Welcome to the celebration of 28 years of faith and growth at the Father's House. Today, we reflect on the journey that began with a small group of believers stepping out in faith, and we look forward to what God will continue to do through us. As we celebrate, we are reminded that faith is not about settling for what has been accomplished but about pressing forward into the promises of God. We draw inspiration from the life of Joshua, a man who, even in his old age, did not settle but continued to conquer new territories for God's kingdom. Faith is forward-focused, always looking to the future and the promises of God, rather than dwelling on past regrets or present difficulties.
Joshua's story teaches us that faith does not settle for less than what God has called us to accomplish. There is more land to be taken, both corporately as a church and individually in our personal lives. We are called to be faith-filled land acquisition warriors, taking new ground for the kingdom of God. This includes planting a new church in Santa Barbara, a city in desperate need of a life-giving church. We invite everyone to participate in this mission, whether through prayer, financial support, or stepping out in faith in their own lives.
Faith requires an attitude that focuses on what God is going to do, not the size of the enemies or the difficulty of the journey. We must move in the direction of God's promises through obedience, clear out hindrances and distractions, and drive out longstanding enemies. This is not about peaceful coexistence with sin or compromise but about living in the fullness of what God has for us. As we mature in Christ and are filled with the Holy Spirit, the things of this world are displaced, and we live above the challenges that once held us back.
Today, we declare that we will not settle, limit, draw back, or shrink our vision to the size of our current condition. We believe that God has more land for us to take, more promises to fulfill, and more lives to transform. As we step out in faith, we trust that God will fight our battles and lead us into new territories for His glory.
Key Takeaways
- 1. Faith is forward-focused, always looking to the future and the promises of God, rather than dwelling on past regrets or present difficulties. It requires an attitude that focuses on what God is going to do, not the size of the enemies or the difficulty of the journey. [41:13]
- 2. We are called to be faith-filled land acquisition warriors, taking new ground for the kingdom of God. This includes planting new churches and reaching out to communities in need. Our faith should inspire us to take risks and make sacrifices for the sake of the gospel. [46:19]
- 3. Faith requires us to move in the direction of God's promises through obedience, clear out hindrances and distractions, and drive out longstanding enemies. This is not about peaceful coexistence with sin or compromise but about living in the fullness of what God has for us. [52:27]
- 4. As we mature in Christ and are filled with the Holy Spirit, the things of this world are displaced, and we live above the challenges that once held us back. This ongoing process of being filled with the Spirit empowers us to overcome obstacles and live victoriously. [57:45]
- 5. We declare that we will not settle, limit, draw back, or shrink our vision to the size of our current condition. We believe that God has more land for us to take, more promises to fulfill, and more lives to transform. As we step out in faith, we trust that God will fight our battles and lead us into new territories for His glory. [01:03:19]
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