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Have you read the Bible’s longest sentence? In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul (in his original Greek) set a record for most words used in a single sentence. What was Paul so grateful for that inspired him to go on and on? As he sat under house arrest, what could have inspired such joy? Listen to this message from Ephesians 1 and find out!

How can you be a grateful person when so many things go wrong? When God takes away your health or your security or the life you long for, how can you thank him? Today’s message has the Apostle Paul’s powerful answer.

The interaction between the Church and the State is an issue that brings abortion into frequent headlines. In what way do Christians teachings, values, and beliefs affect our view of the government, its laws, and its approach to abortion? This message explores the Bible’s goals for the government and applies the issue of abortion in order to clarify the answers to these questions.

How do you love an addict? How many dollars to you give? How many years do you invest? How many second chances do you offer? Only God’s definition of true love will save you from a hard heart and an enabling spirit.

Abortion is one of culture’s most complex debates, spilling onto street corners, court rooms, and social media threads. But what does the Bible have to say about this issue, if anything? How should followers of Jesus personally feel about abortion, given the multitude of reasons that unplanned pregnancies are ended?

Statistically, whether we know it or not, all of us know and love someone who has been abused. In addition, all of us know and love someone who has been abusive. So, how can we be a blessing to both? How can we comfort and confront and bring healing to our circle of influence? This message explores answers to those urgent questions.