Our guest speaker, Dr. Stephen Mansfield, kicks off our new series entitled "Authentic". Today, our message is about authority. There's no escaping authority. We see representatives of it everywhere--in our cities, on the streets, at work,…  Continue reading...

A lot of women ask my wife, Marie, "what makes a woman attractive?" Beauty is something most women struggle to achieve, in the midst of their busy schedules and the crazy advertisements that hit them daily. In this blog, Marie shares…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Q. Why is Addiction so prevalent? Do you know anyone who is an addict? Chances are, you do. We read about famous movie stars, who seemingly have all the wealth and fame, but secretly nurse a drug problem. We hear of…  Continue reading...

Pastor Christian Flores closes our series today in my absence. It is only natural that we like to be liked. No one wants to be hated or persecuted. However, the Bible says that persecution is part of being a disciple of Jesus. In today's…  Continue reading...

I used to reprimand my son, Joseph, a lot for saying the word "stupid" when he was much younger. At that time, witty Joseph would retort "some things really are stupid!" This is why I was a bit taken aback when I read this particular blog…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Imagine that it’s your high school reunion, and you’re about to enter the party. Who are the ones you naturally veer to? Those that you shared life experiences with. Do you remember the kinds of friends you had in school? Those…  Continue reading...

Sometimes, there's just no going around it: following Jesus comes with a high price. The reason for this is because there is a certain sacredness involved in putting Him above all else. Today I speak about the sacredness of being a disciple…  Continue reading...

We have come to the end of our series on “The One Lesson That Changed My Marriage”. It’s been a long journey of twenty-one weeks. The Journey Continues As we end the series, let me remind you once again (for the last time) that marriage…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Have you heard of “ the ball and chain” used for punishment? In order to keep criminals from escaping, one ancient method was to attach a heavy iron ball to thick metal chains and latch it on a prisoner’s ankle. It didn’t…  Continue reading...

Lordship is simple. It's not about a lot of things, but about one thing: God. It just so happens that choosing God will inevitably affect everything. In this message, Jesus makes it clear as to what following God means—with no if's, and's…  Continue reading...