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The Church was never meant to play defense. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Doug Dayton teaches what Scripture says about spiritual warfare, the authority of Jesus, Christian unity, discipleship, and the mission God has given His Church. Jesus said, “I will build My church, and the gates of hell will not prevail.” Gates do not attack. Gates defend. The picture Jesus gives us is not of a frightened Church hiding from darkness. It is an advancing Church carrying the gospel into homes, workplaces, communities, relationships, and lives that desperately need the hope and freedom found in Jesus. In this message, you’ll learn: - Why believers are not powerless spectators - How our authority comes from Jesus - Why Christians must fight the enemy instead of fighting each other - Why discipleship is spiritual training - What it means for the Church to advance the Kingdom Pastor Doug also shares portions of his personal testimony and the experiences that shaped his understanding of spiritual authority, prayer, evangelism, and the power of the gospel. You are not powerless. You are not aimless. You are not a spectator. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 - We Are Not Spectators 01:45 - Who Do You Say Jesus Is? 03:33 - The Battle Is Spiritual 04:21 - From Witchcraft to Following Jesus 06:31 - Taking the Gospel Into Dark Places 08:04 - A Night I Will Never Forget 10:43 - When Your Posture Changes 13:07 - The Kingdom Is Advancing 14:13 - Fighting Under the King's Authority 15:08 - We Fight the Enemy, Not Each Other 17:27 - Unity Multiplies Strength 17:54 - God Never Sends You Empty-Handed 21:33 - Discipleship Is Training 22:25 - Spiritual Warfare Is Real 30:21 - The Church Advances, Not Retreats

What if something you learned to call normal was never healthy? Our families shape how we understand love, conflict, trust, boundaries, authority, relationships, and even ourselves. The problem is that when dysfunction is all we have ever known, dysfunction can start feeling normal. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Doug Dayton gets deeply personal about growing up in a home marked by addiction, instability, and dysfunction, and what happened when Jesus and healthy Christian community began rewriting the patterns his family had inherited. The message then gives practical red flags and green flags that can help us identify unhealthy patterns and begin building healthier families. In this message, you'll learn: - How childhood patterns can quietly follow us into adult relationships - Seven warning signs that a family may need healing - What healthy love, communication, boundaries, and conflict resolution look like - How to stop passing unhealthy patterns into another generation - Why God can use healthy spiritual family to help rewrite what dysfunction taught you Your past may explain your origin story. It does not define your destiny. God can teach you new ways to love, communicate, forgive, parent, build relationships, and create a healthier legacy. Doug ultimately shares how Jesus transformed his own deeply dysfunctional family and changed what “family” looked like for the generations that followed. If this message speaks to you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and send it to someone who is determined to build something healthier than what they inherited. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #ChristianFamily #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 (00:00) How Family Shapes Your Normal (01:17) Your Past Does Not Define You (01:44) Growing Up in Dysfunction (04:39) When Dysfunction Feels Normal (05:45) Boundaries Can Mean Love (07:47) What I Was Really Longing For (09:33) The Lens Your Family Gave You (11:27) Red Flags and Green Flags (12:57) Conditional vs Healthy Love (14:33) Is God at the Center? (17:33) Healthy Communication (19:20) Stop Comparing Your Kids (21:13) Resolve the Real Conflict (24:44) Healthy Boundaries (31:01) Take Responsibility

You were never meant to follow Jesus alone. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Doug Dayton teaches why biblical community is not an optional part of discipleship. It is part of God's design for the Church. Doug begins with a story from his grandfather’s childhood during the Great Depression. His family had done everything they could to prepare their farm for harvest, but when his father became seriously ill, they had no way to bring the harvest in themselves. Then one morning, the community showed up. Neighbors came. Friends came. Churches came. Even people who barely knew them came and harvested their fields. Decades later, his grandfather did not remember the crops nearly as much as he remembered one truth: They were not alone. That is what the Church is meant to be. In this message, you will learn: - Why biblical community is part of discipleship, not an optional extra - Why every believer has a place and purpose in the body of Christ - How God often strengthens, protects, and encourages us through other believers - Why spiritual isolation makes believers more vulnerable - How your presence, service, prayer, and relationships strengthen the entire Church Teaching from Hebrews 10, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, Galatians 6, and Romans 5, Pastor Doug shows us that Christianity was never designed to be consumed alone. The Church is not simply something you attend. You are part of the body. If this message challenges you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to be reminded that they do not have to carry life alone. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #ChristianCommunity #ReviveChurch 00:00 - Papa and the First Email 03:33 - A Conversation I Never Forgot 04:55 - Growing Up During the Great Depression 07:19 - When Daddy Got Sick 08:15 - The Harvest Couldn't Wait 09:25 - The Community Showed Up 10:45 - You Were Not Created to Survive Alone 12:56 - Say Yes to Community 13:48 - Every Christian Belongs to the Body 15:40 - The Body Has Different Parts 17:09 - What Happens When You Disconnect 18:49 - The Body Nourishes Itself 22:25 - The Body Protects Itself 26:20 - Your Pain Can Become Someone's Survival Guide 28:10 - Why Isolation Is Dangerous

