SUPPORT THIS CONFERENCE: https://www.thedoormcallen.com/giving📖 Scripture Focus:Isaiah 54:1–3 – “Enlarge the place of your tent… you will spread out to the right and to the left…”🗓 Episode Summary:Welcome to the opening night of our much-anticipated conference! In this powerful keynote message, Pastor Roman challenges every listener to break out of their comfort zone and step into the expansive plans of God. Drawing from Isaiah 54 and the inspiring story of astronaut José Hernández, Pastor Gutierrez lays a prophetic foundation for the conference week ahead—calling leaders, pastors, and believers alike to enlarge their capacity, level up their thinking, and expand their reach.Through bold preaching, real-life testimony, and humorous honesty, this sermon ignites a fire of vision and faith. Whether you’re pioneering a church, launching into ministry, or struggling with fear and limitation, this message will push you to believe for more—even when you’re still barren.🔥 In This Episode: • What an ex-farmworker-turned-astronaut can teach us about vision • Why small thinking leads to a small life • God’s command to “sing in barrenness” • Breaking through excuses, fear, and regret • The difference between enlarging and expanding • A real-life story of painful stretching (and what it means for your calling) • Why God doesn’t wait for perfection to launch pioneers • The hidden danger of keeping too much fruit in one church📌 Key Quotes:“There are two kinds of pastors: those who wait for God to move, and those who make room for God to move.”“Fear is not your enemy—it’s your compass.”“Stop thinking like a loser. You are a new creation in Christ!”“If you keep the fruit too long, it rots.”“God will stretch you—and it will hurt—but it’s for your healing.”🚀 Challenge to Leaders: • Where are you taking your church? • What are you building into your disciples today that will shape the next 10 years? • Are you making room now for the breakthrough God wants to bring later?📚 Referenced Scriptures: • Isaiah 54:1–3 • Jeremiah 29:10–12 • Judges 6:36–40 (Gideon’s fleece) • 1 Samuel 14:6 (Jonathan & his armor bearer) • Numbers 13:33 • 2 Corinthians 5:17💬 Related Stories & Examples: • José Hernández’s 11 failed astronaut applications—and his breakthrough • Joey’s job promotion after prioritizing God • Pastor Dragoon’s CrossFit story of his wife’s arm dislocation—and the spiritual metaphor it illustrates • Financial faith from Pastor Stevens: “God gives the couples, we send them out.”Chapters00:00 The Mind of God and the Offering09:52 The Power of Sacrificial Giving20:01 Enlarging Our Capacity for God30:05 Overcoming Fear and Excuses40:03 The Importance of Intentional Growth50:07 Stretching and Expanding in FaithShow NotesALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISMLocate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.orgWe need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at:Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3vy1s5bPodchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369