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Pastor David de la Cruz will speak about fasting!Jesus taught us that there is a time to fast, a way to fast, and a reward to fasting.====================

As we come to the end of the year, Pastor David Uth calls us to face the future with faith and purpose. From Philippians 3:13–14 and Isaiah 43:18–19, we are reminded that following Christ requires both releasing what is behind us and pressing forward toward what God is doing next. Letting go does not mean forgetting the past, but refusing to live there. Whether past failures or past successes, yesterday cannot define tomorrow. With a heart fixed on Christ, we are invited to lean forward with faith, trusting that God is doing a new thing and making a way even where none seems possible. This message encourages us to clear space in our hearts, renew our focus, and step into the new year ready for all God has ahead. (12/28/2025)

In Changed Lives, Pastor David teaches from Ephesians 2 to show how God's grace transforms us from who we once were into who He has called us to be. This message reminds us that we are saved not by our works, but by God's mercy and love. Through Christ, our past no longer defines us—we are made alive, renewed, and given purpose. This sermon encourages believers to walk confidently in their new life and live out the good works God has prepared for them.

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 147:12-20] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 19:1-10] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 148:1-6] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 19:11-21] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 147:1-11] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 18:1-24] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

Pastor David shares a Christmas Eve message from Matthew 1 on the interrupting, intervening, indwelling presence of Jesus.

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [ Psalm 146:5-10] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 17:1-18] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 146:1-4] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 16:1-21] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

Pastor David-Dee Bhungane: The Shepherd. From the Shepherd's Conference. Pastor David is teaching Pastors and leaders about becoming a good shepherd to your team. May you be blessed by this message and share. God bless you.

Welcome to Newbreed Christian Community!We arrive at the climax of an unforgettable journey. PNEUMATIKOS 2025 culminates in DAY FIVE — THE GRAND FINALE, a solemn and powerful charge that seals all God has deposited over the past days.The final teaching with Pastor David Oghenerobor is titled:

This is a series of teachings by Pastor David K. Baker, offering godly insight for God's people on how to live in true humility and how to recognize satan's enticingly prideful thoughts when he attacks the minds of the believer. Pastor Baker is the presiding pastor at Rice Memorial Missionary Baptist Church of Little Rock, Arkansas.https://ricememorialbaptistchurch.org/https://www.facebook.com/RICEMMBChttps://www.youtube.com/@ricememorialmissionarybapt9527

On today's program, I am talking with Pastor David Watson about the 10th annual free community Christmas Dinner hosted by Washington First Assembly of God.

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 145:10-21] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 14:14-15:8] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

This message is a powerful, honest invitation to rediscover the kind of love we were made for—a love deeper than sentiment, stronger than clichés, and more healing than anything the world offers. Through humor, truth-telling, and Scripture, Pastor David calls us to behold real love—not just feel it.From lock bridges in Paris to Hallmark movies and AI chatbots, we're surrounded by shallow imitations of love. But the Advent story reveals something entirely different. In Jesus, love doesn't wait for us to be compatible, convenient, or clean—it comes all the way for us, costs everything, and welcomes us home.This message reminds us that we don't become full through consumption, compatibility, or control—we become full when we behold the love of Christ. Advent isn't just about what happened. It's about the kind of God who came for us.This message explores the kind of love we long for—and finally find in Jesus:• A love that costs—not convenience, but sacrifice• A love that heals—redeeming and restoring us into God's family• A love that comes close—through the incarnation, God became like us• A love that fills us—not with sentiment, but with the fullness of GodLove has come. And it's not flimsy, transactional, or distant. It's flesh-and-blood, cross-shaped, and still breaking into our lives today.

