Sabbath January 17th, 2026 | Farewell Celebration | Keep On Pressing on | Pastor Jovan Whyte

He just wants an available vessel. To be used by God. Paul knew he was not doing it for the likes of men but for the love of God. He kept on preaching despite oppression and depression. And today I want to tell somebody church. In the last sermon I'm preaching to you for as your pastor, don't look to the left or to the right. In these last days, you gotta keep your eyes on Jesus. [02:35:01] (28 seconds)  #EyesOnJesus

But although he is in a Roman jail, he's still telling them to rejoice. Come on and say amen. Amen. Although being imprisoned in a Roman jail, he is telling them despite his present situation, although he may not see them again, Paul says, keep on pressing on. Do some rejoicing along the way but know that god is on your side. Paul is therefore expressing to the Philippian people that god will never leave nor forsake you. Come on and say amen. Amen. [02:37:14] (35 seconds)  #GodNeverForsakes

``In other words, never you get too high community in yourself that you can't be too low to seek the face of god. Will somebody give him praise up in here? Never you get too high that you can't be too low to know that you need God. I'm gonna say this with an apology. Here it is. You wanna catch it? The problem with the church is not culture. The problem with the church is not culture. It's religion without redemption. Yeah. Y'all y'all got that? Yeah. The problem with the church is not culture. It's religion without love. [02:39:59] (42 seconds)  #HumbleBeforeGod

In other words, many of us are struggling around thinking we have arrived in a walk with god. Thinking we are at the apex and of our salvation experience. We judge and attack people with spiritual narcissism and righteous nepotism but don't put down anybody in this church. We just lift people up. We got your time to be tearing people down. [02:40:42] (39 seconds)  #LiftOthersUp

Paul is saying, I'm still watch this. Watch this. I'm still in the process. Look on the screen of what we call sanctification. Paul is saying, I'm in the process. Somebody say, sanctification. I'm still arriving. Yes. I'm not there yet. Community, you are not there yet. I'm not there yet. But by the grace of God, if we keep on going, we will get there while we allow God to work on us. [02:45:11] (39 seconds)  #ProgressNotPerfection

And today, is there anybody who's grateful that even in your mess, God is still working on you? On, lift up your hands to the sky and say, lord, keep on working. Come on, wave your hand and say, lord, keep on working. I may fall sometimes but keep on working. I may say some awful things sometimes but keep on working. I may have broke in your heart god but keep on working because where I am now is not my present destination. [02:45:50] (28 seconds)  #GodIsWorkingOnMe

Don't let your history define your destiny. Amen. Somebody say, let it go. Let go. In other words, stop tripping on the past that's behind you. I'm done. And start stepping into the future that God has for you. Come on, touch your neighbor and say, neighbor, stop tripping. Stop tripping. Say, neighbor. Don't push down your neighbor. Say, neighbor, stop your tripping. Keep your eyes open. [02:52:15] (33 seconds)  #DontLetPastDefineYou

Some of the toxicity of yesterday is hurting your tomorrow. Did you get that? The toxicity from your family, the abuse you got. Forgiveness is not about them, it's for you. Yeah. And sometimes if you have this impediment of unforgiveness, it blocks the blessing. That god has for you. They are living their life and you're still worried about them. [02:57:23] (31 seconds)  #ForgiveForYou