Often we spend time looking at things that we face wondering why we had to go through it. We pray and ask God to help us, but, then turn and ask God why is this happening! We look at our plight and get frustrated with those around us who seem to be doing "alright", not appreciating what we have in the midst of what we're going through understanding…

Have you ever had to over come something? It may have seemed really challenging. Especially if you had to look at others who were standing against you. It's one thing to have to get past your challenges, but, to also deal with naysayers at the same time can be so frustrating! But, you have to remember who your true enemy is. More importantly you ne…

There is one declaration that can be made that we should always stand on. Trust in the Lord! This is something easy to shout when times are going well, but, can be difficult for many to hold on to in times of difficulty. Why is it harder during those times? Is it because that many times when we put our trust in Him we can't always see the immediate…

There's a purpose for it. Sometimes when you experience challenges and difficulties the last thing you can see (or even want to hear) is that there is a purpose in what you are going through. But, we must take a moment and really think about that. Could it be that what you are experiencing is to birth something in you? To birth something that will …

Have you ever thought about the fact that you live in multiple dimensions? In other words, where you are at this moment will not be the final place or dimension that you will exist in. That can be a really trippy way of looking at things. But, when you embrace that concept you begin to see the events that you go through differently. In fact, it wil…

What happens when we feel like we are not going to make it? Many stop engaging in activities that they found value in. Others stop spending time with people who that liked to be around. And yet others just begin doing things that are outside of their character. Why? Because they lack a vital ingredient that inspires and encourages them to push thro…

Is there one thing that you know you can count on? Regardless of what is going on or what you're dealing with you absolutely know that it will be there? This is something that everyone truly desires to have in their lives. That through some of your most difficult times to realize that you have a surety of something that will forever be there. Knowi…

Have you ever put something down and you just couldn't remember where you put it? Many of us may put our keys down at the end of a long day. Then in the morning, when it's time to head off to work we have to tear the house apart trying to find them. It's easy to lose some things that we normally have within our grasp. There are other vital things t…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by what you were going through? If you have ever experienced that feeling you my have wondered how you were going to get through that moment. Many of you may have also felt abandoned and all alone. Completely isolated. Remember that feeling? It's at these very moments that we often times lose a very important thing...…

A life changing event. Have you ever experienced this? Most of us have gone through something that caused them to look at their situation and think that they had to make a change. Whether it was something that happened at school. Maybe something during the search for your first job. Perhaps it was something regarding your family. But, many of us ha…

Did you know that you are in a fight? Most people, especially believers, often do not realize that there is a battle that is being waged... every day! We typically think that we are engaged in a battle when we see the adversary standing across from us, pointing at us, declaring that they want to defeat us. But, what happens when you don't see your …

What happens when you are faced with a dire situation? You get news that someone you care for is gravely ill. You hear that you are about to lose your job that you have worked so hard for. You find out that regardless of how hard you tried the mortgage company isn't going to work with you and they're going to take your home. What do you do? How do …

You have been invited to come to an event. Everyone is expected to bring a gift. You spend time trying to think about what you should bring. Should it be something for the host to wear. Maybe, something that is their favorite color. Something that remind them about their favorite vacation spot. What should you bring? You rack your brain to try and …

When we reach a certain place in life we typically yearn to have more consistency. We tend to not want to experience regular transition or rocky foundations. As we grow older we long for something that is stable in our lives. However, we often still want to grow. How do we experience these two things at the same time? They seem to be contradictory.…

Facing what appear to be insurmountable odds is truly daunting. How do you overcome this challenging feat? What do you do to encourage yourself in that moment? These are important questions to consider because we all face challenges that we don't know exactly what the outcome will be or how to get past this difficult moment. But, in this message, a…

When faced with obstacles that he had never experienced before following the death of Moses, Joshua had to truly look within and determine how he should approach his new found responsibility and the weight that it brought. And there was only one way for him to move forward. In fact, this is where many of us find ourselves when we going through uniq…

Did you know that you can actually grow and gain power through experiencing brokenness? It's in your broken moments that you find out that you are not minimized or marginalized, but, multiplied! This is because, as most people believe, it's not the enemy that is orchestrating your moments of brokenness. But, Jesus has you in His hands the entire ti…

Being pressed is not easy. What do we mean by "pressed"? To feel the weight of life resting on you from issues with your children to relationship problems to health challenges... you name it. What is it like to feel as though your life is being pressed on every side? The reality is that many of us feel these pressures. But, what happens if you had …

When you find things aren't the way you thought they should be what do you do? Do you begin complaining about it? Do you fuss at those around you, waiting for them to fix the problem? Or do you use the most valuable weapon that you have? In this message, as Pastor Brown continues his series Storm Chasers, he challenges every believer to use the thi…

It's hard to imagine. You didn't think you would see this, but you have. Questions run through your mind. How can we overcome this problem? Why did this have to happen? What are we going to do to get out of this? Thoughts begin swirling as you look at this challenging moment. In a moment while you're overwhelmed you think "Just forget it. I give up…

In the darkest and most difficult seasons in your life you have to stand on this enduring principle... you are not by yourself. It's difficult to embrace that truth at times when you are facing some of your greatest challenges. But, it absolutely true! In this message, as Pastor Brown continues his series Storm Chasers, he helps us see the presence…

Have you ever been stuck in a storm and it didn't seem like you were going to make it? For some it was a storm of inclement weather. For others it was a storm in their health. Or maybe finances or relationships. But, when you faced the storm you feared that you wouldn't see a positive ending to that experience. You were forced to take inventory of …

Now that you know that you have been made for what you are experiencing, what happens when you are going through even more than you could imagine? You know you have been anointed for this season! You know that you have been equipped for this moment! But, it seems like there are more things being thrown at you then you ever thought possible! You beg…

Now that you know that you have been made for what you are experiencing, what happens when you are going through even more than you could imagine? You know you have been anointed for this season! You know that you have been equipped for this moment! But, it seems like there are more things being thrown at you then you ever thought possible! You beg…

It's hard facing obstacles that seem as though you will never climb over. Sometimes, in fact, the challenges seem insurmountable. But, it's possible that not only are you going to clear them, you discover that you were MADE to overcome them! In this message, as Pastor Brown continues his series Storm Chasers, we discover that there are things that …