When we encounter genealogies in the Bible, it's easy to glaze over long columns of difficult-to-pronounce names. But today, Pastor David Harrop is explaining why the genealogy of Jesus brings so much depth to the Christmas story that we might just miss if we pass it by. Read Matthew 1

Today's sermon is A Classic Christmas by David Guzik Find more teaching from Pastor David at www.enduringword.com

The urgency of the hour is here. In this moving Christmas message, we explore why the birth of Jesus is more than just a beautiful tradition or a "cheesy movie" plot—it is a historically significant event that changed the timeline of humanity.Drawing from his recent ministry trip to Abu Dhabi, Pastor David shares how the global church is on the move and challenges us to move from complacency to "front-footed waiting." Looking at the life of Simeon in Luke 2, we see what it means to live in eager anticipation of the Redeemer who brings forgiveness, adoption, and a true inheritance.In this sermon, you will learn:Why the international calendar (AD) centers on one specific life.How the "silence of God" for 400 years ended in a stable.What it means to call God "Abba" (Father).How to find hope in Jesus rather than politics or career.Be sure to follow 614 Church online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/614_church/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/614church/Website: https://www.614church.orgTo support our ministry, https://614church.org/give/To fill out a contact card so we can stay in touch, click the link below!https://614.churchcenter.com/people/forms/283193Until Everyone Knows Jesus.0:00 – The "Man Cold" and the Power of Unity1:42 – Lessons from Abu Dhabi: Faith in a Muslim Nation5:15 – The Global Church: God is on the Move9:15 – More Than a Story: The Urgency of the Hour11:20 – 2025 AD: Why Jesus is Ground Zero for History14:38 – The Man Who Was Ready: Simeon's Patient Waiting19:42 – The Consolation of Israel: Beauty After 400 Years of Silence24:35 – Abba Father: From Slaves to Sons and Daughters28:56 – What Are You Waiting For? An Invitation to Jesus

The 1 Timothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 145:1-9] by Sister Beverley Sumrall [Revelation 14:1-13] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

The Gift of Himself This morning we unwrap the gift of Jesus with a family-style gathering. Our NavKids will help Pastor David share the gift of Jesus with an impromptu play that's fun for all of us. Luke 2:1-20 Discussion topics There are no discussion topics for this particular service. Question two. Question three. Question four. Check out our other audio series and video playlists that can help you find Jesus in every moment and then discover what's next

Pastor David teaches from Luke 1 on the where, when, how, and why of God's Christmas plan.

It is amazing that God would use our words to do good. But we shouldn't set as our target the standard of "God can even use a donkey" but speaking clearly, fittingly, discerningly, and dependently. Listen to Pastor David's exhortation to speak the truth wisely for more.

The 1 Timaothy 4:13 Project is a daily journey through Scripture, inspired by the biblical instruction: "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13). Join Pastor David Sumrall as he reads through the entire New Testament in 2025, accompanied by his wife and co-pastor, Sister Beverley Sumrall, who will share the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Together, Pastor David and Sister Beverley serve as the undershepherds of the Cathedral of Praise, a Christian church dedicated to Jesus and His Word, with campuses across Metro Manila and branches worldwide. Today's Scripture Reading: [Psalm 144:9-15] by Sister Beverley Sumrall[Revelation 13:1-18] by Pastor David E. Sumrall Subscribe to the 1 Timothy 4:13 Project now: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph/1-timothy-413-project/ Learn more about Pastor David Sumrall: https://linktr.ee/davidsumrall Subscribe to Pastor Beverley Sumrall's Podcast: Praise Moments Get to know Cathedral of Praise: https://linktr.ee/cathedralofpraise Subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV: Cathedral of Praise TV Visit our website: https://cathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cop.manila Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralofpraiseph Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COPmanila 2025 1 Timothy 4:13 Project

Pastor David and Kurt sit down with special guest and LSC alum Ryan Romeo (now at New City Church) for a reflective conversation on hearing God's voice, weighing prophetic words, and learning to walk faithfully with the Spirit amid uncertainty, suffering, and renewal. 

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“The Presence of God doesn't visit your life casually—your whole life is shaped by how you host it.” In this profound message, Pastor David Grobler teaches that the presence of God is not simply a feeling or a moment—it is His face (“Panin”), His nearness, His voice, and His transforming power. Many believers seek God's hands for what He can give, but few seek His face for who He is. Through the stories of Samuel, David, Obed-Edom, and Joshua, Pastor David reveals that the presence of God shapes identity, brings blessing, and releases empowerment. Samuel became Samuel because he grew up sleeping beside the Ark. Obed-Edom's entire household was blessed for making room for God. Joshua was empowered to lead because he refused to depart from the tabernacle. And David learned—painfully—that the presence of God cannot be handled casually or carelessly.

