Why do we insist that having a relationship with God is not the same as being a religious person? How is a relationship with Him even possible, since He is GOD and thus is unique from all other creatures? Today, the answer to that will be made simple as we consider the simplest components of any relationship, including a relationship with God.

Why does faithfulness lead to fruitfulness? Pastor Skip reveals how staying steady and serving well opens the door to greater opportunities for impact in God’s Kingdom.

What’s the secret to glowing for God? Pastor Skip shares two keys—your attitude and your action—and shows how holding fast to God’s Word gives you a firm grip on faith.

What does it mean to “shine like lights” in a dark world? Pastor Skip explains how to live with a clear, steady witness for Christ in a culture that’s morally twisted and spiritually bent.

How can you stay focused in your faith? Pastor Skip shows that looking at others instead of Jesus will make you stumble—and teaches how to “work out your own salvation” with purpose and perseverance.

How do you grow stronger spiritually? Pastor Skip explains that faith isn’t passive—it’s active. You’re called to work out what God has worked in.

If the trials of life could only exist by popular demand, we would have voted them away long ago. People, by and large, hate suffering of any kind. Here in the Western world, we have made it our aim to mitigate against any form of it by a multitude of distractions and experiences. There is even a theology that seeks to say God never wants us to suffer—ever. Let's look at five reasons why we hate (and love) trials, and consider how they can be used to make us better people.

How much does God value humility? Pastor Skip explores Scripture to show that God saves, listens to, and dwells with the humble—and why He responds to humility quicker than any other trait.