Did you know that there was a disciple named James and that Jesus had a little brother named James? For years, I thought the disciple had written the book of James, but it turns out that Jesus' little brother wrote…

We're in a teaching series written by somebody closer to Jesus than arguably anybody who wrote any of the Bible. The author of James is Jesus' little brother. He grew up and knew Jesus better than anyone else. So James…

Recently, we talked about the idea of religion being pure. If we aren't careful, we can make our faith more about ourselves rather than demonstrating to God how we love and trust him. The conversation was driven by a man…

As we study the book of James, you should know a few things: James is the little brother of Jesus. He did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah until after Jesus rose from the dead. After Jesus' resurrection, James…

The series Christian Atheist addresses inconsistencies in our faith. Sometimes we believe that God exists. But we live like He doesn't exist. We believe in God but don't live aligned with what we believe. When we choose to follow Jesus,…

Christian atheism is to believe in God but to live like he doesn't exist. I want to believe in God and live like I truly believe in God. Acts 4:5-6 (NIV) The next day the rulers, the elders and the…

What does it mean to be a Christian atheist? It's someone who believes in God but lives like He doesn't exist. If I can be honest with you, I often feel like a Christian atheist. If we really believe that…

God has a purpose for your life, but he won't just throw a purpose on you without getting you ready. He often cares more about who you're becoming than where you're going. Our nature is to always think about where…

We've been studying the life of Gideon and the hero's journey that God has called him on. At the time, the Midianites were savage, ruthless barbarians who had been pillaging the areas, taking crops, women, and children. God's people needed…