Obedience Changes Everything

Have disappointment, discouragement, or the challenges of life caused you to lose momentum in your pursuit of Jesus? God has called us to run a race of faith, but people, pain, problems, and trying to live in our own strength can knock us off course. Through Hebrews 12 and Philippians 3, we discover how to overcome the obstacles that threaten our spiritual growth, reconnect with the power of the Holy Spirit, and press on toward becoming more like Jesus. No matter how many times you've stumbled or how difficult the journey has become, God is calling you to get back in the race! Remember, this race isn't about who finishes the fastest, but who remains faithful to the end. Get up, fix your eyes on Jesus, and PRESS ON!

In this message from our Samuel series, we look at David’s preparation to face Goliath and discover what it takes to become a giant killer. David knew who he was, stayed faithful in obscurity, took care of the small things, saw obstacles as opportunities, and trusted in the name of the Lord instead of human strength.The same God who prepared David in the hidden places is preparing us to face the battles ahead. Our victory doesn’t come from our own ability, resources, or strength—the battle belongs to the Lord, and with Him there is no giant too big.Ultimately, David points us to Jesus, our true Champion, who defeated sin, death, and the devil. As we follow Him and trust in His power, He forms us into people who can confidently face the giants in our lives.

In this message from our Samuel series, we look at Saul’s partial obedience and discover why to obey is better than sacrifice. Saul followed God’s command only as far as he was willing to surrender, revealing how the sin we keep alive can hinder our growth, transformation, and advancement in God’s purposes. Jesus isn’t simply asking for our religious activity, He wants every area of our lives fully surrendered to Him. As we listen to the Holy Spirit, repent, and choose obedience, we take another step toward becoming everything God has called us to be and living the victorious life He has for us.

In this message from our Samuel series, we look at Jonathan’s bold decision to stop hiding and start taking ground for God. While Saul chose self-preservation, Jonathan stepped into the unknown believing, “Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf,” because nothing can hinder God from saving by many or by few.We’re challenged to lay down the need to protect our comfort, image, time, and control, pick up our cross, and live for a purpose bigger than ourselves. When we surrender the “self-life” and keep climbing with Jesus, God can use even our smallest acts of obedience to impact our homes, workplaces, campuses, and communities. So live in the “perhaps”—because you never know what God may do through your next step of faith.

In this message from our Samuel series, we see Saul face a crucial test at Gilgal: would he trust God enough to wait? When pressure mounted, Saul tried to force God’s favor instead of resting in God’s authority, and his impatience cost him the future God desired to establish. We’re reminded that God’s favor cannot be manufactured through striving, rituals, or control—it is received by trusting our King and waiting on Him. When the battle feels overwhelming, we can rest, worship, and trust that the King of Glory is mighty to fight on our behalf.

What makes God’s people distinct isn’t success, comfort, or achievement—it’s the presence of God. In this message from our Samuel series, we see Israel lose that distinctiveness through disobedience and idolatry, but later return to the Lord with all their hearts. Through Jesus, there is still a way back to a life marked by God’s presence as we put away the idols competing for our hearts and serve Him alone.

In 1 Samuel 8, Israel rejected God’s leadership and demanded a king so they could be like the nations around them. Their decision reveals how subtly we can push God to the margins of our lives by allowing envy, busyness, and lesser priorities to take His place. But God’s answer to humanity’s rebellion was to send His Son—the promised descendant of David and the eternal King.Jesus is more than our Savior; He is our risen and reigning King. A kingless Christianity is a victoryless Christianity, because true freedom and transformation flow from living under His rule and reign. In this message from our Samuel series, discover what it means to give Jesus your complete allegiance, represent Him faithfully, and follow your King with a loyalty that never lets go.

In this message from our Samuel series, we explore Samuel’s life-changing encounter with God in 1 Samuel 3 and learn how to recognize and respond to His voice. Hearing begins with fearing the Lord, remaining planted in His house, and approaching Him with the heart of a servant who says, “Here I am.” Even when life feels dark and God seems silent, the lamp of God has not gone out—He is still speaking, still working, and still calling us into His purpose. The more faithfully we listen and obey, the more clearly we learn to hear His voice. Be encouraged to keep opening God’s Word, keep showing up, and keep listening—the word that transforms your life may be closer than you think!

In this message from our Samuel series, Pastor Ryan shares how God raised up Samuel as a faithful priest with a holy calling in the midst of a culture that had turned away from Him. Through the contrasting examples of Hannah and Eli, we discover the vital role parents play in teaching their children to fear the Lord, live by His Word, and remember the calling He has placed on their lives. Raising a generation that serves God requires perseverance, loving correction, prayer, worship, and a consistent example of faith at home. No matter how far we may have fallen short, Jesus offers forgiveness and a new robe of righteousness—calling each of us to live holy, pursue His purpose, and answer His call.

In the opening message of our new series, Samuel, we look at Hannah’s story and discover what to do when our dreams remain unrealized. Rather than allowing disappointment and the enemy’s lies to destroy her faith, Hannah poured out her heart to God and surrendered her greatest desire to Him. Her story teaches us to release control, remain grateful and faithful while we wait, and dedicate every God-given dream to His Kingdom purposes. When our dreams are placed in God’s hands, He can transform them into something far greater than we ever imagined. Whatever you are believing for today, remember that God hears every prayer, sees every tear, and remains faithful in every season.