Something is threatening to drag you away from who and what you want to be. It's out there...or is it in here?
Everyone needs a H.I. 5! (Human interaction with five key people.) Your friends will influence your future.
We are all important parts of the body of God. You need the Church and the Church needs you!
Whether you are married or thinking about marriage, these conversations from a couple married 30 years will help!
When you see someone who's headed down the wrong path do you speak up or stay quiet?
What if gaps in time serve a purpose? What if some moments aren’t meant to be filled? What if constant content is keeping you away from something even better?
Money knows no morality. It can be used for something extraordinarily positive or devastatingly negative. For most of us, we make some bad decisions in life. Then we get some money, and it seems to follow those same wrong paths. Is there a way to make sure we aren’t: Bad. With Money?
Christmas is a season of joy, a season of hope. But why? Is it just because of the presents and lights? Or, is there something more powerful to this holiday than most of us grasp?
Chances are you wouldn’t describe yourself as “holy” if someone asked you about yourself. But what if holiness was less like a religious performance and more like a family resemblance?
Your ask is too small. We sell God short and shortchange ourselves of miracles by thinking small. God wants us to dream big dreams and ask big asks.
Many people think of faith and religion as the same thing, but what if they actually have completely different purposes? What if religion wasn’t a positive influence on your faith, but was actually a negative?
Are you in danger? What do you do when it feels like you are facing constant attacks in your life?
God trusts surprising people with His work. Maybe God is extending trust to you but you don't think you're worthy of what He's asking you to do.
All of us sit in one of four chairs when it comes to our choices on Baptism.
What will heaven be like? Will we be sitting around on clouds all day or will it be like an eternal church service?
Thousands of years ago a fake news story broke about a man named Jesus. There were contradictions and arguments about what truly happened. Is Jesus fake news?
Four principles that will allow God to make you rich and still enter the kingdom of God.
In this exciting message we look back on what God did in 2017 and look forward to what God will do in 2018.
The defining moments of our lives are preceded by another moment of even greater value.
The words that we say are important. They have the power to encourage others or tear them down.
In the relay, the handoff is critical. If we want to run to win, we have to master the handoff.
Your title that means the most to you will have the greatest impact. But what happens when these titles collide?
Hope is the feeling that something good could happen. There isn’t enough of it. What if churches could restore hope to our community? It is possible.
Sex has become an emoji and a swipe right. Maybe sex is about more than just smash or pass and DTF. Discover what your heart really longs for.
Find out what exciting things God has in store for Ax Church in 2017 as Cameron shares his vision for this year.
Most of us have heard and sung the same Christmas carols for so many years that we don’t even think about what we are hearing.
Religion is primarily about rules and outward practices, but those things really don’t get us any closer to God.
We want to do things that other churches won’t do, so we can reach people that other churches won’t reach.
Is Karma a real thing? Do people get “paid back” for the things that they do here on earth?
Have you ever read the Bible? What if we could get an overview of the whole story, from beginning to end, in just a few weeks time? What could change in your faith if you had a clear picture of the Bible?
Life is too short not to have fun. When stuff goes right at Ax or in the lives of our friends, we celebrate it. Good news is always spread and good work is praised.
Stories are what life is all about and Jesus has a way of dramatically changing our stories.
It isn’t about some elaborate and confusing plan, it’s about doing what you can today.
God chose foolish people to share a foolish message to save foolish people. Are you willing to be a fool for God?
We welcome people to come as they are, but we aren’t going to stop there. We want to go to the places they are at and meet them wherever they may be physically, emotionally and spiritually.
We invest our time and energy into people instead of elaborate ministry programs.
Hope is the feeling that something good could happen. There isn’t enough of it. What if churches could restore hope to our community? It is possible.
Parenting is tough work. Often we either expect too much out of our kids (in the wrong areas) or set the bar too low. But throughout history, God used kids to do epic things. See how we can support our children in becoming all God has for them to be.
We never let our words travel farther than our feet. If we say we care about something, then we are going to do something about it.
Two men walking down a dusty road found themselves joined by a mysterious stranger. What they didn’t know was that this stranger had already been dead for three days. Long before the walking dead appeared on tv, it happened in history.
The energy you are putting toward the things of God not only result in changes in this life, but in changes on the other side of eternity!
We all want to spend time with people who will make us feel good about ourselves. A lot people look for leaders who will tell them what they want to hear, instead of what they need to hear. This is a big mistake!
How do you explain the when things go all too perfect… or when things fall apart? Do you believe it is all just coincidence? Or do you believe in fate?
What God has to say about both that keeps us heading in the right direction.
The end goal isn’t simply to have a relationship with Jesus; it is to help others start a relationship with Jesus too.
Other churches are our allies, not enemies. We work with other churches to see greater things happen than we could do alone.
Find out what exciting things God has in store for Ax Church in 2016 as Cameron shares his vision for this year.
If I asked you the question, “How much money would you like to make?”, I can already tell you your answer… MORE.
When we celebrate communion we should do three things: look back, look ahead, and look within.
Is your life going too well? Does your family love you and your friends respect you? We can fix that!
Maybe there’s more truth hidden in our favorite flicks than we realize. Start thinking outside the box office in At the Movies!
War is a heavy word. Everything changes when war breaks out. Things that once seemed important fade away and little else seems to matter aside from victory.
