Beyond This World

“Pastor Jared describing the culture shock of his college summer trip to Togo, West Africa, and comparing it to the spiritual culture shock believers experience in the world.”

“The hotel room illustration: enjoying the amenities without putting the utilities in your name because you are checking out soon.”

“Defining the gospel through mercy (not getting what we deserve) and grace (receiving what we don't deserve).”

“Reframing suffering: 'You don't stand firm because your life is good. You stand firm because God is good.'”

“The windshield metaphor describing how God continuously protects us from unseen spiritual destruction.”

“Highlighting that Jesus is at the right hand of the Father praying specifically that our faith should not fail.”

“The story and CNN interview quote of Joni Eareckson Tada referring to her quadriplegic wheelchair as a 'bruising of a blessing' and severe mercy.”

“Explaining expository preaching as exposing the text to tell people what they need to hear rather than what social media algorithms want them to hear.”