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Chances are at one point or another you’ve said, “This is not what I thought.” and bailed out on an idea. But what if God is looking for your faith in the unconventional and persistence in the ordinary to see a miracle through?In the message, “Just Keep Dipping,” Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. expresses through Naaman’s story how vanity and doubt are obstacles to the breakthrough God has in store for us.So often, what precedes a miracle is a process. God gives his word as our motivation to step into the process without turning back. Battling back the thoughts of pride that come up to take us off course can be daunting but well worth the effort. Obedience always finds its reward.

Sometimes we can be tempted to believe the bigger life gets the better life is. Perhaps this is a mindset that leads to the trap of sacrificing everything for the sake of our dreams. But what is a dream worth?This independence weekend is earmarked by a talk titled, “Stop Following Your Dreams” where Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. challenges us to rework a dream-chaser mentality into a heart that desires to be in relationship with God above all else.Although God wants us to enjoy all the good gifts that he has provided for us, he also wants to know if we will place these created things at the center of our lives.  As we go on this faith journey, our faith will be tested. But we can always find the answer when we honor Jesus as more than enough. Remember, the center seat is always meant for the Creator himself.

Although there are days of despair and desperation that leave us feeling as if where we are is where we will remain forever, they will not. Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr reminds us we can rest assured that regardless of what we may be facing “It’s Gonna Be Alright.” God knows our pain and is ready to shelter us in his arms.God will turn things around for our favor. In God nothing is impossible.

Perhaps the clearest image of God we have on earth is that of the father. Jesus sacrificed heaven and descended to be a reflection of the glory of God to his people. As children of God, we too should reflect that light.

 

In this special Father’s Day talk, Pastor Adrian Molina reminds us of how Jesus sees us as his children, “Through the Eyes of a Father”. The powerful relationship between Jesus and his father gives us a clear picture of how Jesus sees us. When we accept salvation, we are invited into sonship. 

 

We can then leverage the relationship between God the Father and Jesus to guide our relationships with anyone entrusted to our care. As extensions of our heavenly Father, we use our unique gifts to draw others closer to him.

Do you often feel like you won’t make it? We all have seasons so difficult that we believe we will not have the strength to keep going. Everyone feels that way at some point in life, but we need to remind ourselves that every challenge is a preparation for a blessing.

 

In this talk, “I Won’t Make It” Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. shows us that we are made of strengths and weaknesses like King David. All obstacles and pain we endure, are actually training and preparing us for what he has planned. We also see how David brought home and loved someone he was supposed to execute.

 

How was that possible? God sees us no matter where we are, and because of his grace, we have security, restoration, and sonship. When we walk in Christ and community, we are never alone, and we can always make it!

You’d be surprised to find out what you’re actually capable of. With our God anything is possible. 

In the final installment of the “On The Money” collection Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. encourages us in the message “You’re Stronger Than You Think.” In this talk we are reminded that we can give God our weakness and he will give us his heavenly strength. 

It’s in our lowest of lows that God’s strength is made known. We don’t need the world to define our weakness when we serve a God that is the source of our strength. Even in our perceived weakness we can humbly trust that the strength of the living God is more than enough.

We all know that our minds can be our greatest asset or liability. Have you ever questioned the role money has on your thoughts? Pastor Luke Barry delivers a captivating message on loving God with our minds. In this talk, "The Answer is Right on the Money," we explore the biblical account of Mark where Jesus has to face the issue of taxation.

God asks us to love him with all of our souls. Have you ever stopped to consider who or what has your soul's undivided attention?

As we continue our collection of talks titled "On The Money", Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. delivers a powerful message called "Don't Sell Your Soul." Our souls aren't taken, they're sold. What's the price of yours?Judas Iscariot famously betrayed Jesus and sold his soul for thirty pieces of silver. He gained temporary relief but forfeited eternal life.

As we seek to love God with our whole souls, we should examine our gains and forfeits to ensure they are aligned with God. Because the wrong gain is actually a loss, but the right forfeit is actually a gain.

Have you ever wondered, What does God want from me? What does the creator of the world ask out of me? 

Your love is what he's looking for. And in the message, “What God Wants: On the Money” by Pastor Rich Wilkerson, Jr., we see how the woman with the alabaster jar demonstrated an unconventional, unashamed expression of love for Jesus that we can all learn from. 

Instead of criticizing the woman for pouring her expensive perfume on Jesus's head like the crowd did, Jesus honored her and rebuked her critics. Why? Because worshipping God is never wasteful. In fact, anything not offered to God in worship is a waste. Like the broken alabaster jar, you’ve been broken greatly so God can use you powerfully.

Sometimes there is a need in our life that pushes us to the point of desperation. Will you seek Jesus when you feel hopeless? What will you say to him when you are at his feet? This week, Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson teaches us about the ways we can bring our struggles to God. In this talk, “If You're Desperate,” we explore the biblical account of a Syrophoenician woman who seeks out Jesus in her desperation.