Pastor David Taylor built Kingdom of God Global Church into a sprawling ministry powered by aggressive fundraising call centers and promises of divine favor. In this episode of The Opportunist, his story exposes how spiritual authority can become a tool for manipulation, control, and unending financial gain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do after the rebuilding is finished — but you still feel spiritually empty? In week seven of From the Ground Up, Pastor David Gaunt takes us through Nehemiah 7–9, where God shows that restoring walls was never the end goal — restoring hearts was.  Through genealogies, worship, repentance, and revival, we see that God is the Promise Keeper who rebuilds more than structures… He rebuilds people. If you've ever felt discouraged, spiritually dry, or unsure of what God is doing in your life, this message will remind you: the God who rebuilds walls also restores hearts. - NEXT STEPS  Looking to take your next step?  We want to help! Text the word NEXT to 909-281-7797 or visit sunrisechurch.org/nextsteps. - GIVE TO SUNRISE CHURCH Imagine what God can do through our giving. You can give today at sunrisechurch.org/give  - FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunriseChurchCA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunrisechurchca  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/SunriseChurch

This message is a beautiful, Spirit-led reminder that joy doesn't wait for things to be tidy. Through Scripture, story, and raw honesty, Pastor David and Tina invite us to see that the miracle of Jesus' birth—and the miracles in our own lives—don't show up after the mess. They come right in the middle of it.In Mary's unplanned pregnancy, in the shepherds' fear, in the brokenness of a weary world—God arrives. And He's still arriving. This message helps us see joy not as a feeling we manufacture, but as the fruit of staying close to Jesus—especially when life feels hardest.With crocus flowers blooming before the spring rains, and tear-streaked prayers met with mercy, we're reminded that God is not waiting on us to clean things up. He's already working—right here, right now.This message explores joy that's possible in the tension of Advent:• Joy through holding the hand of the Helper• Joy through beholding beauty in the broken• Joy through confidence in God's promises• Joy through rest in His sufficiencyThe joy we're aching for is not found in perfect peace—but in a perfect Savior.Jesus is here. The miracle is already in motion.

