In this message, Pastor Mike Stevens launches the new series We Walk by Faith, grounded in 2 Corinthians 5:7, reminding us that there are two ways to live: by sight or by faith. Faith means trusting in what we cannot yet see, especially the promise of eternal life and the assurance that to be absent from the body is to be at home with the Lord. Drawing from Hebrews 11, he explains that faith is confidence in the unseen and belief that God both exists and rewards those who seek Him. Faith always has an object, and for believers, that object is God Himself.

Pastor Mike Stevens also unpacks Ephesians 2:8–10, showing that salvation is a gift of grace received through faith. Like a present waiting to be opened, the gift of salvation must be received. But we are not only saved from something, we are saved for something. We are God’s workmanship, created with purpose and prepared for good works in advance. When we live by faith, we step into both salvation and calling, trusting God to make us new so we can live out His vision to Reach Up, Rise Up, and Reach Out.

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In this message, Pastor Daniel Stevens begins the series We Walk by Faith by challenging us to consider how we are living: by what we see or by what we believe. Centered on 2 Corinthians 5:7, he reminds us that faith gives us confidence in the promise of eternal life and the hope of being with the Lord. Through Hebrews 11, Pastor Daniel Stevens highlights that faith is assurance in what we cannot see and trust that God rewards those who seek Him wholeheartedly.

Looking at Ephesians 2:8–10, Pastor Daniel Stevens emphasizes that salvation is a gift of grace, freely given and received by faith. Like a gift waiting to be accepted, it becomes ours when we believe. Yet salvation is only the beginning. We are God’s handiwork, created with intention and purpose. God has already prepared meaningful works for us to walk in. Living by faith means embracing both the gift of salvation and the calling God has placed on our lives.

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Pastor Mike Jurek opens the series We Walk by Faith by pointing us to 2 Corinthians 5:7 and the powerful truth that believers are called to live by faith, not by sight. Faith anchors us in the unseen reality of eternity and gives us confidence that God’s promises are true. Reflecting on Hebrews 11, Pastor Mike Jurek explains that faith means trusting in who God is and believing that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Turning to Ephesians 2:8–10, Pastor Mike Jurek reminds us that salvation is a gracious gift that must be received through faith. It is not earned, but it must be embraced. Beyond salvation, we are created intentionally by God for good works prepared in advance. Living by faith moves us from simply believing to actively stepping into the purpose God has designed for us, trusting Him to renew us and lead us forward.

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