Today’s message is a Kingdom paradox: when you are weak, His grace is all you need; when you are weak, His power is put on display; and when you are weak, He is strong. Nobody loves being weak but scripture makes it clear: human weakness is the prelude to God’s power. Listen in as we continue our series, fighting against the cultural norms of our day, with a message that encourages total dependence on God.

As we close our summer series, Jeff looks at Jesus’ final words from the sermon on the mount. According to Christ, we need to listen & follow if we want to build a wise, strong, and glorying life for God. For most of us, the listening part comes easy—it’s the following part that challenges us. How can we grow in a life built on the Solid Rock—listen in as we close the series together.

Jesus assumed persecution would happen to His followers. Although most of us won’t be martyred for our faith, many will experience opposition to our worldview, Christian ethics, and passion for Jesus. What did Jesus say about how we can respond and where do we find the strength follow Him through every obstacle?