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You can’t control when a crisis comes, but you can control your composure when it does. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through 2 Timothy 2:14-26 to show us how God instructs us to live honorably in a dishonoring day.

A lot of predictions about the end times have been swirling around, and while no man knows the time or day of Jesus' return, Scripture instructs us to live as if the end is near — because it is. This week, Timothy "TA" Ateek walks us through 1 Peter 4:1-11 to show us how to live with urgency as believers.

When Christians begin to look and respond like everyone else, it's worth asking, "Where have the strong people gone?" This week, Tyler Moffett leads us through 2 Timothy 2:1-13 to show us what Paul describes as the way to godly strength.

In this conversation, Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church, shares insights on the importance of understanding God's true nature. He emphasizes that we must avoid the temptation to mold God in our image and instead recognize His holiness. The discussion features the interplay between God's love and holiness, highlighting how Jesus’s sacrifice offers forgiveness and transformation. Matt also addresses past shame and guilt, encouraging listeners to embrace grace and the assurance of God's covenant.

How much does chemistry matter? Whether sparks are flying or feelings are falling flat in your relationship, the Bible actually has a lot to say about the types of love, and the answer might surprise you. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Scripture to show us God's design for the way we feel and express love.

What do you do when it's time to call it quits? This week, Kylen Perry gives us a biblical framework for breaking up with grace. While the Bible doesn’t give us a detailed blueprint on how to break up with our significant other, it goes into great detail on how to treat one another in all circumstances.

It's time to rethink how we view boundaries; it's not about how far we can go, it's about viewing God as too good to get near the line. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through 1 Thessalonians 4 to remind us of God's heart to protect us through emotional, physical, and spiritual boundaries.

Dating is a process you move through, not a status you sit in — so how do you move toward the next step with wisdom? This week, Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church in Washington, D.C., walks us through Genesis 24 to show us how seriously God takes marriage and whom to pursue for a lifelong commitment.

Do you find yourself burned by toxic relationships, unending lust, accidental situationships, and disapproval from those who are supposed to be in your corner? This week, Tyler Moffett points to the story of Peter in Luke 22, and we see that the Lord is not scared of our broken past, but instead He is calling us into a future of freedom.