Most of life happens "in the middle"—between the starting point and the breakthrough, between the promise and the fulfillment. In Matthew 14, Jesus meets His disciples in the middle of the lake, in the middle of the night, in the middle of a storm… and teaches them what faith really looks like.

In this message, we learn how to stay faithful when the wind is against us. Jesus sends the disciples into a storm—not because they disobeyed, but because they obeyed. We see that some storms are allowed by God, that resistance doesn't mean you're off course, and that Jesus often reveals Himself most clearly in the waves, not the calm.

You'll discover five powerful truths: learn to rest, some storms are from God, keep rowing when resistance comes, look for Jesus in the storm—not just the exit, and walk on His Word, not your circumstances. Like Peter, we step out because Jesus says "Come," and even when we sink, His hand is already reaching toward us.

The storm becomes the classroom. The waves become the revelation. And the moment Jesus climbs into the boat, everything changes.

If you're in a season of pressure, uncertainty, waiting, or fatigue—this message will help you see Jesus in the middle and find courage to keep going.

Jesus doesn't just see the crowd—He has compassion for them. And in Matthew 14:13–21, that compassion becomes a calling for His disciples. In this message, we explore the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 and discover what happens when ordinary people bring their small offering to an extraordinary God.

We learn three powerful truths: the crowd reveals Christ's compassion, Christ's compassion becomes our calling, and our calling requires our contribution. God isn't asking you to have it all—He's asking you to bring what you do have. Even when it feels small, insufficient, or insignificant, Jesus multiplies what's surrendered to Him.

If you've ever felt unqualified, under-resourced, or unsure of how God could use you, this message is an invitation to step out in bold faith. Bring your "five loaves and two fish," trust Him with the outcome, and watch Him do more than you could ask, think, or imagine.

Truth always costs something—and in Matthew 14:1–13, we see that cost on full display. In this message, we look at the story of John the Baptist's imprisonment and execution, a moment that reveals what happens when truth confronts corrupt power. John wasn't killed for preaching to crowds—he was killed for challenging a ruler's sin.

We explore four themes: how truth confronts power, why faithfulness will cost you, how sin seeks to silence the prophetic voice, and why grief—though real—is never the final word. From the courage of William Tyndale to the boldness of John the Baptist, we are reminded that the kingdom of God advances not in comfort but in conviction.

This message calls believers to stand firm in a culture that prefers silence over righteousness and compromise over holiness. Faithful discipleship requires courage, conviction, and a willingness to confront deception with love and truth. The question isn't whether truth is costly—it's whether we're willing to pay the price.