Ezra 8 tells the story of God’s people preparing to return home and the faithful steps they took along the way. In this message, we explore what it looks like to rediscover calling, seek God’s provision, steward what He entrusts to us, and respond with worship. Their journey becomes a guide for any season of beginning again or trusting God for what’s next.

Ezra’s story reminds us that true significance isn’t achieved through ambition but through faithfulness. As Ezra set his heart to study, live, and teach God’s Word, God equipped, aligned, and propelled him into a journey of lasting impact. Discover how faithfulness today can prepare you for God’s purpose tomorrow.

3 John may be brief, but it packs a lasting charge: be faithful like Gaius, discerning like John, and exemplary like Demetrius. We learn how everyday obedience inspires others, how partnership resources gospel work, and why discernment protects the church from prideful disruption. Take a practical step this week—serve, give, host, encourage—and help the truth run freely in our community.

The message to the church in Philadelphia reminds us that even when we feel like we have little power, God sees our faithfulness and opens doors that no one can shut. Jesus commends this small, seemingly insignificant church not for their influence or reputation, but for their obedience. In this powerful encouragement, we are reminded that God uses simple faithfulness to accomplish eternal purposes and promises us an enduring inheritance.

What if you were convinced you were spiritually thriving—only to find out you were dead inside? This message to the church in Sardis is a sobering wake-up call to value authenticity over appearance and to pursue a faith marked by vitality, not reputation. Discover how Jesus calls us to wake up, strengthen what remains, and walk in white as those who truly belong to Him.

In this powerful message to the church in Smyrna, Pastor Jeff unpacks Jesus’ words to a persecuted people who stood firm in faith despite poverty, slander, and oppression. Their courage reveals what it means to be rich in Christ, even when the world sees only lack. This message challenges us to live boldly for Jesus, no matter the cost—and reminds us that faithfulness leads to the crown of life.