People who are honest with history universally agree that Jesus is a historical figure. The evidence of his existence dwarfs many ancient figures, including many world leaders of the time. What’s the difference between trusting in Jesus and believing in a historical Jesus? Let’s take a look.

Jesus wants us to live in the fullness and joy of our salvation. He does not want us to constantly be questioning whether or not we are saved. Many places throughout the New Testament we are told that true faith leads to permanent security.

As Christians, we are guided by the Scripture. If the Bible is absent from our lives, then we are flawed and misguided at best. Without God’s Word to lead us, we lean on our own understanding of how life should be and we become easily stuck or misdirected as we happily head along into daily disasters. When we state that we believe the Bible, we are making a life-giving and life-changing statement.

Being filled with the Holy Spirit can be easily misunderstood. With today’s multiplicity of sources, there is a lot of confusing information. So let’s take a deeper look and think through what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Prayer is vital to the effectiveness of our lives as Christians. We know that, but struggle to put it into practice. God wants us to pray with power. He wants our lives and our world transformed. Let’s look at six principles that will help us pray with power.

God has a purpose for our lives. That purpose directly connects to our personal identity. In Peter's life, we find a great illustration to help us know who we are in Jesus Christ. So, while we refresh our minds on who we are, we will be able to better understand why we are here.

Both now, and in the time Jesus lived, people assume multiple gods exist to assist them daily and to care for them in the afterlife - if there is one. In Jesus' day, Jews believed they knew the right way to God; after all, they were His people and studied His Word. Throughout the ministry of Jesus, He challenged the beliefs of the Jews and the world as He declared that He is the only source of salvation.

There are many religions in the world. Each one of them is filled with people who are sincere about their worship. Isn’t it only fair that God accept them because of their sincerity? How can we in our Christian exclusivity say that they will not go to heaven? Could it be that they are not really lost? Let's answer these questions.

According to Scripture, everyone is going to live forever. No matter what your belief and background are, everyone will live eternally. What we do here on earth determines where we spend eternity. So, let’s look at some truths we see in the Bible.

Pursuing happiness is one of the major focuses of life today. People are constantly searching for a new thing, new job, new relationship, or new activity to bring them joy in life. It is a never-ending cycle that many times leaves us more frustrated and depressed than before. However, real happiness, joy, and satisfaction are attainable. These aren't found in all the stuff around us, but rather from a relationship within us.

Each of us needs to come to a place where we live expecting Jesus to return. That single expectation will greatly impact our lives as Christians. He is coming back, soon! Let’s look at the second coming of Jesus and consider what it means for us.

When God says that He forgives us, what does He mean? What are the limits of His forgiveness? How can we be certain that we are forgiven? These and other questions about God’s forgiveness roll through our minds. Often they cause a lot of concern and stress. However, our Father wants us to have peace of mind and a secure future. Let’s look into understanding God’s forgiveness better.