We wanted to make sure everyone here knew where we’re headed next! From September 28–October 3, we’ll be in Jacksonville, North Carolina, with Crossroads Christian Fellowship for six nights of tent revival. Every city is different, and we never want to go into these weeks assuming we know exactly what God is going to do. We simply want to come ready, to preach the Word, worship Jesus, pray for people, and make room for the Holy Spirit to move. After everything we’ve watched God do under the tent this year, we’re heading into Jacksonville with a lot of expectation. And because you’re part of this community, we’d love for you to be part of these meetings before we ever arrive. Would you begin praying with us for Jacksonville? Pray specifically for the people who need Jesus to find their way under that tent, for salvations, healings and freedom, and for God to prepare hearts throughout the area. And if any of you are anywhere near Jacksonville, come see us! We would absolutely love to have some of our ITC family under the tent with us. ❤️ 📅 September 28–October 3 ⏰ 6:30 PM nightly 📍 Crossroads Christian Fellowship 126 Center Street Jacksonville, NC 28546 Jacksonville is next. Let’s believe together for everything God wants to do there.

Most people don’t wake up one morning and decide they’re going to move away from God. It usually happens slowly. A little less time in the Word. Prayer becomes less consistent. Something God once convicted us about doesn’t seem quite as serious anymore. We’re still following Jesus but without realizing it, the distance begins to grow. That’s why Hebrews 2:1 warns us: “We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” In this next “Are You A Christian?” classroom video, Aaron and Julie talk about the importance of remaining intentional in our walk with God. The Christian life cannot be lived on yesterday’s hunger, yesterday’s obedience, or yesterday’s encounter. We keep choosing Him. We keep returning to His Word. We keep guarding what He has entrusted to us. Here’s your challenge with THIS ONE: after you watch, compare where you are today with where you were spiritually six months ago. Are you closer to Jesus? More hungry for His Word? Quicker to obey? More sensitive to His voice? If you recognize even a little drift, don’t ignore it. Turn toward Him and start moving closer again today.

It’s easy to be faithful when everything is going well. The deeper test comes when obedience becomes uncomfortable, prayers seem unanswered, circumstances don’t change, or following Jesus costs more than we expected. Faithfulness remains. As we continue through “Are You A Christian?,” Aaron and Julie take this deeper and talk about what it means to stay with God when things get hard. There will be seasons when we understand exactly what God is doing, and there will be seasons when we don’t. Our circumstances may change. Our emotions may change. But God’s character does not change. And maturity teaches us not to base our commitment to Him on the season we’re walking through. So here’s the question to carry into THIS VIDEO: What has hardship been tempting you to abandon that God has called you to remain faithful to? You don’t have to answer that one publicly. Take it before the Lord after you watch. Sometimes victory doesn’t look like something changing overnight. Sometimes victory looks like still standing.

We know the story of the cross so well that sometimes it’s possible to read it without stopping to consider what was actually happening. Jesus was never powerless. The crowds couldn’t take Him before His time. The soldiers who came to arrest Him fell to the ground at His words. He told Peter that He could call for legions of angels if He wanted to. And yet, He stayed. That changes the way we see Calvary. Jesus wasn’t simply the victim of cruel men. He willingly laid down His life because He loved us. Esther walks through this truth in THIS DEVOTIONAL VIDEO, and even if you’ve heard the story of the cross hundreds of times, it’s worth allowing yourself to see it again with fresh eyes. As you watch, pay particular attention to John 10:18: “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.” Then take some time afterward to thank Jesus. Not generally, but personally… for choosing the cross for you. Sometimes the truths we know best are the ones we need to encounter again.

It’s possible to say we trust God, love God, and believe His Word but eventually, faithfulness becomes visible through obedience. Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15) Obedience is where what we believe becomes how we live. In this next “Are You A Christian?” classroom video, Aaron and Julie go deeper into the connection between faithfulness and obedience. Sometimes obedience is a major decision. Other times, it’s doing the simple thing God has already shown us to do even when nobody sees it, applauds it, or understands it. And those seemingly small acts of obedience matter. As you watch THIS ONE, don’t immediately think about what someone else needs to obey. Make it personal. Is there something God has already spoken through His Word or impressed upon your heart that you’ve delayed acting on? If there is, you already know your next step. Faithfulness doesn’t just say yes to God. Faithfulness follows through.