What if the biggest threat to your faith is not rebellion but distraction?

Most people do not walk away from God in a single moment. It happens slowly. One decision, one season, one shift in focus at a time. In this powerful message from the Misfit Mindset series, Larry McCall explains why the Christian life is really a battle for your attention and how believers can stay focused on the path Jesus calls us to follow.

Using Scripture from Psalm 143, Romans 12, Mark 12, and Deuteronomy 6, this sermon explores the two paths every person walks and why followers of Jesus often find themselves drifting without realizing it. If you feel spiritually distracted, worn down by life, or unsure where you stand with God, this message will help you refocus your heart and rediscover the life and peace that come from walking closely with Jesus.

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What if everything you believed about earning God’s approval was backwards? In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, we unpack the powerful truth that identity comes before activity and that you were chosen, adopted, and approved long before you ever did anything for God. We dive into Romans 8, 1 Peter 2, John 15, and Romans 12 to explore what it really means to abide in Christ and live with a misfit mindset in a culture that says performance defines you.

If you have ever struggled with feeling like you have to prove yourself to God, wondered what abiding actually looks like in a busy life, or questioned how to live as a disciple in the real world, this conversation will ground you in the freeing reality that you are a child first and everything else flows from there.

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What if the freedom you’ve been fighting for is not about trying harder but thinking differently? In this fourth installment of the Misfit Mindset series, we dive into Colossians 3, Ephesians 4, Hebrews 4, and 1 Corinthians 10 to uncover what real repentance means and how to overcome sin, addiction, shame, and destructive patterns by leaning into the Rock instead of running from God. Discover the difference between to shuv and metanoia, why willpower is not enough to defeat temptation, how Satan distorts our view of God, and how to come boldly to the throne of grace even after you fail; if you are wrestling with sin, stuck in cycles, or longing for true spiritual freedom, this message will shift your mindset and draw you closer to the heart of the Father.

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Have you ever felt the sting when someone walks out of your life? In this raw and honest Cornerstone Conversation, Pastor Josh and the guys open up about rejection, insecurity, loyalty, and the tension of leadership when people leave. From a powerful day-one moment where God spoke the words “Don’t watch the ones that leave” to the ongoing wrestling match between our flesh and our faith, this episode dives deep into what it means to stay rooted, stay loyal, and stay obedient when your emotions want to spiral.

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If you’ve ever felt the tension of following Jesus in a world that keeps pulling you to conform, this message is for you. In Week 3 of Misfit Mindset, we unpack what it really means to live different on purpose. Rooted in Psalm 143:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17–21, and John 15, this teaching explores the powerful truth that identity comes before activity and that in order to do the will of God, we must first learn to abide in Him. We are not working for acceptance but from it. We are ambassadors of Christ, called to represent Him in a culture that often moves the opposite direction.

This message will challenge you to rethink your relationship with God, stir your affection for Him, and discover how to stay connected to the Vine so real spiritual fruit can grow. If you want to understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, walk in your new identity in Christ, and live a life that truly reflects the gospel, lean in and watch to the end.

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What does it really mean to live as a “misfit” in a world obsessed with fitting in? In this honest and surprisingly vulnerable conversation, Pastor Josh opens up about rejection as a child, battling not fitting in in rooms full of high-level leaders, the pain of people leaving the church, and the tension of being transparent when your brokenness actually hurts someone.

This episode of Misfit Mindset is not about being weird for the sake of being weird. It is about renewing your mind, refusing to conform to the patterns of this world, and embracing the kind of life that stands out because it walks closely with Jesus. If you have ever felt like you do not fit in, questioned why you are in the room, wrestled with vulnerability, or feared that your imperfections disqualify you, this conversation will remind you that following Christ does not erase your humanity. It redeems it, reshapes it, and uses it for something far greater than performance or approval.

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In Week 2 of Misfit Mindset, Pastor Josh Hersey unpacks the powerful truth that identity precedes activity, showing from 1 Peter 2, John 3, Romans 8, Colossians 3, and Romans 12 that we do not earn our place with God by performance but receive it through adoption into His family. Through the story of Nicodemus and the language of being born again, this message confronts the exhausting mindset of striving and replaces it with the freedom of sonship, reminding us that when we truly understand who we are in Christ, we begin to live differently on purpose.

If you have ever wrestled with trying to do enough for God, this teaching reframes discipleship around intimacy, transformation of the mind, and learning to live from identity rather than for approval.

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What if isolation feels normal but was never meant to be? In this episode, we unpack the striking metaphor of a “foot in the parking lot” to talk honestly about disconnection, humility, serving, and why so many Christians feel detached from purpose and community. Through real stories, Scripture, and lived experience, we explore how serving others isn’t about titles, recognition, or church culture, but about stepping back into the design Jesus intended for His body. If you’ve ever felt unnecessary, overlooked, burned out, or unsure where you belong, this conversation may reframe everything.

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What if following Jesus was never meant to make you fit in? In this message kicking off the Misfit Mindset series, we explore what it really means to live different on purpose in a world constantly trying to shape us into its mold. Drawing from 1 Peter 2, Romans 12, and Jesus’ declaration at Caesarea Philippi, this teaching unpacks how identity in Christ reshapes the way we think, live, and respond to culture. From money and relationships to purity, purpose, and daily decisions, discover why transformation starts in the mind, why misfits are actually disciples, and how God gives us both the desire and the power to live His will.

If you’ve ever felt called out, set apart, or out of place, this message is for you.

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Pastor Josh sits down with Larry McCall, the number two leader at Church on the Rock, to tell the powerful and unexpectedly simple story behind Larry’s journey to COTR and the word from God that changed everything in 2021: “Just serve.” What started as an ordinary act of obedience turned into a season of significant impact, growth, and influence. In this conversation, they unpack why true serving always flows from a generous heart, how that kind of culture is cultivated over time, and what to do when God gives you a word that feels simple but carries real weight. If you’ve ever wondered how obedience, humility, and serving others shape leadership, purpose, and spiritual growth, this episode will challenge and encourage you to take your next step.

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