John 12:20-36,Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” 30 Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. 34 So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35 So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.”When Faye delivered our first child, I wasn't ready. I mean no one's ever really ready, right, but I really wasn't ready. After our son was born, Faye was wiped out and fell asleep. The nurse came in to give us the “bad news” that there weren't any postpartum rooms available. I say “bad news” because our delivery room was big and beautiful and comfortable, and the postpartum rooms at this hospital were fine but tiny. She wasn't really giving us bad news. She was just being courteous and notifying us about the change. But the only place I had ever heard the word “postpartum” was with postpartum depression (again, I wasn't ready). So I looked over at my sleeping wife and then said to the nurse, “Oh, you know she seems pretty happy right now, I don't think she'll need a postpartum room.” The nurse stared at me blankly for a second, and then said, “Okaaay, that's great. . . .” In my mind, a woman had her baby and got to hold her baby, the baby she has carried and waited for all these months, and then immediately fell into some horrible depression. And so they must have these brightly colored rooms, with comfy pillows and happy music, to cheer her up — a postpartum room. The hour came, and I wasn't ready. I believe that's something like what's happening in these verses. Jesus's hour has been months in coming, years in coming, really centuries in coming — and yet when the hour finally comes, even his closest friends aren't ready. The hour has come in the Gospel of John, the eleven-chapter pregnancy is ending, and the people are ready for a king to be born, but they don't know what it really means for him to be king. They don't know what kind of king he is.And my prayer has been that God would make us more ready than they were, more ready than I was in that delivery room a little more than nine years ago. The Hour Has ComeOkay, John 12:20–36, this is a big moment in the Gospel of John. This is the hour. John wants us to know that something has changed in the story, and I know that because he's been telling us that this moment would come. Back in chapter 2, during the wedding in Cana, when Mary tells Jesus that they had run out of wine, Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come” (John 2:4).Then in chapter 4, with the woman at the well, Jesus says, “The hour is coming . . . when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth . . .” (John 4:23).Then in chapter 7, during the confrontation at the Feast of Booths, Jesus claims to be sent by the Father, and “so they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come” (John 7:30).John's telling us: an hour is coming, an hour is coming, an hour is coming, and then here in John 12, Jesus says . . . now. “The hour has come.” Verse 23:“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. . . .”The time has come. And we should ask — he wants us to ask — the time for what? What hour is this? I believe that's what our passage is all about this morning. Jesus is going to tell us what time it is, and he's going to prepare us for that hour. He unpacks the hour for us in four ways (and those are my four points).1. An Hour for GlorySo what is the hour? What time is it? The clearest answer is in the same sentence, John 12:23,“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. . . .”So, point one, this is an hour for glory. Now, as Pastor David showed us last week, the people expected the Messiah to come in glory — to finally defeat all their enemies and take his throne as king. And they weren't totally wrong! The humble, unattractive man they saw ride in on the donkey is glorious. All along the way, we've seen glimpses of his glory, like when he turned the water into wine. “This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee,” John says, “and manifested his glory” (John 2:11). Or when he healed the paralytic, or fed the five thousand, or gave the blind man new eyes. This Son has been glorious all along and yet the hour has now come, the verse says, for him to be glorified. What does that mean? It means that the glory we have only seen in bursts and glimpses — bursts and glimpses like calming a terrible storm or raising the dead — the glory that the Son has had from eternity past, that glory will now break forth in full dawn before our eyes. The Son of God came in the flesh, in a manger, in the small, obscure town of Bethlehem, and then he lived in darkness, he took on and bore our darkness, and now he's going to rise above the darkness and reveal who he really is. We're about to see the sunrise in the Gospel of John. Jesus is going to pull the veil back from all of his unlimited power, wisdom, and worth. This is the hour. We've gotten these tastes in the story — glorious tastes — but only just tastes, and now Jesus has announced the full meal has finally arrived. And the people were so hungry. They had waited for so long. Their parents had prayed for a king, and their grandparents, and their parents before them. And now they're under the heavy hand of Roman rule, with vicious soldiers and cruel taxes and public executions for those who resist. And into all of that darkness, Jesus says, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. . . .” It's time for the king to be king. We've seen these rays of light in his miracles, but now the sun's going to rise in full strength. Morning's coming. This is his hour.The Son and the FatherOne of the reasons we know something has changed in the Gospel of John is that Jesus is suddenly talking about his own glory. Up until now he's been focused on the glory of the Father. “I do not seek my own glory,” John 8:30, “there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.” Or 7:18: “The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true.” But now, the hour comes for the Son to be glorified. Even here, though, in the hour of the Son's glory, look how Jesus prays: “Father, glorify your name.” Verse 27:“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.”My hour's coming and I know what I have to do. Should I pray and ask the Father to spare me from the thorns, the nails, the wrath? No, this is why I came. I came for the glory of my Father. And so he prays, “Father, even in my hour of glory, glorify your name.” And how does the Father respond? He glorifies the Son, next verse:Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The Father's actually speaking to two audiences here. First, to Jesus: “I have already glorified my name in you these last thirty years (and in all the endless years before that), and now I will glorify my name in you again in this hour.”But there's a second audience here. We know that if we keep reading, verse 29, “The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, ‘An angel has spoken to him.' 30 Jesus answered, ‘This voice has come for your sake, not mine.'”The message was for him (only he understood the actual words), but the thunder was for them. This was the Father's way at the end of Jesus's earthly life to say what the Father said at the beginning of his ministry, at his baptism: This thunder booms the chorus, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 17:5).2. An Hour for AgonySo, the hour is an hour for glory, but that glory doesn't come like the people expected. No, this hour is an hour for glory, but, second, this hour is also an hour of agony. We've already heard this, verse 27: “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour'?”Now you and I already know why Jesus would want to be saved from his hour of glory (and he's tried to tell his disciples what's about to happen), but you can still imagine their confusion. Wait, it's finally time for you to receive your glory as king, and you want the Father to rescue you from that glory? Shouldn't you want your hour of glory? Why is your soul so troubled now?Because he knows that his glory comes through terrible agony. Verse 31,“‘Now is the judgment of this world, now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.' 