Greater Love

What are commandments? Restrictions handed down from a watchful heavenly Father to put safety limits on the enjoyments we have access to in this life, correct? While many teens and a few adults may find nothing wrong with this definition, something about it doesn't ring true.

The Fear of Man. Without a conscious thought, this single factor can dictate the way we conduct ourselves, the way we think, the way we talk, and the decisions we make. How can we escape such a trap? Transforming this tendency into a hunger for God's approval is the only way out.

“There must be more to the Christian life.” Have you experienced this feeling before? Realizations similar to this often precipitate revivals. In this first message, evangelist John Van Gelderen defines revival as being restored to Life (Christ) again.

Ever since the time Doug Small shared this simple message from Genesis 18 with our staff in Oak Brook, it has been a favorite, a kind of benchmark for beginning to begin to put in words the spirit of a personal prayer life. Praying is so much more than asking and acquiring answers.