At Restoration Life Church, we value fervent and honest prayer that unleashes the supernatural power of an all-powerful God. In the first message in a series about our core values, Pastor Dave talks about why so many people struggle with consistent prayer in their lives. Hint: It's probably not what you think!

Every time a new year rolls around, people begin thinking about how they would like to be different in the future. We make all kinds of resolutions, only to abandon most of them by mid-March. In Philippians 3, Paul tells us how to strain toward a future filled with hope and how to pursue God's eternal plans rather than our earthly, temporary plans.

I could wish for many, many things for you for Christmas, but when I wish you Jesus, I wish you everything.

When Jesus made the statement that He was the light of the world, it was again a massive, blatant claim to be the Messiah that had been promised of old. In addition to that, His claim has very real consequences for us today as we navigate a world gone haywire.

When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce that she had found favor with God and had been chosen to give birth to the long-awaited Messiah, Mary responded with faith, humility, and obedience. Now it's our turn to experience the favor and the power of God. Like Mary, we have to respond to God's call with faith, humility, and obedience.

The Pharisees tried to lay a trap for Jesus by bringing a woman caught in the act of adultery to Jesus in order for Him to pass judgment on her. However, Jesus did the unexpected and sent the self-righteous men away embarrassed and ashamed.