Kiss The Fire

About this episode

Pastor Shawn Johnson shares his testimony of facing an unexpected diagnosis and how to trust God in the midst of pain and uncertainty.

What do you do when life blindsides you, and everything in you wants to quit? In this message, Kiss The Fire, Pastor Shawn Johnson shares his testimony of facing an unexpected diagnosis and how we can get back up when we want to give up. We're learning to combat the quiet thoughts so many of us carry: Why would God let this happen? Is He even here? Through the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we’re reminded that faith doesn’t keep you out of the fire, but it keeps you from being alone in it. This message will help you:- understand how to trust God in the middle of pain and uncertainty - discover how to turn your pain into purpose - build resilient, “even if” faith that doesn’t quit NEXT STEPS:Ask for prayer or connect with a pastor: https://freshlife.church/contact Register your decision to follow Jesus and receive free resources: https://freshlife.church/know-god Give a financial gift to support what God is doing as we take steps forward to see the Gospel reach far and wide: https://freshlife.church/giveSUBSCRIBE:Sign up to receive encouragement straight to your inbox, and to stay up to date with announcements, events, and more…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Levi Lusko

Guest: Pastor Shawn Johnson

Topics covered

• faith
• pain
• resilience
• trust in God
• purpose
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• faith
• pain
• trust God
• resilience
• purpose
• Shadrach
• Meshach
• Abednego

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kiss The Fire, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

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