Part 2: God’s Pattern of Preparation Throughout Scripture, a pattern repeats itself: 40 days. 40 years.This is not coincidence. It’s a God-ordained rhythm of seasons where He prepares, tests, and transforms His people before what comes next.If you’re in an “in-between” season, this message will help you understand what God is doing beneath the surface.In this sermon, we explore six powerful dimensions of the “40” season:• The Testing Ground — the season that reveals what’s really in you• The Hidden Place — the season where God prepares you privately• The Turning Point — the moment that shifts everything• The Window of Mercy — the invitation to realign with God• The Encounter Zone — where you meet God deeply and personally• The Battlefield — where spiritual warfare becomes undeniableThese are not wasted seasons. They are intentional. God is forming something in you.Practical Application:Stay faithful when it feels slowStay disciplined when it feels dryStay obedient when it feels unclearStay expectant—because something is formingIf this message speaks to you, share it with someone who’s in a waiting season.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

Main Text: Deuteronomy 8:2There’s a part of the journey most people don’t talk about.Not the excitement of starting.Not the joy of arriving.But the tension of the middle.The in-between season can feel slow, uncertain, and even frustrating. It’s the place where nothing seems to change around you—but everything is being shaped within you.In Deuteronomy 8:2, we’re reminded that the wilderness was never wasted. God was leading, humbling, testing, and forming His people. What felt like delay was actually development. What looked like wandering was intentional.This message is for anyone who feels like they’re in that space right now. Not stuck. Not forgotten. But being prepared.God does His deepest work in the seasons we’re most tempted to quit.Anchor Thought:A season where you’re not stuck, but shaped.Part 2 will be next Sunday.If this message speaks to you, take a moment to like, share, and subscribe. It may be the encouragement someone else needs today.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

Every person eventually comes to a crossroads in life.It is a moment when the road behind you cannot be walked again, and the road ahead is unclear. Sometimes we arrive there because life becomes difficult. Sometimes we arrive there because of decisions we regret.At a crossroads, people often feel lost, uncertain, and alone.This is the Scripture that will shows us something remarkable: the crossroads of life can become the very place where God meets us.

• When you’re at a crossroads, God reveals a stairway. The trajectory of life will change when Heaven meets you at the crossroads.

In Genesis 28, Jacob finds himself at a crossroad moment. He is running from his past, uncertain about his future, and alone in the wilderness. Yet it is precisely there, at that lonely crossroads, that God reveals something extraordinary, a divine stairway reaching from earth to heaven. At that place Jacob saw the vision of Angels ascending and descending.

“Double Portion in the Place of Rejection” | Genesis 48:5–6Have you ever felt overlooked, rejected, or forgotten? In this powerful message, “Double Portion in the Place of Rejection,” we explore how God can turn moments of rejection into places of blessing.This sermon looks at the story of Joseph and how God restored what was lost. Though Joseph experienced betrayal and rejection from his own brothers, God honored him and gave him a double portion through his sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. What looked like loss became a place of divine multiplication.This message reminds us that rejection does not cancel God’s promise. In fact, the very place where you were rejected may become the place where God blesses you the most.In this sermon, you’ll discover:• How God can transform rejection into restoration• The meaning of the “double portion” blessing• Why your past pain does not determine your future• How God uses difficult seasons to position you for greater purposeIf you’ve ever wondered whether God still has a plan after disappointment, this message will encourage and strengthen your faith.Be sure to like, share, and subscribe to stay connected and receive more messages that inspire faith and growth.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

Life has a way of shaping how we see things. At times our circumstances become so overwhelming that they begin to control our perspective. When problems pile up, when fear creeps in, and when situations seem impossible, it is easy to believe that what we see with our natural eyes is the whole story.But Scripture reminds us that what we see is not always the full picture. God is always at work, even when His hand is not immediately visible.In 2 Kings 6:13–17, Elisha’s servant looked out and saw an enemy army surrounding them. From his perspective, defeat seemed inevitable. Fear took over because all he could see was the threat in front of him.But Elisha saw something different.He prayed, “Lord, open his eyes so that he may see.” In that moment, God opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw the hills filled with horses and chariots of fire and the armies of heaven surrounding and protecting them.The situation had not changed.But his perspective did.Often the greatest battle we face is not the problem itself, but how we see the problem. When we only look with our natural eyes, fear grows. But when God opens our spiritual eyes, we begin to see His presence, His protection, and His power at work.This message reminds us that God is always doing more than we realize. When we ask Him to open our eyes, He gives us a fresh perspective that replaces fear with faith.If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, share, and subscribe to stay connected for more teachings and live services.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

What makes people stop and recognize that you’ve been with Jesus?In Acts 4:13, ordinary men stood before powerful leaders. No formal training. No social status. No platform. Yet Scripture says, “they took notice that they had been with Jesus.”This message unpacks what set Peter and John apart—and what will set us apart today.If this message strengthens you, share it with someone who needs boldness and fresh fire.

How do you remain faithful when the culture pulls in the opposite direction?This message confronts a common assumption many believers quietly carry: righteousness cannot be inherited, faith cannot be borrowed, and holiness is never transferred. Drawing from Ezekiel 14:14,20, we see a sobering truth even the most righteous could only deliver themselves. Your walk with God is personal.Through the life of Daniel, a man who lived under relentless pressure in Babylon yet stayed unwavering from youth to old age, this sermon explores what steadfast faith actually looks like. Daniel didn’t drift with culture, bend under power, or compartmentalize his devotion. His life reveals how God preserves faithfulness in the middle of a faithless world.This teaching speaks to anyone navigating compromise, cultural pressure, spiritual fatigue, or the quiet erosion of conviction. It calls believers back to clarity, discipline, courage, and trust in God’s sovereignty.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

If you’ve ever felt unqualified, overlooked, or unsure if God could really use you, this message is for you. Your wilderness may be the very place where God is shaping your calling.Listen, reflect, and be encouraged.Like, share, and subscribe for more messages that equip and strengthen your faith.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391