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

The apostle Paul explains how being rooted in Jesus truly changes everything. The foundations of our lives, how we live, and what we put our hope in are all shifted when we come to know Jesus. Pastor Isaac explains this from Colossians 2:6-15 as the series "Elevate: Christ Above All Things" continues.…

The apostle Paul went through tremendous suffering in his life, and in Colossians 1:24, he says he is "glad" to suffer. How is that possible? Maybe the better question is, why is that possible? Pastor Isaac examines why the Apostle Paul made this statement and what impact i has on our lives.

Pastor Jim Krouse examines Psalm 119 and explains that true life only comes from the Word of God. Beartownroad.org YouTube.com/@beartownroad Facebook.com/beartownroad.org

When we see all the chaos in the world, it begs the question, "Who's in charge here?" Paul answers that with an emphatic, "Jesus!" Pastor Dave unpacks this truth as he teaches on Colossians 1:15-23

We make thousands of decisions everyday. We can't ask this question before every decision we make, but we can ask it a few times every day. This will result in a better life with fewer regrets and better decisions.

Jesus said that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. If this is true, why does it seem so hard to do what Jesus taught us to do? Pastor Dave explains how to make following Jesus easier. 21 Day Reset Pt. 3 - The Easy Life

Why do we often resist the invitation to meet with God one on one? In Part Two of "21 Day Reset", Pastor Dave describes the benefits of spending time with God and also calls out the main reasons we resist the invitation.

We have all experienced a lack of clarity and confusion. When this happens, we need a reset. Pastor Dave teaches us how to reset our minds in part 1 of "21 Day Reset".

Pastor Dave unpacks Luke 17 and the story of Jesus' healing of the ten lepers. All ten were healed; however, only one returned to give thanks. There is a difference between feeling grateful and being grateful. Let's be grateful.

When babies are born, we expect royal treatment. When the King of Kings was born, he got anything but royal treatment. Pastor Dave unpacks the glorious, and yet humble scene on that first Christmas night.

Driving through a tunnel is typically dark and dismal. We endure it because we know there is light at its end. Israel was sent into exile, but Jeremiah had a "tunnel vision" of hope. Pastor Dave explains how to find hope in the tunnel.

Most of us know how to find peace and quiet. But how do you find peace with God? This is the kind of peace where you and God are...well...at peace. Pastor Dave explains.

Everyone knows that having a baby tiger as a pet is a bad idea. At first the baby is cute and cuddly; however, it will soon grow into a killer. Sin is the same way. Pastor Dave teaches on the importance of killing sin before it kills you.

Most of us have heard that Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. What?! How could that be? Where do we get this idea in scripture? Pastor Isaac explains Isaiah chapter 7, and what was going on when Isaiah originally said, "A virgin shall convince, and give birth to a son, Immanuel."

Permission to Doubt Pt. 9 - Should Parents Force Religion Onto Their KidsShould Parents really force their beliefs onto their children? Shouldn’t parents give their children the option to choose their own religion? Pastor Dave answers these questions and more.

Many struggle with God’s silence. Why won’t God give me direction? Why won’t he encourage me when I’m in the valley? If God is living and active, why can’t I hear God’s voice? Pastor Isaac deals with these questions and more.

Did the Christian purity culture produce too much shame for those who engaged in premarital sex? Shouldn’t we just teach safe sex rather than no sex? Can Christian marriages experience a healthy sex life? Pastor Dave answers these questions and more.

Prayer can seem like a burden rather than a joy/ Why pray when God already knows what I am thinking? Why pray if God is going to do whatever he wants to anyway. Pastor Dave unpacks the mystery of prayer.

I, Pastor Dave, have heard of many miracles and even talked to people who have experienced miracles. But I have not personally experienced many things that can only be explained by the supernatural. So, why do I believe in the supernatural? Let me explain..

Does the Bible support slavery? If the answer is No, then why didn't God make it more clear? Or, did he? Pastor Dave explains the Bible's perspective on this contentious subject.

God's call for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac was excruciating. Why would God do this? Was God asking something immoral to be done? Pastor Dave answers these questions and more.