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It is possible to be a regular church goer who is involved, and do everything a good Christian is supposed to, yet be missing the most important ingredient. This week, Charles Tapp

God Vs. Money, Part 4: To Covet Or Not To Covet

When does the desire for things we love, even something seemingly innocent, become coveting? This week, Charles Tapp continues with the fourth part in this series, "God vs. Money:

God Vs. Money, Part 3: The Seduction Of Stuff

There tends to be this belief that material possessions improve our personal and social well being. And this week, Charles Tapp debunks this myth and gets to the root cause of why

God Vs. Money, Part 2: The Wolves Of Worry

We worry an awful lot about money. And this week, Charles Tapp continues his series, "God vs. Money: A Battle for the Heart" to help you discover how to find peace and satisfaction

God Vs. Money, Part 1: A Battle For The Heart

What we spend on our money on says a lot of about the place it holds in our hearts. And this week, Charles Tapp begins a five part series that examines a touchy subject, but offers

The Prayers Of Jesus, Part 4: A Prayer For Them

The prayer of Jesus as he hung on a Roman cross for humanity is the defining example of how his followers should live. And it is often the most difficult. Today, Charles Tapp concl

The Prayers Of Jesus, Part 3: The Mystery Of The Cup

The prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsamane just before he would be crucified, is one of the most revealing moments into his and God's character. This week, Charles Tapp contin

The Prayers Of Jesus, Part 2: The Search For Glory

So many are looking for their 5 minutes of fame. But there is a short but profoundly powerful prayer by Jesus, that not only challenges our culture's idea of glory, but it also red

The Prayers Of Jesus, Part 1: Wise In Their Own Eyes

Jesus invites you to rest from your own wisdom and futile attempts to acquire salvation on your own merits. This week, Charles Tapp begins a new series of messages "The Prayers Of

Even Now

It doesn't always make sense when God says "wait". But one of Jesus' greatest miracles never would have happened if he hadn't waited. Today, Pastor Charles Tapp challenges you to h

God With Us

When we reach out to those in need, we're allowing God's presence to dwell in us so we can be with them. It's an often overlooked ingredient to finding peace, satisfaction, and pur

The Gift Of Favor

Being a recipient of God's favor doesn't guarantee you a life of ease or filled with material things. This week, Charles Tapp explains that God's blessings come in various sizes an

Hold Up The Light

There's a tremendous amount of darkness that pervades our world today that can leave one hopeless and in despair. But as Charles Tapp explains, it's time God's people to hold up th

Born To Save

This week, we celebrate the Advent Season by taking a closer look at the child whose life's purpose was to come and set us free, and why it still holds so much meaning for us today

The Gospel Of Thanksgiving

It says in Scripture that we're to be thankful in all circumstances. But does God really expect us to give thanks in every situation? Even when we don't see anything for which to b

The Gospel Of Reward

God has a reward planned for those who remain faithful, and do the "right thing" in this life. But, if that's the case is God rewarding us based on our efforts, or are we truly sav

The Gospel Of Conflict

Jesus realized that conflict was sometimes unavoidable. And it's why the Christian world view stands in conflict with what the world oftentimes believes. Today, Charles Tapp explai

The Gospel Of Tolerance

Our culture's view of tolerance says that all opinions are equal and all truth is relative. But as Christians, what does God say about tolerance of others? Is there a better way fo

Teach Us To Pray, Part 6: Enemy Of The Heart

We will always be subject to the temptations that this life brings. The key is not to look for a temptation free existence but rather to align our lives with the one who has alread

Teach Us To Pray, Part 5: Till Debt Do Us Part

We've all been forgiven. So when you hold back forgiveness from someone, you're bound to that person. This week, Charles Tapp continues to dissect the Lord's Prayer, and looks at t

Teach Us To Pray, Part 4: Manna For Today

We live in an age that is constantly bombarded with messages that preach the gospel of overconsumption. And this week, Charles Tapp delves into what it means to trust God for just

