Jesus wants to give you true peace. In fact, when we live without peace, it makes Jesus weep. When the people of his day refused to find peace in him, Jesus wept and said: “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:42). Can you hear how much he loves us? Even if you are not rich in money, Jesus has made you rich with his forgiveness and grace. All your sins were forgiven at the cross. Know what that gives you? Peace! Even if the world—or our country—is like a mess, Jesus is with us always, to the very end of the age. Know what that gives you? Peace! Even if your relationships today are rocky, even if other people seem to be cutting you off, Jesus will never leave you or forsake you. Know what that gives you? Peace! I hope you can listen to this sermon: “True Peace.” Jesus loves you!

How should a Christian respond to tragedy? Tragedies in life often lead us to doubt God’s love or to assume that those who suffer are extra sinful. How should we respond to tragedy?Well, here’s what Jesus said when some in his day died in a tragedy: “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish” (Luke 13:1-3).I hope you can listen to this short devotion about how every tragedy is a call for us to repent and trust in Jesus.Jesus loves you!

“God won’t give you more than you can handle!” Have people said that to you? That’s one of the most common ways Christians try to comfort each other: “God won’t give you more than you can handle!”But there’s a problem: That’s not true! Here’s how Paul described his own life: “We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself…. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:8-9).I hope you can listen to this short devotion about how God uses the difficulties of life to teach us to rely on him.Jesus loves you!

Jesus wants you to be a shrewd Christian. After telling the Parable of the Dishonest Servant, he said, “The people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings” (Luke 16:8-9). Jesus went on to explain what he meant: A shrewd Christian loves God over money. A shrewd Christian uses God’s money to gain friends for eternity. And a shrewd Christian trusts in salvation by faith in Jesus. I hope you can listen to this sermon about one of Jesus’ most surprising parables: “The Shrewd Christian.” Jesus loves you!

“God helps those who help themselves.” That’s one of the most common statements that people like to say. In other words, if you want God to help you, you better be doing something yourself!Is that true? Thankfully, no! Instead, the Bible says, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly…. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:6,8).I hope you can listen to this short devotion about God’s grace to undeserving sinners like you and me.God loves you!

Do you know what the most precious treasure in the world is? You! You are the most precious treasure in the world. Know why? Because God wants you. God wants you so much that he sent Jesus to die on the cross for you. But God isn’t the only one who wants you. Satan does too. Satan wants to tear your soul away from Jesus. Every day, there is a battle going on for your soul. Every day, Jesus seeks to pull you closer to him through his Word, while Satan seeks to pull you away from Jesus with false teachings. That’s why Jesus gives Christians this warning and encouragement: “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves” (Matthew 7:15). I hope you can listen to this sermon: “The Battle for Your Soul.” Jesus loves you!

Was Jesus just a good teacher? That’s often how people today talk about Jesus: He was a “good teacher.” Is that really what Jesus came to do?We learn Jesus’ true purpose from his name. When an angel said what Jesus’ name would be, he explained: “He will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).I hope you can listen to this short video devotion about how Jesus is more than just a good teacher. He’s our perfect Savior!Jesus loves you!

It’s so easy to take God’s blessings for granted. Here’s one example: Food. Every day, we have food to eat, often even more food than we need to eat. We assume that we can take care of ourselves. Is that really true? The Bible reminds us, "The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing" (Psalm 145:15-16). Whom does everything come from, including food? God! When we realize that even the simplest things of life—like daily food to eat—come from God, he invites us to realize that he fills us with more than food. Just like our bodies hunger for food, our souls long for forgiveness and love and purpose. Where do all those things come from too? God! We have a gracious God who fills the hungry with all that they need for body and soul. I hope you can listen to this sermon, “God Fills the Hungry.” Jesus loves you!