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Some think the Bible is hard to understand, and there are some parts of it that seem a little crazy. How are we to understand the Bible, especially the hard parts? Today we continue learning some key principles for understanding the Bible.
How are we to understand the Bible? Especially the parts that are a little more weird or offensive? Today we learn some key principles for understanding the Bible.
The Bible is a big book that makes a lot of claims. Why should we even trust what it says?
Some assume the Bible is full of rules and is constricting, but what if reading and applying it is actually the key to our freedom? Today we learn why that’s true!
Having an angry reaction is natural, so what do we do in that moment? Today we learn the Jesus way through some angry questions.
Why are we so shocked by what other people say and do? We know what people are capable of. And, by the way, why are we always shocked by other people, not ourselves? Perhaps if we’re more humble and less shocked we’ll find freedom.
In our series we’re deciding to stop being angry, but ... didn’t Jesus get angry? Can’t we have righteous anger? Today we learn how Jesus was angry and what it means for us.
In our age of outrage, easily offended, cancel-culture, what if choosing to become unoffendable allowed you to replace frustration and anger with peace and gratitude? A better life awaits...
We conclude our Why God Why series by asking one of the questions people use to attack Christianity: If God provides only one way to Heaven, isn’t that unfair? Or even cruel? Perhaps you have that question or want to know how to answer it. Either way, you might just get the answer you’re looking for today!
God has more for you. But to experience the adventure of his mission, God may need to do something in you before he does something through you. We all need to mature into mission.
In our world we hear a lot about “influencers.” What if you are supposed to be an influencer? What if that’s your true identity? What if it’s your destiny? And what if … it’s what you’re missing. We’ll talk about it today, at Verve.
What if there’s a better way to live that Jesus authored and offers to you, but you’ve been ignoring it? What if it could revolutionize your life? There is. It’s the better way of life Jesus has for us, and we’re talking about it today.
We all put something first in life. What if a lot of our problems stem from having the wrong thing in that first spot. What if we put things first that can’t handle the pressure of being first, and the reason they’re not what we want them to be is because they’re buckling under that pressure. Maybe there’s a better way? Today we take our lives back.
People don’t plan on wrecking their lives. The problem is they don’t plan not to. Today we learn three powerful strategies that will help us avoid making the kind of mistakes we don’t want to make.
If, at the end of your life, you could choose one word that would best describe your entire life, what would you want it to be? Perhaps we should aim our lives at a word. Today, we’re gonna think about that and maybe even choose that word.
The quality of your decisions determines the quality of your life. The problem is … we are notoriously bad decision makers. Today we learn the power of pre-deciding and how it can revolutionize your life.
What are you pursuing? What is it that you think you need … that will satisfy you? What if, while you’re pursuing whatever it is, God is pursuing you? And what if he’s pursuing you because … he’s what you should be pursuing? Confusing? It won’t be after the conclusion of our series The Pursuit.
You have a God who loves you. There is nothing you could ever do to go beyond his grace. In fact, if you’ve walked away from him, he’s waiting for you and inviting you home.
What if God is trying to get your attention? What if, because he loves you, he is pursuing you? And what if he wants your life to be about pursuing others?
Jeffrey Dahmer killed 17 people and did grotesque things to their bodies. In jail, he claimed to put his faith in Jesus and he was baptized for the forgiveness of his sins. Would God really forgive someone like that? Could he really go to Heaven? – Are we really going there? Yep. We’re going there.
We live in a world of us vs. them. There’s us and then there’s “those people.” What if there’s a better way and God wants to lead us into it? What if “them” becoming “us” is a revolution God wants you to experience?
Have you ever felt uninvited? Unwanted? Maybe even by God? What if God is giving you an invitation, and it’s the best invitation you’ve ever received? You wouldn’t want to miss out on that!
We love to be in control – the one driving, the one holding the remote control, the one planning our future. But what if controlling is causing problems in our lives? What if the best thing for us is to give up control and give it to God?
We assume God is for the church goers, but is he for people who don’t like church? Does he understand why people have been turned off and turned away? And is there a reason for people to change their minds about church? We’re seeking answers, today at Verve.
Who is God for? Is he for you? Really? Is he for you … When you don’t want him? When you’re hurting? Can he make a difference in your life that really matters?
We want to make a bigger impact with our lives but we're not sure how. Today we learn a simple, doable strategy for increasing our impact. It could change your life, and it will change the lives of the people God's asked you to love!
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love - to love God and our neighbor. But who is our neighbor? And what does it mean to love them? We're talking about it in our brand new series Love Where You Live.
Your problem is that your amygdala is not objective. Huh?! Yeah, it’s why you can have racing, out-of-control anxious thoughts. It’s why your thoughts take you where you don’t want to go. Is there a way to stop the madness and take your life back? Yes, there is. Today, as we conclude our Winning the War In Your Mind series, we’ll learn how.
