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Herod the Great was perhaps the ultimate oxymoron in history. Rich in what most of us consider valuable, he was totally bankrupt as a human being. He was addicted to power, obsessed with possessions, focused on prestige, and filled with paranoia...

As children, waiting for Christmas is one of the hardest things to do. Even as adults, we find ourselves wanting to speed up the calendar so e can get time off work and enjoy our families. Others, however, can't wait for Christmas to be over. But...

Solomon had it all. He had wisdom that distinguished him as one of the wisest men who ever lived. He was possibly the richest man ever. Yet he slipped into gross immorality, drunkenness, idolatry, and a total lack of purpose in his middle years. What...

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Everything is going great for King David. But success can be dangerous. When things go well, we tend to let our guard down and get too comfortable. Dr. Faust looks at David's failures and the three keys to his success.

God will choose His kind of king for Israel, one after His own heart. The person God found was an obscure shepherd boy who was underestimated by most everyone around him.

An in-depth look at 1 Samuel, where we read about Israel's first king and the lessons on pride that are illustrated there.

This is a beautiful love story of a woman of faith who became part of the family tree of Jesus. We also need to know how this Bible book relates to us as we seek to live out our lives for the honor and glory of God in the 21st century.

The book of Judges tells of a stormy period filled with war, conflict, and social chaos. At this point in the history of Israel, it wasn't clear who was in charge. Moses has died, Joshua had died, and they didn't have a king.

Today we come face to face with the greatest challenge the Israelites had to deal with up to this time—how to move forward in faith when everything seemed stacked against them.

Today's message in The Story series covers the wandering of God's new nation, Israel. God is leading approximately three million people in a pillar of cloud by day. Their journey is long and arduous, and there is a lot of complaining...

The ancient Israelites illustrate how God sets His people free from the bondage of sin. In fact, the crossing of the Red Sea symbolizes the significance of baptism as we leave behind the slavery of sin and celebrate our freedom in Christ (1...

Joseph’s story fills the last 14 chapters of Genesis, and there’s never a dull moment. It’s a story of action, intrigue, heartbreak, treachery, and redemption. If you’ve ever asked questions like, “Why did this happen to me?” you can relate to...

God wanted to build a nation from which would come the Messiah, the Savior. But the family He chose to start this nation had a lot of problems. We can learn a lot about our own relationships from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Do you believe that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)? The God of creation who spoke the universe into existence seeks a relationship with us just as He did with Adam and Eve.

The Bible has often been misused, misunderstood, or simply ignored. This week our church family begins an eight-month journey through the seamless story of the Bible. We invite everyone to explore, ask questions, be honest about our doubts, and...

Jesus—The Ultimate Leader We can learn a lot about leadership from Jesus, the greatest leader of all. But how is it possible for broken human beings like us to imitate Jesus Christ? Can we really lead like Jesus?

Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well points out how the Lord crosses barriers to connect with people. What is your personal story? How can God use your story as a conduit for telling His story?

When you think of influencing others, do you picture the person who stands up front and leads, or the person who stands in the back and leads? Not everyone is called to be an up-front leader. How can you exert positive influence for Christ if you...

Something in all of us wants to live a life of courage and adventure. Only when we embrace the risk, can we enjoy the reward.