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.”So not just agony, but death. For the king to enter his glory, he had to die. This hour is a dying hour. He wants them to get this, and so he holds up something he knows they'll understand, verse 24: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.”They're ready for the grain of wheat — the seed — to finally bear some fruit. They want the harvest! They're starving for a king and all the good he's going to do for them. And yet he reminds them that for a seed to bear fruit, it has to die first. The plant doesn't die, but everything that makes a seed a seed breaks down and falls away — it dies, it gives everything — so that new life might spring up out of its death. And if that little seed dies, it produces 30, 60, 100, sometimes 300 new grains in its place. That's a miracle. And that's what's happening in this hour.But how could the promised king die? He can't die, right? The crowd is confused, and for good reason, verse 34:“We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up?”The Christ was supposed to be different. So many kings have disappointed us and died. The Messiah was supposed to never leave. What they couldn't see yet is that this Messiah reveals his power and glory by dying to save sinners. We needed the cross to see what kind of king he is. That's why this can be an hour of both glory and agony — not just agony and then glory. Because the Good Shepherd dying for his sheep sets him apart from every god the world has ever known. Why is this an hour of agony? God made the universe — wheat and seeds, trees for beams, metal for nails, thorns for crowns — and he wrote out history to highlight the glory of his grace. This is what Ephesians 1 says, that in this Christ, in Jesus, God sets forth “a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and on earth.” And in that plan, he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that in him we might have redemption through his blood — through his dying — “to the praise of his glorious grace.” Not just to the praise of his glory (of his power and wisdom and holiness), but to the praise of his glorious grace. And the glorious grace he showed us cost him terrible agony. Even death on a cross.His hour of glory is an hour of agony because his glory is to rescue sinners like you, like me — to the praise of his glorious grace. 3. An Hour for VictoryThis brings us to the third point. This is an hour of terrible agony, but don't mistake his agony, his death for defeat. Don't mistake glory for easy — no, this is going to be excruciatingly hard. He's going to have to die. But don't mistake his dying for losing, either. This is an hour for great agony, but it is also, third, an hour for victory. And this really is how an hour of agony can be an hour of glory. Because it's by extraordinary agony that he achieves his victory. Hear verses 31–32 again: “Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”I see great victory in these two verses, two great victories actually.First, this is the hour of victory over Satan.“Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. . . .”Now why did Jesus call Satan “the ruler of this world”? Does that mean Satan is the ruler of this world and God is not? Absolutely not. No, God is the capital-R ruler of this world and every other one. Every ounce of influence Satan has for now, has been granted by God for the glory of God. No, God's working all things and uniting all things, even evil, to the praise of his glorious grace. And one reason he's allowed evil up until this hour, is so that evil could be crushed in this hour.“The ruler of this world is about to be cast out.”But at the cross, doesn't it seem like Satan won? His enemies thought they won. Surely Satan thought he'd won. He never would have done what he did if he'd known what was about to happen. He killed the incarnate Son of God. He killed the Messiah who was supposed to remain forever. And in that moment, in that hour, Satan lost everything. To be clear, he was never in control here, and he was never winning. Jesus told us, just two chapters before, “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again” (John 10:18). And when he laid it down, he had already won. “Through death,” Hebrews 2:14–15, Jesus destroyed “the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and [delivered] all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” Does it look like Satan has the upper hand in your life? Are you going through something right now that makes it seem like the ruler of this world is in control of your body . . . or of some painful relationship in your family . . . or of some difficult situation at work? He's not! For a brief time, he's been given a measure of influence in this world and in your life, but he is on a leash. Your Father in heaven rules over the ruler of this world, and so, like the cross . . . your hour of agony can become your hour of greatest spiritual victory. . . .It's so much easier to see this in other people's suffering, right? This hard hour in your life really might be the moment when Jesus's glory and reign will be most obvious through you. That sure sounds like victory over Satan to me.There's a second victory here, though. This hour of agony is also an hour of great victory over unbelief. Where do I see that?“Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”When I'm lifted up on the cross and killed and abandoned by everyone, then, at that lowest of all moments, I will draw all people to myself. I'll win all my sheep back from sin, death, and shame. I'll make my awful grave my conquering throne.And that's exactly what's happening in these verses! Did you notice in the first verse, verse 20?“Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.”When he says he'll draw “all people” to himself, he doesn't mean every person (we see this clearly because lots and lots of people, then and now, reject him and run away). No, he means all kinds of people from everywhere — Jewish people and non-Jewish people. When this king comes, he's not just winning people from Israel, but from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation. And what does this victory sound like in the moment? It sounds like verse 21, when the Greeks say to Philip,“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”That's the sound of victory. These people were dead in their trespasses and sins, following the course of this world, trusting the evil ruler of this world, living out the passions of their flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath. But God, “being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved them, even when they were dead in their trespasses, made them alive.” And when mercy did that to them, their desires changed and they said,“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”Is there any better anthem for Advent? “We wish to see Jesus.” And that brings us to our last point, the fourth way Jesus unpacks this hour.4. An Hour for You This is an hour for glory, for agony, for great victory — this is Jesus's hour. But this isn't only his hour. Fourth, and lastly, this hour is an hour for you.When he's lifted up, he says, he will draw all people to himself — but not all people. Again, they ask him how the Christ could die if he's supposed to remain forever. Now, verse 35:So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” Jesus was ready for his hour. The question is are you ready for this hour? Some of you are walking in darkness this morning, and I don't want the darkness to overtake you. While you have the light — he's still inviting you to come! — while you have the light, believe in the light and walk in the light, that you may become forgiven and loved children of light.Now, Jesus warns us that walking in the light will bring some agony. Notice that he doesn't say here, “I'm going to die so that you don't have to.” It's true that those who believe will never face divine judgment for our sins. We'll never experience condemnation. But that doesn't mean we won't have to suffer, verse 25:“Whoever loves his life loses it [he's not talking about himself anymore] and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”In other words, if you want to live with me, you're going to have to die with me. You're going to have to pick up a cross to follow me. He bore our greater agony, the judgment we deserved, but he doesn't spare us from all agony in this life. Through that agony, though, we also receive his victory and glory. Next verse:“If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”Do you hear that? The Father doesn't only glorify his Son. No, the hour is coming when the Father is going to honor you. For now, we pray like Jesus, in our hours of darkness and heartache, “Father, glorify your name.” And here in these verses, you can almost hear the thunder — the thunder of him responding, “I have glorified my name in you thus far — and I will glorify it again.”Following Jesus will come with some agony. But it will also come with great glory, your glory. The Father will honor you — if you believe in the light and walk in the light. You can't have his victory while you walk in darkness. The one who walks in darkness doesn't know where he's going. Some of you don't know where you're going right now. And the hour's come. Don't let the darkness overtake you. Walk while you have the light.

