Perseverance

Pastor Rocky High · Mar 9, 2026

Drawing from Nehemiah 2–3, Pastor Rocky High shows that true grit in the Christian life is not about comfort but about competency — recognizing that every gift God has given us is meant to build His kingdom, not ours. Ordinary people, like those named in Nehemiah 3, serve their families, their cities, and the church; they do the hard work others avoid; they refuse to be controlled by praise or criticism; and they invest their short lives in an eternal mission, trusting that this brief season of obedience builds something that lasts forever.

Pastor Bill Bush · Feb 13, 2022

Romans 8 calls followers of Christ to view life's suffering not through a lens of victimhood but through the lens of victory — because God has already acted on our behalf. By remembering His promises (suffering is temporary, heaven is real, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us), responding to His purpose (being conformed to the image of Jesus), and refusing to surrender (pressing on in what God has called us to do until our last breath), we can walk through pain and struggle as more than conquerors — not because life gets easy, but because the battle has already been won at the cross.