Growth is a gift—but it’s rarely comfortable.

God often uses seasons of divine discomfort to stretch us, mature us, and move us forward. What feels inconvenient, costly, or even frustrating is often evidence that He is doing something deeper than we can see.

In this message, “Divine Discomfort: Growth Brings Beautiful Challenges,” we explore how spiritual growth doesn’t happen accidentally—and it doesn’t come without tension. When God brings increase, it forces us to confront what needs to change.

Through Scripture, we see that growth:

• Comes from God alone—not effort, talent, or position
• Exposes whether our hearts respond with complaints or conviction
• Requires maturity, responsibility, and the willingness to let go of childish ways

Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3, Acts 6, and 1 Corinthians 13, this sermon highlights how the early Church navigated rapid growth—not by avoiding problems, but by addressing them with wisdom, prayer, and obedience. What could have divided them instead multiplied their impact.

In this sermon, you’ll hear about:

• Why God is the true source of all growth
• How growth can reveal what’s really in our hearts
• The difference between reacting in frustration and responding with faith
• Why maturity always costs something—but leads to something better

If you’re in a season where things feel stretched, uncomfortable, or demanding more of you than before, this message may help you see it differently.

Because divine discomfort isn’t meant to harm you—

It’s often the evidence that God is growing you.

We live in a world that demands proof, clarity, and control.

But Scripture tells us there is another way to live—a better way.

In this message, “Walking By Faith // How To Please The Lord,” we explore what it truly means to walk by faith and why faith—not answers—is what God uses most to develop our lives.

Rooted in 2 Corinthians 5, this sermon reminds us that while our earthly lives may feel temporary, uncertain, and even burdensome at times, God has prepared something eternal—and He has given us His Spirit as a guarantee. Faith allows us to live confidently now, even when we can’t see what’s next.

In this sermon, you’ll hear about:

1. What biblical faith really is—and what it is not

2. Why faith is more than belief; it’s a way of seeing and living

3. How faith is anchored in the person, promises, and work of Jesus

4. The difference between walking by sight and walking by faith

5. Why faith is not passive, emotional, or blind optimism

6. How God grows and reveals our faith through His Word and through trials

With passages from 2 Corinthians 5, Hebrews 11, Romans 10, James 1, 1 Peter 1, Jude 3, and more, this message calls believers to contend for the faith, set their minds on things above, and live with confidence—whether at home in the body or present with the Lord.

If you’ve been searching for certainty, clarity, or reassurance, this message will challenge you to shift your focus and trust God more deeply—not by what you see, but by who He is.

Because faith isn’t pretending everything is fine.

It’s confidently trusting that God is faithful—no matter what season you’re in.

Some seasons don’t gently ease in—they hit hard. Unexpected pressure. Rising tension. Questions about what’s next.As we step into a rocky year, the real question isn’t whether challenges will come—it’s how we’ll respond when they do.In this message, “A Rocky Year Is Here: Will You Be One Who Crumbles Or Climbs?”, we’re reminded that Scripture never hides the reality of trials. Jesus Himself said trouble would come—but He also declared that He has already overcome the world.This sermon walks through the tension of living in a broken world while placing our hope in an unshakable God, calling believers to trade fear for faith and anxiety for trust.In this sermon, you’ll hear about:- Why difficulty is part of life—but defeat doesn’t have to be- How hope sustains us when pressure rises and peace feels distant- The tension between serving God and trusting material security- What it means to steward wisely while stacking your prayers- Why building your life on the Rock matters more than ever- How God uses rocky seasons not to break us—but to grow usThrough passages like John 16, Isaiah 41, Romans 12, Matthew 6 & 7, Psalm 62, and more, this message points us back to a simple, steady truth: God alone is our rock, our salvation, and our refuge.If you’re facing uncertainty, fear, or the weight of hard decisions, this message will challenge and encourage you to stand firm—and even climb—on the Rock that cannot be shaken.A rocky year may be here.But those who build on the Rock will not fall.CONNECT WITH US!Pillar Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarfollowerPillar Church Website: https://thepillar.comPreston Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonmorr...Pillar Church is led by Preston Morrison and located in Scottsdale, Arizona.#jesus #church #discipleship #prestonmorrisonCONNECT WITH US!Pillar Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarfollowerPillar Church Website: https://thepillar.comPreston Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonmorr...Pillar Church is led by Preston Morrison and located in Scottsdale, Arizona.#jesus #church #discipleship #prestonmorrisonCONNECT WITH US!Pillar Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarfollowerPillar Church Website: https://thepillar.comPreston Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonmorr...Pillar Church is led by Preston Morrison and located in Scottsdale, Arizona.#jesus #church #discipleship #prestonmorrison

