Luke 6:43-49

"[Jesus continued,] "I will show you what it's like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building..."

"[Jesus continued,] "A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit. A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never..."

Not every foundation is the same! If we build our lives on the teachings of Jesus, we'll have a solid foundation that will see us through even the hardest times. If we choose to build somewhere else, we may very well find ourselves with a life that can't stand up to life's trials.

"[Jesus continued,] "So why do you keep calling me 'Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?""

"Dear Beloved, Learn to wait and think before you speak. Give the Holy Spirit an opportunity to guide your conversation instead of being thrust into....."

Tired of sitting on the dock? Then jump in! Rick Brown challenges us to get off the dock and into the water, to quit talking and to start obeying, to dive in and to swim.

What is the real homewrecker? Paul Faulkner looks at the role maturity and unselfishness play in good families.

How does this happen? Rubel Shelly tells of a tragic murder in a family over a soccer game and a TV show about faith.

Will your character collapse under pressure? Are we anything more than a facade, or does our character run deep and can it be seen in the world of quiet and inner places in our lives.

What ever happened to kind, courteous, and respectful speech? We need to put kind and courteous speech back into our lifestyle.

What does the doctor hear when he hears your heartbeat? Rick Brown reminds us that what we need is a heart transplant from God so our heartbeat is that of Jesus.

How good are you at your communication skills? A humorous story about a date is a reminder of how hard it can be to communicate well.

What we say is a reflection of our heart and mind. The wisdom of the world often reflects the words of God. For example: what you say reflects what is in your heart.

What's in it for God? Bill Sherrill reminds us that the spirit of the Christmas season is giving, not receiving and that we need to be a people with a spirit of thanksgiving.

Is it really faith if it doesn't do anything? Belief and faith are not the same thing. Belief becomes faith when it goes into action.

Is there any other kind of Christian? All Christians have the Holy Spirit and are spirit-filled so their lives must demonstrate this reality.