Morning Service Live Stream
This week's service kicks off our Revival, featuring a powerful message from the book of Habakkuk. The sermon explores how to maintain faith when confronted with a troubled and seemingly unjust world. The message challenges us to move from questioning God's timing to trusting His sovereignty, emphasizing that "the just shall live by faith" regardless of their circumstances.
Service Breakdown
- Worship and Music: The service features the powerful contemporary song "I Speak Jesus" and the classic hymn "He Lives." A special trio also performs a moving song about God's faithfulness through trials, reminding us that He "will take you through the fire again."
- Bible Reading: The congregation reads from Psalm 73, a passage that contrasts the temporary prosperity of the wicked with the eternal security of those who draw near to God.
Children’s Corner: The children's leader introduces the theme of Revival using engaging analogies. The lesson compares our need for God's renewal to a toy needing new batteries, a thirsty flower needing water, and an empty balloon needing to be filled, teaching that revival wakes up our hearts and fills us with the Holy Spirit.
- The Message: The message dives into the book of Habakkuk, addressing the prophet's cry, "How long, O Lord?" The sermon unpacks the central theme of Habakkuk 2:4, "the just shall live by faith," showing how this single verse has shaped history. The message explains that true faith involves trusting God's plan even when we don't understand it and being ready to be corrected by Him. The sermon concludes by highlighting Habakkuk's shift from sorrow to praise, culminating in his profound declaration of joy in God amidst devastation (Habakkuk 3:17-19).
Key Moments & Themes
- Living by Faith: The core theme is that our relationship with God is built on faith, not on our ability to understand His every move. We are called to trust Him completely.
- Ready to be Corrected: A key challenge from the sermon is to approach God with humility, positioning ourselves to hear His correction and willing to change our ways.
- God’s Appointed Time: The message reminds us that God operates on His perfect timetable. We are encouraged to wait patiently for Him, knowing that "it will surely come."
- Rejoicing in All Circumstances: The sermon culminates with the powerful truth from Habakkuk 3:17-19, teaching that our joy should be found in the Lord Himself, not in our possessions, health, or circumstances.
Call to Action
The service ends with a powerful call for personal revival. The message asks listeners if they are ready to be corrected, to stop complaining, and to start living by faith. It's a challenge to let revival begin in your own heart by trusting God completely, no matter what you're facing.