Like a beautiful plant springing forth from the ground, a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, or an oak tree standing strong after starting as a simple seed…growth is all around us. The Word tells us that even Jesus experienced growth. If He grew, won’t you? Listen as Benjamin shares on the topic of growth.

The grace of God is a powerful quickening agent that causes us to run - not walk - to Him. It is the spark that quickens our hearts to want Him more. As His sons and daughters, we are not meant to just have knowledge of grace, but to live our lives fully immersed and daily covered in the fullness of His grace. 

Many Believers often fall into the trap of viewing obedience as a transactional agreement, expecting that obeying the voice of the Lord will automatically produce a specific blessing.

When we think of obedience as a performance-based checklist, we miss the true desire of the Lord's heart, which is simply for us to walk in relationship with Him. Our calling is to keep Him as the absolute center point of our lives. By shifting our focus from what He can do for us to who He is within us, we discover that the answer to everything is found in His presence alone; for ultimately, Jesus is not just a means to an end, but the "One Thing" who serves as the purpose, the focus, and the very point of our existence.

There is no event in all of history that carries the eternal significance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. It was the singular moment that restored us to our original intent: an unbroken, intimate unity with the Father. Because of this profound act of redemption, the cross stands as the final, absolute word over every struggle, brokenness, and need we encounter. It is not just a trivial milestone, but a living reality that remains entirely sufficient for every human need, every single day.

It’s bigger than you. It either continues with you or it starts with you, but what you do with what you have matters. Because, in the scheme of it all, you will only hold the baton for so long. What will you do with it while it’s in your hands? Will you accept or carry on the responsibility of being rooted and grounded in His love so that you may comprehend the width, length, depth, and height of it? Will you take His love and declare it to the next generation? Will you pass on the baton?

There’s something about the presence of the Lord, where we are freed from pretending that everything is perfect and be open and honest before Him. Just as exposure to the sun affects us, when we expose ourselves to His presence, even if we cannot yet feel it, we are being changed into an authentic expression of Christ.

Anxiety and depression may seem like an inevitable part of life, but the Lord designed us to live in joy and peace.

Proverbs 12:25 says: “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.” (NKJV)  This simple truth points to the power of speaking a good word. Deliberately speaking a good word opens a gateway for heaven’s presence to flood our earthly atmosphere, bringing a peace that surpasses understanding. A good word restores our hope, and we can declare that no matter what, we know we will see hope and victory. 

In this message, Benjamin Nicholson reminds us how important it is that we remember the Lord’s faithfulness to us, for meditating on this leads us into a peace that only He can give.

Jesus said: “Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to Me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.” (Matthew 11:28 TPT)

In this invitation to give our burdens to Him, we hear the promise of exchange: He trades our sorrow, worry, and mourning, for beauty, joy, and deep peace that only He can give. This exchange is on-going, where we have opportunity to go to Him again and again as our source of rest and refreshing.

In this week's podcast, we hear from David and Jess Bouet as they share their heart on worship.