Teach Us To Pray, Part 3

The greatest challenge we have in our relationship with God is accepting His will, because sometimes it means that life might get difficult. And this week, Charles Tapp reveals wha

Teach Us To Pray, Part 2

God wants us to experience Him on a deeper level. And this week, Charles Tapp continues with the second part in his series "Teach Us to Pray" as he walks us through The Lord's Pray

Teach Us To Pray, Part 1

This week, Charles Tapp begins a new series of messages titled "Teach Us to Pray" to help you see prayer as something that involves a responsibility to live as brothers and sisters

The Trouble With Truth

Truth. It seems harder than ever to know what it is. Today, Charles Tapp examines this thing called “truth” and why for many, it appears to be such a difficult thing to handle,

Working For The Promise

Who hasn’t experienced broken dreams, shattered hopes, and betrayed promises? This week, Charles Tapp explores the many promises God has made to His people for centuries, and ask

A Tale Of Two Kingdoms

There are two kingdoms one can subscribe to, and only one that offers the joy and peace we so desperately seek. This week, Charles Tapp shares a brand new message you may need to h

A Letter From God

Whether you realize it or not, if you claim to be a Christian, you are a walking ambassador for Christ. This week, Charles Tapp asks if you had a letter of recommendation for your

Against All Hope

Chances are, you’ve had moments you've faced where it appeared the odds were so stacked against you that it caused you to lose all hope. This week, Charles Tapp explains how to f

Divorced By God

Maybe you’ve experienced times when it felt like there was a distance between you and God. But does that mean God has left you? This week, Charles Tapp offers understanding in th

Food For The Soul

How much attention do you give to the nourishment of your soul? This week, Charles Tapp continues his series on the Promise of Community and why it's important to fill your soul wi

Follow The Leader

Jesus set the example for how we are to reach and minister to those in our communities. This week, Charles Tapp shares the final part in his series on The Promise of Community by e

The Nutrition Of Nurture

God has designed us to do life together. And without proper nurture, a community of believers will fail. This week, Charles Tapp continues his series of messages on community with

Body Building

You don't win games by being a spectator. And the same goes when it comes to the body of believers. So when we come together as one body of believers, we can experience the communi

The Sacrifice Of Fools

Today, Charles Tapp challenges you to reflect in the way you approach God with your prayers and sacrifices. Do you come to him with humility or with demands? Listen in as he shares

The Weight Of Words

Do your words serve to build, strengthen and encourage others, or do they serve to tear down? This week, Charles Tapp gets to the heart of our words and why God expects better from

The Sacrifice Of Obedience

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Obedience is a lot like a muscle that needs training, and can be a powerful way to demonstrate to God and the world your love and gratitude to Him. This week, Charles Tapp gets to

The Paradox Of Christianity

When Jesus says to be "in the world, but not of the world" what is he really trying to say? Charles Tapp unravels this paradox and explains what this means in the context of being

Out In The Cold

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In these difficult days, the world needs to hear about the love of Jesus now more than ever. This week, Charles Tapp appeals to the Church—the followers of Christ—not to ignore

To Be Or Not To Be

Whether we like to admit it or not, we really aren’t very good at living our best lives. But, there is a source that offers you a better life and strength. This week, Charles Tap

The Sense Of Faith

Each of the 5 senses we were given is a beautiful gift…to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. But if we were ever without any one of them, we could still survive. This week, Char

Great Expectations!

We all have expectations of one another. But what about when it comes to the expectations we have of God? And is it wrong for us to expect certain things of God? This week, Charles

The Standards Of Jesus, Part 6: Bumper Sticker Theology

What if everyone actually followed The Golden Rule? What would our world really look like? It's a little hard to imagine, but it's something Charles Tapp explores this week as he c

The Standards Of Jesus, Part 5: Daily Devotion