We often talk about revival as if it is a recent movement in the Church, but the concept stretches back to humanity's origins. We were made to live in God's presence. From the Garden of Eden to Moses to Solomon's Temple, God has desired to break into our daily existence and live with us. This passion of the Father, when it becomes our passion, is the heart of revival. What does it take to make one's thought life and home life a place for God's actual presence? It takes sacrifice— a perpetual laying down of one's life to find the true life that is in Jesus. 

Overwhelmed?

It's a force we face too often. We can feel flooded by storms of personal struggles, relational tensions, and political and social torrents of bad news. However, the turbulence of our times is nothing new to the followers of Jesus.

The gospel shines like a lighthouse of hope amidst a darkening horizon stretched from the first century to this one. In our labor to keep hope shining bright, we can expect the winds of discouragement. But we can also expect a greater grace from Jesus to resist wickedness until a new day dawns.

In the context of this tension, we will look again at the letter of James to the New Testament Church. Tonight, Pastor Stephen will continue his teaching on "Enduring Hope."

Suffering is reality we all face. From the loss of loved ones to tensions of relationships, some difficulties are inevitable. In facing our trials of faith, the letter of James offers key truths to endure through suffering. In this podcast Pastor Stephen teaches the vital perspective that can  aid you through your  times of difficulty.

Discouragement can easily creep into our souls as we are impacted by the chaos around us. From losing family and close friends to COVID to workplace tensions or the burdens of world-shaking tragedies, disheartening events can domino around us. If we are not prepared, the heaviness of life can drag us into the trenches of discouragement. How do you remain diligent in your day-to-day pursuit of loving God and loving people well? In this episode, Pastor Stephen discusses the keys to defeating discouragement.