Suffering
I Need Peace | Grant Troutt
Grant Troutt preaches from Psalm 34 about finding peace not by escaping hardship but by learning to walk with God inside the 'cave' of suffering. Using David's life as the backdrop, he argues that peace is developed in detours and that praise, repeated seeking, and simple honest prayers are the means God uses to form us.
Why the World Hates Christians | Noah Herrin
Noah Herrin preaches from John 7 about why the world hates Christians, opening with a personal story of losing social-media followers after sharing his faith. He contrasts worldly measures of success with Jesus' priority of faithfulness and discipleship, noting Jesus often gave up popularity to speak hard truths.
When God Gives You More Than You Can Handle - Grant Skeldon
Grant Skeldon challenges the common saying "God won't give you more than you can handle," calling it "almost true." He argues that the Bible depicts people repeatedly put into situations bigger than they could manage so God can build faith, character, and dependence on him - not to abandon them. Skeldon outlines six spiritual seasons (dry, waiting, grinding, testing, warring, rejoicing), describes signs and temptations for each, and explains the work God intends in them.
Fear's Greatest Hit - Brad Straarup
Brad Straarup preaches from Daniel 3 about how Christians should respond to fear. He identifies fear's most effective blow as the 'what if' - a hypothetical that keeps us from stepping into what God calls us to.
Awake In Gardens Asleep In Storms - Noah Herrin
Noah Herrin preaches from Mark 4 and Mark 14 with the central insight: "Jesus was awake in gardens but he slept in storms." He argues that gardens - seasons of blessing and success - can lull believers to spiritual sleep, so we must "stay awake" in those times. Conversely, storms often come even when we're obeying God, and the Christian response is not to flee but to be anchored in Christ, trusting and looking to him.
PERSEVERANCE - From Talk To Walk (pt.1) - Noah Herrin
Noah Herrin preaches through James 1 as the start of a series called From Talk To Walk, urging listeners to move from merely talking about faith to living it out. He emphasizes that trials are inevitable but that God uses them to produce perseverance, maturity, and dependence on him.