Rebuilding the Walls
The Israelites' recovery from calamity serves as an example of what we can do today.
Daniel Meyer
Ezra 7 ; Nehemiah 1:1-2:20; Nehemiah 4; Nehemiah 6:1-8:18; Malachi 1:1-4:6
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The Love That Compels
We are compelled to share the good news because of God's love for all.
Stuart Briscoe
2 Corinthians 5:11-21
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Living with Jesus
The surpassing greatness of Christ is worth our everything.
Francis Chan
Philippians 3:1-10
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The Uncomfortable Truth of Easter
As Easter people, it is our duty to make Christ's kingdom and justice known in his world.
N. T. Wright
Matthew 26:17-28:20; Mark 14:12-16:20; Luke 22:7-24:43; John 13:1-21:25; Acts 10
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Regime Change
When Jesus comes to town, he often challenges the things that are most dear to us.
Kevin Miller
Matthew 21:1-13
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Desperate for God
Once you hit bottom, you'll find that God is there, doing something great.
John Ortberg
Jonah 2
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United
A failure of unity among God's people is a refusal to be part of the mission that God is doing in the world.
Mark Buchanan
Ephesians 2:11-22; Ephesians 4:1-16
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Show Me the Way
All of us have fallen short of God's standard of perfection, although not all of us know it.
Bill Hybels
Romans 6:23
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Do You Like Where You Live?
You are made for more than this world.
Frank Pollard
Hebrews 11:8-10
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Lent: Preparing Our Garden for Growth
Lent is a time to remove obstacles and dedicate ourselves anew to growing in Christ.
Skye Jethani
2 Chronicles 15
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The End of the World as We Know It
God doesn't want to punish you; he wants to pardon you. So, repent!
Kevin Miller
2 Peter 3:3-15; 2 Peter 3:17-18
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Take the Risk
Tithing is risky business, but it begins with the heart.
Bob Russell
Matthew 25:14-30
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Here Is the Love
We are called to be a people who act in the interest of others, no matter who they are, how it feels, or what it costs.
Bryan Wilkerson
John 13:1-17; Galatians 5:22-26
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The Writing on the Wall
God's temporal judgment is more common than we are willing to believe.
William Willimon
Daniel 5
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The Kingdom of God Is Like ...
We tend to resent the message of the parable of the vineyard, but it's about God's great generosity, not about what we're owed.
Mark Buchanan
Matthew 20:1-16
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Faith in Tough Times
Only faith in a worthy object can see us through hard times.
Howard Hendricks
Mark 4:35-41
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How to Be Blessed in the New Year
There are two important questions for us to ask as we enter the new year.
Dennis Magary
Psalm 1; Psalm 2
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What Child Is This Who Came Not to Bring Peace?
Jesus came not to bring immediate peace, but to divide us from our illegitimate allegiances.
Skye Jethani
Matthew 10:1-39
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Immanuel
The Almighty God became Immanuel, "God with us," so we can spend eternity with him.
Mark Batterson
Matthew 1:18-25
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The Virgin Birth
The Virgin Birth is absolutely critical to our salvation, because what we need is a Savior.
Mike Woodruff
Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-38
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God in Our Sorrow
God meets us in the whole range of our human experience.
Mark Buchanan
Isaiah 53; John 11
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When You Really Want to Quit
Trust in God during life's disappointments, and never, never give up.
W. Frank Harrington
Psalm 73
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The World's Greatest Talk: Choices
We all have to decide whether we will be merely an admirer of Christ or a devoted follower of Christ.
John Ortberg
Matthew 7:13-29
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I Don't Believe It!
Encounters with God transform our disbelief into awe.
Ron DelBene
John 20:19-31
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What Would Jesus Say When the Dow Drops 700 Points?
In the midst of any kind of crisis, do not be anxious; nothing of ultimate importance has changed.
Mike Woodruff
Matthew 6:19-24; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Philippians 4:4-7; 1 Timothy 6:3-10
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Is There Any Hope When God's People Fail?
God's people fall into heinous sin, even against each other, but God's grace is sufficient to restore us.
Steve Mathewson
Judges 19:1-21:25
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Painting by Numbers
The Old Testament Law gives us a paint-by-numbers approach to life, but Christ's mercy enables us to live a life of beautiful faith.
Peter Hiett
Matthew 26:17-30
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Brokers of Truth and Love
Balanced doses of truth and love heal the rifts of conflict.
Rob Bugh
Joshua 22
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The Real Scoop on the Lord's Supper
We should approach Communion with a pure and unified love for one another.
Matt Woodley
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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In the Father's Arms
God watches over, comforts, and delivers us in and through suffering.
Jill Briscoe
Job 36; Job 38
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