Have you ever felt abandoned, rejected, afraid, or alone?

In Psalm 27, David reminds us of an incredible truth: even when people fail us, God never leaves us. In this powerful message, The God Who Holds Me Close, we discover how God invites us to see Him as:

✅ Our Confidence in the middle of fear
✅ Someone to Know through a personal relationship
✅ The Father Who Never Leaves, even when others do

Whether you're carrying pain from your past, struggling with anxiety, dealing with disappointment, or searching for hope, this message from Psalm 27 points us back to the loving, faithful Father who holds us close.

Key Scriptures:
📖 Psalm 27:1-14
📖 James 4:8
📖 2 Chronicles 7:14
📖 Matthew 11:28
📖 Hebrews 13:5

In this message, you'll learn:

• How to trust God when life feels overwhelming
• Why intimacy with God matters more than having all your problems solved
• How God's truth overcomes fear and rejection
• Why your identity is secure in Christ
• How to experience God's presence and goodness today

No matter what you've been through, your story isn't over. The God who was faithful to David is still faithful today. He knows your pain, calls you by name, and promises never to abandon you.

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What does it really mean to be blessed?

In this message from Psalm 1, we explore the powerful contrast between the righteous and the wicked, and discover how our daily influences shape our character, our spiritual growth, and ultimately our destiny.

Psalm 1 serves as the introduction to the entire Book of Psalms, pointing us toward a life rooted in God's Word and grounded in a deep relationship with Him. In a world filled with competing voices, social media influencers, and constant distractions, this passage challenges us to ask three life-changing questions:

✅ How are you being influenced?
✅ What are you becoming?
✅ Where will your way lead?

Like a tree planted by streams of water, those who delight in God's Word and meditate on it day and night find strength, stability, fruitfulness, and lasting joy. Meanwhile, those who follow the ways of the world are compared to chaff that is blown away by the wind.

Whether you're new to faith, looking to grow spiritually, or seeking biblical wisdom for daily living, this sermon offers practical encouragement and timeless truth from Scripture.

📖 Key Passage:
Psalm 1

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Are you settling for less than what God has for you? 🙏

In this powerful message from 2 Kings 13:14-19, we unpack what it truly means when God says He has MORE for your life, and why most believers stop short of receiving it.

📖 Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

IN THIS SERMON WE COVER:

⚔️ MORE VICTORIES

God wants to give you greater victories, but more victories demand more battles. Are you willing to keep striking, even when it's hard?

🔥 MORE ANOINTING

God wants to pour out a greater anointing on your life, but more anointing requires more responsibility. His power always comes with a purpose.

🕊️ MORE OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT

God wants to fill you more completely with His Holy Spirit, but more of Him means you will face more opposition. The enemy only fights what threatens him.

KEY TAKEAWAY:

The "more" God has for you isn't free of cost. It comes through faithfulness, obedience, and perseverance. Don't stop striking the ground.

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In this powerful message from Luke 15:11–24, we dive deep into one of the most famous parables Jesus ever told — The Parable of the Lost Son, also known as The Prodigal Son. But what if the story was never mainly about the son… and always about the Father? 👀

Jesus shares this story after religious leaders criticize Him for welcoming sinners. Through the lost sheep, lost coin, and finally the lost son, Jesus reveals the heart of God toward broken, wandering people.

💔 A grieving Father
🙏 A longing Father
❤️ A compassionate Father
🤝 A reconciling Father

This sermon uncovers the true character of God — not as an angry, distant judge, but as a loving Father waiting with open arms for His children to come home.

If you’ve ever felt too far gone, ashamed, rejected, or like you need to “clean yourself up” before coming to God, this message is for you.

📖 Scripture: Luke 15:11–32
🎙️ Series: Stories Jesus Told
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✨ No matter your past, the Father is still looking down the road for you.

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What part of the Prodigal Son story impacts you the most?

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Have you ever felt forgotten, unseen, or spiritually lost?

In the Parable of the Lost Coin, Jesus reveals something powerful about the heart of God: He searches for what is lost because every person has value. 🪙❤️

This message dives deep into Luke 15 and reminds us that God doesn’t give up on people. No matter how far you’ve wandered, how broken you feel, or how invisible you think you are—He still pursues you.

In this sermon/message, you’ll discover:
✨ The meaning behind the Lost Coin parable
✨ Why God compares us to something valuable
✨ How Heaven responds when one person is found
✨ What this story teaches about grace, repentance, and identity

If you’ve been searching for hope, purpose, or a reminder of God’s love, this message is for you.

