West Side Christian Church: Sunday Messages West Side Christian Church

Zacchaeus was rich by the standards of his day, but at the soul level, he was dirt poor. Then he met Jesus. If money has yet to give you the happy, fulfilling life you thought it would, check out this message and allow Jesus to redefine what it means to be RICH. 

When the going got tough, Queen Esther didn’t wilt under pressure. She leaned into grit and saved her people. What hard thing is God is calling you to do today? Though the task may feel daunting, do as Esther did: lean into grit and find confidence, knowing that God has called you for such a time as this. 

Perhaps in the end, there’s actually only one kind of suffering after all: the kind God uses to teach us. To shape us. To purify us. To make us complete and mature. If you’re in a current season of suffering, check out this message and cling to your Father, who will not only see you through your suffering, but also teach you more about his loving goodness along the way.

We're certain that only one thing can consistently defeat worry: God's word. Things around you can be swirling out of your control, but there's a truth you can deploy to counter it: God is enough. Need to gain some grit like this in your life? Watch Eddie's full message, Gaining Grit.

When the going gets tough in life, you need a gritty faith to get you through. This important quality will help you lean into God and hold on longer than expected. So, don’t give up. Hang on, commit to grit, and take the next step.

They should have known based on all they had been taught, but they nearly missed it. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead caught even his closest followers off guard. Sometimes, God’s plans look different than our own. When they do, reorient your life to follow the One who always knows best.