For most Christians, the question is not, “Is Jesus Christ prominent in our lives?” The bigger question is, “Is he preeminent?” Does he occupy first place in everything? (Colossians 1:15-18)

Paul thanks God for the Christians in Colossae and prays for them. In this prayer, that is filled with critical elements to a healthy growing Christian, we will see that Paul’s main prayer is that they will keep on growing up in the Lord. Too many Christians today settle for status quo. Paul says in this passage that should never be the case. (Colossians 1:1-14)

When God’s people walk with integrity, the world sees God.

Seldom do our values and commitments get tested to the point of death; however, Daniel three reminds us all of the importance of them in our lives. We also find strength to keep our faith in the sovereign God when going through the fiery furnace of life’s trials and tribulations. All of this is explored in this message on Daniel 3; The story of The Three Hebrews vs. Nebuchadnezzar.

Do you have the courage and the determination to live a holy life? Daniel determined in his heart to not defile himself by anything the culture or the authorities or anyone put him through (Daniel chapter 1). In this message we look at that resolve in Daniel and we are challenged to make a similar resolve in our own lives. What a difference Christians could make in our world if we would all live determined to live a holy life.

Jonah is the next person in our Ordinary Heroes Series. Jonah is more ordinary than he is a hero. But we can all see ourselves quite clearly in Jonah as we look at his reactions and conversations with God. God’s heart and our hearts sometimes do not match. Jonah is an example of that and from that example we can learn about how to walk more closely in step with the Lord.

In our series called Ordinary Heroes this message explores how Ruth from Moab, whose life was filed with impossible situations, became one of God’s great heroes of the O.T. Ruth answered four key questions that each of us should answer for ourselves. When we do we can also become a hero for God!! This message unpacks for us each of the four key questions.

A look at when GOD does the extraordinary for His glory through the ordinary actions of His people.

This story describes one of the most difficult periods in Elijah’s life and ministry. Brought on by physical exhaustion, fear, emotional trauma and spiritual disillusionment, Elijah became severely depressed. This passage not only describes Elijah’s condition but also God’s rescue operation. (1 Kings 19:1-18)

God is calling us to get off the fence and decide who is the true God and follow him wholeheartedly – without reservation and without rival. We cannot worship the God of the Bible and other gods too. Get rid of your idols! (1 Kings 18:16-39)