Have you ever felt like you weren’t sure your story was as important as others around you? This week as we kick off our new series, “My Story,” we learn that all of our stories become the frame through which others find hope in Christ. All of our stories matter and when shared through the context of God’s grace we build a bridge to reach those around us.

When we’re going through hard times, we need more than a coping mechanism. We need the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will get us through any situation as we choose to turn to Him.

God takes what was meant for evil and turns it around and uses it for our good. When we get hit it doesn’t mean that we’re going down, but that we need to pull our counter attack in the name of Jesus.

In order to have victory in spiritual battle we need to know who we are and what we have in Christ. This week in our “Push” series we learn how to live over instead of under the attacks of the enemy by walking out who we are in Jesus.

We have in our possession the inheritance of victory. As we learn how to do spiritual battle, we learn how to push against the darkness so that we can gain that victory in our lives and in the world around us.

We need to actively choose to make room for God and when we actively choose to follow Christ we can expect God to show up and do miracles in our lives.

Though we go through times of delay it doesn’t necessarily mean denial or drought. The time of the Lord’s favor is now and He wants to bless us right where we are.

We’re here to help other people find Jesus. Once Jesus comes into our lives and changes us, He wants to partner with us so that we can together reach and serve those who don’t know Jesus.

Despite Peter’s flaws and character issues Jesus picked him and Jesus is picking you today. Jesus is not afraid of your reality and is calling you to draw closer to Him today.