We all have cognitive biases. Some are self-destructive. So, how do we unbias our biases? En Vogue taught us if we free our mind, the rest will follow. Well, we’re going to learn from God that if we reframe our minds, the rest will follow.
We believe lies. And the problem is that a lie believed as truth will affect your life as if it were true. Today we’re going to see how God can help us overcome the lies with the truth that can set us free.
Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts. Your thoughts on taking you somewhere. Do you like where they’re taking you? The truth is that your thoughts will control you, so you have to control your thoughts. We’re learning how, today at Verve.
The battle for your life is won or lost in your mind. Your thoughts take you somewhere. Every day intrusive, unwelcome thoughts come at you. Which means: To change your life … you have to change your thinking. And you can. In our new series, we’ll learn how. Let’s win the war in our minds.
What if you had a goal of you becoming you? You think you are you, but perhaps obstacles are keeping you from being the you you’re supposed to be. What if to get there, you need to pray, “Search Me”?
God is looking for people who are willing to go, to go do his thing in his world. He wants to send you on an amazing mission, and it starts with praying the dangerous prayer, “Send me.”
In the Bible, we get to overhear Jesus pray a prayer that changed the world. Today we’re going to see why we need to pray Jesus’ dangerous prayer, “Your will be done.”
We typically try to avoid heartbreak, but is it possible allowing God to break our hearts might be the impetus to us having our lives changed and changing the world? Today we’ll learn why we need to pray the dangerous prayer, “Break my heart.”
Does God speak to us today? If so, how do we hear him? And if we hear him, what might he say? Is it possible he has a life-changing adventure for us that we’ll only receive if we pray the dangerous prayer, “Speak to me.”
Have you ever felt like there has to be more to life? Like God might have a bigger, more exciting plan for you, but you’re missing it? If you want to discover the purpose and adventure God has for you, don’t miss our movie series teaching on Free Guy!
The anticipation for Spiderman: No Way Home was crazy, and it became one of the biggest box office hits ever. It was a fun movie – and one with an important message about second chances. Is that just for the film, or does God give second chances? Let’s find out together?
Encanto was a great family movie, but might it be more? Could it help you understand the problem with religion and how Jesus came to offer you something so different and much better? You’re going to find out today!
Is there anything important we can learn about God and our lives from movies? What about the Matrix Resurrection? We’re going to find out today as we launch our I Want a Movie Life series.
We all want to be free, but many of us are not because of unforgiveness. We’re bitter, and it’s got us bound up. How can we forgive, and how would it change our lives if we did? That’s what we’re talking about today at Verve!
Compassion International is one of our ministry partners. Through Compassion we sponsor children living in poverty in Ecuador. Today you’ll learn more about the ministry of compassion and how you can make a difference!
Where are you in your relationship with God? Is there a way to evaluate that? And how can you take a step into being at a new place with God? You’re going to be empowered to do that today at Verve!
Temptation is everywhere and temptation is ... tempting! So, how do we say no to temptation and avoid train wrecking our lives? It may feel impossible but there is a way, and you’re going to learn it today at Verve!
Do you want to go deeper in your relationship with God? Can you imagine having more intimacy with him and influence because of him? You can! And we’re going to learn how today in our new series Hot Ones
You want to walk on water but sometimes it’s hard to just get out of the boat. How do we overcome our challenges so we can live bigger, better lives? That’s what we’re learning today in our new series Hot Ones.
You have a baby and have high hopes for the beautiful life they’ll live, a great relationship you’ll have with them. Then you make some terrible choices, and your relationship might suffer. It’s easy to lose hope. So how do you not give up your kid?
People have hurt you. You’ve been disappointed. It makes it hard to trust. But we need friends. So, how do we heal from our hurts, move past our fear, and not give up on each other? That’s what we’re learning this weekend at Verve.
Are you tempted to give up on your marriage? Or maybe you’re not married but hope to be someday; how will you make sure your marriage survives and thrives? Let’s learn how to not give up and make it work, together!
You may have prayed for something that didn’t happen. You may have given up on prayer. What if you gave up too soon? What if you shouldn’t give up at all? What if praying could change your life and change the world?
Can your life really make a difference? What if you can only do small things? Can small acts of love and service make a big impact? We’re talking about it, and celebrating our LoVegas day, this weekend at Verve!
On Easter, Jesus defeated our greatest enemy. If you’ve felt like giving up, you will be inspired that, because of Easter, there is nothing you can’t overcome.
Have you wondered if doubt disqualifies you from serving God? Today we’ll learn – from Jesus – that our doubts don’t disqualify us.
Have you ever felt like God let you down? Is there a secret to trusting him in those moments when it feels like he’s not trustworthy? We’re talking about it today at Verve.
