Judas betrayed Jesus for his own desires, Peter fought the wrong battle out of impulse, and Jesus surrendered fully to the Father's will.  Believers are called to resist the enemy's distractions and face life's decisions in the same way Jesus did - abiding in God, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus shows us that the true battle is won not in the moment of crisis, but in the quite surrender to God's will during prayer. As we follow His example-seeking intimacy with the Father, choosing obedience over comfort, and trusting that God is working even when we can't see it - we will be strengthened, transformed, and prepared for all that lies ahead.

You are invited to experience the Lord's Supper, a sacred moment of remembrance, connection, and transformation, where Jesus welcomes all to His table of forgiveness.  Through His broken body and His poured-out blood, we are called not only to receive His grace but to live it out by embracing His sacrifice and extending forgiveness to others.

Obedience to Jesus prepares us for meaningful spiritual moments and aligns us with God's redemptive plan.  By serving, following with faith, and receiving with readiness, we experience a deeper relationship with Him and take part in His ongoing work.

This sermon explores the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, emphasizing that authentic faith is revealed through obedient living, not just outward declarations or religious or religious activity.  It calls listeners to examine their hearts, abide in Christ, and build their lives on the firm foundation of His Word, assuring them that God's love and grace are greater than any sin.

This message from Luke 21:5-19 emphasizes that followers of Jesus should live faithfully in the present, trusting in God's sovereignty and enduring trials as opportunities to bear witness through the power of the Holy Spirit. Rather than focusing on the signs of the end times, believers are called to abide in Christ, be filled with the Spirit, and live as empowered witnesses of His truth, even in the face of persecution.