We often want God’s help without His interference. We ask Him to fix what’s broken, remove the pain, and bring clarity—while still holding onto control, comfort, and autonomy. In this message, we see from the story of Gideon that before God moves to use us, He confronts what we’ve been protecting. Before Gideon steps into anything bigger, God forces a moment of honesty that exposes what’s competing for trust. This message challenges us to see what’s quietly holding our faith back—and invites us to experience the freedom that comes when we stop holding on and start trusting. If you’ve ever wanted God to work in your life but hesitated to fully surrender, this message will encourage you to take that next step.

Feeling unqualified can keep you hiding when God is actually calling you forward. This message looks at the story of Gideon—a man who feels afraid, overlooked, and unprepared—and shows how God meets him right there. God doesn’t wait for Gideon to feel confident or capable; He calls him to act before Gideon believes he’s ready. Faith doesn’t start with having it all together—it starts with trusting God enough to take the next step. If you’ve ever wondered whether your past or insecurity disqualifies you, this message is for you.

Joy is something we all long for, but many of us assume it has to wait until life gets easier. In this Christmas Eve message, Sean Sears shares how the joy announced in the Christmas story isn’t tied to perfect circumstances, but to God stepping into real life with real people. You’ll discover where lasting joy actually comes from and why it’s available even when life feels unfinished.

Christmas often promises peace and joy, yet many of us feel rushed, distracted, and overwhelmed instead. In this message from The Weary World Rejoices, Sean Sears explores why experiencing God during the holidays often starts with slowing down and making space. You’ll see how the Christmas story invites us to clear distractions and welcome God into the noise of everyday life. If your life feels full but your heart feels restless this Christmas, this message offers a simple, hope-filled invitation to make room for God.

Anxiety has a way of lingering—especially when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Many of us believe things will eventually get better, but still struggle to find peace in the middle of what we’re carrying right now. In this message from The Weary World Rejoices, Sean Sears shares how real peace doesn’t come from having everything figured out, but from trusting God in the middle of what we can’t control. Through the Christmas story, you’ll see how God meets anxious, weary people with His presence and invites us to release the weight we were never meant to carry.

For many of us, the holiday season doesn’t begin with joy—it begins with weariness. You’ve been moving fast, carrying a lot, and hoping things would feel different by now. But what if hope doesn’t start with fixing your circumstances, but with seeing what God is doing in the middle of them? This message explores how God steps toward people who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or discouraged, offering a hope that can actually steady your life. Through three simple truths from the Bible, you’ll see that God hasn’t forgotten you—and that you can find rest and hope again.

Talking about your faith can feel intimidating, especially when you’re worried about being misunderstood, sounding pushy, or not knowing what to say. Many of us hesitate in moments that actually matter because we’re unsure how to bring up spiritual things in a way that feels natural and respectful. This message explores how to approach those conversations with clarity, compassion, and confidence. You’ll learn how to recognize when the moment is right, how to begin without pressure or awkwardness, and how to talk about what you believe in a way that others can genuinely hear.

It’s not always easy to tell what God wants you to do, especially when you feel a nudge or idea but can’t tell if it’s from God or just from yourself. Most of us want clarity about our purpose, but we aren’t always sure how God actually guides regular, everyday people. In this message, we look at what the Bible shows about how God leads us—how to discern the difference between our own desires and His prompting, how the people around us help bring clarity, and how our experiences and opportunities might be pointing toward the next step He has for our lives.

Most of us have parts of our lives we hope no one ever sees—moments from our past or habits in our present that quietly make us wonder where we really stand with God. Those doubts and regrets can convince us we’re too far gone or too imperfect for God to do anything meaningful with our lives. This message reveals how God moves toward people who feel unqualified or unsure, exposing the lies we believe about ourselves and meeting us right where we feel stuck. You’ll see how He begins changing the parts of our story we’ve almost given up on and why you’re not disqualified from what God wants to do in you.

Following Jesus sounds simple—until it starts to feel inconvenient, uncomfortable, or costly. Many of us want a faith that matters, but also want life to feel predictable and safe. This message explores why real spiritual growth often happens outside our comfort zones and how the uncomfortable steps God invites us to take can become the very places He strengthens our faith and deepens our trust. If you’ve ever felt torn between doing what’s right and doing what’s easy, this message will give you clarity, courage, and hope for your next step.