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In this third message of our Advent season, we look at Jesus, the suffering servant. In His suffering, we see Jesus as He truly is—not only in the manger, but in the shadow of the cross. Rooted in Isaiah 53 and Matthew 16, this message exposes how easily we embrace a victorious Messiah while resisting a suffering one. It challenges the assumption that our greatest problems are external and confronts the deeper reality that sin is an internal enemy that cannot be defeated by strength, effort, or reform—only by sacrifice.This teaching traces why Jesus had to come as a man, lay down His life, and reclaim the authority humanity lost through Adam. It clarifies the heart of the gospel: salvation is not self-improvement, but death and resurrection—leaving Adam behind and being born again in Christ. The message culminates in a clear call to repentance, defined not as religious effort, but as a radical transformation of both thinking and direction, made possible only by faith in the finished work of the Suffering Servant.

Isaiah 49 breaks open one of the most breathtaking revelations in Scripture about who Jesus is and why He came.In this message, we journey through the second Servant Song of Isaiah and hear the Father’s own declaration over His Son:“It is too small a thing…”Too small to only restore Israel.Too small to stop at one nation.Too small to think redemption could ever be limited in scope.Jesus was sent not merely to restore a people — but to redeem the world.This message explores:The identity of the Servant as both fully God and fully manWhy Jesus is described as a sharpened sword and a polished arrowThe Servant’s honesty about weariness and “laboring in vain”God’s response to smallness with a global missionThe shocking reversal from rejection to gloryJesus becoming salvation in the fleshThe covenant not just delivered — but embodiedThe moment personal vision meets God’s eternal purposeThis is not just a teaching — it is a call.A call to lift your eyes.A call to release small thinking.A call to trust God with unseen fruit.A call to surrender what feels insignificant into the hands of the Master.Because in His hands…five loaves become a feast.one voice becomes a movement.and small faith becomes history.Isaiah 49:1–13Psalm 2Luke 2Philippians 2John 1Galatians 4Acts 2If you’ve never trusted in Jesus as Savior, today is your day.The Servant did not come to point toward salvation —He came to be salvation.“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” — Romans 10:13Subscribe, share, and join us as we seek God, are shaped by Jesus, and live sent into the world.📖 Scripture Focus:✝️ Invitation🔔 Stay Connected

Advent is not just a nostalgic countdown to Christmas—it’s a holy ache. It’s the season where we remember that Jesus has come, and we long together for the day He will come again.In this message from Isaiah 42, Chad walks us through the first Servant Song and the deep biblical theme of justice—not as a political slogan or human system, but as the life-giving order of God when creation is functioning according to His design. We trace the story from Genesis 3 to Isaiah 59 to the baptism and ministry of Jesus, and we discover why no nation, movement, or human effort can ultimately “set things right.”Topics in this episode include:Why justice is central to the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah 42How Advent invites us into the ache between the two comings of JesusThe reality of sin, injustice, and spiritual blindness in Isaiah 59Why God Himself had to intervene when “there was no one to intercede”How Jesus fulfills Isaiah 42 at His baptism and through healing, deliverance, and preaching the kingdomRepentance as making space for God’s reign and reordering in our livesWhat it means to join Jesus in His kingdom mission here and nowIf you’ve ever felt, “This is not how things are supposed to be,” this Advent teaching names that ache and points us to the only One who can truly bring justice to the nations—King Jesus.Scripture references: Isaiah 42; Isaiah 59; Genesis 3; Matthew 3–4; Matthew 12; Psalm 10; Romans 8; Isaiah 11; Colossians 2.

In this powerful conclusion to the Ephesians series, we dive deep into the armor of God found in Ephesians 6:10-20. This isn't just ancient military imagery—it's a profound revelation about where our true battle lies and how we've already been equipped for victory. The teaching reminds us that our struggle isn't against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces that scheme to steal our identity, divide us from one another, and make us doubt God's word. What's revolutionary here is the emphasis on standing rather than striving. We're not fighting to gain victory; we're standing in the victory Christ has already won. Each piece of armor—the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit—addresses the enemy's specific tactics. He first attacks God's word with doubt, then our hearts with accusation. But when we're clothed in truth and righteousness, we become unshakeable. The most challenging insight? Our greatest battle is actually unity among believers. When we stand together, seated above principalities and powers in Christ, we become unstoppable. This teaching calls us to stop fighting people and start recognizing the real enemy, to exchange our weakness for His strength, and to finally rest in the finished work of the cross.

THE ARMOR — Standing Firm in the Battle & Advancing the GospelIn this episode, we dive deep into the spiritual battle described in Revelation 12 and the victorious position of believers in Jesus Christ. Even though the enemy rages because his time is short, Christ has already triumphed, ascended, and seated us with Him in heavenly places.We explore why the Church cannot lose, why suffering doesn’t negate victory, and how resurrection hope empowers us to stand firm in a world filled with spiritual conflict.You’ll hear a full breakdown of the armor of God — not as abstract ideas, but as God’s personal provision for every scheme, lie, and attack of the enemy. This episode also unpacks what it means to pray in the Spirit on all occasions and why Paul urged the church to pray for fearless proclamation of the gospel.In this episode:– The dragon’s fury & the urgency of the hour– Christ’s absolute authority and reigning position– Our shared seat with Christ in heavenly realms– Why death cannot hold those united with Jesus– The armor of God as counter-formation to the enemy’s lies– Praying in the Spirit: Spirit-led, Spirit-empowered intercession– A prophetic call to bold gospel proclamation (Eph. 6:19–20)– The global mission of Matthew 24:14This is a call to awaken out of spiritual lethargy, refuse the cave of discouragement, and stand firm in the strength of the Lord. The gospel will go to all nations — and the Church must rise with boldness, clarity, and the power of the Spirit.You are called, equipped, and armored for this hour.