Pillar Church Podcast

What God does in one generation was never meant to stop there.

In “Where Are You With The Next Generation? | The Command The Church Forgets,” we look at Psalm 78 and are reminded of a responsibility God has given His people from generation to generation: to make His faithfulness known to those coming behind us. The stories of what God has done, the truth of His Word, and a life of obedience aren't meant to end with us—they're meant to be intentionally passed down.

God's plan for the future has everything to do with how we steward today. This isn't only a responsibility for parents, pastors, or those who serve in Next Gen ministry. Every believer has a part to play. Our lives carry stories of God's faithfulness that another generation needs to hear, and our investment today can help shape what they believe about God tomorrow.

In this sermon, you'll discover:

• Who Scripture identifies as the next generation
• Why investing in the next generation is a responsibility shared by the whole Church
• How telling the stories of God's faithfulness gives another generation a reason to put their hope in Him
• Why we're called to do more than teach truth—we're called to model obedience and prepare them for the days ahead
• What Scripture warns can happen when one generation fails to pass its faith to the next

Psalm 78 gives us a vision bigger than ourselves: every generation putting its hope in God because each generation was faithful to do its part with the next.

But Scripture also gives us a sobering picture of what happens when that responsibility is neglected. Judges 2 tells of a generation that grew up not knowing the Lord or remembering what He had done. It's a reminder that faithfulness cannot be assumed from one generation to the next—it must be intentionally taught, modeled, and passed down.

This is a call for the whole Church to recognize what is at stake. The future of the Church isn't something we simply wait for; we're helping shape it right now through our prayers, our stories, our example, our service, and our willingness to invest.

What God has done in your life isn't only for you. Someone coming behind you needs to hear about the God you've seen provide, restore, redeem, and remain faithful.

We have been entrusted with a story worth telling, a faith worth passing down, and a generation worth investing in.

Comfort is one of the greatest distractions to wholehearted obedience.

In "Where Are You With Being Inconvenienced? | Giving Satan An Easy Victory," we explore Jesus' call to discipleship and confront a question many of us don't often ask: Have we become so committed to comfort that we've become resistant to obedience? While the harvest is plentiful, Jesus reminds us that the workers are few—not because God isn't moving, but because following Him often requires us to lay down our convenience, our excuses, and our own agendas.

Throughout Scripture, we see that spiritual drift rarely begins with outright rebellion. More often, it starts with small compromises, misplaced priorities, and a growing desire for comfort over calling. But Jesus modeled a very different way of life. He willingly embraced inconvenience, humility, and sacrifice so that we could experience the fullness of life found in Him.

In this sermon, you'll discover:

• Why excuses quietly keep us from wholehearted obedience

• How comfort can become a greater obstacle than opposition

• What happens when we keep looking back instead of pressing forward

• How Jesus' willingness to be inconvenienced changes the way we follow Him

• Why the harvest still needs believers who are willing to say "yes"

The question isn't whether following Jesus will inconvenience you, but instead: What is your comfort costing the Kingdom?

Jesus willingly embraced inconvenience so that we could experience new life. As His followers, we're invited to do the same—choosing obedience over comfort and trusting that God will use every surrendered "yes" for His glory.

Hard seasons have a way of making us wonder if we should take the easier path.

In "Where Are You With Doing Hard Things? | Doing Hard Things During Hard Times," we discover that while the world tells us to avoid discomfort, Scripture invites us to embrace faithful obedience—even when life is difficult. James reminds us that hardship isn't something to fear or avoid. It's often the very place where God develops endurance, strengthens our faith, and shapes us into the people He's called us to become.

Following Jesus has never been about choosing the path of least resistance. It's about trusting Him enough to obey, even when obedience is costly. The good news is that while God calls us to do hard things, He never expects us to do them in our own strength. Jesus offers His presence, His peace, and His strength to carry us through every season.

