“The Lord wants it all. Don’t negotiate with the enemy. The enemy wants just enough of you to keep you from fully belonging to Jesus,” declared Pastor Tim. We need to totally surrender to Him and not give of ourselves grudgingly but willingly and joyfully. The old song “I Surrender All” captures the Lord’s desire for us in order to have the life He wants for us. Pastor Greg Hendricks emphasized that the Lord told him that “some one was going to give their life to Jesus today.

“You are worthy of it all. You are worthy of it all,” we sang. The Holy Father is worthy of all our praise and blessing. Then Josh Munoz prayed for us to take an inventory and house clean our hearts. “Show us things that are standing in the way of the fullness of who You are.”   Pastor Josiah reminded us that our mission is to culture like Christ, and our vision is Jesus. Last week Pastor Josiah spoke on the sermon, entitled “Built in the Shadow” concerning the rich, young ru

Spirit-filled worship, faith-meeting-the-water baptisms, and Daniel fast-ending communion were just the beginning of the service. Pastor Josiah hoped that the Daniel fast gave us tools for walking with God. Communion, on the other hand, reminds us of His death and resurrection. It also reminds us of His love for you. He is for you. He sees you. From Pastor Josiah’s favorite verses that described the Last Supper, he read,” For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord him

Same Street, New Mercies This morning, like every other morning, I opened Tessa’s crate and clipped on her leash. Her tail wagged like it was the first time she’d ever been allowed outside. Without fail, she bolts out of the house and begins her loop with joy and wonder, as if the same street we walk every day is a brand-new adventure. Same houses. Same smells. Same mailboxes and flowerbeds. But her excitement never fades. As we walked, I watched her bounce up to each bush li

God is Into the Details   Exodus 31 Have you ever felt like your "spiritual life" and your "real life" are two totally different worlds? Like God is mostly interested in what you do at church, but doesn’t really care about your desk job, your art, or how you organize your kitchen? In the book of Exodus 31 it totally flips that script. In this chapter, God is finishing up the instructions for the Tabernacle. But instead of just giving more measurements, He calls out a guy name

Persevering in the Waiting and the Fast During this 21-day fast, perseverance takes on a deeper meaning. Fasting isn’t just about eating healthier food, spending less time on social media, or watching less TV—it’s about creating space to hear God more clearly. It’s about resisting comfort so we can grow in obedience. I know this isn’t easy—I’m walking this journey with you. There are days when hunger is real, energy is low, and the days feel long. Fatigue hits like running in

Redeemed for a Greater Purpose I believe the Lord desires to redeem areas of our lives in 2026 by reminding us of what Jesus has already accomplished on the cross. Too often, we become paralyzed by the circumstances of life, whether from abuse, neglect, depression, fear or simply feeling stuck. Yet God is not intimidated by our past or overwhelmed by our present. He longs to turn it all around for His glory.  What was meant to take you out will become your testimony, one that

“You’ve never failed me yet,” we sang. Those powerful words mean so much to me this afternoon as I begin to write this reflection. We were singing to the Lord the fact that He had never failed us. We may fail ourselves; others may fail us, but the Lord will never fail us. We need to trust Him and believe Him when He tells us He loves us through His words and His actions. His history is evidence of His love. Next Joel Munoz admonished us,”Give the Holy Spirit the right of way.

Patience in the Waiting One Biblical truth and fruit of the spirit that God uses to test us in order to bring us closer to Him is the virtue of patience. He calls His followers to this truth through various trials and opportunities that come up each year. When God calls us to wait on Him, to trust in Him, to pray to Him, to fast in reliance on Him, He is strengthening our relationship with Him. This is proof that He loves us and is shaping us into the likeness of Himself.  Ev

The Stronger Your Discipline, the Clearer His Voice There is nothing more rewarding than the clear sound of His voice echoing in my mind and soul. Nothing on this earth can compare. To be holy and pure. To host the King of Heaven within my heart. But hosting Him comes with both reward and cost. The strength of our discipline is not measured by intensity or perfection, but by the purity of our intention, effort, and desire to worship Him in spirit and truth. True discipline is

Trust Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path. As we begin a new year, we must have at the foundation of our faith an absolute trust that "God's got me." In the Scripture we are focusing on there are 3 areas we must look at. Our first, we must place our trust in Him-- our understanding,  many times is flawed and shallow. Paul prayed for the saints in Ephesus f

Blood = Love Recently I was at a Midweek Encounter Service at Faith Chapel, and we were nearing the end of worship when the song "The Blood" by Bethel Music was being sung. That song does an incredible job of personalizing what the power of the blood of Jesus does in a person's life. "Does anyone want to be holy, righteous, purified, and spotless? Let me tell you, it's only by the blood." No matter how hard we try. we will never be able to obtain holiness, righteousness, pur

1John 4:17-19 NLT “17. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can have him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. 18. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we ave not fully experienced his perfect love. 19. We love each other because he first loved us.” God’s love is not something we earn it is

Walking out healing Pondering what exactly the Lord wants to do in and through me. I found myself in a place I had never thought of- or even prepared for, being so young. One day at my job, merchandising the store I was currently working at, I was walking up the stairs, barely having enough air in my lungs to say What is this? Waking up the next morning by the grace of Christ alone, my heart racing, then slowly sinking in. The moment that fear gripped me, silencing God’s voic

Going through the fire When a potter is forming a new clay vase, he meticulously shapes it. He begins with his hands, gently molding a lump of clay into an elegant vessel. He knows every detail of it—from the way it swells outward and tapers at the top to the intricate etchings laced throughout its surface. After the vase has been shaped, the potter places it into an oven, where the heat solidifies and hardens the clay. At this point, the clay is no longer malleable; it is ha

A Servant’s Heart Colossians 3:23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” As I reflect on the past year, 2025, I can honestly say it was full. Full of events, conferences, rentals, long days, and even longer nights. As an events coordinator, there are seasons when the work starts before the doors open and doesn’t end until long after everyone has gone home. When I look ahead to what’s coming next, it would be easy to feel overwhelmed if I focused

Pastor Tim prayed, “We want You! Saturate this room with Your presence.” And He did. He was so present in the room that worship time was extended because we want to go by His timeline not ours. Pastor Josiah then declared,”His presence above everything-we want Him to have the final word.” He continued,”We want to stay in alignment with Him.” Then Pastor Josiah reviewed some of the key points from last week’s teaching of going deep and wide, of productivity aligned with the Lo

Lifestyle of Transformation Genesis 17:5 (NIV) - "No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations." There's a profound moment in Abraham's story that we often overlook. God doesn't just promise Abraham a son—He changes his name first. Abram becomes Abraham. Sarai becomes Sarah. New names. New identities. A complete transformation before the promise could be fulfilled. We love talking about the promises of God. We cl

Obedience as Worship: A House of the Heart Scripture: John 15:4–5 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine...” God’s call to deepen our relationship with Him is not always gentle or gradual. At times, it comes abruptly—and it demands a response. When doors close and seasons end, clarity may fade, but obedience remains—steady and faithful. Obedience may not always bring understanding, but it brings peace. Obedience is

Waiting on the Lord Lamentations 3:25–26 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Waiting is not something we as humans like to do. Our society is all about instant results. We often come across new diet trends that guarantee astonishing weight loss and drastic results all within a week. Same-day delivery. Easy answers with AI. We do not like to wait. We want the results now!