What happens when you still believe in God, but the yes you gave Him has been damaged by disappointment? In this message from Say Yes, guest speaker Minister PJ Ward from Believers City Church in Red Oak, Texas teaches from Mark 9 and the story of a desperate father who tells Jesus, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.” Sometimes you did not lose your faith. You simply stopped using it. Sometimes the yes that brought you out of one season is not strong enough to carry you into the next. Failure, waiting, disappointment, comparison, spiritual exhaustion, and unanswered prayers can leave your faith feeling overdrafted. But Jesus is not intimidated by a broken yes. In this message, you’ll learn: - Why unused faith can become weak without actually being lost - How to stay in line with God even when you are still in need - Why the faith that brought you into one season must keep growing for the next - What spiritual shaking can reveal about how close Jesus really is - Why Jesus may heal where your belief broke before addressing what hurts now Minister PJ reminds us that Jesus is not only the God who heals. He is the God who revives. If your faith has been disappointed, exhausted, confused, or stretched beyond what you expected, this message is for you. Like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share this with someone who still believes but needs God to repair their yes. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #Faith #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 (00:00) MySpace and Follow Culture (02:22) Is Following Jesus Enough? (04:26) Mark 9 and a Desperate Father (07:03) When the Disciples Couldn't Deliver (09:33) When Your Yes Fails (11:52) You Didn't Lose It (13:46) Spiritual Atrophy (14:56) Why Did the Father Stay? (16:37) Stay in Line While in Need (18:36) Watching Others Go First (22:13) Your Faith Must Grow (25:18) An Expired Yes (27:07) The Shaking Season (29:02) Help My Unbelief (33:37) Where Did Your Belief Break?

What happens when the Jesus you follow never disagrees with you? We live in a world where almost everything can be customized. Our food, music, entertainment, social feeds, and even the information we consume can be adjusted around our preferences. The danger is that we can start doing the same thing with Jesus. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from Colossians 2 about what it really means to become rooted in Christ. Following Jesus is not building a playlist of His teachings we already agree with. Jesus is Lord, which means He gets to change us instead of us editing Him. But discipleship does not stop with Jesus and me. Scripture repeatedly places believers in fellowship with other believers. Real Christianity is formed through the Word, obedience, prayer, relationships, accountability, service, and a life connected beneath the surface to the body of Christ. In this message, you'll learn: - Why you cannot customize Jesus around your preferences - Why hearing biblical truth is not the same as obeying it - How to recognize whether your life is actually being formed by Jesus - Why Christianity was never designed to be a solo journey - Why you can worship with thousands but still need to be known by a few Scriptures referenced include: Colossians 2:6-10 John 1:14 Luke 6:46-49 John 8:31-32 Acts 2:41-47 You can attend church every week and still keep yourself spiritually isolated. The goal at Revive is simple: Nobody follows Jesus alone. If this message challenges you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to stop attending church from the sidelines and start putting down roots. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #Discipleship #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 (00:00) We Customize Everything (02:24) Building a Customized Jesus (04:52) What Real Discipleship Looks Like (07:41) What Does Fellowship Mean? (08:33) Is Jesus Forming Your Life? (10:54) Rooted and Built Up in Christ (12:46) You Can't Customize Jesus (15:31) Don't Customize Scripture (21:11) Hearing Is Not Obedience (23:43) What the Storm Reveals (25:04) Too Much Christian Information (27:13) Get Rooted in the Word (27:53) Christianity Is Not Solo (31:50) The Wood Wide Web (34:23) Known by a Few

