E. Dewey Smith

Jul 15, 2026 • 1h 1m

What do you do when you're stuck between what God promised and what you can see? In this timely message from Acts 1:9-11, we're reminded that some of life's greatest challenges happen in the in-between. The space between departure and arrival. Between prayer and answer. Between heartbreak and healing. Between what was and what will be. As the disciples watched Jesus ascend into heaven and waited for the promised Holy Spirit, they found themselves navigating uncertainty, unanswered questions, and the tension of transition. Through their story, we're challenged to learn how to trust God when the timeline is unclear, the future feels uncertain, and the waiting season seems longer than expected. This message will encourage anyone wrestling with anxiety, overthinking, comparison, or the pressure to force doors open before God's timing. You'll discover why every question doesn't require an immediate answer, why intimacy with God matters more than information from God, and how impatience can cause us to settle for substitutes instead of God's best. If you're in a season of waiting, wondering, or trying to figure out what's next, this word will remind you that God is still working in the spaces between where you are and where you're going. Listen with expectation, trust the process, and learn how to manage the in-between.

Jul 15, 2026 • 35 min

Scripture: Mark 9:14–24 What do you do when your faith hasn’t disappeared, but it’s exhausted? In this deeply honest message, we meet a father who brings his pain, his hope, and his struggle to Jesus and prays one of the most relatable prayers in Scripture:  “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.”  This sermon speaks directly to those who are still showing up, still praying, still believing but quietly carrying disappointment, unanswered questions, and spiritual fatigue. This word is for the believer who stayed even when belief felt heavy. For the one whose faith has receipts, prayers prayed, tears cried, efforts made yet clarity never came. Through Mark 9, we’re reminded that doubt does not disqualify us, honesty invites God’s help, and endurance matters more than perfection. If your faith feels tired but not dead, this message will remind you that God is still working, even when you can’t see it yet. Restoration is coming. Healing is possible. And God is not finished with you.

Jul 15, 2026 • 51 min

What do you do when God has you hidden longer than you expected? In this powerful message from Matthew 3–4, we’re reminded that before Jesus ever performed a miracle, He spent years in training camp. Unseen, undeveloped, and preparing for purpose. Through a vivid Super Bowl metaphor, this sermon challenges us to rethink delay, submission, identity, and what it really means to be ready for what God has promised. This message speaks to anyone wrestling with waiting seasons, feeling overqualified yet overlooked, or tempted to trade identity for image. You’ll be encouraged to trust the process, resist the urge to swap jerseys, and remember that God’s approval is not performance based, it’s relational. If you’re in a season where growth feels quiet, obedience feels costly, or visibility feels delayed, this word will remind you: just because you’re not seen doesn’t mean you’re not being prepared. Listen with an open heart, and stay in the playbook.

Jul 15, 2026 • 47 min

What do you do when you’ve been chosen, but still feel overlooked? In this powerful message from  1 Samuel 16:13 , we’re reminded that God’s selection does not always come with immediate recognition. Through the story of David, this sermon reveals the tension of being anointed but not elevated, gifted but not positioned, and chosen while still being hidden in the background.  This message speaks to anyone who feels like they’ve been overlooked, underestimated, or placed in seasons that don’t match what they know is inside of them. It challenges us to embrace the process, stay faithful in obscurity, and trust that preparation often happens in places no one else sees. If you’ve ever felt stuck, delayed, or like your life is moving slower than everyone else’s, this word will remind you that your current season is not punishment, it’s preparation. What God has for you will not miss you. Your oil knows your name. Listen with an open heart, and stay in your yard until your moment comes.

Jul 15, 2026 • 1h 45m

What do you do when love is real, but the relationship is broken? In this powerful message from  Hosea 1–3 , we’re reminded that not every relationship falls apart because love was missing. Sometimes it breaks because covenant was broken. Through the story of Hosea and Gomer, this sermon reveals a deeper picture of atonement, not just covering sin, but restoring what was lost.  This message speaks to anyone who has experienced betrayal, carried the weight of broken promises, or questioned whether something damaged can ever be made whole again. You’ll be challenged to rethink love, not as a feeling, but as a decision. A commitment. A pursuit that doesn’t stop when things get hard. If you’ve ever been hurt, walked through disappointment, or wondered if restoration is still possible, this word will remind you that God doesn’t just forgive, He pursues. He doesn’t just cover, He restores. And sometimes, love doesn’t walk away. It comes back for you. Listen with an open heart, and remember: love that costs is the kind that restores.

Jul 15, 2026 • 44 min

What do you do when you celebrate Jesus, but don’t fully understand who He is? In this powerful message from  Luke 19:28–44 , we see a crowd celebrating Jesus as King while missing the true purpose of why He came. As He makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the people rejoice, shout, and lay down palms. But in the middle of the celebration, Jesus weeps. This sermon challenges us to see beyond the moment and understand the mission.  This message speaks to anyone who knows how to praise, but may still be wrestling with surrender. It confronts the tension between wanting God’s power and resisting His plan. You’ll be challenged to ask yourself: is He truly King, or only King when things go your way? If you’ve ever found yourself celebrating what God can do, but struggling with what He requires, this word will remind you that Jesus didn’t just come to reign, He came to redeem. And sometimes what looks like a celebration on the outside is a deeper call to transformation on the inside. Listen with an open heart, and don’t miss your moment of visitation.