In this sermon, you'll discover:

• Why God calls His people to do hard things

• How we often make difficult seasons heavier than they need to be

• The difference between carrying the weight of obedience and the burden of disobedience

• What it means to take on the yoke of Jesus and find rest in Him

• How God meets us with strength when we faithfully follow His leading

The question isn't whether life will be hard, the question is: Who are you trusting to carry you through it?

Because God never promised an easy road.

He promised to walk with us every step of the way.

It's easy to spend so much time looking around that we lose sight of where God is leading us.

In “Where Are You With Wisdom? | How To Walk In Wisdom,” we explore James 3 and discover that comparison is far more than an unhealthy habit—it quietly fuels jealousy, selfish ambition, and spiritual discontent. While the world encourages us to chase more, measure ourselves against others, and prove our worth, God's invitation is entirely different. He calls us to pursue wisdom—a life rooted in humility, contentment, and faithful obedience to Him.

As we learn to walk in God's wisdom, our focus begins to shift. We stop striving to keep up with everyone else and start becoming the people He has uniquely created us to be. James reminds us that wisdom isn't simply what we know—it's revealed by the way we live, the decisions we make, and the fruit our lives produce.

In this sermon, you'll discover:

• Why comparison is more spiritually dangerous than it appears
• How God's wisdom frees us from jealousy and selfish ambition
• The characteristics of a life marked by wisdom instead of striving
• What it looks like to walk confidently in God's unique calling for your life

The question isn't whether you're keeping pace with everyone else.

The question is: Are you becoming the person God is calling you to be?

Because the goal was never to compete with others.

The goal has always been to faithfully walk with Him.

What has God placed in your hands?Every one of us has been entrusted with something—our time, relationships, resources, gifts, influence, and opportunities. The question isn't if you've been given something to steward. The question is: What are you doing with it?In this message, “Where Are You With Stewardship?”, we walk through Jesus' parable in Luke 16 and discover that stewardship is about far more than money. It's about faithfully managing everything God has entrusted to us for His glory and the advancement of His Kingdom.In this sermon, you'll hear about:How to evaluate whether you've been a faithful stewardWhy faithfulness always precedes fruitfulnessHow to use your time, talents, resources, and relationships to expand God's KingdomWhy God entrusts greater responsibility to those who are faithful with littleHow to identify areas of your life that may be mastering you instead of serving youJesus reminds us that we cannot serve two masters. True stewardship begins when we recognize that everything we have belongs to God, and we are simply called to manage it well.Because stewardship isn't just about what you keep—it's about what you do with what God has given you.The question isn't how much you've been entrusted with.The question is:How are you stewarding what God has placed in your hands?

Blind spots are easy to ignore.

Until they become impossible to ignore.

What we refuse to see can shape our future.

In this message, “Where Are You With Blind Spots? When Blind Spots Become Deadly,” we examine the life of David in 2 Samuel 11–12 and discover how unchecked blind spots can quietly lead even the strongest believers away from God. What began with a single compromise grew into deception, destruction, and heartbreak—all because David failed to recognize what was happening in his own heart.

But God, in His mercy, refused to leave David there. Through Nathan's confrontation, we see that conviction is an invitation to repentance, restoration, and lasting change.

In this sermon, you’ll hear about:

• Why dying to yourself daily protects your heart
• How accountability helps expose what you cannot see on your own
• Why true repentance requires more than regret—it requires change
• How God's grace meets us when we're willing to face the truth

This message invites us to honestly examine our own lives—and asks a searching question: What blind spot have you been excusing that God is asking you to confront?

Because what remains hidden will eventually shape your life.

But what is surrendered can be transformed.