The Holy Spirit is not an energy drink for your soul. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches on the power Jesus promised His followers through the Holy Spirit. Many believers are trying to live from borrowed energy: spiritual highs, emotional moments, conferences, YouTube prophets, inspiration, and hype. But borrowed energy always runs out. God did not promise borrowed energy. He promised power. Teaching from Luke 24, John 14, Acts 1, Acts 2, Acts 4, and Ephesians 5, this message explains why the Holy Spirit is not a vibe, a feeling, or a spiritual quick fix. He is the promised Helper, Counselor, and source of power who gives believers confidence, boldness, and authority to live as witnesses to Jesus. In this message, you will learn: - Why borrowed spiritual energy cannot sustain your calling - Why inspiration is not the same as transformation - Who the Holy Spirit is according to Jesus - How the Holy Spirit gives believers confidence and boldness - Why we need fresh filling for the capacity God is giving us Scriptures referenced include: Luke 24:46-49 John 14:15-17 Acts 1:8 Acts 2:1-4 Acts 4:31 Ephesians 5:18 If this message helps you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs more than another spiritual high. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #HolySpirit #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 revivechurch.com 00:00 Borrowed Energy 02:47 Spiritual Highs Cannot Sustain You 04:31 The Holy Spirit Is Not an Energy Drink 05:13 Luke 24 and the Promise of Power 06:40 Repentance, Remission, and Witnesses 08:53 Witnesses of What Jesus Did 09:30 Doing the Stuff Jesus Did 11:26 Preaching Like Jesus Preached 13:13 You Cannot Live on Borrowed Energy 14:16 Inspiration Is Not Transformation 16:11 The Holy Spirit Is the Helper 18:14 Confidence Comes From the Holy Spirit 20:09 Empowered Discipleship 25:39 The Day of Pentecost 30:28 Fresh Filling for New Capacity

The water does not save you. Jesus does. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches what water baptism really means and why it matters. Using the picture of a wedding ring, he explains that baptism does not create your covenant with Jesus, just like a ring does not create a marriage. Baptism is the public sign that your allegiance has changed. Teaching from Acts 8, the Ethiopian eunuch, Matthew 28, Acts 16, and Romans 6, this message answers some of the biggest questions people have about baptism: Does baptism save you? What if I was baptized as a baby? What if I was baptized as a kid but did not understand it? What if I sin after I get baptized? Why does baptism need to be public? If you belong to Jesus, you go public with Jesus. Scriptures referenced include: Acts 8 Ephesians 2:8-9 Acts 16 Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 2:41 Romans 6:3-4 If this message helps you understand baptism more clearly, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to take their next step with Jesus. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #WaterBaptism #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX | 76010 00:00 - Wedding Ring and Covenant02:31 - Baptism Is a Sign of Covenant05:21 - Questions People Ask About Baptism06:29 - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch08:53 - Do Not Outsource Discipleship09:30 - Philip Preached Jesus10:11 - The Water Does Not Save You12:58 - What Must I Do to Be Saved?15:22 - Trusting Baptism More Than Jesus17:31 - When You Belong to Jesus, Go Public18:53 - What Is Stopping Me?19:14 - Make Disciples, Baptize, Teach23:04 - Santos’ Baptism Story25:39 - Faith Is Personal, Obedience Is Public27:01 - Baptism Is Your First Sermon

You said yes to Jesus. But did you understand what you were saying yes to? In the opening message of Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from Matthew 16 and the words of Jesus: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me. Jesus never hid the terms of discipleship in fine print. He made them clear. Following Jesus is not simply adding Him to your life, praying a prayer, or asking Him to bless the plans you already made. Jesus is not only Savior. He is Lord. That means He has the authority to lead, correct, call, send, stop, and redirect every area of our lives. In this message, you will learn: • Why following Jesus requires more than simply believing in Him • What it means to surrender ownership of your life to Jesus • Why taking up your cross means putting your old life to death • How to stop returning to the habits and identities Jesus already buried • Why saying yes to Jesus ultimately leads to resurrection and new life Scriptures referenced include: Matthew 16:21-26 Romans 12:1 Romans 6:4-6 Romans 10 Matthew 7 The gospel is not self-improvement. Jesus does not renovate your old life. He calls it to the cross and gives you a new one. If this message challenges you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to understand what it really means to follow Jesus. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #FollowJesus #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX | 76010 00:00 - We Never Read the Terms and Conditions 01:33 - Did You Know What You Said Yes To? 02:43 - Who Do You Say Jesus Is? 04:13 - Peter Rebukes Jesus 05:10 - Get Behind Me, Satan 05:43 - The Terms of Following Jesus 06:09 - Wanting Jesus on Our Terms 08:15 - What Salvation Actually Means 09:34 - What It Means for Jesus to Be Lord 11:00 - Discipleship Is Not Optional 12:48 - Churches Are Full of Spectators 15:34 - Yes Means Sacrifice 21:09 - Yes Means Death 25:30 - Stop Giving Your Old Life CPR 29:04 - Yes Means Resurrection

