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Our national debt has gone completely off the rails. It seems that the destruction of the economy, in conjunction with the out of control spending by our nations leaders, is being done intentionally in order to bring the U.S. to a place of ruin. How is this related to Bible prophecy? Also, should Christians be preppers? Join Pastor Jason and Keith as they discuss the national debt crisis and the topic of Christian preparedness. Also, Keith continues to promote his Little House on the Prarie agenda!

Ask God for strength in the moment to overcome fear! (One minute clip from Sunday's sermon)

Being led by fear can lead to a life of instability and great compromise. As followers of Christ we want to make decisions in our life based on our trust in God, not our fear of the circumstance! Lot and his daughters lived lives led by fear and ended up making decisions that had painful consequences. Check out this study from Genesis 19:30-38.

When we begin to follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. This is not separate from salvation; it's in conjunction with it. The love of God in our hearts should manifest itself in our love for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Love your brother! Check out this teaching through 1 John 3:10-24.

Jesus tells us in Matthew chapter 24 that the Tribulation Period will include famines and pestilences. We also read in Revelation chapter 6 that the rider on the black horse will bring great scarcity on earth as a judgement from God. Is the world currently being set up for those judgments to take place in the near future? Join Pastor Jason and Kieth as they discuss how current events point to the coming Tribulation Period and how we, as followers of Christ, should respond.

Titus 2:13 calls us to live in expectation of the Rapture of the church! One of the ways we can do that is by making gathering together a priority. (Hebrews 10:24-25) Letting go of the things of the world also prepares us for the soon return of our Savior. Check out our study through Genesis 19:12-29 as we learn some valuable lessons from the life of Lot.

Practicing righteousness is a product of a relationship with Jesus! When we get saved, what we practice changes. We begin to do the things Jesus wants us to do as an expression of the new nature He's given us. In our study this week through 1 John 3:4-10, the Apostle John explains (via the Holy Spirit) that those who don't practice righteousness are not children of God.

World wide social unrest, societal chaos, and rapidly increasing instability in the Middle East are setting the stage for the coming one world government and the Ezekiel 38 war. What looks like chaos from a human perspective is nothing more than the unfolding of the plan that God has for human history. Join Pastor Jason and Kieth as they watch for the return of Christ by looking at world events through the lens of Bible prophecy.

Staying in an environment where sin is celebrated leads to compromise. As followers of Christ we live in a sinful (increasingly) fallen world. We need to pray for wisdom from God to make decisions that allow us to be salt and light, as well as, remove ourselves from situations when we need to. Check out our study through Genesis 19:1-11!

Stand your ground with the truth of the Word of God regardless of what the world says! The world, and sadly some of the church that acts like the world, want us to compromise Biblical values. They fight tooth and nail to get us to back down on Biblical stances regarding current societal issues. Don't compromise! Stand!

Jesus is coming soon! The soon return of Jesus Christ for His church should motivate us to walk close with Him and live a life that's pleasing to Him. Be ready for His return by abiding in Him! Check out our study through 1 John 2:28-3:3.

Sometimes we're called to give up what's comfortable and familiar in order to meet the needs of those around us. That may include breaking our routine and changing our schedules to serve people. We see a good example of this in Abraham's response to the three men (Christ and two angels) who appeared to him in Hebron. Check out our study through Genesis 18:1-15.

1 John 2:18-27

God calls HIs children into a life of obedience. He wants us to hear His voice and do what He says. Jesus makes this clear in the Gospels and it is a principle repeated by Paul in the epistles. God began this call to radical obedience for His people with Abraham when He commanded him to initiate the sign of the covenant. Check out our study through Genesis 17:9-27!

As God's sons and daughters we have great benefits for being in His family. Ephesians tells us that we have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. We also have the benefit of forgiveness of sins, relationship with the Father, and victory over the evil one. Since we have these benefits, we have the ability to choose to love God more than we love the world. Check out our study through 1 John 2:12-17 as we expand on these concepts.

God has power to keep His promises. Specifically. HIs promises to the Nation of Israel will all be fulfilled perfectly. God's covenant with Israel to be their God, bring them national salvation, and give them full possession of the land tell us that He is not finished with His chosen Nation! Check out our study from Genesis 17:1-8.

Mark 4:1-9, 13-20

Rather than run from your circumstances, ask God for your strength in your circumstances. Running without considering the consequences often makes a difficult situation worse. Check out our study through Genesis 16:7-16 as we learn what not to do from Hagar's example.

Being led by our desires means we have to put God's will second. As followers of Christ we don't want to be in a place where we're doing that. When our desires lead it often results in conflict in our lives. Rather than doing this, we can choose to make decisions led by prayer and wise counsel from others. Check out our study from Genesis 16:1-6.

Love like Jesus! God calls us, as the church, to show the same love to one another that Jesus shows us! (2 Minute Clip)

One of God's prescribed rules for the body of Christ is for us to love one another. Jesus gave this new commandment to the disciples just prior to going to the cross. One of the ways we show love to our brothers and sisters in Christ is by being patient with them when they offend us. Check out our study through 1 John 2:7-11 as John writes about our love for on another being an indicator of our relationship with God.

God often addresses our doubts with confirmation of His plan! He gives us scriptures, signs, events, and reasons to believe that His plan in our life will come to pass. God, out of His love and grace, addressed Abram's doubt by signing and sealing the Abrahamic Covenant with a blood oath! Check out our study through Genesis 15:7-21.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ loves us life-changing power over sin! Your life looks different after to get saved because you are given the power of the Holy Spirit, the you didn't have before, to overcome sin and death. (Romans 6) AS followers of Christ, our lives should reflect this change. If there is no evidence of a changed life, then true self examination should result; are you really saved? John gets to the core of this issue in chapter 2 of his first epistle. Check out our study through John 2:1-6.