Jul 15, 2026 • 54 min

What do you do when you celebrate the resurrection, but forget the sacrifice? In this powerful message from  John 20:1–18 , we’re reminded that you cannot fully appreciate Sunday without first sitting with Friday. Through the perspective of Joseph of Arimathea, this sermon challenges us to confront the tension between public celebration and private neglect, calling us to a deeper understanding of what Jesus truly endured.  This message speaks to anyone who has made faith familiar, routine, or convenient. It confronts the danger of showing up for resurrection without reflecting on the cost of redemption. You’ll be challenged to move beyond surface level worship and into a place of gratitude, surrender, and personal responsibility in your relationship with Christ. If you’ve ever rushed past the hard moments, avoided the silence, or struggled to sit with what God is doing in the in-between, this word will remind you that healing often happens in the silence, and resurrection requires reflection. Listen with an open heart, and remember: you can’t skip Friday and still expect the fullness of Sunday.

Jul 15, 2026 • 43 min

What do you do when the resurrection is real, but you're still struggling to move forward? In this powerful message from Luke 24:13-35, we're invited into the journey of two disciples walking the road to Emmaus after Jesus' resurrection. Though the tomb was empty and victory had already been won, they were still carrying disappointment, confusion, grief, and unanswered questions. This message explores the conversations that keep us stuck, the disappointments that cloud our vision, and the ways God often reveals Himself when we least expect it. Through the story of these disciples, we're reminded that resurrection is an event, but deliverance is a process. Sometimes God is closer than we realize, but pain, exhaustion, and heartbreak prevent us from recognizing His presence. You'll discover why not every conversation is healthy, how trauma can distort perspective, and why some breakthroughs don't come through dramatic miracles but through a deeper understanding of God's Word. Most importantly, you'll learn that some of life's greatest revelations happen in seasons of breaking, not comfort. If you've been carrying disappointment, wrestling with unanswered prayers, or feeling emotionally drained after a difficult season, this word will remind you that God has not abandoned you on the journey. He is walking with you, speaking to you, and working through the very things that seem to be breaking you. Listen with an open heart and discover why there's no reason to stay long faced after Easter.

Jul 15, 2026 • 56 min

What do you do when the pressure you’re under feels heavier than what you can handle? In this powerful message from  2 Corinthians 1:3–10 , we’re reminded that pressure is not always punishment. Sometimes it’s purpose. As Paul speaks from his own pain, he reveals that the weight we feel is not meant to break us, but to build something deeper in us. Not just strength, but dependence on God.  This message speaks to anyone carrying pressure in silence. The kind that sits in your mind, your family, your finances, or your responsibilities. You’ll be challenged to stop misinterpreting your pressure and start seeing it through the lens of who God is. The God of all comfort. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stretched beyond your limits, or unsure how much more you can take, this word will remind you that your suffering will never exceed God’s ability to sustain you. You are not breaking. You are being built. Listen with an open heart, and remember: you are built for what you’re battling.

Jul 15, 2026 • 53 min

What do you do when you've been successful everywhere except in your own mind? In this thought-provoking message from Daniel 4:36, we're reminded that one of the greatest stewardship responsibilities God has given us isn't money, influence, opportunities, or possessions—it's our minds. Through the story of King Nebuchadnezzar, we discover that it's possible to build an empire, achieve success, and still struggle with internal battles that no one else can see. This message explores the connection between pride, insecurity, identity, emotional health, and the hidden wounds that shape our lives. You'll be challenged to examine the difference between confidence and compensation, success and significance, and whether some of your greatest struggles are rooted in places that never fully healed. Whether you're carrying pressure from your past, wrestling with comparison, battling anxiety, managing leadership responsibilities, or trying to recover from wounds you've never confronted, this sermon offers practical and spiritual insight into what it means to steward your mind well. If you've ever felt mentally exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed, or disconnected from the person God created you to be, this word will remind you that healing begins when we're honest about what has shaped us and willing to invite God into the process. Listen with an open heart and discover why one of the most powerful prayers you can pray is: "God, give me my mind back."

Jul 15, 2026 • 54 min

What do you do when life hands you responsibilities you never asked for? In this powerful message from Genesis 21:17, we're invited into the story of Hagar, a woman navigating rejection, uncertainty, exhaustion, and the overwhelming weight of trying to survive. As God asks a simple but penetrating question, "What's wrong, Hagar?" we're reminded that healing often begins when we're honest about what hurts. This message speaks to anyone carrying burdens they didn't choose, managing toxic situations they can't easily escape, or trying to move forward with limited resources and unanswered questions. Through Hagar's journey, we discover that God sees the overlooked, hears the cries of the weary, and specializes in meeting people at the end of their strength. You'll be challenged to stop carrying what was never yours to hold, create healthy boundaries, release the pressure of trying to be everything for everyone, and trust God in seasons where survival feels harder than ever. If you've ever felt abandoned, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or responsible for more than you can handle, this word will remind you that God has not forgotten you. What feels like a wilderness may actually be the place where He opens your eyes to a provision you never saw before. Listen with an open heart and discover how God can turn an empty bottle into a well that never runs dry.

Jul 15, 2026 • 49 min

What do you do when you've started trusting what you can count more than the God who provides? In this powerful message from 2 Samuel 24:24, we're challenged to examine the difference between ownership and stewardship. Through the story of David's census, we discover how easy it is to place our confidence in resources, accomplishments, numbers, and visible security rather than in God's faithfulness. This sermon explores the danger of a calculator mentality, the power of authentic worship, and why David refused to offer God something that cost him nothing. You'll learn how worship is not a transaction to earn God's favor but a response to the mercy He's already extended. Whether you're navigating uncertainty, carrying the weight of responsibility, or struggling to trust God beyond what you can see, this message will remind you that some of the greatest breakthroughs happen when you stop counting what you have and start honoring the One who gave it to you. Listen with an open heart and discover why the cost of your offering often reveals the condition of your trust.