Most of us live with the quiet confidence of “I’ve got this.”We plan, we build, we hustle—and we assume God will bless whatever we put our hands to.But what if the real issue isn’t what you’re building…What if it’s who you’re building with?In this message, “Build With Him, Not Without Him,” Pastor Brent walks through Proverbs 16 and delivers a timely, heart-checking reminder as we close out the year: Life was never meant to be built independently of God.Through scripture, personal stories, and real-life examples, this sermon challenges the mindset of self-sufficiency and invites us into a better way—partnering with the Lord in every plan, step, and season.In this sermon, you’ll hear about:- The danger of saying “I’ve got this” and why self-reliance eventually falls short- The difference between God’s process and God’s answer- Why checking your motives is essential if you want God involved in what you’re building- How committing your plans to the Lord leads to lasting successWhether you’re building a career, a family, a business, or your future—this message will challenge you to ask one crucial question:Am I building with Him… or without Him?If you’re ready to stop carrying the weight alone and start trusting God to direct your steps, this message is for you.

At Christmas, we celebrate more than the birth of Jesus. We celebrate the truth that God chose to be with us. In Matthew 1:18–25, Jesus is given the name Immanuel, meaning God with us, revealing a God who is not distant, detached, or indifferent, but present and near. Jesus came to save His people from their sins, to reveal the heart of the Father, and to dwell among us in grace and truth. The greatest gift of Christmas is not found under a tree, but in the One wrapped in swaddling clothes, who humbled Himself, took on human form, and entered our world by love and choice. Christmas declares that God goes before us, walks with us, and invites us to abide in Him in the middle of our joy, our pain, and our ordinary lives.

Before the foundation of the world, Jesus shared perfect glory and intimacy with the Father, yet humanity was created by God, for God, and to be like God in order to live in divine connection with Him. From the garden to the cross, God’s desire has always been friendship, not distance. Jesus made this clear when He said He no longer calls us servants but friends, revealing the heart of God and the depth of His love. That friendship came at a great cost, not with silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, chosen before the world began so that we could be restored to radical intimacy with God.

Jesus is our peace, and Scripture shows why His peace is unlike anything the world can offer. God is not the author of confusion but of peace, and Jesus gives us a gift of peace for our minds and hearts, calling us not to be troubled or afraid. Jesus Himself is perfectly at peace with the Father, and through faith we have peace with God. Even in discipline God produces a peaceful harvest in those He trains. Christ sits at the right hand of the Father, and we are called to set our minds on the realities of heaven. The greatest way for us to walk in lasting peace is to keep our trust and thoughts fixed on God, for He promises to keep in perfect peace all who look to Him.

In this message, we look at how Jesus embodies both the grace that saves us and the truth that reveals who we are. We learn that God’s grace rescues us while His truth directs us, and we shouldn’t be intimidated when Scripture exposes our need for Him. Instead, we can trust that His grace abundantly covers us through Christ. Finally, we’re reminded never to abuse the grace God gives but to walk in the new life He calls us to live. May this message encourage you to embrace both His grace and His truth as they work together to transform your life.

This message explores the powerful truth that Jesus is our atonement and the only one who makes us right with God. Drawing from Romans 3:23-26, we walk through the deep need for atonement, what it truly means, and what it accomplishes for us through the sacrifice of Christ. From the reality of sin and separation to the beauty of redemption, reconciliation, and righteousness, this teaching highlights how Jesus did not simply offer a sacrifice but became the sacrifice. His blood covers, cleanses, restores, and removes the barrier between us and God. Through Him we stand forgiven, free, and fully accepted. Jesus is our atonement, and through His finished work we are brought into new life and lasting peace with God.

Jesus is our High Priest, the One who entered heaven on our behalf and secured our redemption forever. Scripture shows us that He is seated in authority, sympathetic to our weaknesses, and fully present with us in every struggle. And through His sacrifice, He has made us a kingdom of priests, called to minister to God, serve others, bless them, and help reconcile people back to Him. This message explores what it means that Jesus is the Highest Priest and what it means for us to live as His priests in our world today.