One of the greatest obstacles to spiritual freedom isn't what happened to you—it's what you refuse to release.In this message, “Where Are You With… Forgiveness? // How Good Are You at Forgiving?”, we explore why forgiveness is one of the clearest marks of spiritual maturity and one of the most powerful acts of obedience in the Christian life.Unforgiveness doesn't just affect your relationships—it opens the door to bitterness, blinds your heart, and keeps you from experiencing the freedom God desires for you.In this sermon, you'll hear about:Why forgiveness is essential for every follower of JesusWhat forgiveness is—and what it is notHow unforgiveness gives the enemy an opportunity to work in our livesWhy forgiveness is a daily choice, not just a one-time decisionHow to forgive fast, fully, frequently, and freelyThrough passages from Matthew 18, Hebrews 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, Colossians 2, and more, this message reveals that forgiveness isn't about approving what happened or pretending the hurt didn't exist—it's about releasing the offender and trusting God with justice.Because you never look more like Jesus than when you forgive the way He forgave you.The more deeply you understand the forgiveness you've received from Christ, the more freely you'll extend that same forgiveness to others.The question isn't whether you've been hurt.The question is:Where are you with forgiveness?

In this message, “Where Are You With The Holy Spirit?”, we explore one of the most important questions every believer must answer: What is my relationship with the Holy Spirit really like?Jesus told His disciples that it was actually to their advantage that He go away so that the Holy Spirit could come. Why? Because the Christian life was never meant to be lived in human strength alone.The Holy Spirit is not a distant force or optional addition to the life of a believer. He is our Helper, Teacher, Guide, and Source of power.In this sermon, you'll hear about:• Why every believer needs a growing relationship with the Holy Spirit• How the Holy Spirit leads us into truth and away from deception• What it means to follow the Spirit's leading in every area of life• How the Holy Spirit teaches us, reveals God's truth, and brings Scripture to life• Why God never intended us to fulfill our calling in our own strength• How the Spirit empowers us to overcome sin and live for ChristDrawing from Acts 1, John 14 & 16, Galatians 5, Romans 8, and more, this message reminds us that God's plan has always been for His people to live dependent on His Spirit.Because information alone isn't enough.Good intentions aren't enough.Human effort isn't enough.We need the Holy Spirit.Whether you feel close to Him, distant from Him, or you're still learning how He works, this message will help you evaluate where you are and invite you into a deeper relationship with the One Jesus promised would never leave you.The question isn't whether the Holy Spirit is available.The question is:Where are you with the Holy Spirit?

Fear can be powerful and persuasive.

But fear does not have to lead.

In this message, “Where Are You With Fear? What To Do When Fear Takes Hold” we confront one of the most common struggles in the human experience. From Deuteronomy 20 to the story of David and Goliath, Scripture reminds us that fear may be present, but it does not have to have the final word.

The people of God have always faced battles bigger than themselves. Yet again and again, God calls His people to courage—not because the battle isn't real, but because His presence is greater. The same God who goes before us, stands with us, and lives within us is the reason we can move forward without fear.

In this sermon, you’ll hear about:

• Why fear once had a legitimate claim on our lives
• What changes when we realize God is for us, with us, and in us
• How to bring our fears honestly before God
• What it looks like to face life's giants with confidence in God's power

This message invites us to take an honest look at where fear has been influencing our decisions—and asks a personal question:

If God has already gone before you, what are you still afraid to face? Because courage isn't the absence of fear.

It's choosing to trust God more than what frightens you.

In this message, “Do You Even Know Where You Are?”, we explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—questions God asks His people.

The first question God asked humanity wasn’t about what Adam had done. It was about where Adam was.

“Where are you?”

Before God leads us forward, He often confronts us with our current reality. Because if we don’t know where we are spiritually, emotionally, or relationally, we can easily drift into places God never intended for us to be.

In this sermon, you'll hear about:

• Why God's first question to Adam still matters today

• How a lack of self-awareness creates trouble wherever we go

• The danger of being spiritually blind to our true condition

• Why knowing yourself helps you fulfill God's purpose more effectively

• How biblical self-awareness differs from simple self-assessment

Drawing from Genesis 3, Revelation 3, 1 Kings 19, and Psalm 139, this message challenges us to stop avoiding honest reflection and start inviting God to search our hearts.

Because the greatest obstacle to growth is often not what we don't know about God—

it's what we don't know about ourselves.

True transformation begins when we stop pretending, stop comparing, and allow God to reveal what's really happening beneath the surface.

The question isn't where you want to be.

The question is:

Do you even know where you are?