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What if we built our daily lives around remembering God's faithfulness?

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Brandy Henderson walks us through Numbers 28–30, exploring Israel's daily sacrifices, weekly and monthly offerings, and annual feasts. Through these rhythms, God continually reminded His people of their dependence on His provision.

But these sacrifices were pointing to something greater.

Jesus is both our perfect sacrifice and our great High Priest. Unlike Israel's priests, Jesus was without sin. He offered Himself once for all and continues to intercede for us.

This message invites us to recognize God's daily provision, remember His faithfulness, and rest in the finished work of Christ.

Are there areas of your life where you've grown comfortable with something God has called you to confront?

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Chris Vroman walks us through Numbers 25–27, exploring Israel's compromise at Peor and the devastating consequences of allowing sin to take root among God's people.

Through the story of Phineas and his zeal for God's holiness, we're reminded of Jesus' words in Matthew 5 about taking radical action against sin.

We cannot make peace with the very things Jesus died to free us from.

Christ has already done the heavy lifting through His death and resurrection. We don't fight sin to earn God's love, but because we belong to Him.

This message challenges us to examine our hearts, confront the compromises we've allowed into our lives, and take seriously the call to put sin to death through the power of Christ.

Grace doesn't give us permission to tolerate sin. It gives us the power to fight it.

What happens when someone tries to curse the very people God has determined to bless?

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Pastor D.J. Edwards takes us through Numbers 22–24 and the fascinating story of Balaam, Balak, and a donkey who had more spiritual insight than the prophet riding him!

Through this unusual story, we discover three powerful truths about God's character: His absolute sovereignty, His determination to bless His people, and His mercy and judgment.

While Israel was completely unaware of the enemy's plans, God was already working on their behalf. And through Jesus Christ, we see the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to bless the nations.

Balaam's story also challenges us to examine our own obedience. Are we fully surrendering to God's will, or looking for ways around what He has already spoken?

What God has blessed, no one can curse.

Whatever wilderness you're walking through, be encouraged. God is at work, even when you cannot see what He's doing.

Have you ever been so exhausted that your frustration gets the best of you?

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Vince walks us through Numbers 20–21, exploring the weight of leadership, the danger of spiritual exhaustion, and the consequences of disobedience.

When God instructed Moses to speak to the rock, Moses struck it instead. His frustration and weariness affected his ability to faithfully represent God to the people.

Exhaustion doesn't excuse our disobedience, but it should remind us how desperately we need to depend on God.

Whether you're leading others, navigating a difficult season, or simply trying to remain faithful in everyday life, this message challenges us to examine our hearts, make room for rest, and listen carefully to God's voice.

The wilderness isn't just about where we're going. It's about what God is teaching us along the way.

What happens when we become so focused on what we don't have that we forget what God has already given us?

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Sidney Brooks walks us through Numbers 15–19, showing how Israel's sacrifices, purification laws, and priesthood all point us toward one person: Jesus.

Jesus is our better sacrifice and our better High Priest. Everything Israel needed to approach a holy God finds its fulfillment in Him.

We also explore Korah's rebellion, where 250 leaders of Israel became dissatisfied with the responsibilities God had entrusted to them. Rather than recognizing the privilege of serving God, they wanted something more.

Their story challenges us to examine our own hearts. Are we so focused on someone else's gifts, opportunities, or calling that we're overlooking the blessings we already have in Christ?

What if we spent less time wishing for someone else's gifts and more time faithfully using the ones God has entrusted to us?

What do we believe when what we see doesn’t seem to match what God has promised?

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Jesse Rugh takes us through Numbers 13–14 and the story of the twelve spies. The enemies were real. The fortified cities were real. The giants were real. But none of it was a surprise to God.

God had already told Israel what they would face, but He had also promised that the land was good and that He would be with them.

Ten spies allowed what they saw to become bigger than what God had said. Joshua and Caleb saw the same obstacles but chose to believe God’s promise.

Will we be faithful witnesses of God’s promises, even when we’re in the minority? Will we trust Him when we can’t fully see His plan?

The wilderness may test our faith, but it doesn’t change the faithfulness of God.

Sacrifice is a theme that runs throughout the entire story of Scripture.

In this message from our In the Wilderness series, Levi Lakies walks through Numbers 5–9 and traces the story of sacrifice from Adam and Eve to Abraham, Passover, Elijah, and ultimately to Jesus.

Each sacrifice tells us something different. Sacrifice covered shame. It sometimes required surrendering something valuable. It brought salvation and revealed the one true God. But every one of these moments was pointing toward something greater.

They were pointing to Jesus.

Jesus didn't simply cover our shame temporarily. Through His death and resurrection, He dealt with our sin and shame once and for all.

The more we understand the whole story of Scripture, the more we see that it has always been leading us to Jesus.

What does it really mean to live in close proximity to the holiness of God?

In this message, Brandy Henderson walks us through Numbers 1–4, where Israel’s entire life in the wilderness was arranged around the presence of God. Where they camped, how they worshiped, the way they served, and how they approached His presence all reflected one central truth: God is holy.

But holiness also calls for action. There are things in our spiritual lives that God identifies as enemies, and following Him means being willing to fight against the attitudes, habits, temptations, and influences that pull us away from the life He has called us to live.

We can’t make peace with the things God has called us to go to war against.

What if the wilderness isn’t just the place between where you’ve been and where you’re going?

In this message, Rose Edwards introduces our journey through the book of Numbers, a book whose Hebrew name comes from its opening words: “In the Wilderness.”

Throughout Scripture, the wilderness is often where God forms His people. It’s where they learn to trust Him, follow His presence, live together in community, and discover what it truly means to belong to Him.

Over the next 13 weeks, we’ll journey through Numbers and discover what God can teach us when we find ourselves in the wilderness.

The Attack Is Real. But It’s Not the Whole Truth.

What do you do when you’re following God and still find yourself surrounded by the enemy?

In this message from 2 Kings 6, Pastor DJ looks at Elisha’s encounter with the Syrian army and four powerful truths about facing opposition. Sometimes obedience attracts resistance. Sometimes what we see is a fact, but it isn’t the whole truth. And no matter how overwhelming the attack appears, God is still the ultimate authority.

But perhaps the biggest lesson comes in how Elisha responds to his enemies. Instead of destroying them, God leads him toward an unexpected response that ultimately brings peace.

Before you react to what’s coming against you, ask God to open your eyes. There may be more happening than you can see, and God may have a bigger picture in mind.