You can be in the room and still miss what God is doing. In this message, Pastor Luke Gary challenges Revive Church to take ownership, lean in, and wake up to the move of God happening right in front of us. Teaching from Acts 20 and Luke 9, this sermon shows how easy it is to be present physically while your heart is checked out spiritually. Eutychus was in the room while Paul was preaching, but he fell asleep at the window. Peter, James, and John were on the mountain during the transfiguration, but they were very sleepy. The question is not just whether we are near a move of God. The question is whether we are awake to it. In this message, you will learn: • Why it is possible to be present but spiritually checked out • How to recognize when you are becoming a liability instead of an asset • Why ownership means leaning in, not hanging back • How to increase your capacity for growth and service • Why it is time to wake up and become part of what God is doing Scriptures referenced include: Acts 20:7-12 Luke 9:28-35 If this message challenges you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to wake up to what God is doing. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, ownership, and spiritual growth. #WeOwnThis #ReviveChurch #SpiritualGrowth Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX | 76010 0:00 The Stand-Up Comedy Story2:28 The Comedy Club Owner at Jury Duty5:00 Missing What Is Happening Right in Front of You6:37 Ownership and Acts 209:07 Paul Preaches Until Midnight10:12 Eutychus Falls Asleep at the Window10:58 Can You Be in God’s Move and Miss It?12:00 Seeing Without Vision13:05 Are You Leaning Back or Leaning In?15:21 Hanging Out in the Back16:23 Limited Capacity for Growth17:22 Failing to Check the Gauges18:44 The God Who Did Still Does21:07 How to Improve Your Posture31:20 Stop Resting Your Eyes

Sin is not the root. Sin is the fruit. In this message, Revive Church is challenged to see honor as one of the most important foundations of a healthy spiritual life. Teaching from Romans 1:21, this sermon shows that dishonor is often the birthplace of sin. When we dishonor God, dishonor our marriages, dishonor our church, dishonor our relationships, or dishonor the responsibilities God has given us, the fruit that follows is disorder, compromise, and death. Honor is not just respect. Honor is living in a way that refuses to disrespect, neglect, or reject what you are connected to. In this message, you will learn: • Why sin is often the fruit of dishonor • How honor protects what you value • Why what you honor determines what controls you • How honor creates boundaries that protect your life • Why honor always produces life Scriptures referenced include: Romans 1:21 Matthew 6:21 Proverbs 18:21 Genesis 3 Genesis 4 2 Samuel 11 Luke 22:42 Romans 6:23 If this message challenges you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to rebuild a life of honor. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, obedience, and spiritual maturity. #HonorGod #Romans1 #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 00:00 - Romans 1 and the Call to Honor03:01 - The Word Is Honor05:19 - What Honor Really Means06:08 - Sin Is the Fruit, Dishonor Is the Root07:03 - Dishonor Throughout Scripture09:04 - Roles, Responsibilities, and Rewards11:14 - Honor Protects What You Value11:40 - Giving God Proper Weight13:29 - The Teenage Son Illustration15:25 - Treating God Like He Has No Weight17:04 - Learning to Honor a Father18:42 - God Honored Us Through Jesus20:13 - Dishonor Is the Birthplace of Sin27:01 - What You Honor Controls You31:59 - Honor Creates Boundaries and Life