📖 Luke 15:8-10

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Why were sinners drawn to Jesus… while religious people criticized Him?

In this message from Luke 15:1-7, we unpack the Parable of the Lost Sheep and what it reveals about the heart of Jesus. While the Pharisees judged people for their failures, Jesus moved toward the broken, the rejected, and the lost.

This sermon explores:
✨ Why Jesus spent time with sinners
✨ The danger of self-righteousness and pride
✨ What the lost sheep really represents
✨ How Jesus pursues people with love and grace
✨ Why heaven celebrates repentance and transformation

So many people feel disqualified because of their past, mistakes, shame, or failures. But the message of Luke 15 is that Jesus came to seek the lost — not avoid them.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God still wants someone who’s messed up, this message is for you.

📖 Luke 15:1-7

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What happens when pain becomes the loudest voice in your mind?

In this final message of our Playlist series, we talk about the wounds that don’t easily go away — rejection, betrayal, abandonment, abuse, disappointment, and emotional pain that continues to shape the way we think, trust, worship, and relate to God.

Sometimes the deepest wounds become the internal soundtrack of our lives:

• “I’m not worthy of love.”

• “I’ll always be broken.”

• “God abandoned me.”

• “I can’t trust anyone.”

But what if your pain is not proof that God left you… but an invitation for healing?

Through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and 21, we discover three powerful truths about God’s heart for wounded people:

✔️ God sees you
✔️ God hears your cries
✔️ God provides in the wilderness

This sermon is for anyone struggling with emotional wounds, church hurt, trauma, anxiety, rejection, insecurity, or feeling distant from God. Jesus still heals the brokenhearted.

📖 Key Scriptures:

• Genesis 16

• Genesis 21:15-20

• Psalm 147:3

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Are you tired of being easily offended? Struggling with anger, frustration, or hurt caused by others?

In this powerful message, How to Rise Above Offense, we dive into what the Bible says about dealing with offense, controlling anger, and responding with grace instead of retaliation.

In a world where people are quick to react and slow to listen, this sermon unpacks how to break free from the cycle of offense and live with peace, wisdom, and Christ-like love.

• Why offense is so easy—and so dangerous

• The difference between righteous anger and self-righteous anger

• How offense shapes your perspective and relationships

• Biblical ways to respond instead of reacting emotionally

• How to choose peace over proving a point

• What it really means to “overlook an offense”

• How to respond like Jesus when hurt by others

• James 1:19–20 — Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger

• Ephesians 4:2–3 — Walk in humility, patience, and unity

• Proverbs 19:11 — It is to one’s glory to overlook an offense

• 1 Peter 3:8–9 — Respond to insults with blessing

You don’t become like Jesus by avoiding offense—you become like Him by how you respond to it.

Offense says: “Get even.”
God says: “Do good.”

Do you want to make a point… or make a difference?

Choose to:

• Assume the best

• Overlook instead of overreact

• Respond with blessing, not retaliation

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Are you constantly battling insecurity, negative thoughts, or a critical inner voice? This message will help you break free. In this powerful sermon, we explore how insecurity silently shapes your thoughts, relationships, and decisions—and how God invites you into a life of confidence, peace, and purpose.

Through the story of Moses in Exodus, you’ll discover how even one of the Bible’s greatest leaders struggled with insecurity, fear, and self-doubt—and how God still used him in extraordinary ways.

👉 If you’ve ever thought:“I’m not enough”“What if I fail?”“I don’t have what it takes”This message is for you.

✨ What You’ll Learn: How insecurity distorts your thinking

Why negative thoughts feel so powerful

How to take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5)

The difference between self-confidence and God-confidence

How to stop overthinking and start trusting God

Why obedience often comes before confidence🙌

Key Truth: Insecurity focuses on who you’re not.Faith focuses on who God is.

📚 Bible Verses Covered:

Exodus 3–4 (Moses’ calling & insecurity)

Philippians 4:6-7 (Peace over anxiety)

Matthew 6:33 (Seek first the Kingdom)

Psalm 23 (God’s provision & guidance)

2 Corinthians 10:5 (Taking thoughts captive)

Psalm 139:23-24 (God examines our hearts)

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When your mind won’t stop racing and your thoughts start running the show, it can quietly shape the atmosphere of your entire life. Join us for the first message in our new series, "Playlist" with Pastor Jonathan Lowrance.

This week’s message title: When Your Mind Won’t Stop

Learn more at https://icatokyo.com/playlist.