Pastor David teaches from Isaiah 9:2-7 on the promise of a great light, a forever peace, and a given Child.

Welcome to Wellspring Church!In this message, Pastor David Norris invites us into Jonah chapter 3, where we see what happens when God's word finally breaks through hardened hearts—and how real repentance always begins with conviction.Jonah's message to Nineveh is short and uncomfortable, yet God uses it to awaken an entire city. Pastor David reminds us that repentance isn't about surface-level remorse or religious behavior; it's about being cut to the heart by the Spirit of God and turning fully toward Him. When we respond with humility, God meets us not with destruction, but with mercy.

In this message, Pastor David teaches us the importance of letting the Lord name what He is doing in our lives.

In this episode of The Living It Out Podcast, Pastor David Maestas unpacks 2 Samuel 1 with a powerful and practical message on integrity, and how our character is revealed in the small, unseen decisions we make every day. Drawing from the story of the Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul, Pastor David shows how deception and self-interest can destroy credibility and purpose. The Amalekite thought his half-truth would earn David's approval—but integrity can't be built on manipulation. Through humor and conviction, Pastor David asks: Would you take the socks back?—a simple but striking metaphor for how we justify small compromises that chip away at honesty and trust. In this message, you'll learn: Why true integrity is doing the right thing even when no one's watching. How God tests our hearts in ordinary, everyday moments. Why shortcuts and small lies lead to spiritual decay. How to build a life that's consistent, trustworthy, and honoring to God. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for new episodes! 

