As much as we'd love the church to be a perfect place, we realize it is still a work in progress. It's more like a hospital for the hurting than a resort for the righteous. In this episode, we learn how to handle problem people and to show them the love of Christ. Highlights include...

• Three types of people you will interact with, and a strategy for each
• Why God wants the church to be skilled at biblical counseling
• How to get control of your temper and cultivate patience
• What to do when someone has hurt you
• The secret of peace in every circumstance

Thanks for listening. This is part 6 of 8 in our "Anxious for Nothing" Bible Study, a series that will help you trust God and overcome worry and anxiety.

We tend to think of salvation in individual terms. Each of us are saved into a personal relationship with Jesus. This is true, and it's a wonderful reality. But it's not the full story. We are also saved to be part of something bigger than ourselves, called the church. In this study of Acts 2, we discover...

• Why becoming part of a church family is not always easy
• The only way we can be delivered from sin
• Four activities that marked the early church and should characterize us as well
• The importance of the Holy Spirit in our worship
• How "body" imagery teaches both diversity and unity in the church
• Taking the next step in your church involvement

Thanks for listening. This is part 2 in our series "Welcome to the Family," helping people to believe and belong at Immanuel. We hope wherever you are that you will find a church home and plant your roots deep in a local, Bible-believing church. If you are in the Highland/San Bernardino area, come visit us as Immanuel! We would love to meet you and help you find a place to settle and serve.

God promises to protect his children. He is our "refuge and our fortress, our God, in whom we trust" (Ps. 91:2). Often, his protection comes through other people and even angels. In this study, we talk about...

• The spiritual realm of angels and demons
• How God sometimes uses angels to protect and deliver us
• The different types of spiritual gifts and how these affect us today
• How to understand God's protection in light of the evil, suffering, and persecution that believers still face  

Thanks for listening. This is part 5 in an 8-part Wednesday Night series on trusting God and overcoming anxiety.

Faith is the essence of the Christian life. We "walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor. 5:7). Every time we enter a trial or some unexpected twist in our plans, we're reminded we are not in control, and that we need to cling to God by faith. This week, as we look at Hebrews 12:1-2 we will learn...

• About a great cloud of witnesses that have gone before us
• The danger of "besetting sins" that creep into our lives
• A great chapter in the Bible to use for self-examination
• How to fix your eyes on Jesus every day

Thanks for listening. This is part 4 in an 8-part series on trusting God and overcoming anxiety.

1 Peter 5:5-7 teaches us to cast our cares on the Lord. In this episode, we find an interesting connection between humility and trust, and how to gain peace in fearful times. Some of the things we talk about in this lesson include...

• Humble men and women in the Bible
• Common manifestations of pride
• Why God alone has the right to receive glory
• Practical ways to cast our cares on the Lord

Thanks for listening. This is part 3 in an 8-week study on the topic of anxiety. To learn more, we recommend the book Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur.