Have you let the Gospel become just “familiar”? In week five of our Colossians journey, we uncover the shocking, radical mystery that changes everything—and why following Jesus means you shouldn’t want to show up to heaven well-rested.
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Faith Under Pressure: The Purpose in the Pressure
Are you trying to escape your hardest season, or are you letting God use it? This week, we explore how Paul found joy in a prison cell and why your deepest hardship might just be someone else’s breakthrough.
Faith Under Pressure: From Alienated to Anchored
Are you living out of your mess or out of your miracle? In week three of our Colossians journey, we look at the radical shift from being “hostile in mind” to being “holy and blameless” through the Man on the middle cross.
Faith Under Pressure: Is Jesus the Center of Your Universe?
In Part 2 of our “Faith Under Pressure” series, we explore Colossians 1:15-20 to discover who Jesus really is. He is not just a good teacher; He is the Creator, the Sustainer, and the Reconciler. Learn why “a reduced Jesus leads to a reduced faith” and how understanding His supremacy is the cure for our anxiety.
Vision Sunday 2026 Recap
Vision Sunday at ONE Church is never about business meetings, motions, or voting. It is a time to open the books, celebrate the journey, and witness the incredible testimony of God’s faithfulness. This past Sunday, we looked back at a defining year—2025. It was a year that brought a literal storm, displaced our congregation, and …
Trading for Something Greater
2025 was a year of storms, displacement, and miraculous rebuilding. As we look toward 2026, the call isn’t just to do more, but to surrender all. Discover why Jesus measures surrender, not size, and how we can trade our comfort for a faith that moves mountains.
Faith Under Pressure: Transferred from Darkness to Light
An introduction to the book of Colossians and the “Faith Under Pressure” series. Explore Paul’s prayer for the church, the concept of orthodoxy before orthopraxy, and the freedom found in being co-heirs with Christ.
The Rhythm of a Mature Faith: Patience and Prayer
James concludes his letter with two powerful tools for enduring life’s hardships: patience and prayer. Discover why biblical patience is “active trust” rather than passive waiting, and how an “audacious prayer life” keeps you connected to God and community.
More Grace: When a Divided Heart Meets a Faithful God
James confronts divided loyalty with piercing clarity, but the message does not end in condemnation. Where hearts are fractured and faith is weary, God responds with more grace—restoring, sustaining, and calling us home.
Humble Faith: Drawing Near to God
Pride pushes God away, but humility draws Him near. When we surrender control and submit to Him, grace meets us right where we are.