Pastor David shares a deeply personal story of loss, and the surprising way God meets us in our grief. Psalm 23 gives us a startling promise: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Even in the valley of the shadow of death, God draws near. He sits with us at the table of Presence.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || In week 3 of our BLESS series, Pastor David explored how the “E” in the BLESS acronym represents “Eat” and is a powerful way for us to cultivate community around the Gospel. For Jesus, sharing a meal was far more than food, it was a place where He performed miracles, extended forgiveness, modeled humility, and restored relationships. His message revealed how God used the table as a tool for ministry and connection. Breaking bread with others can open doors for grace, compassion, and gospel conversations. Let the message encourage you to make your table a place of intentional love and hope. || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We exist to reach, raise up, and release followers of Jesus who change the world. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone is welcome to learn about a relationship with God, whether you're curious or confident in your faith.|| GET CONNECTED || Here at Beach, we are most passionate about seeing people come into a relationship with Jesus! Head over to our website to get connected https://www.beachchurchjax.com/im-new|| FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ||@beachchurchjax|| SCRIPTURE REFERENCES ||John 2John 13:12-17Acts 10:9-16

This message is a rich, Spirit-filled invitation to experience the peace of Christmas—Jesus, the Prince of Peace who meets us not in calm circumstances, but in the chaos of real life. With warmth, humor, and Isaiah's vision in hand, Pastor David helps us see peace not as a feeling to chase, but as a person to follow.From crowded bathrooms and restless legends to wartime kingdoms and crying infants, we're reminded that the peace we long for doesn't come from control or escape—but from forgiveness, obedience, and joining God's redemptive mission. Because true peace isn't found in the absence of conflict. It's found in the presence of Christ.This message explores peace that's possible now through Advent's tension:• Relational peace through forgiveness• Circumstantial peace through obedience• Redemptive peace through missionPeace isn't out there somewhere. Peace is here. Peace is a person. Peace is yours.The heavens have been opened. The light is rising.Wake up. Hope is here.

Gift of Life What kind of gift gets passed from one person to another, and what kind of gift is picked just for you? This week at Navigation Church, Pastor David explores The Gift of Life by comparing Adam's White Elephant legacy of sin and death with Jesus' intentional, personal gift of grace and righteousness. Preaching from Romans 5 and Matthew 16, we see how every Old Testament covenant pointed toward a better promise—and how Jesus, standing at the gates of Hades, declared that the realm of death couldn't hold its ground against His advancing Kingdom. If you've ever wondered whether there's more to life—something deeper, more personal, more powerful—this message will challenge and inspire you.  Romans 5 & Matthew 16 Discussion topics What's the best (or worst) White Elephant gift you've ever received? What made it memorable?  What does this passage reveal about the legacy of Adam vs. the gift from Christ? How do you personally relate to the idea that death “reigned” until Jesus came?  How does the comparison between a White Elephant gift and a Secret Santa help you understand the difference between the old covenants and the new covenant in Jesus?  Have you ever felt like you were living under a “White Elephant” mindset spiritually—carrying brokenness or shame not meant for you?  How can you begin to fully receive and walk in the “gift of life” Jesus offers?  What's one way you can be a gift to someone this week—through encouragement, generosity, or prayer?  Check out our other audio series and video playlists that can help you find Jesus in every moment and then discover what's next

"The wait is over. The disciples go from waiting for the promise of God to now filled with the power of God."

Today, Pastor David will preaches a message about the call for believers to have an expectation to be used by the Lord to be agents of restoration. Restoration to Jesus Christ, toone another and to this world. You will not want to miss this message for it will set you up to “the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18).

Pastor David concludes this series with a look at five people Paul names in 2 Timothy 4.

We need wisdom to navigate life, and so we need to know what wisdom can and cannot do for us. Wisdom remembers its limits, reveres God, and rests in Providence. Listen to Pastor David's sermon on Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 for more.

Pastor David begins our advent series with his exposition of Genesis 3:14-15.(v14) the judgement of THE SERPENT;Genesis 3:1,Revelation 12:9,(Matthew 13:19, John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11),John 8:44, Genesis 2:17,Genesis 3:4, 6-7, (8-13),Romans 3:23Second London Baptist Confession,Chapter 6, Paragraph 2(v15) the promise of THE SEED.(Genesis 4, Exodus 7:-12, 1 Samuel 19, Esther 3, Matthew 12:34, 23:33), Genesis 4:25, Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 4:4, Hebrews 2:14-15,Romans 3:10-12,Romans 5:19 (CSB),Matthew 1:20b-21, Luke 2:30-32,Romans 16:20Second London Baptist Confession,Chapter 7, Paragraph 3Chapter 20, Paragraph 1

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