They say that it’s the force that turns coal into diamonds… but it also turns diamonds into dust: pressure. We live in a world surrounded by stresses, expectations and forces. Voices within us and around us, that tempt us to conform. Throughout these weeks, we will look at several of the most common “pressure points” Christians face and explore the Bible’s practical, life-changing, life-giving wisdom about thriving in the midst of external and internal pressure. “The Pressure to Achieve” - This sermon is based on the scripture from Luke 12:16-21.