The final sermon in the series, COEXIST? by Pastor Bob McCartney. We've heard how all the other world religions fall short, now we have the answer! TUNE IN!

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Relentless Joy by Christina Patterson We rob ourselves of joy when we don’t believe God will finish what He’s started in our lives.

Join us as Pastor Bob McCartney spells out the issues the Bible has with these misguided souls.

Author Johnny Moore and Pastor Bob McCartney team up in this episode to deliver a powerful message on ISIS. We use the Fair Use Act to analyze this classic. In fact, we had the chance to hear this live and thought it would be very important to share. Lots of truth here. LISTEN IN!

A Sermon Series by Pastor Bob McCartney Can we all be right? Does is matter if you’re wrong? Pastor Bob McCartney delves into other world religions in order to focus on what Christians believe and why we believe it. Listen as Pastor McCartney focuses on eastern religions and culture in the third sermon of this series.

Can we all be right? Does is matter if you’re wrong? Pastor Bob McCartney delves into other world religions in order to focus on what Christians believe and why we believe it. Listen to the second sermon addressing the Islamic belief system in this series here... Using the Fair Use Act, we evaluate Pastor Bob's sermons every week and write about anything significant. One thing is certain, he has never disappointed.

A Sermon Series by Pastor Bob McCartney Can we all be right? Does is matter if you’re wrong? Pastor Bob McCartney delves into other world religions in order to focus on what Christians believe and why we believe it. Listen to the first in this series here with a very special guest!

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Before the Throne, a 5 day devotional on prayer. Today we look to Paul for insight. If someone were to study your prayers, would they see prayers from the heart or superficial words?

Faith Matterw with Brian and Andi Hale Before the Throne, a 5 day devotional on prayer. Today we reflect on the psalmist. Do you find yourself in circumstances where you don’t understand what God is doing?

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Before the Throne, a 5 day devotional on prayer. this one is a lesson from Hezakiah We can experience times when everything’s going great, but we also go through seasons when life is hard, and we face overwhelming circumstances.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Before the Throne, a 5 day devotional on prayer. The psalmists wrote the very thoughts I feel or want to say but don’t know how to put into words.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Before the Throne, a 5 day devotional on prayer Most of us have probably had people in our lives who were difficult and challenging. Let's look at Moses to see how he handled it.

Breathing Room by Sandra Stanley And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?”NEHEMIAH 6:3 Every yes to please someone is also a no that may disappoint someone else. We give our time, our money, and our breathing room away until there is nothing but leftovers for the ones we love most. I admit it: I’m a people-pleaser. (You too?) I’ve realized there’s something incomplete about that title, though. Being a people-pleaser also means I’m a people-disappointer. Working late to please your boss means disappointing your workout buddy by skipping the gym. Joining the book club to please your friends means disappointing your spouse by missing family dinner. See? Every yes to please someone is also a no that may disappoint someone else.If you’re like me, you pay for this people pleasing by giving up your breathing room and trying to do it all. I’ll eat dinner at home and just be a few minutes late to book club! As we wrap up our look at breathing room, I want to share an Old Testament story—specifically one verse—that changed an entire season of my life. Hundreds of years before Jesus, the city of Jerusalem had been conquered and pretty much destroyed. Rebuilding the walls of the city was urgent, and Nehemiah was the guy leading the project. One day, he received an invitation, and his response became a defining verse for me. Nehemiah said, “…I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?”At the time I first heard this verse, I had three little kids at home, I was homeschooling the oldest, and my husband was launching a church. We had zero breathing room. And yet, it was so hard for me to turn down invitations and opportunities.What I found in Nehemiah’s statement was permission to prioritize the most important people in my life. Being a mom was my “great work.” I couldn’t “come down” to join that committee or to speak at that women’s event. Saying yes to these things would mean saying no to the “great work” of my family. Ladies, we can give ourselves, our time, our money, and our breathing room away until there is nothing but leftovers for the ones we love most. Instead, let’s bring back our breathing room by giving our loved ones first dibs. And to everything else, we can simply reply, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down.”

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Breathing Room by Sandra Stanley How you manage your money matters to God because the bottom line of your bank account may keep you from being able to say yes to what he’s calling you to do.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Reading Breathing Room by Sandra Stanley - Day 3 Knowing that your time is limited forces you to limit what you do with your time. So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. PSALM 90:12

Faith Matterw with Brian and Andi Hale Breathing Room by Sandra Stanley Trusting God instead of gritting our teeth and pushing past our limits is the way to finally, permanently find breathing room. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? PSALM 56:3‭-‬4

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Breathing Room by Sandra Stanley The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.PSALM 23:1‭-‬3 In the chaotic everyday pace of meetings, events, obligations, carpooling kids, caring for parents, serving others, finding “me time,” running errands, running across town, running myself ragged, and running out of energy . . . I sometimes want to literally “lie down in green pastures,” or sit “beside quiet waters.” (Though I’d settle for just a cup of coffee on the back porch. You too?)We need breathing room. Breathing room is the space between your pace and your limit.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Chasing Failure by Ryan Leak Let failure remind you that you are getting closer and closer every day to achieving what you once thought was impossible.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Chasing Faliure by Ryan Leak Doing the right thing for the right reason is like failure insurance. In the process of failing, try to treat people well and do everything with a high level of integrity.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Chasing Failure by Ryan Leak We can fight against shame in three key areas: our expectation of perfection, the temptation to shame others, and the way we talk to ourselves.

