Church hurt is real. When people we love and trust let us down, the pain can be deep. But what happens when that hurt causes us to isolate from the body of Christ?

In this episode, Terry looks at 2 Timothy 4 and the experiences of Paul, John Mark, and others who experienced disappointment, betrayal, and rejection. Through these stories, we’re reminded that while church hurt is real, isolation can leave us vulnerable to defeat.

We need each other. The church needs the gifts, testimony, and presence God has given each of us. If you’ve experienced church hurt, this episode is an encouragement to bring that hurt to Jesus, pursue forgiveness, and allow Him to lead you forward.

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Salvation is not the end of the story.

In Ezekiel 37, God doesn’t simply bring His people back to life. He restores them, unifies them, cleanses them, leads them, sanctifies them, and promises to dwell with them forevermore. God’s work in our lives isn’t limited to changing our eternal destination.

Salvation changes the way we live today. It changes who we follow, how we relate to other believers, how we respond to sin, and how God’s presence shapes our lives.

If you’ve ever thought of salvation as simply “I’m going to heaven when I die,” this message will challenge you to see the much bigger picture of what God is doing in the life of a believer.

What if the difficult circumstances in your life are not evidence that God is against you, but evidence that He is trying to lead you back to Himself?

Manasseh repeatedly rebelled against God, ignored His warnings, and eventually experienced the painful consequences of his choices. Yet in his affliction, he humbled himself, called on God, and discovered that God was still willing to hear and restore him.

Sometimes God’s goodness looks like grace and mercy. Other times, His goodness allows us to experience the consequences of our choices so that we will recognize our need for Him.

Affliction does not have to destroy us. In God’s hands, it can lead us to repentance, restoration, and a return to His ways.

If you or someone you know is struggling with the consequences of past decisions, this message is a reminder that it is never too late to humble yourself, turn to God, and follow His way.

Rejecting God’s truth always comes with a cost.

When a lie sounds better than the truth, we can be tempted to believe what we want to hear instead of what God has said. But wanting something to be true does not make it true, and rejecting God’s authority never produces the freedom we think it will.

Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him, take His yoke, and find rest for their souls. The question is not whether we will carry a yoke, but whose yoke we will carry.

Reject the lie. Receive God’s truth. Trade the yoke of rebellion for the yoke of Christ.

God’s answer to our stubborn rebellion is not simply better behavior. It is a new heart.

Through the New Covenant, God offers something the Old Covenant could never accomplish on its own: transformed hearts, a personal relationship with Him, and complete and eternal forgiveness.

Jesus established this New Covenant through His blood, offering forgiveness, transformation, and eternal life to all who will receive Him.

Step out from under the weight of the old and into the freedom of the New.

God is extraordinarily patient, but His patience should never be mistaken for approval.

In 2 Chronicles 36, Jerusalem repeatedly rejects God’s warnings until rebellion brings them to a devastating place: captivity, destruction, and ruin. The story of Zedekiah and Judah reminds us that knowing what God says is not the same as obeying Him. Every time God speaks, our hearts either yield or resist.

The voices we listen to shape the direction we take, and persistent rejection of God eventually brings consequences. Yet even in the middle of judgment, God’s faithfulness shines through. Their consequences were real, but God was not defeated. The book that ends with Jerusalem in ruins also ends with an invitation to go home.

God warns us because He wants to keep us from terrible places. His patience is an invitation to repent, and His faithfulness means that even when our rebellion has taken us far from Him, He is still faithful to offer hope.

The question is not whether God is speaking. The question is: will we listen?

God Himself is the present help for those who worship Him. We live in a world filled with things competing for our worship.

Daniel 3 shows us three men who refused to bow to anything or anyone other than the one true King. Their faithfulness reminds us that worship is ultimately about who sits on the throne of our lives. When we choose our own way over God’s way, we are placing ourselves on the throne. True worship refuses to bow, even when obedience comes with a cost.

Yet God does not abandon those who worship Him. He meets His people with His presence, strengthens them in the fire, and protects them according to His purposes. And when we refuse to bow, our faithfulness can become a testimony that points others to the glory of God.

There may be many things competing for your worship, but there is only One King worthy of it. Refuse to bow. Trust His presence. Stand firm.

Welcome back for Part II of this special Q&A as we continue answering some of life's most important questions through the truth of God's Word.

In this message, Pastor Terry Fant continues addressing common questions about eternity, heaven, and what the Bible teaches about life after death. Rather than relying on opinions or tradition, this study points us to the authority of Scripture and the hope found in Jesus Christ.

Whether you've wrestled with these questions yourself or want to better understand what the Bible says, we pray this message encourages your faith and deepens your confidence in God's Word.

Will we know our loved ones in heaven? Will our relationships continue in eternity?

In Part I of this special Q&A message, Pastor Terry Fant answers some of the most frequently asked questions by Christians, such as:

• Will we keep our identity in heaven?

• Will we recognize family and friends?

• Do believers become angels?

• Can those in heaven see what is happening on earth?

If you've ever wondered what eternity will be like, this biblical study offers hope, clarity, and encouragement rooted in God's Word.

If this message encourages you, be sure to like this video, subscribe, and share it with someone who may be asking these same questions.

Revival is more than emotional moments, outward activity, or religious tradition. True revival begins when we personally seek God, confront the things competing for our allegiance, restore the worship of God to its rightful place, and humbly respond to His Word.

Join us as we discover what is necessary for true revival and how a genuine pursuit of God transforms our priorities, confronts our competing loyalties, and redirects our lives.