FOUNT

In this message, Pastor Mike Oaks teaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 on what it means to live a life of ceaseless prayer. Through Paul's encouragement to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances, we are invited into a deeper relationship with God that extends beyond occasional prayer into everyday life. Pastor Mike explores how starting with joy, understanding God as our Father, and learning to walk with Him throughout the day transforms prayer from a routine into an ongoing conversation. As we grow in this relationship, we discover that God's will is not simply that we pray more, but that we live in constant communion with Him.

In this message, we look at 2 Corinthians 3:16–18 and the process of being transformed into the likeness of Christ. In a culture that values quick results and visible success, following Jesus often feels slower and more difficult than we expect. Through Paul's words, we are reminded that the Holy Spirit is actively at work in us, shaping our lives from one degree of glory to another. Even in seasons of pressure, anxiety, weakness, or grief, God meets us in the process and uses those moments to form us more deeply into the image of Christ.

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*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:159c0e99-b03d-499f-8feb-74b144ea30ba-6" data-testid= "conversation-turn-14" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> In this message, Pastor Josh Kelsey explores the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and 21 and the powerful name she gives God: El Roi, the God who sees me. In the middle of the desert, overlooked and running from pain, Hagar encounters a God who finds her, sees her, and hears her. This message reminds us that God is not distant from our suffering or unaware of our story. He meets us in our hardest moments, opens our eyes to His provision, and invites us to see Jesus, the living water who is with us even when we feel unseen.

Pastor Josh explores the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 and what faith looks like when we don't know what to do. Faced with overwhelming opposition, the king turns first to honest prayer: "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You." This message invites us to admit what we cannot control, fix our eyes on God, and let praise declare where our trust truly rests. When we place the full weight of our lives on Him, we discover the battle was never ours to fight alone.|

Pastor Josh Kelsey explores God's sovereignty through Isaiah 46:9–10. Sovereignty isn't a picture of a distant King controlling from afar, it's the love of a Father who carries His people home. Sovereignty Is Not God's Power Over You, It Is God's Promise to You. The God who declares the end from the beginning is the same God who says, "I have made you, I will carry you, I will sustain you." Because He is sovereign, nothing in your story is wasted, and nothing can separate you from His purpose.