Despite the prevalence of Bibles in US households, many Americans fail to engage with its life-changing message. May we prioritize reading and applying God's Word, recognizing it as a love letter from God that equips us for a life of purpose and service.

Years ago the question was asked, "if you were put on trial for being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?" That's a great question. What would your answer be? I am thankful that I will not be tried for my good works but for the work of Jesus Christ and what that work accomplished for me. Let's look at it.

Have you ever seen someone runs into a spider web and they do the crazy dance, waving their harms trying to get it off? There are many things in life that are like that. Satan is a deceiver and he weaves webs to catch us in. One strand of the web normally doesn't stop us but weaving many together binds us into a strangle hold. Let's talk about Satan's Web.

After Peter had been used to heal the lame man at the temple gate he saw an opportunity. What did he do with it? What do we do with an opportunity? Let's look at it.

Jesus invited the people to come to him and rest. God encouraged Moses to enter into His rest. David, the man after God's own heart, understood that he could enter into the refuge of God almighty. The invitation is still open. Come unto me and I will give you rest.

I saw a t-shirt that really ministered to me. It said, "Heaven is my home, I'm here on a Recruiting Trip." I had to ask myself the question, "How is my recruiting going along?" What am I doing? What are you doing? What are earth are you doing for heaven's sake?

Many amazing things happened at Pentecost, but one of the major changes was the attitudes of the disciples. Prior to Pentecost it was all about them. After Pentecost it was all about Him. They were saved, restored and were being made mature.

Psalms one describes two men: The Godly man and the Ungodly man. God's word tells us not to judge, but it also warns us to know those who impact our lives. Let's never allow charisma to override character.

The Bible is full of Jesus performing miracles. Sometimes we fail to notice that many of those were done when Jesus was in the middle of something else. Even when he was mourning the loss of a friend or when he was interrupted. Let's look at one of those times.

God knows everything about us. The question today is how well do we know God? Do you know Him well enough to fear Him, serve Him, and trust Him? Let's know Him well enough to totally surrender to Him.

Bill Bright and James Davis encourages us to work with God not for God. We often forget that God invites us to work with Him. We can do very little working for God but working with God we can accomplish so much more.

It might not be something that we all want to talk about, but we've all been there a time or two. When the storms around us are great, our faith is put to the test, and we've got a decision to make; are we going to trust in God's plan or are we going to succumb to the fear of the storm and allow anxiety to take over? In this message, we'll learn that when Jesus is in the boat, we can sit back, put our feet up, and relax even in the midst of a storm.

Traditions are a part of every family, both cultural and biblical. God commands us to pass on His Word through traditions from generation to generation. We have 3 types, or categories, of traditions that are part of our lives: daily, weekly and life-changing. The question is: what traditions are you passing down to the next generation and WHY?

Despite what we all may think, we have a deep seated need to be right--to prove that what we say and believe is right. But God has not called us to be right. He has called us to be faithful. He's called us to love the unloveable. He's called us to be kind. So, maybe it's OK to lose the argument, but gain the opportunity to share the Gospel.

What sets super-star athletes, actors, or other successful people apart? They wanted something so much that they would do anything and make any sacrifice necessary to have it. There's a lot of Christians that are just bench-warmers, but only a few super-stars. Do you really want eternal life?

Sometimes, life and our circumstances can leave us feeling overwhelmed, under qualified, and emotionally spent! Have you ever been there? Sometimes, we need to take a step back and stop focusing on the problems around us and focus on the One that gives us the air in our lungs. Then we'll realize that the same God that is faithful to give us our next breath is faithful to see us through!

Isn't it amazing how God has certain people at a certain time at a certain place? How can he do that? He is God, the great I am, not the I was, nor I will be, but the great I Am. He puts specific people in specific times for a specific purpose.

Loving Hands Ministries of Dade City is a discipleship facility for men recovering from life-controlling addictions. The men share their personal testimonies about what God has brought them out of.