How We Enter God's Presence

Todays sermon challenges believers to examine how they approach church and God's presence, contrasting those who come tired, broken, and reluctant with those who come hungry and expecting God to move. Drawing from Psalm 100 and the story of the Pool of Bethesda, Pastor Darren emphasizes that God desires more than two or three gathered expectantly—He wants a church alive with faith, positive speech, and anticipation of His power. The message calls Christians to move from passive observers sitting on the sidelines to active participants diving into God's presence, regardless of circumstances. Like Paul and Silas singing at midnight in prison, believers must choose to turn epic failures into epic adventures through praise and thanksgiving, recognizing that death and life are in the power of the tongue.