A fear of the unknown and an illusion of control can create an unhealthy habit of worry. What can be done about it? When worry knocks, how do we block it? Pastor Dave unpacks King Hezekiah's response to worry and how we, too, can keep worry at bay.

It feels great when your hard work pays off and you receive a trophy. However, problems arise when the trophy owns you. The biblical term for this is idolatry. Pastor Dave explains how prayer and fasting helps us to weaken the grip of idolatry.

Have you been banging your head against the wall over something that has you puzzled, frustrated, or stuck? If so, God might have you exactly where He wants you. Pastor Dave explains.

What areas of your life do you hope to change in 2025? Where do you need to see a breakthrough? Well, God promises that He will give you a breakthrough when you pursue it His way. Today, Pastor Isaac explores Matthew 6 to understand what Jesus says about prayer and fasting.

When the shepherds witnessed the Christ child, they couldn't help but spread the news. As Jesus followers, we are called to do the same. Jon O'Neil unpacks the story of the shepherds and their motivation to "Go tell it on the mountains".

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Anna was an old lady, who never left the Temple courts while praying and fasting. Then she saw Jesus. Great joy overflowed in her heart, she gave thanks to God, and told others. Pastor Dave unpacks the story of this unsung hero.

Simeon waited for years to see the consolation of Israel. When he finally held baby Jesus, he experienced the joy of Christmas. Pastor Dave unpacks the joy that can be found in Christ.

When Mary received word that she was pregnant, her relatively peaceful life became full of anxiety. So, she traveled 90 miles to see her relative Elizabeth. During this 3 month stay, she received strength and encouragement. Pastor Dave unpacks Elizabeth and Mary's relationship.

Zechariah lived with the burden of not being able to bear children. And yet he continued to serve God with integrity and righteousness. Pastor Dave sings the praises of this unsung hero, Zechariah, who prepared the way for the advent of our Messiah.

Few things bind us and prevent us from accomplishing God’s will like debt does. It creates fear and true bondage. God’s Word speaks to this. Pastor Isaac opens the book of 2 Kings to explain. beartownroad.org YouTube.com/@beartownroad Facebook.com/beartownroad.org

Most of us are good at upgrading our earthly possessions. Our technology, retirement, and our homes. Jesus inspired us to focus on upgrading our eternity. Pastor Dave explains.

When the rich young man asked Jesus how to get eternal life, Jesus responded with a hard saying that led tot his man walking away. Why didn't Jesus tell him to simply pray a prayer of salvation? Pastor Dave explains.

The sort of life that Jesus described for His followers is different than anything that would ever come naturally. He says, "The first shall be last!" What does that mean, and why? Pastor Isaac looks at Matthew 20 and Philippians 2 to explain.

Jesus did all kinds of works on the Sabbath. This is one of the main reasons the Pharisees wanted him dead. Why didn't Jesus simply do his miracles and grain-picking on a different day? Why did he decide to "die on that hill"? Pastor Dave explains.

Got any mountains in your life? Jesus said, "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Does this include mountains that refuse to move? Pastor Dave unpacks this hard saying of Jesus.

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? You might be surprised to learn who Jesus pointed to. Pastor Dave explains how to become great.

When Jesus said "Eat my flesh and drink my blood," many people walked away. Since Jesus wasn't advocating cannibalism, why didn't he explain himself to the crowds? Pastor Dave explains why Jesus so often chose not to explain himself to the crowds.

Jesus said that we will be held accountable for every careless word we speak. Most of us bank on the fact that we will be forgiven for every careless word. Did Jesus really mean this, and, if so, what did he mean? Pastor Dave explains.

Most of us try to avoid our enemies. Jesus taught us to love our enemies. This seems like and overwhelming task! But what if Jesus really meant it? Pastor Dave unpacks these extraordinary words of Jesus.

Many of us have been taught to make our families our number one priority. However, Jesus never taught that. Instead, he advocated for a much different set of priorities. Pastor Dave explains in the first part of our new series, "Hard Sayings of Jesus".

Everyone needs a friend with whom they can share their last 2%. To quote Jennie Allen, "when you say that last 2% out loud, it loses its power." Pastor Dave talks about the importance of having one or two close friends and how your church family can help you find them.

Anger comes from a feeling that someone has taken something from us. Anger says, "you owe me". How do we guard our hearts from anger? Jon Schuerholz explains.

This emotion often disguises itself as thrifty or careful. However, if left undetected, it can steal your peace and take the joy out of life. Pastor Dave explains how to uproot greed from our hearts.

When our neighbor gets a promotion or a new car, envy can easily seep into our hearts. However, there is a way to guard our hearts from its bone-rotting effects. Jon O'Neil explains.

