An ancient new fire for faith and purpose

About this episode

Pastor Rick Stevens discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in launching the church into mission and service, emphasizing the importance of faith and spiritual practices in navigating challenges.

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Pentecost reminds believers that the Holy Spirit launches the church into mission, service, and prayer. Faith steadies hearts through disappointment, noise, and civic tension. Spiritual practices cultivate resilience, while gifts find purpose in local congregations. Trusting God, praying for peace, and tending the soul prepares Christians for every coming storm...

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Rick Stevens

Topics covered

• faith
• Holy Spirit
• mission
• service
• prayer
• resilience
• civic tension

Keywords

• faith
• Holy Spirit
• Pentecost
• resilience
• prayer
• local congregations
• civic tension

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