I love the movie Kung Fu Panda. It’s hilarious. It’s also well-written. In Kung-Fu Panda, the key to victory over the great enemy is the mysterious Scroll of Destiny. No one knows what’s it, just that it holds the great secret of victory. And, it’s...
Join us for an in-depth Bible study of Acts 21 as Paul continues his journey to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings about the suffering awaiting him. We’ll explore his submission to God’s will, his meeting with the Jerusalem church, his arrest in...
Are the Ten Commandments simply instructions for living a happy and healthy life? They certainly give us wisdom—but their purpose goes much deeper. In this message, Pastor Matt explains how Jesus intensifies the commandments by addressing not only...
What does it take to remain faithful when the world pressures you to bow? In this sermon from Daniel 3, we revisit the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—three men who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image, even when their...
One of the Bible’s strongest commands is no idolatry. It’s common for this command to strike modern readers as odd, and there are several reasons for that. The main reason is that we don’t “make idols” the way the ancient world does. But do we? We...
Are you tossed about by every wind and fad that comes along? Is your peace and contentment easily stolen away? If it is, you’re putting your faith in the wrong things. At the start of Daniel 3, we find an interesting situation. Daniel goes from...
What does faithful Christian leadership look like—and how should believers measure success? In this study of Acts 20:17–38, Paul gives his farewell address to the elders of Ephesus. His words reveal a life shaped by humility, courage, sacrifice, and...
Who will shape your identity—God or the world around you? In Daniel 1, everything familiar was taken from Daniel. His home, his culture, his name, and his future were all placed under Babylon’s control. Yet before Babylon could define him...
Why is gathering with other believers so important? In this study of Acts 20:1–12, we follow Paul as he travels through Macedonia and Greece, strengthens discouraged believers, worships with the church at Troas, and restores Eutychus after his fatal...
Why doesn’t God simply take away our pain, weakness, or struggle? In this final message on the Holy Spirit’s work in redemption, we turn to Romans 8:18–30 and the promise of glorification. Although creation groans, our bodies groan, and we sometimes...