Real friendship is formed face to face, not screen to screen. How many friends do you have? In an age of great connectivity we are feeling more and more alone.
If you are newly saved or just exploring your faith here's an explanation of Christianity that boils it down to two steps.
In Mark 12 Jesus pointed out two mistakes we can make in life. If we listen to Him we can figure out how to avoid these two pitfalls.
Paul loved the city of Philippi and had some insightful things to say to his friends (and us) in his letter, Phillipians.
Hope is the feeling that something good could happen. There isn’t enough of it. What if churches could restore hope to our community? It is possible.
You've probably encountered a know-it-all. They can get under your skin because in their mind they're never wrong.
Have you ever experienced a moment that left you astonished and searching for what to say? A moment where your only reaction was: "Whoa!".
What would it take to get you to believe? Is there enough evidence to make you doubt your doubt?
We are heaven's DJ, turn down for what?! Christians need to find their party again!
Ever since we were little kids we've been told to stay away from four letter words; here are some surprising words that can be profane to God!
Is it just sex? Or is there more to it than that? Is God's will vanilla and boring?
If you want to throw your chips on the table and go ALL IN with God, you need to grow closer to Him.
Find out what exciting things God has in store for Ax Church in 2015 as Cameron shares his vision for this year.
We live in a world of limitations, but for the Lord, the God of the Bible – nothing is impossible!
What does the Bible say angels look like? And what is their purpose? Do people become angels when we die?
Every generation has songs that rock... many of these songs have much more meaning and truth when you scratch beneath the surface of loud drums and guitars.
Find timeless truths revealed in Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. At the Movies 2014.
The Lean Nazarene, The Bethlehem Kid, The Carpenter's Son, The Lion of Judah...Jesus wasn't a weak man. Look at Jesus in light of wrestling and find out if Jesus would be the real King of the Ring.
It's easy to get caught up in day to day responsibilties and forget how short life is. The truth is life is short but eternity is long.
Sin is what we do and don't do. Most people think of sin as a list of "don'ts" but forget about all of the "do's" that are just as important.
We want our family to enjoy peace, happiness, and contentment, but so often we stumble through our most important relationships.
We all have to pick between doors in our lives. Some lead to awesome things and others to awful things. Wouldn't it be great if we could know what's behind the door before we open it?
These days people have hundreds of "friends" on multiple social networks but yet studies show our real life relationships are suffering.
Miley Cyrus has become quite the talking point over this last year. Some people are judging her, some people are being entertained by her antics, and others say she is brilliant at marketing. But what would God say to Miley?
About 2000 years ago a man came crashing into history like a wrecking ball. Breaking walls and hitting hard in love, the world was never the same.
The word slave doesn't really bring up good feelings in us. It's a terrible thing. So why do so many people in the Bible say they are slaves to Christ, but also say they have freedom?
Everybody needs a Hi 5 in their life. Friends are nonnegotiable in faith. If we want to succeed in getting closer to God, we have to get closer to people also.
Grumpy cat, the overly attached girlfriend, twerking, and selfies... We have the opportunity to "redeem the meme" and leverage funny stuff for God.
One of the most misunderstood and misused words in our language is love. We talk about the word so much. Yet, so few of us understand it.
Being a Christian creates lots of uncomfortable and even hostile situations in our lives. Learn how to embrace boldness in the face of fear.
All of us have done or said things that we wish we could take back. Being repentent is more than just feeling sorry for what we have done, it is about a total mind shift.
The answer to a lot of our problems is as simple as remembering to say please and thank you, like we were taught when we were kids.
When it comes to faith it doesn’t matter where you are in your journey. Day 1 or year 50, you are just responsible for taking the next step.
God gives so we can go. Find out what exciting things God has in store for Ax Church in 2014.
Over 2000 years ago, a group of scientists discovered a brand new star that had never been there before.
In the book of Leviticus God gave Moses a command for all future priests that they are to be free of imperfections.
The dirty truth is that being a Christian is messy and full of failure...and that's ok. Jesus uses our shortcomings and our past to give us a brilliant future.
A lot of people turn communion into a religious ritual. Did Jesus intend that when he held the Last Supper? Are the bread and wine something sacred?
Sex, dating, 50 Shades of Gray... Does God's version of romance match up with how our society defines it?
Find timeless truths revealed in Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. At the Movies 2013.
Family, friends, Pinterest. Our world is full of pithyadvice. When we look at it compared to scripture we see that a lot of it is just wisdumb.
In the Bible our relationship with Jesus is often talked about as a parable of a bride and groom.
A plan to expand our vision as a church to include Lasalle, Peru, Oglesby, Spring Valley and Utica.
Take a look at the truth and fiction inside each verse of this iconic song by Led Zepplin.
Is there really a "highway" to hell or a "stairway" to heaven? What if these classic rock anthems actually have more truth in them than originally thought?
The story of Jesus's resurrection is an amazing story, but why do people believe it? It's ok to ask questions and the answers may even change your life. So ask… because why?
Investigate the Last Supper and learn from the disciples as they asked themselves if they were the one who would betray Jesus.
Either we control our money, or our money will control us. Learn how we can master our finances and keep God number one.
People say prayer changes things. It looks nice on a sign but is that all prayer is really about? What if we've been praying wrong all this time?
A 5-step process that can develop your faith in order to accomplish all that God has called you to be.