Jarrett Stephens teaches from 2 Corinthians 4 and Romans 8 in a message called "Fighting Through Suffering." Suffering touches every life, and the question of why can derail our faith if we let it. Jarrett shows from Scripture that suffering runs on two tracks: the glory of God and the refinement of our faith. God's glory rests on us in the middle of suffering, not just after it ends, and our faith is tested and matured in ways nothing else can accomplish.

Suffering also brings gifts we could not receive otherwise: God's power when we are weak, purpose that reaches beyond ourselves, and perspective that looks to unseen eternal realities. Jarrett closes with four certainties from Romans 8 that anchor us in hardship: God is not condemning you, God is praying for you, God is working for your good, and nothing can separate you from His love. The path through suffering is to hold fast to what we know rather than be consumed by what we do not.

Mark Lanier teaches from Isaiah 1:17, Deuteronomy 10, and Jeremiah 22 in a message called "Fighting for the Weak." God's people are called to more than sympathy for the vulnerable. We are called to active advocacy, to seek justice, correct oppression, and defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Lanier brings his experience as a trial lawyer to show how Scripture's legal language calls us to fight, not merely pity. From the social media addiction case he argued against multi-trillion-dollar companies to the opioid litigation in Ohio, he illustrates what it looks like to go to the mat for those who cannot fight for themselves. Because we bear God's image and because Christ died for us while we were still weak, we carry His commission to see, defend, and love those the world overlooks.

Jarrett Stephens teaches from John 14 in a message called "Fighting for Truth." Truth matters because it leads us to Jesus, who is the embodiment of truth itself. Jarrett shows that truth is not up for a vote. It is absolute, narrow, and ultimately found in a person.

The fight for truth rages in the mind, where Satan deceives, the sin nature craves lies, and the world system saturates us with false values. Believers must actively fill their minds with God's Word, guard their minds with wisdom and discipline, and train their minds for godliness through practices like prayer and meditation. The outcome is significant: setting the mind on the Spirit produces life and peace, while setting it on the flesh leads to death.

Jarrett Stephens teaches from Jude 22-23, Luke 19:10, John 3:16, and Luke 15 in a message called "One More." Three billion people in the world have never heard the name of Jesus, and hundreds of thousands live near the church without knowing Christ. The lost matter deeply to God, and He calls His people to fight for them.

Jarrett gives three practical ways to join this rescue mission: pray for the lost by name, plant seeds of the gospel through unconditional love and hospitality, and plead with urgency for them to be reconciled to God. He shares how God answered 17 years of prayer for his brother, how a pastor's friendship and hospitality led to Rosaria Butterfield's conversion, and how Desmond Doss kept praying "God, give me one more" as he rescued soldiers behind enemy lines. Every believer has a mission field and a "one more" to pursue.

Steven Morris teaches from Matthew 4:1-11 in a message called "Fighting Temptation." Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness and faced three specific temptations: to provide for himself, to test God's protection, and to gain power through compromise. In each case, the devil questioned what God had already spoken and offered a shortcut. Jesus answered every lie with the truth of Scripture.

This message is a reminder that temptation is serious, common, and often disguised as something good. Steven encourages us to prepare with God's Word, get specific about our vulnerabilities, and remember that our identity as children of God is the foundation for resisting the enemy. When temptation comes, we do not grit our teeth and try harder. We run to Jesus, who sits on a throne of grace and gives help in our time of need.

Jarrett Stephens teaches from 1 Samuel 1 in a message called "A Mother's Surrender." Hannah lived in a spiritually dark time, personally barren, publicly mocked by her rival, and misunderstood by her own husband. Still, she kept making the journey to worship and took her deepest pain directly to God.

Jarrett shows how Hannah addressed God as "Lord of hosts," the all-sovereign ruler over every seen and unseen power, and asked specifically for a son, promising to give him back. The same Hebrew word means both "asked" and "lent," capturing the heart of her surrender. Samuel became a great leader, but his story began with a mother who prayed and released.

This message calls parents, grandparents, and anyone who loves a child to the fight of prayer and the freedom of surrender. Our children belong to God first. When we release them with open hands, we are freed to worship and trust the One who holds them better than we ever could.

Jarrett Stephens concludes the series "So What: Why the Resurrection Matters" with a message from Matthew 28 and Acts 1 called "Jesus Sends on Mission." The empty tomb does more than secure salvation. It sends every follower of Jesus into the world as a witness.

Jarrett shows how the resurrection gives us three things for this mission: the presence of Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the promise of his return. He tells how a Sunday school teacher reached a teenage D.L. Moody in a Boston shoe store, and how ordinary believers planted churches that now saturate that same city. The scope is global, but the starting point is local. Our Jerusalem is wherever we live, work, and play.

Emory Cothen teaches from John 21:15-19 in a message called "Jesus Brings Restoration." After Peter denied Jesus three times, Jesus meets him at the Sea of Tiberias with deliberate grace. He asks Peter three times if he loves him, commands him three times to feed his sheep, and calls him to follow again.

This passage shows that Jesus does not leave us in our failure. He forgives completely, restores fully, and sends us forward with new purpose. Emory reminds us that we are forgiven for a reason and restored to serve others out of love for Christ, not from duty or as a backup plan. Whether you are struggling to forgive yourself or wondering if God can still use you, this message points to the restoring power of the risen Jesus.

Jarrett Stephens teaches from John 20:19-29 in a message called "Jesus Gives Peace." Thomas missed seeing the risen Jesus and demanded proof before he would believe. Rather than rebuking him, Jesus met him with grace, spoke peace over him, and invited him to see His wounds.

Jarrett shares his own history of struggling with doubt and explains the difference between honest doubt and dangerous unbelief. Jesus still meets doubters today through His word and through the evidence of His sacrifice. The message offers practical help for anyone wrestling with questions about faith: name your doubt, wrestle with it rather than avoiding it, and share it with trusted believers in community.

Jarrett Stephens teaches from Luke 24:13-35 in a message called "Jesus brings Understanding." After the crucifixion, two disciples walked away from Jerusalem confused and disillusioned. Jesus met them on the road, opened the Scriptures from Moses to the prophets, and made himself known in the breaking of bread.

Jarrett warns against three dangers in seasons of confusion: isolating yourself, giving in to discouragement, and quitting on Jesus. He reminds us that Jesus brings understanding primarily through his Word, often over time, and in the fellowship of his people. The resurrection proves that God is for us and that there is hope even when we cannot yet see how God is working.