Whether you actually believe Jesus was “scared” in the Garden of Gethsemane or not, His words and His actions were very human — and, for that reason, very relatable. How He handled those moments was something we could learn from as we go about our work for God.

Do you have an exit strategy?

No one likes to think about the end of their life, but it’s good to do periodically since we all know that day will come. In this lesson, we look at four men — two who approached death the right way, and two that gave very little thought to the consequences of their actions.

A message from the series “Pray Like This.” To “imprecate” means to “cast down or pronounce a curse upon.” We these types of prayers all over the place in the Bible (both Old and New), but is it ever appropriate for us to use them?

A message from the series “Pray Like This.” When we ask God to forgive us, it’s not as simple as just saying the words. It requires a desire to be transparent with God and with ourselves to get to the root of the issue, otherwise there’ll never be any true repentance on our part.

Some churches don’t feel like they need elders or deacons, despite clear Scriptural example to the contrary. Besides the Biblical precedent for these two offices, what practical, everyday reasons do we have for needing these men?

A message from the series “Pray Like This.” God’s providence is best seen in hindsight, but understanding its role in prayer is important to ensuring we continue to have faith in prayer. How are the two connected?

A message from the series “Pray Like This.” We ask for things in our prayers, but when was the last time we stopped to just say thank you? In Mary’s prayer from Luke 1, that’s *all* she did. We should do the same from time to time.

Are there sins that personally disgust us more than others? For Jesus, all types of sinners were reachable, no matter what He may or may not have personally thought about them.

In this message from Hillside church of Christ, we look at how Jesus built bridges with those who desperately needed Him, and how He responded when they accused Him of “associating beneath His station.”

Getting what we want in prayer is easier said than done, but the answer is pretty straightforward. Make sure that your interests are aligned with God’s, be perseverant, and don’t lose heart.

Oh, and in case you need it, a little prayer and fasting never hurt anyone either.

We all go through tough times, just as well-respected and courageous individuals did in Scripture (Elijah, David, and John the Baptist, to name a few).
But struggling in certain parts of our life doesn’t mean that we need to struggle in all of it. When we’re feeling sad, we need to look in three directions: within, around, and up.