The Church of Eleven22

What do you do when God doesn't do what you want? When life doesn't unfold the way we hoped, it's easy to question God's plan or lose sight of His goodness. But what if those moments are actually revealing something deeper about our hearts?

In this message from Matthew 17–18, Pastor Matt Carter unpacks how unmet expectations expose where our trust truly lies and reminds us that following Jesus isn't about getting our way—it's about surrendering to His. Even when we don't understand what God is doing, we can trust that His plans are always better than our own.

Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Jesus Through the Eyes of a Child
• Do You Really Trust God? - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin: Matthew S5E6
• Trusting God's Better Plan - Impossible to Possible - Matthew S5E6 (Full Service)
• Matthew Season 5

About The Church of Eleven22

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

What do you do when faith feels impossible?

In Matthew 17, Jesus reveals His glory on the mountain before stepping into a valley filled with fear, suffering and doubt. Through the Transfiguration and the healing of a demon possessed boy, we are reminded that Jesus is greater than our circumstances and worthy of our trust.

Faith isn't pretending to have all the answers or never struggling with doubt. It's bringing our honest hearts to Jesus and trusting Him even when life doesn't make sense.

When we fix our eyes on Christ instead of our circumstances, we discover that what seems impossible for us is never impossible for Him.

What are you really looking for? In Matthew 14:34-16:12, Jesus confronts empty religion and reveals that what our hearts are truly searching for isn't found in rules, traditions or trying harder. It's found in Him.

Jesus didn't come to make bad people good or religious people more moral. He came to rescue sinners, transform hearts and invite us into a relationship with God. When we remember His faithfulness and surrender our lives to Him, we discover the freedom, purpose and satisfaction we've been longing for all along.

Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Sober, Surrendered, & Sent - Ryan's Story
• Jesus Is for Everyone — Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin: Matthew S5E4
• A Movement for All People - Impossible to Possible - Matthew S5E4 (Full Service)
• Matthew Season 5

About The Church of Eleven22

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

What might happen if you took one step of obedience and trusted God with the results? In Matthew 14, Pastor Joby Martin walks through the feeding of the 5,000 and reminds us that God can do immeasurably more than we could ever ask, think, or imagine.

Through the compassion of Jesus, we see that faith is not about how much we have, but about trusting the One who holds it. This message challenges us to lead with compassion, live with open hands, and take the next step of obedience, trusting that God can multiply what we surrender to Him. When we bring what we have to Jesus, He does what only He can do.

Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Sponsor a Compassion Child
• One Small Step. One Faithful God. - Gretchen's Compassion Story
• The Heart of Compassion - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin: Matthew S5E3
• Feeding of the 5,000 - Impossible to Possible - Matthew S5E3 (Full Service)
• Matthew Season 5

About The Church of Eleven22

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

In Matthew 14, the lives of John the Baptist and Herod reveal a powerful contrast between fearing God and fearing people. While John remained faithful to God's truth no matter the cost, Herod's compromises and desire for approval led to destruction.

This message reminds us that small compromises never stay small, confession is courageous, and Jesus is enough even when life doesn't make sense. Whatever you're carrying today, unanswered prayers, hidden sin, guilt, grief, or disappointment, don't run from Him. Run to Him.

Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Called, Sent, and Surrendered- Wes' Story
• The Danger of Small Compromises - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin: Matthew S5E2
• Death of John the Baptist - Impossible to Possible - Matthew S5E2 (Full Service)
• Matthew Season 5

About The Church of Eleven22

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate