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You can be building the right thing and still lose sight of why you started. In this message from 1 Kings 6, Pastor Tim Dilena looks at the moment God interrupts Solomon in the middle of building the temple. The project was good. The calling was real. But God wanted Solomon to remember something more important than the building itself: His will, His voice, and His presence. This message is an invitation to examine what you are building in your own life. Your career, relationships, ministry, plans, and opportunities can become so consuming that you stop hearing God. Sometimes an interruption is not a setback. It is protection. God may be stopping you because He loves you enough to keep you from moving forward without Him. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can be doing what God called you to do and still lose sight of why He called you to do it. God's interruptions can protect you from moving in the wrong direction. Activity is not the same as intimacy with God. Success, influence, and achievement can never replace the presence of God. Obedience begins when you take God's voice seriously, even when it disrupts your plans. Jesus does not want only part of your week. He wants to be present in your everyday life, your work, your home, your decisions, and your future. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/ Make room today to listen. God may be interrupting you because He wants to lead you back to what matters most.

What do you do when fear, pressure, public opinion, or uncertainty tells you to stay quiet? The early church faced the same question, and their answer was not greater confidence in themselves. It was the power of the Holy Spirit. In this message from Acts, Pastor Tim Dilena challenges us to recognize the spiritual moment we are living in and ask God for a fresh filling of His Spirit. Peter, Stephen, Paul, and the first believers faced intimidation, opposition, overwhelming responsibilities, and even death, yet they found courage to keep following Jesus. The Holy Spirit is not just for extraordinary moments. He gives us strength for the conversation we are afraid to have, wisdom for the challenge we do not know how to handle, courage when fear takes over, and confidence to live openly for Jesus in everyday life. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Holy Spirit gives us courage to face fear, pressure, intimidation, and difficult circumstances. Spiritual confidence grows when we spend time with Jesus and learn to listen to what God is saying. The early church depended on the Holy Spirit to speak about Jesus when powerful voices wanted them to remain silent. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not only about a spiritual experience. It gives us power to live our faith in real life. The name of Jesus remains at the center of the message because He is the One who saves, restores, and transforms lives. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/

You can be forgiven and still have parts of your life that need to be faced. Following Jesus does not erase every consequence, broken relationship, unfinished responsibility, or painful part of your past overnight. In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena walks through the story of Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul to show the difference between being forgiven and becoming whole. Onesimus meets Jesus while running from his past, but Paul eventually sends him back to face what he left behind. You may be carrying something you would rather avoid, a relationship, a mistake, a debt, a responsibility, or a part of your story you thought distance could erase. Jesus does not only forgive you. He gives you the courage, wisdom, and strength to face what is still unfixed and move toward the future He has for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Forgiveness can happen in a moment, while transformation often becomes a journey. Following Jesus may require the courage to return to situations you have been avoiding and make things right. Your past does not have to determine your future. God can transform a runaway into someone with purpose and calling. Remembering how much you have been forgiven changes the way you extend forgiveness to others. You do not have to face an unfinished past alone. Jesus is with you as you take the next step. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/

When everything around you changes, you need to know what does not. In this episode, we reflect on the faithfulness of God in seasons of uncertainty, pressure, and change. The same God who has carried people through fear, loss, waiting, and impossible circumstances is still present and still working today. You may not know what comes next, but faith begins with remembering who God is. Jesus has not changed. His character is steady, His presence is near, and you can trust Him with what you cannot control. KEY TAKEAWAYS God remains faithful even when your circumstances change. Faith grows when you remember what God has already done. You can trust Jesus in seasons where the future feels uncertain. God's presence gives you stability when life feels unsettled. Your next step is not to control everything, but to keep walking with Him. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/

When the world feels unstable, and every voice pressures you to choose a side, how do you stay grounded in what is true? In this message, Pastor Carter Conlon invites you to hold firmly to God's Word and follow Jesus without being redirected by fear, anger, social pressure, or uncertainty. Through Proverbs 4, Isaiah 60, and John 12, he explains how truth can renew your thinking, guard your heart, and give you courage for difficult days. You do not need to be powerful, impressive, or fearless for God to use your life. You need an honest heart willing to say, "Father, glorify Your name through me." KEY TAKEAWAYS How to remain steady when life and the world around you feel unstable. Why following Jesus requires courage when pressure tells you to hide or blend in. How God's Word can renew your mind, heal old wounds, and direct your path. Why lasting change begins within you before it reaches the world around you. How the Holy Spirit can make an ordinary life a visible source of light and hope. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/