We all have doubts. Your doubts don’t deny your faith. They can grow your faith. If you deal with them in the right way. We’ll learn that right way today at Verve.
Do you struggle with doubts? What if that’s not a bad thing? What if doubt can actually grow your faith? In our new teaching series, we’ll learn healthy ways to deal with doubt.
You may have a beef with someone or know people who are at odds. Jesus called us to be peacemakers, but how? How does Jesus break down barriers and bring people together? We’re going to learn that today as we celebrate Verve’s birthday!
Welcome to part 3 of Love. Everyone. Always. Join us to learn more about Scarlet Hope, a life-changing organization Verve has partnered with!
Does love have its limits? Should we really love everyone always? Aren’t there some people you can’t love, or don’t have to love? And, if we are supposed to love everyone always, well, how?
Jesus was the most loving person ever. What if he had a secret to loving people and what if we can learn it? He did, and we can! That’s what we’re doing this weekend at Verve!
Is there a most important thing we should make our most important thing? What if it’s love? What if, more than anything else, we need to learn how to live lives of love? To Love. Everyone. Always.
We’re all looking for our purpose and … you don’t have to look anymore. Jesus gave it to you and this weekend at Verve we’re talking about embracing that purpose and living an influential life.
What if … you are loved and never alone? What if you are invited into intimacy with God? You … wouldn’t want to miss that! So don’t miss this important Verve service!
We are better together! But finding friends – living in a community – is … hard. This weekend at Verve we learn how to find your people and how, in life, teamwork makes your dream work.
You want to live life in a way that makes a difference and leaves a legacy. How? Jesus offers us a counter-cultural, counter-intuitive high-impact way of life. This weekend at Verve we learn how to follow him in it.
Do you feel busy? Tired? Maybe like you’re just skimming along the surface of life? Jesus invites us into a better rhythm for living. We’re learning it this weekend at Verve.
To live the life you want, you need wisdom…direction…a defense system against train wreck bad decisions. Where do you get all that? We’re talking about this weekend at Verve.
What was your messiest Christmas ever? Whether it was a decade ago or feels like it's happening right now, this message will help you find hope and meaning amid your circumstances.
Are you still waiting for that one thing the happen? The thing you've been hoping for a long time? You're not alone. Here's the why behind your waiting.
It's the most wonderful time of the year? Yeah right. More like the most disappointing time of year. This week at Verve is all about what to do when your hopes for the holidays are overshadowed by hopelessness.
Ever feel like there are two of you? Like there's something inside of you pushing you to do things you don't want to do? This weekend at Verve, we'll learn how to "kill the monster" ... with a little help from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Ever done something you wish you could take back? You instantly regretted it. You just wanted to disappear, to be... invisible. Everyone knows that feeling, and today we're talking about what to do with it.
Are you a life sucker? Or a life-giver? What if the best way to get life is to give life? That’s what we’re talking about this weekend with … Dracula.
Have you ever gone through times when the world just didn’t seem to want you around? Have you ever felt alone, ugly, stupid, unwanted? Like you were some kind of….monster? That's what we're talking about today at Verve.
Are you living without really living? You're not alone. In this brand-new series, we're discovering how classic tales of monsters from long ago can help us grow spiritually today.
We're anxious. We've been anxious for a long time. What would it look like for you to overcome your anxiety and experience life in a new way? Join us as we answer that question.
Happiness doesn't just happen. What's the best skill you can learn that leads to happiness? We're answering that question today at Verve.
Happy isn't always easy. How can you overcome the obstacles that hold you back from experiencing lasting happiness? That's what we're chasing today.
Our past can hold us back from happiness. How do you move past your past? How do you move forward to find true happiness?
Looking for happiness? Try unfollowing. Today's message explains what that means for you.
Do you want to be happy? If so, you might have to stop trying to be happy. In today's message, we're exploring why that's true. Welcome to part two of Chasing Happy!
70% of American's aren't happy. Are you one of them? Let's learn the secret to chasing -- and finding -- real happiness.
What do you have in common with the 1998 Chicago Bulls? More than you think. This week at Verve explains why... and the reason could change your life.
God's greatest blessing in your life feels like his greatest curse on your life. Why? That's what this week at Verve is all about.
What part of life has you feeling stuck? This message will help you find your fresh start... with a little help from Cobra Kai.
We're all runners. What have you run past? What have you run from? What can you run toward? We can find those answers in... The Queen's Gambit. Here's how.
When’s the last time someone misunderstood you? Maybe they took something you said completely out of context or had a completely wrong expectation of what you’re like. What if… we all do this, but with God? Ever wonder how that happens?
We've all got insecurities. What are yours? And what's the solution to overcoming them? This message will help you do exactly that.
What does your life revolve around? Family? Work? Finances? Getting ahead in life? This message will help you discover the bigger, better purpose you're made for.