Guilt always depletes our hearts. There is a solution, but most people avoid it. Pastor Dave explains how to guard our hearts from guilt.

Our hearts are sick. But rather than monitoring our hearts, we tend to monitor our behaviors. This might work short-term, but it doesn't address the root cause. Pastor Dave introduces this new series and explains the importance of getting a heart check.

Elijah, Jonah, Jesus' disciples, and Paul all found themselves in HOREB-L predicaments. As they struggled in the darkness, they all did the same thing to find strength. Pastor Dave explains how we, too, can find strength in our HOREB-L predicaments.

Saying yes to God will sometimes get you immediate rewards, and sometimes it will get you immediate struggles. However, saying yes to God will always get you a "better resurrection". Pastor Dave explains in this final part of our series "By Faith: Saying Yes to God Even When It's Scary".

One thing is for sure: sometimes God picks unlikely people to do extraordinary things. This is especially true of the life of Samson. Pastor Isaac explores his incredible life and shows how he is truly a hero of the faith.

Pastor Dave preaches from Washington, D.C., and addresses the question, “How Should Christians engage in American politics?”

We like our heroes to be strong, bold, and godly! But these are rarely the people God uses, especially as we look at this next hero of Hebrews 11 - Rahab! Today, Pastor Isaac will explore the life of this ancient Canaanite woman and explain why, no matter what, we can have peace with God.

There are more verses about Abraham than anyone else in Hebrews' Hall of Faith. However, when we examine Abraham's faith, he barely makes the honor roll. Pastor Dave unpacks Abraham's roller-coaster faith and how it should inspire us in our stumbling after God.

Noah was asked to build an ark. It didn't make sense. Noah did it anyway. Pastor Dave unpacks Noah's faith, who inspires us to say yes to God even when it doesn't make sense.

Only two people in the entire Bible were taken by God - Elijah and Enoch. We have lots of information about Elijah, but very little about Enoch. Pastor Dave unpacks Hebrews 11:5-6 and the simple, yet extraordinary, faith of Enoch.

Pastor Isaac begins this new series titled "By Faith: Saying Yes to God Even When It's Scary" by looking at the life of Abel. Even though Abel's whole story is told in Hebrews 11:4 alone, there is amazing truth for us to use today!

The home acts like a castle - a place of refuge and strength. Keep building your castle, but also build His kingdom. The ultimate goal for every family is to build God's kingdom for our local communities. Pastor Dave explains all this in the final episode of "The Family Struggle Bus."

Nobody enjoys discipline, but everybody needs it, including the parents. Pastor Dave unpacks Hebrews 12 and inspires us to pursue discipline for the purpose of reconciliation.

Impressing Scripture into the hearts of our children is a tall task! It can be awkward and often we get tongue tied. Pastor Dave unpacks Deuteronomy 6 and provides practical ideas of how we can encourage our kids to apply Scripture to our everyday lives.

Time flies. However, many of us wish too much of our time away while wasting the time we have. Others dwell on past regret. Pastor Dave unpacks Psalm 90 as Moses teaches us one powerful principle about time.

Special guest Brad Huddleston, author of "Digital Cocaine" and "Digital Rehab," joins us for a Q&A session to dig deeper into the impact that screens have on our brains.

Special guest Brad Huddleston, author of "Digital Cocaine", warns us about the dangerous impact that digital devices have on our brains and our relationship with God.

Special guest Brad Huddleston, author of "Digital Cocaine", warns us about the dangerous impact that digital devices have on our brains and our relationship with God.

James describes an invisible & influential friend who creates chaos in the home. If we don't end this friendship, we will create enmity with God. Pastor Dave unpacks James 4:1-12 in part 1 of "The Family Struggle Bus".

After Good Friday, Jesus' disciples thought it was finished. Their dreams were dashed and their sorrows were deep. then, the unexpected occurred, and everything changed. Pastor Dave unpacks the greatest event in history.

What's the purpose of the local church? Not only does Paul describe it, he also demonstrates it in the final part of his letter to the Colossians. Pastor Dave unpacks Colossians 4:2-18.

As Paul nears the end of his letter, he writes a few simple and yet powerful words to household members. These rules have the potential to change everything in your home. Pastor Dave explains.

In a baseball game, foul balls have the potential to create damage. Sin does the same thing. What's the solution? Heads up! The apostle Paul encourages us to keep our heads up to avoid the destruction that sin causes. Pastor Dave unpacks Colossians 3:1-17

How do I restrain myself from sensual indulgences? The Colossians had a few really bad ideas. So, Paul corrected them. Then he gave them one really good idea. Pastor Dave unpacks Colossians 2:16-23