What has God asked you to do that you have quietly placed on hold? In "Be Sure, Be Very, Very Sure," Carter Conlon challenges us to move beyond a life centered on comfort and begin caring for people who are still fighting to find hope. Through the story of Israel crossing the Jordan, he shows how delayed obedience, selfishness, and unforgiveness can gradually shape who we become. This message also carries a promise. When you turn toward God, He moves toward you with forgiveness. Jesus wants to restore you, transform your heart, and lead you into a purpose that reaches beyond your own needs. Your calling may begin with something as simple as noticing a lonely neighbor, listening to someone in pain, or asking, "How can I help?" KEY TAKEAWAYS Why faith must eventually move beyond personal comfort. How bitterness and unforgiveness can remain hidden beneath years of activity. Why a life focused only on itself eventually becomes spiritually empty. What the returning son teaches us about the Father's forgiveness and embrace. How the Holy Spirit equips ordinary people to bring hope into someone else's struggle. Why your everyday relationships, neighborhood, workplace, and city are part of your calling. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/

What do you do when life feels hard on every side and God seems harder to see? Revelation 4 reminds us that the difficulty around us does not change the reality above us. The door is still open, the throne is still occupied, and God has not lost control of your story. This message invites us to lift our eyes beyond the pressure, disappointment, grief, and uncertainty in front of us. God may not immediately remove the hard place, but His presence can meet us there. He remains sovereign, His mercy remains, and His promises still stand. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hard circumstances can surround you without changing the reality that God is near. God is still on the throne, unmoved by what has shaken your life. You are not fighting for victory. Because of Jesus, you can live from the victory He has already secured. God's mercy and faithfulness remain, even when your own choices have led you into a difficult place. When life makes it difficult to see God, lift your eyes. His presence can change how you walk through the hard place. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/

What keeps you steady when the world around you feels uncertain? In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena looks at Isaiah, Ahaz, Abraham, Elijah, and David to show what happens when fear meets a life anchored in God. Using the image of an 8,000 pound weight beneath a sailboat, he explains why spiritual depth matters before the storm arrives. This is a call to move beyond passive faith and rediscover prayer as the weight that keeps us grounded. When pressure rises, darkness grows, or you feel tempted to escape, God can give you the strength to stand, pray, hope, and keep moving forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS What is beneath the surface determines whether you can remain steady when life becomes uncertain. Prayer and God's Word give us the spiritual weight we need to face pressure without being controlled by fear. Dark seasons do not mean God is absent. Sometimes they help us see His presence more clearly. Faith is not passive. It chooses to pray, stand firm, help others, and trust God even when circumstances are difficult. When everything around you says to retreat, you can make a personal decision: as for me, I will call upon God, draw near to Him, and keep hoping. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/ Whatever storm you are facing, do not face it empty. Draw near to God, return to prayer, and let His Word become the weight that keeps you steady.

It is easy to say we love people until love becomes inconvenient. What happens when the person in front of us thinks differently, comes from a different culture, has hurt us, or gives us nothing in return? In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena challenges us to take Jesus seriously when He says to love our enemies, pray for those who mistreat us, and become a neighbor to anyone in need. Through the story of Ruby Bridges and Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, we see that real love moves beyond feelings and becomes action. This is an invitation to live with our eyes open. Love may cost us time, comfort, money, and pride, but Jesus shows us a love with no boundaries. Before asking God to change the world, we may need to ask Him to change the way we see the person standing right in front of us. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jesus calls us to love beyond culture, politics, ethnicity, and personal preference. Real love is revealed in how we respond to people who are difficult to love. The Good Samaritan shows that compassion is not only something we feel, it is something we do. Loving our neighbor will often cost us time, comfort, money, and personal involvement. Jesus is the ultimate picture of love without boundaries, coming to rescue us while we were still far from Him. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/ Ask God today to show you one person you can love in a practical way, then go and do the same.

When everything around you feels unstable, peace can seem impossible. Psalm 46 speaks directly into that kind of moment. It does not pretend the chaos is small. It reminds you that the chaos is not greater than the God who is with you in it. In this message, we are reminded that peace is not found by controlling every circumstance. It comes from knowing where to run, where our strength comes from, and where to place our attention when fear begins to take over. Whatever you may be facing today, God invites you to bring it to Him, release your grip, and trust that He is present even when everything around you feels uncertain. 5 Takeaways from This Message: Run back to your refuge. When fear and chaos rise, your first response does not have to be panic. Return to God, who is present and available in the middle of trouble. Be careful which voices you listen to. Not every voice deserves your attention. Fear, accusation, constant noise, and anxious thoughts can pull you away from what is true. Rediscover your source of strength. Even when your own strength feels exhausted, there is still a deeper source available to you through the presence of God. Redirect your thinking. Chaos naturally makes us focus on everything that could go wrong. Intentionally remember what God has already done and allow that truth to reshape how you see what you are facing now. Release what you cannot control. “Be still” is an invitation to loosen your grip. You do not have to carry the entire outcome yourself. Bring it to God and let Him be God in the situation. Learn more about Times Square Church at https://tsc.nyc. If you are walking through a season that feels bigger than your strength, return to Psalm 46 today. Bring what you are carrying to God, remember His faithfulness, and let Him be your refuge.