Breakthrough does not always come through overwhelming strength. Sometimes the tide turns because someone ordinary decides to go all in. In this message, Pastor Doug Dayton teaches from 2 Kings 9 and the story of Jehu, a military commander who received a word from God and moved without hesitation. Jehu was not campaigning for a throne. He was simply serving faithfully when God interrupted his ordinary life with an extraordinary assignment. This sermon is a direct call to stop delaying, stop waiting for another sign, stop negotiating with what God has told you to confront, and throw down the things that have been holding you back. In this message, you will learn: • Why breakthrough often begins with ordinary obedience • How to move when God speaks instead of waiting for another sign • Why some battles are proof you are exactly where God wants you • What it means to confront what has been running the show • Why you cannot go all in with God while holding on to what He is setting you free from Scriptures referenced include: 2 Kings 9 Hebrews 12:1-3 2 Corinthians 10:4 James 4:7 If this message challenges you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs courage to obey what God has already spoken. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, obedience, and freedom. #GoingAllIn #Obedience #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 0:00 The Dunkirk Rescue Story 3:37 Ordinary People Went All In 4:08 Breakthrough Does Not Always Come Through Strength 4:41 The Moment That Changes Everything 5:13 Ahab, Jezebel, and the Darkness in Israel 6:18 A Spiritual Earthquake Is Coming 7:23 When Everything Changes, There Is a Word 10:19 The Enemy Wants You to Doubt What God Said 12:05 When Everything Changes, There Is Movement 13:23 Obedience Without Hesitation 15:21 From Dope Dealer to Hope Dealer 17:24 When God Says Move 22:30 Deliverance and the Reality of the Spiritual World 28:06 People Start Joining the Cause 31:18 Confrontation and Showdown 35:28 Throw Down What Is Holding You Back

You are not what stained you. In this message, Pastor Brett Esslinger teaches from 1 Corinthians 6:11 and reminds us that Jesus does not merely cover sin. He cleanses us. The enemy may keep a file on your past, but Heaven has written a new story about you. Many believers live forgiven but still feel dirty. They believe Jesus saved them, but still introduce themselves by their shame, their diagnosis, their past, their label, their regret, or their old identity. But Scripture says, “Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed. You were made holy. You were made right with God.” This sermon is a direct reminder that your past may explain you, but it does not define you. Jesus did not just change your destination. He changed your identity. In this message, you will learn: * Why Jesus cleanses you instead of just covering your past * How shame keeps believers stuck even after they have been forgiven * Why your old record was nailed to the cross * How to stop identifying with what Jesus already buried * Why freedom is a gift, but staying free is a discipline If this message challenges you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to know they are not what stained them. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and freedom. #IdentityInChrist #FreedomInJesus #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 revivechurch.com 00:00 - Strip Off Every Weight 01:59 - Good Things Can Still Slow You Down 03:43 - God Says You Are Worth Saving 04:43 - Some of You Were Once Like That 06:38 - The Whole Trinity Is at Work 07:15 - Sanctification in Real Time 13:36 - Stains Are Hard to Remove 17:04 - You May Be Saved, But Do You Still Feel Stained? 18:04 - Some of You Were Once Like That 19:45 - Jesus Saves Real People With Real Pasts 22:11 - Forgiveness Removes Debt, Cleansing Removes Stain 24:48 - Saved by Mercy, Not Performance 26:33 - Your Record Was Nailed to the Cross 27:50 - You Are Not Who You Were 36:08 - Freedom Is Now Your Responsibility

The goal of pruning is not to be cut back. The goal of pruning is to produce more fruit.In this final message from The Pruning Season, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from John 15 on what it really means to abide in Christ. Abiding is not a vague spiritual feeling. It is not simply attending church, feeling close to God, or asking Him to bless decisions we already made. Jesus said, “Abide in Me,” because without Him we can do nothing.This message shows how abiding becomes practical in the life of a believer. Abiding looks like the Word living in you. It looks like prayer that glorifies God. It looks like obedience to Jesus, biblical love, walking in the Spirit, staying planted in the body of Christ, and faithfulness in the work of the kingdom.If you have been walking through a pruning season, this sermon will help you stop grieving what God cut back and start believing for the fruit He is producing.In this sermon, you will learn:What Jesus meant when He said to abide in HimWhy the goal of pruning is always fruitHow to recognize the fruit of the Spirit in your lifeWhy abiding is not the same as feeling close to GodHow the Word of God becomes a lamp to your feetWhy prayer should glorify God instead of simply relieving your stressHow obedience reveals love for JesusWhy biblical love tells the truth and wants God’s bestHow walking in the Spirit becomes a daily lifestyleWhy staying planted in the body mattersWhy your labor in the Lord is never wastedScriptures referenced include:John 15:4-8John 15:10John 15:12Galatians 5:16Galatians 5:22-23Psalm 119:105Philippians 4:6-7Luke 6:461 John 4:111 Corinthians 12:27Hebrews 10:24-251 Corinthians 15:58If this message challenges you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to stay connected to Jesus in a pruning season.Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus.Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and obedience.#ThePruningSeason #John15 #AbideInChristRevive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 7601000:00 - The Goal of Pruning Is More Fruit 02:16 - John 15 and the Final Message of the Series 03:20 - Why This Felt Like Death, Not Pruning 05:15 - Abide in Me 06:16 - What Abiding Really Means 07:04 - The Goal Is Always Fruit 08:31 - The Fruit of the Spirit 10:47 - Check Your Life Against the Fruit 13:23 - What Does Abiding Actually Look Like? 15:02 - His Word Living in You 20:01 - Prayer That Glorifies God 24:43 - Obedience to Jesus 29:08 - Biblical Love 37:55 - Walking in the Spirit 41:06 - Staying Planted and Serving Faithfully

