Hope Through Christ, Part 1
Hope in God, Part 2
You are feeling dry and far from God. Pastor Colin talks about four practical ways to grow in hope.
Hope in God, Part 1
You’re in a dry or a dark place, so you take it to the Lord in prayer, but God still seems far away. Pastor Colin talks about David’s experience.
The Bruised Reed and the Broken Heart, Part 2
Does the smoke of your failure seem much larger to you than the flame of God’s grace? Sometimes you wonder if there’s any flame in you at all. Pastor Colin talks about why God won’t allow it to be snuffed out.
The Bruised Reed and the Broken Heart, Part 1
Satan is the great accuser. He’ll tell you that the path to a changed life is beyond you: “Your sins are too great." "Your faith is too small,” or “Your wounds are too deep.” Pastor Colin shows us how to answer these lies.
Distinguishing Marks of True Repentance, Part 2
How can you tell if another person has repented? By counting his or her tears? How about the passing of time? Neither of these well-worn paths is very helpful. Pastor Colin helps you discover the genuine marks of true repentance, and how to deepen your own repentance.
Distinguishing Marks of True Repentance, Part 1r
You “feel sorry” about what happened. Does that mean you’ve repented? Not necessarily. Pastor Colin talks about two different kinds of sorrow – ‘godly’ sorrow and ‘worldly’ sorrow.
Finding the Hidden Path to a Transformed Life, Part 2
How can a person who’s on the wrong track change? The biblical word for it is “repentance.” It’s a change of behavior that comes from a change of mind. Pastor Colin talks about where you find the courage to do it.
Finding the Hidden Path to a Transformed Life, Part 1
A father asks his two sons to go and do something. One son says, “Yes sir!” The other son says, “No way!” Which of the two sons did what their father asked? Pastor Colin talks about why what matters is not what you say, but what you do.
Giving as Much as You Know of Yourself, Part 2
If only you didn’t have this illness… if only you had a believing spouse… if only the circumstances of your life were different, then you’d finally be able to offer yourself fully to God. Pastor Colin talks about why this approach to life is an illusion.
Giving as Much as You Know of Yourself, Part 1
Some of us were brought up on a version of Christianity that majored on the negative. Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s positive vision of Christian living—one that brings pleasure to God and makes a positive difference in the world.