What do you do when God says no?

In Part 9 of our series on the life of David, Pastor Stephen Daigle teaches from 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17, where David has a good plan to build God a temple, but God gives him an unexpected answer.

This message, “When God Says No,” is about trusting God’s timing, submitting to His lordship, and believing that His “no” is often protection, direction, and preparation for a greater “yes.” If you’ve ever wrestled with unanswered prayers, closed doors, disappointment, or waiting on God, this message will encourage you to trust that God’s plans are still good.

God may not always give you the miracle you want, but He will always give you the grace you need.

Josiah Malinich teaches on the secret to contentment. Josiah and his wife Mikayla are planting Total City Church in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania later this year. We are grateful to partner with them as they expand the kingdom in Pennsylvania!

David was anointed long before he was appointed. He had the promise, but he still had to walk through the process. Instead of forcing the door open, David trusted God’s timing, stayed faithful in the small, and served where God placed him.

If you’ve ever felt delayed, overlooked, or tempted to take matters into your own hands, this message will remind you: you don’t have to force what God has already promised.

How do you handle people who hurt you, attack you, or misunderstand you? In this message, Pastor Stephen looks at David’s response to Saul and shows us that the real test of character is not what we do when life is easy, but what we do when we have every reason to retaliate.

David teaches us to pray first, create healthy distance, and choose honor - even under pressure.

Life is full of cave seasons, but what is God doing behind the scenes? Jim Johnson teaches on God's Discipline and what's really happening in the caves. 

Deuteronomy 8:1-5

Life was going great… until it wasn’t.

David went from the palace to a cave, losing nearly everything along the way. But what if your darkest season isn't a sign that God has abandoned you? What if it's where He's preparing you? In this message, Pastor Stephen explores David's time in the Cave of Adullam and how God uses pain, waiting, and wilderness seasons to form us into the people He has called us to be.

The people around you have more influence than you realize. Looking at the friendship of David and Jonathan, we explore the qualities of life-giving relationships and why the right community can change the course of your life.

Fear. Anxiety. Addiction. Insecurity. Shame. This week, we walked 1 Samuel 17 and through the story of David & Goliath. David discovered what it looks like to trust God in the middle of overwhelming battles and you can as well. 

What do you do when God gives you a promise but then makes you wait?

This week we look at the tension between anointing and process. David was chosen by God, filled with the Spirit, and destined for greatness, yet he found himself back in the fields serving sheep. In this message, we talk about waiting seasons, hidden preparation, spiritual formation, and why God often develops leaders in lonely places before promoting them publicly.

If you’re frustrated, overlooked, stuck in the process, or wondering why God hasn’t moved yet, this message is for you.

Many people disqualify themselves because of their past or their imperfections.

But when God chose David, He wasn’t looking for perfection, He was looking at the heart.

In this message, Pastor Stephen explores what it means to have a heart after God: a heart that seeks Him, serves faithfully, and finds its satisfaction in Him alone.