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We're constantly overwhelmed with messaging that tells us what we lack and what we need more of—and yet, no matter how much we achieve, we're always left feeling empty-handed. This week, guest speaker Drew Worsham walks us through Philippians 4 to remind us that contentment is not found in better circumstances; it's found in a deeper closeness to Christ.

Do you ever feel like you're being tested? In Genesis 22, we see God test Abraham by asking him for the ultimate sacrifice. As Kylen Perry walks us through this challenging chapter, we begin to see the full picture of the purpose of such a test and how it aligns with God's unfailing character.

How much do you actually trust God? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the story of Abraham in Genesis 15 to show how the Lord has demonstrated for us over and over again that He is faithful and worthy of our trust and honesty.

Do you often find yourself in a state of constantly striving for success yet chasing a moving target? This week, guest speaker and Passion Atlanta City Pastor Brad Jones teaches through John 13 as he shows us how Jesus gave us the blueprint for success, and it all begins with embracing God’s work in your life and through your life.

It's easy to read a passage like the Tower of Babel and assume that God is against our ambition. However, as Tyler Moffett walks us through Genesis 11, we begin to see that He never took issue with our ambition, rather our desire to place personal success over godly pursuits.

Does it ever feel like God is punishing you? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the familiar story of Noah's Ark and the flood in Genesis 6-7 to highlight not the punitive actions of God, but His heart to redeem His creation. We have the same invitation to redemption today.

It's easy to play the comparison game and wonder why God gives to others what you wanted for yourself, but have you ever considered what fairness actually looks like in your life? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 to remind us that God doesn't give us what we deserve — and that's actually the best-case scenario.

If you listen to God and it doesn't compel you to act on His Word, you didn't really hear what He was saying. So how do we become good listeners? This week, rapper, author, pastor, and our guest speaker Trip Lee walks us through James 1:19-25 to show us what Scripture has to say about the matter.

How do things go so wrong so quickly? We saw the fall of humanity in Genesis 3 with Adam and Eve, and we see our own failures play out daily. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through the original sin and shows us how we often repeat similar patterns and how God always remains faithful in the midst of our brokenness.

What do you want more of this year? Whether we acknowledge it or not, our issue doesn't usually start with a lack of wanting; it's what we use to satisfy that desire. This week, Kylen Perry leads us through Genesis 2 to show what God had in mind as He carefully crafted and commissioned humanity.

From the first verse of the Bible, we see that God is the Creator, but He is not a distant, bored deity. As we look at the weaving structure and intentionality with which He creates, His deep care is on full display. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Genesis 1 to highlight these truths of God's character and how they impact us today.

Anger as an emotion is not the issue; how we process that emotion is where the issue lies. So how do we do that? This week, Kylen Perry finishes out the "20/20" series by walking us through Psalm 37 to show how the solution to anger isn't "be happy," it's to engage in gratitude.

Are you so plagued by insecurity that it feels hard to see straight sometimes? While the problem of self-hate has grown rampant, Kylen Perry leads us through Psalm 139 to remind us that by seeing God rightly, we will have a clearer picture of who we really are.

Many of us guard our hearts from potential disappointment by lowering our expectations and living with little to no hope. But what if we got our hopes up? This week, guest speaker and Teaching Pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta, Grant Partrick, walks us through Romans 15 to remind us of the abundant hope God offers.

Behavioral addiction doesn't just suddenly show up in our lives; it gradually creeps in without even registering on our radar. This week, Kylen Perry leads us through Psalm 141's wisdom of pursuing self-control over indulgence even when it feels so out of our reach.

Emotions like fear and anxiety aren't inherently bad — they're warning lights that point to something else. But when those little alarms start going off in your head all the time, that's when they move from being a tool to an issue. This week, Tyler Moffett teaches from Psalm 46 to remind us that God is our refuge and strength so we don't always have to be on the defense.

We often find ourselves grappling with emotions and situations that leave us feeling out of depth. Some of us lead with our heads, while others are controlled by our hearts — but all of us need to find a healthier, gospel-centered way of navigating through our depression.

Many have sought the world's promises and turned up empty-handed, and while outright opposition to Christianity has slowly transitioned into curiosity, we as the Church don't have the luxury of sitting back. As Tyler Moffet walks us through 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8, we're reminded that we can't settle for fitting into a secular world — we're called to become consecrated followers of Jesus no matter the cost.