Faith Matterw with Brian and Andi Hale Chasing Failure by Ryan Leak God has created each of us with a deep need to do something of great significance—something to reach our full potential and help others reach theirs as well.

from Chasing Failure by Ryan Leak In my twenties my goal was to be in the NBA. As I trained, I had the opportunity to compete against a few former NBA players, and I quickly realized I was headed toward failure, so I decided to abort pursuing that dream. The thought of failure stopped me. A few years later I thought, “Why?” So I decided I was going to pursue my dream of playing in the NBA anyway. I had never failed at becoming an NBA player before, so how could I know the outcome without even trying? And what’s so scary about failing anyway? This was the day I decided to start chasing failure. I managed to arrange a tryout with the Phoenix Suns, and I failed. It was one of the best days of my life. Something happened in Phoenix that I don’t believe could have happened in the comfort of my own home: the fear of failure was broken off in my life... LISTEN to this devotional with Brian and Andi Hale above, or PURCHASE Ryan's book here... https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntt=chasing+failure+ryan+leak&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCG&nav_search=1&cms=1&ps_exit=RETURN%7Clegacy&ps_domain=www

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Why Are You So Mad?, a devotional by Gregg Matte on Youversion Dive Deep into Your Heart One of the hardest things to do in life is to examine yourself. Let me encourage you to dive deep into your heart and ask these questions.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Why Are You So Mad?, a devotional by Gregg Matte on Youversion The Devil’s Opportunity When we choose to carry our anger into the following day, we allow Satan to hurt our relationship with God, others, and ourselves.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Why Are You So Mad?, a devotional by Gregg Matte on Youversion What is the Result of your Anger? We must pay attention to the fruit of our anger. If it does not result in us helping others, then we must address it “before the sun goes down.”

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Why Are You So Mad?, a devotional by Gregg Matte on Youversion Why are you angry? Anger is at the surface, but the emotion that triggers it is the root of the problem. Are you angry because of your preferences or God’s purposes are being challenged.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Why Are You So Mad?, a devotional by Gregg Matte on Youversion Be Angry but Do Not Sin The reaction of anger is normal, but the problem is that it can become sinful. The results of anger can hurt us and our relationships.

Andi and Brian Hale bring you good news in a world of darkness with daily devotionals, book reviews, and stories of faith. You can LISTEN IN or READ! PRACTICING GRATITUDE Celebrate the Good The Bible promises that seeing the good in daily life leads to peace.

Andi and Brian Hale bring you good news in a world of darkness with daily devotionals, book reviews, and stories of faith. You can LISTEN IN or READ! PRACTICING GRATITUDE Stop Comparing Good When you’re trying to fan your flame of gratitude, comparison douses it like a bucket of ice water.

Andi and Brian Hale bring you good news in a world of darkness with daily devotionals, book reviews, and stories of faith. You can LISTEN IN or READ! PRACTICING GRATITUDE Point Out the Good Saying “thank you” isn’t something you grow out of when you leave childhood.

Andi and Brian Hale bring you good news in a world of darkness with daily devotionals, book reviews, and stories of faith. You can LISTEN IN or READ! PRACTICING GRATITUDE Focus on the Good It’s easy to notice the good around you when things are going well. It can be harder to practice gratitude when things go poorly.

Andi and Brian Hale bring you good news in a world of darkness with daily devotionals, book reviews, and stories of faith. You can LISTEN IN or READ! PRACTICING GRATITUDE Notice the Good Gratitude is a spiritual practice of seeing and celebrating the good in the world around you. This is easier said than done.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Killing Comparison by Nona Jones No man or woman is a threat to the purpose God has placed within you. You don’t have to measure yourself against someone else because there is no comparison.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Killing Comparison by Nona Jones What if we made an intentional effort to include, celebrate, encourage, and affirm people when we’re feeling left out, overlooked, discouraged, and not good enough?

Faith Matters iwth Brian and Andi Hale Killing Comparison with Nona Jones Toxic comparison’s power infected my heart. It made me believe that, if I achieved a certain physical appearance, I would finally be beautiful.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Killing Comparison by Nona Jones For much of my life I struggled with feeling left out, overlooked, and unwanted. My mind flooded with questions like, “why wasn’t I invited?” “Why was I left out?” “Why wasn’t I good enough?”

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Killing Comparison by Nona Jones Insecurity is at epic levels around the world because many of us see other people’s success as our failure. But why is this? And how do we get free from it?

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Our review of the Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is chapter 26, Armegeddon Armageddon. The very word chills the soul. There ar eprobably very few adults who ar enot familiar with that word and what it implies. This war, called Armageddon, makes all the wars fought to date look like minor skirmishes It will draw the final curtain on modern civilization.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from UncomMen called SOIL on Youversion Jesus Christ is the seed. We’re made good soil by His perfect works.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from Uncommen entitled Soil on Youversion They persecuted Jesus. They will persecute us. We should expect it. In fact, Matthew 5:10 says it’s a blessing.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from Uncommen titled Soil on Youversion How many times do I care more about the world and riches and whatever else than I do my faith? Shouldn’t I be devoting everything in my life to serving him?

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 If faith wasn’t planted, it wasn’t deep enough to withstand difficult times. When the storm came, it took the faith with it.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 God is the one who changes hearts. We can’t force them to have an interest in the Gospel; it must come from God.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Our review of the Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is chapter 25, Mark of the Beast. As citizens of the modern world and participants in a "civilized" culture, we like to think the Holocaust represents the last time a mark will be used for identification as a way of perpetuating evil in our world on such a large scale. But it won't be. Satan plans to use another mark during the Tribulation, the mark of the Beast, and its use will be worldwide.