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Our culture says, “Live your dream!” So, what happens when God’s “wake-up call” interrupts your dream? Pastor Colin talks about the story of Jonah and how nothing is more disturbing to a comfortable faith or to a comfortable church than this.

God used Jonah to change a whole city. But Pastor Colin explains why Jonah wasn’t beyond the struggles that ordinary Christians experience. Discover the struggles he faced and how God helped him.

Is “time” one of the biggest struggles of your life? How do you decide your priorities? What can you leave undone? How do you balance all the responsibilities of life? Pastor Colin points us to some answers.

How are you going to stand with Jesus when vast numbers of other people are moving away from Him? Pastor Colin talks about what it takes to have a faith that lasts.

What is it about the gospel that people find so offensive? Pastor Colin talks about three ways Jesus offends the natural man.

You struggle with persistent doubts about whether or not you are a real Christian. How can you grow in faith and assurance? Pastor Colin talks about a life to pursue, a promise to believe, and an anchor that will hold you.

You know that you’re a sinner and you want to draw closer to God. But you’re not sure you’re a genuine Christian. Pastor Colin helps us understand Christian assurance.

It would be very easy to assume that someone who had experienced miracles, and tasted the Word of God, and been used in ministry must belong to Jesus Christ. Pastor Colin talks about why this would be a false assumption.

According to The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, the most common use of the name “Jesus,” is as a vulgarity. Secondly, it is an exclamation expressing surprise, impatience, etc. The name of Jesus can also be used to refer to the founder of Christianity. Pastor Colin talks about God’s answer to this.

Who are the hardest people in the world to reach with the gospel? Pastor Colin talks about the defiant person.

Do you think of yourself as a good person? Do you lack clear convictions? Have you still not found what you’re looking for? Pastor Colin talks about the person who’s drifting, and what God says to them.

Sometimes a self-assessment can help you discover what you need to do next. We’re going to look at 7 questions—ranging from questions about your faith to… questions about your confidence—to help you evaluate your spiritual progress.

If you’re a Christian, sin is still powerful, still dangerous, but it’s no longer your master. That means you can put up a fight against sin in your life. Pastor Colin talks about how you can do that.

The Bible tells us that we are saved (past tense), that we are being saved (present tense), and that we will one day be saved (future tense). Pastor Colin talks about how all these things can be true of you.

The first commandment says, “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.” If this was just about swearing, it might make us wonder why God would include it in the Ten Commandments. Pastor Colin talks about what it means and why it’s so important.