Some decisions feel costly because you cannot yet see what waits on the other side. You may only see the disruption, the uncertainty, and everything you are being asked to leave behind. In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena looks at the different choices made by Ruth and Orpah. One returned to what was familiar. The other stepped into an unknown future, choosing faithfulness even when the road offered no guarantees. Through Ruth's story, this message explores what it means to place your everyday life before God. It is an invitation to move beyond comfort, trust God with what you cannot yet understand, and choose the path that leads toward His greater purpose. KEY TAKEAWAYS Following Jesus often means choosing faithfulness over comfort. Every sincere yes to God will eventually be tested by a real decision. A surrendered life allows God to accomplish more than we can see in the moment. The choices we make today can shape lives and generations beyond our own. God uses ordinary people who are willing to give Him their plans, time, and future. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE: https://tsc.nyc/give/ Ask God what you may be holding too tightly, and choose the path of faithfulness even before you can see where it leads.

What feels like resistance may not mean the door is closed. The pressure pushing against you may be the very thing God uses to lift you into a place you could not reach on your own. In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena explores the connection between open doors and opposition. Through the image of an airplane taking off into strong winds, he shows how difficult seasons can produce growth, courage, and a deeper dependence on God. When fear, rejection, uncertainty, or discouragement stands in your way, you do not have to retreat. Through prayer, surrender, spiritual strength, and confidence in what Jesus has done for you, you can keep moving forward with hope. KEY TAKEAWAYS Contrary winds can create the lift needed to reach places you could not reach on your own. An open door does not mean there will be no resistance. Meaningful opportunities often require courage and perseverance. Prayer can shake foundations, open doors, and break the chains that keep people from moving forward. Breakthrough begins with surrender, trusting God even when His direction challenges your plans or comfort. You can face opposition with confidence because your strength comes from what Jesus has already done for you. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE: https://tsc.nyc/give/ Share this message with someone who needs courage to keep moving forward.

Your pain does not have to become the story you repeat forever. God can bring life from the season that tried to break you. In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena explores the difference between pain that leaves only a scar and labor pain that produces something new. Through the words of Jesus in John 16 and the story of Joseph, we see how God can bring fruitfulness from affliction and help us move beyond painful memories. You may not be able to change what happened, but your story can become more than a record of what was done to you. God can transform pain into prayer, forgiveness, deeper trust, meaningful relationships, and a testimony that brings hope to others. Pain does not have to be wasted. God can bring new life from the hardest seasons of your story. There is a difference between carrying a scar and allowing your pain to produce healing, purpose, and hope. Like Joseph, you can experience forgetfulness of the pain and fruitfulness in the place of affliction. Prayer, forgiveness, dependence on God, and healthy relationships can be born from seasons you never would have chosen. Your story is not over. What feels like an ending may become the beginning of something that blesses others. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE: https://tsc.nyc/give/ Watch the full message and ask God to show you what new life He wants to bring from the season you have been carrying.

Will your life end with regret, or with the deep confidence that you lived for what truly mattered? In this message, Pastor Tim Dilena challenges us to consider how we are using the time God has given us. Through the final words of the Apostle Paul, the prayer of Psalm 90, and the moving story of a pastor facing ALS, we are reminded that finishing well begins with the choices we make today. No matter how far you have drifted or how much time you believe you have wasted, God can redirect your life. You may not control how long you live, but you can choose to live with gratitude, courage, forgiveness, prayer, generosity, and faith. How to exchange a life of regret for a life of purpose. Why every day should be received as a gift from God. What it means to follow God even when the path feels risky. How prayer helps us live wisely and finish faithfully. Why opposition often appears when God opens a meaningful door. How Jesus can change the direction of your life and give you a new beginning. ABOUT TIMES SQUARE CHURCH NYC Times Square Church is a welcoming, multicultural church in the heart of New York City, founded by David Wilkerson. If you're looking for a church, you'll find a place centered on the Gospel of Jesus, passionate worship, and a real sense of community where you can grow in faith, find purpose, and belong. FOLLOW Instagram: @timessquarechurch If you've just made a decision to be born again, please respond here: https://bit.ly/ConnectwithTSC GIVE https://tsc.nyc/give/