The darkroom is not just a place of waiting — it’s a place of working. In the darkness, God is developing in us the depth, strength, and character required to handle the light.

In the dark, the image changes from invisible to visible. The conditions you can’t control are the ones God uses most to shape you.

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Continuing from where we left off last week, in this part 2, Joseph is given favor while in prison, as leader of the prisoners.

[holding in my hand] This strip of film has already been exposed. Light has already touched it. The moment is there — it’s permanent — but invisible. It doesn’t matter how closely you look right now; you won’t see the image. But given time, in the right environment, handled by skilled hands, it will reveal what was always there.

God does this in our lives. He gives a moment of exposure — a vision, a promise, a calling — and then moves us into a darkroom season where it’s remains unseen and yet unfulfilled, but still real.

The dream God gave you is already real, it’s just not visible yet. The dark room seasons are where faith is forged and the image becomes clear.

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[holding in my hand] This strip of film has already been exposed. Light has already touched it. The moment is there — it’s permanent — but invisible. It doesn’t matter how closely you look right now; you won’t see the image. But given time, in the right environment, handled by skilled hands, it will reveal what was always there.

God does this in our lives. He gives a moment of exposure — a vision, a promise, a calling — and then moves us into a darkroom season where it’s remains unseen and yet unfulfilled, but still real.

The dream God gave you is already real, it’s just not visible yet. The dark room seasons are where faith is forged and the image becomes clear.

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Church, the hour is urgent. The world won’t be reached by Christian spectators. It’s time to be bold, loud, and unashamed; your voice was made for victory. Evangelism is not optional. It’s not occasional. It is the daily outflow of a life that has truly been transformed. If we are truly followers of Jesus, then His mission must become our sacred movement.

This can’t be just another message on evangelism. This can’t be a talk that we nod our heads to and forget by lunch. This is life or death and not just in the eternal sense.

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You can’t build a godly future on a worldly foundation. In a culture of chaos, confusion, and shifting values, we must return to the unshakable foundation of God’s truth. If your life is going to stand the test of time, the storms, and the trials, it must be built to last.

Those who find themselves in a constant ‘wavering of faith’ among us this morning must grab ahold of this truth.

The ‘saved today, gone tomorrow’ Christianity, stops now!

Nothing is built to last if it’s not built on truth. And right now, in America and around the world, we are witnessing an outright war on truth. Truth is under attack.

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In this part two of "Fire Back in Your Bones", Jamie talks about what biblical parenting looks like and the mistakes we can make.

And so, we need yet another ‘wakeup call’ this morning. We need to Press Play on something that ebbs and flows but doesn’t remain.

Church, we are in a moment. A moment where God is not calling us to more comfort, but to more fire. The cry of this generation is not, “Give me a good church experience.” It’s more like, “Is there anything real? Is there anyone burning for God?”

Today’s message, again, is not for the passive Christian. It’s not for the lukewarm. It’s not for the casually interested Christian, “hum ho, show me what you got”

It’s for the hungry.

For the desperate.

For those who know deep down, something is missing — and it’s not more entertainment or more content — it’s more presence. The presence of God is life.

Notable Quote:

C.S. Lewis, in his book Miracles, writes, “The presence of God is the most real thing we ever encounter.”

The title of today’s message is “Fire Back in Your Bones” for a reason!

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And so, we need yet another ‘wakeup call’ this morning. We need to Press Play on something that ebbs and flows but doesn’t remain.

Church, we are in a moment. A moment where God is not calling us to more comfort, but to more fire. The cry of this generation is not, “Give me a good church experience.” It’s more like, “Is there anything real? Is there anyone burning for God?”

Today’s message, again, is not for the passive Christian. It’s not for the lukewarm. It’s not for the casually interested Christian, “hum ho, show me what you got”

It’s for the hungry.

For the desperate.

For those who know deep down, something is missing — and it’s not more entertainment or more content — it’s more presence. The presence of God is life.

Notable Quote:

C.S. Lewis, in his book Miracles, writes, “The presence of God is the most real thing we ever encounter.”

The title of today’s message is “Fire Back in Your Bones” for a reason!

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Welcome to Week 2 of our “Press Play” series. For most of us, this new series will be a challenge. It’s going to push you to make a decision about the direction of your life. No more hesitation. No more delays. No more passive Christianity. It’s time to implement that passion for vision and the pursuit of the will of God. It’s time to build a biblical foundation for you and your family and awaken that hunger for God, because starvation isn't the absence of food, it's the absence of hunger

(more on that next week).

So, I say again — it's GO time! Press Play!

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At Revive Church Ohio, we’re starting a new message series called "Press Play." We just finished one of the biggest and most tiring events we’ve ever done— Freedom Fest. But for some of us, there’s no time to rest. For others, this new series will be a challenge. It’s going to push you to make a decision about the direction of your life. It’s time to unpause. "Press play."

This series isn’t just about what you do — it’s about who you are in Christ and how closely you walk with Him. Unpausing means choosing to move forward with bold faith, trusting Jesus enough to take the leap. No more hesitation. No more delays. No more passive Christianity. It’s time to step into what God has called you to with confidence and urgency. Break the pause, implement that passion for vision and the pursuit of the will of God for you. Build a biblical foundation for you and your family and awaken that hunger for God.

So. Let's get started. It's GO time! Press Play!

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