Not every bad day is the devil. Not every setback is spiritual warfare. Sometimes the problem is the enemy. Sometimes the problem is us. In this message from The Pruning Season, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from Mark 4 and shows how Jesus explained the way the enemy attacks the Word before it has time to produce fruit. The enemy does not care if your life is hard or comfortable. He cares if your life is unfruitful. This sermon will help you understand the difference between taking responsibility for your own sin and discerning when the enemy is actually working against the seed of God’s Word in your life. You will learn: How Satan attacks the Word while it is still a seed Why pressure exposes shallow roots How the cares of this world choke the Word over time Why spiritual warfare is not panic, drama, or performance How Scripture functions as both seed and sword Why maturity means submitting to God before resisting the devil How to fight from victory instead of fighting for victory Scriptures referenced include: Mark 4:14-20 1 Peter 5:8-9 Ephesians 6:10-17 James 4:7-8 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 John 15 Colossians 3 Hebrews 12 If this message challenges you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to guard the Word God has planted in them. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and obedience. #ThePruningSeason #SpiritualWarfare #Mark4 00:00 - Not Every Bad Day Is the Devil02:48 - Discernment Without Blaming Everything on the Enemy03:10 - The Enemy Wants You Unfruitful05:26 - We Fight From Victory05:44 - Mark 4 and The Pruning Season07:29 - When the Enemy Attacks10:53 - The Seed Is the Word12:04 - The Battle Begins After the Sermon13:32 - Satan Attacks the Word Immediately17:57 - Pressure Exposes Shallow Roots23:19 - Pressure Is the Proof26:57 - Crowding Chokes the Word32:07 - What Spiritual Warfare Really Looks Like34:02 - The Word Is Seed and Sword42:55 - Good Ground Bears Fruit

Some things in your life cannot be prayed away, worshiped over, renamed, justified, or decorated with spiritual language. Some things have to be killed. In this message from The Pruning Season, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from Colossians 3 on the difference between what God prunes and what we are responsible to put to death. God will convict you, but He will not repent for you. He will point out the sin, but He will not remove your responsibility to obey. Many believers are asking God for the fruit of the Spirit while still feeding the works of the flesh. We call it personality, boundaries, private life, weakness, transition, or rest, but sometimes the Holy Spirit is calling it sin. This message will challenge you to stop managing what God told you to kill. In this sermon, you will learn: How your identity in Christ gives you the foundation for holiness Why shame is a terrible foundation for transformation The difference between conviction and condemnation Why Colossians 3 tells believers to put sin to death How sin grows when it is fed Why some things cannot be managed, minimized, or renamed How to walk in the Spirit and stop feeding the flesh What self-pruning looks like spiritually, practically, and relationally Scriptures referenced include: Colossians 3:1-11 Romans 8:1 Romans 8:13 Matthew 16:24-26 Matthew 5:29-30 James 1:14-15 1 Peter 2:11 Galatians 5:16 John 15 If this message speaks to you, take a moment to like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to stop managing what God is calling them to surrender. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. Subscribe for more sermons, Bible teaching, and practical messages that help you follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and obedience. 00:00 - Stop Renaming What God Calls Sin02:15 - Some Things Must Be Killed, Not Pruned03:27 - God Will Convict You, But He Will Not Repent For You04:08 - Colossians 3 and the Call to New Life07:13 - Self-Pruning Starts With Identity11:29 - Conviction Is Not Condemnation14:43 - Stop Managing What God Told You to Kill16:30 - Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus17:24 - What Paul Tells Believers to Put to Death19:20 - What Colossians 3 Sounds Like in 202621:24 - Put to Death the Deeds of the Body24:36 - What You Do Not Prune Will Poison the Fruit27:11 - How Sin Grows Over Time33:56 - Walk in the Spirit36:20 - What Self-Pruning Looks Like