A God for Tough Times   When times get tough, God doesn’t go away -- he is right where he always is -- next to us, close to us, with us. Unfortunately, we struggle with many distorted images of God, which can lead us to keep our distance from him. Week of June 28 The King and His Kingdom   Jesus’ presence and his essence defines the kingdom of heaven -- an entirely different kind of kingdom. Week of July 5 You and Me and Zacchaeus   If Hollywood made a movie about Zacchaeus, Danny deVito might be asked to play the role of this short man who made a ton of money. The plot? Jesus loved Zacchaeus even though no one else seemed to. Week of July 12 The Trap of Misplaced Trust   Counterfeit, knock-off watches look like the real thing, but when people buy them, the fake gold plating fades, internal mechanisms break, and soon the watch stops completely. Has someone sold you a counterfeit relationship with God? Week of July 19 Everyone Is Welcome   What would you think of a king who invites anyone and everyone to his son’s wedding? Join us as Greg says, “It doesn’t matter which one of the many ‘one and only true churches’ you join, flashing your membership card at the door of the wedding banquet will only get you thrown out!” Week of July 26 “Remember the Alamo!”   What does the Bible have to say about battlefield slogans and war cries? Greg explains a Christ-centered lesson we can glean from Elijah’s confrontation with 850 false prophets on Mount Carmel. Week of August 2 He is Coming, But Not Because He’s Mad as Hell!   Many seem to preach about a Jesus who will return to this earth because he just can’t put up with us anymore! The Second Coming is coming, but Jesus’ motivation behind his return might be a “little different” from what you’ve heard. Week of August 9 Serving in Jesus’ Spiritual Soup Kitchen    We are not the final destination of God’s favor! He lavishes his gifts on us so that we in turn might pass it on. And make no mistake – there is a critical need for his grace! Week of August 16 RETURN TO PTM WEEKLY UPDATE CONTENTS PAGE Copyright © 2009 Plain Truth Ministries -- Worldwide.