This past Sunday at Soul’s Harbor, Pastor Barry reminded us of a simple but life-changing truth: Jesus is able—right now.
The message wasn’t just about history or theology. It was about our now. Our aches, our broken relationships, our hidden fears, and the questions we carry quietly in our hearts. Pastor Barry shared how, when our faith feels thin, we don’t have to stand alone. We can grab hold of one another’s faith. The church is a family that believes together, prays together, and sees God move together.
From Acts 13, we saw Paul standing before the people, recounting how God made His children “great” even during their painful years in Egypt. That’s not how we usually think of greatness. Yet God’s pattern hasn’t changed—He forges greatness through resistance, trials, and hard seasons. If you’re walking through a desert or feel like you’re still in Egypt, don’t lose heart. God may be cultivating strength, perseverance, and testimony in you that will be used to encourage others.
Pastor Barry also pointed us to the miracle of the new covenant. Before Jesus, the law could only show people how far they had fallen short. But now, because of the cross and resurrection, we live under a covenant of grace and Spirit-empowerment. The Spirit doesn’t just guide from a distance—He lives within us, giving us the power to actually desire and walk in God’s ways. What a gift!
But the sermon didn’t stop there. Pastor Barry reminded us that spiritual strength doesn’t come from one big moment—it comes from daily “reps.” Just like an athlete trains through repetition, disciples of Jesus grow through prayer, worship, Scripture, generosity, and community. Every hidden yes, every small act of obedience, builds spiritual muscle that prepares us for greater challenges and opportunities.
Finally, we were challenged to choose God’s path. Life constantly sets two roads before us—ours and God’s. Our road may look easier in the moment, but it always leads to regret. God’s road sometimes looks harder, but it always leads to peace, joy, and life. Obedience today is the seed of tomorrow’s miracle.
What does this mean for us as a church family?
If your faith is weak—borrow someone else’s. Don’t isolate.
If you’re in your “Egypt,” trust that God is still growing greatness in you.
If you feel powerless, remember the Spirit is alive inside you.
If you’re weary, just keep showing up—put in the reps.
If you’re at a crossroads, choose God’s path, even if it costs you something.
This week, let’s agree together in prayer for God to move “in our now.” We’re believing for healings, reconciled relationships, financial provision, peace in anxious hearts, and joy to return where sorrow has lingered. Jesus isn’t just able in someone else’s story—He’s able in yours.