Why So Many Rules? | The Names of God

Run from Wrong or Run to Right | The Hard Things

Many followers of Jesus spend their lives trying to behave. But that was never supposed to be the goal. In Matthew 5, Jesus revealed a better way.

The Command of Complete Surrender | The Hard Things

In order to truly be a follower of Jesus, we are called to live a life of complete surrender to God and dying to our old sinful ways. Student Pastor Jesse Russell helps us unpack Christ's teaching on this in today's message.

Hating Dad and Loving Jesus | The Hard Things

The words Jesus spoke usually brought peace, comfort, and courage. But from time to time, Jesus said things that surprised and shocked His followers. There is no better example of this than when Jesus said His followers must first "hate" their fathers and mothers. Join us as we examine this hard truth.

When You Do the Right Thing but It Still Goes Wrong | The Hard Things

It's natural to assume that being faithful to God is the path to success. That good decisions yield good results. But how should we respond when we do the right thing and yet it still goes wrong?

Loving God or a Just God? | The Hard Things

If God is patient, merciful, and quick to forgive, the real-life story of Ananias and Sapphira is hard to understand. How can God be loving and just? Join us as we start our new series covering the hard parts of Scripture.