Pillar Church Podcast

Remembering is more than reflection.It’s more than looking back.Remembering is an act of faith.In this message, “Remember The Memorial Stones: Are You Still Celebrating What God Has Already Done?” we walk through Scripture and discover how memorial stones were used to mark moments where God moved powerfully. They weren’t just reminders of the past—they were sacred declarations that God had been faithful and would remain faithful for generations to come.Throughout the Bible, altars and memorials marked places of encounter, deliverance, worship, and victory. They stood as visible testimonies in the middle of uncertainty, opposition, and changing seasons.In this sermon, you’ll hear about:Why memorials matter in our walk with GodHow remembering God’s faithfulness strengthens future generationsWhat happens when we forget what God has already doneWhy sacred reminders become a declaration in the face of the enemyThis message calls us to stop living disconnected from God’s past faithfulness—and asks a personal question: Have we become so focused on what’s next that we’ve forgotten what God has already done?Because what God has done deserves to be remembered.And remembered faith builds resilient faith.

Community is more than a crowd. It’s more than a large gathering. Community is family.In this message, “Hell Hates Small,” we walk through Acts 2 and Acts 5 to see that the early church didn’t just grow in public spaces, but from house to house—around tables, in shared meals, prayer, teaching, and everyday life together. It also confronts why we often resist that kind of closeness. Small community can feel risky, exposing our struggles and calling us to forgive and bear one another’s burdens—yet Scripture shows that this is exactly where healing, growth, and true discipleship take root.In this sermon, you’ll hear about:Why we run from close communityHow God designed us for family, not a fanbaseWhere confession, forgiveness, and healing truly happenWhat it means to lay our lives down in love for one anotherThis message challenges us to step out of isolation and into intentional, vulnerable community—and asks a searching question: Will we choose comfort and anonymity, or will we choose the kind of closeness that forms us into the likeness of Christ?Because hell hates small.And small is where disciples are made.

What if everybody started sowing—like the harvest actually depended on it?In this message, “What If Everybody Started Sowing?” we’re reminded that the call of Jesus is not passive. The command is simple and urgent: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel.”This sermon challenges believers to live on mission every day—keeping the light on, walking a different path, and moving in the opposite spirit of the world around us.In this message, you’ll hear about:Why believers are called to stay visible and keep the light onWhat it means to walk the narrow road when culture chooses the wide oneHow to overcome evil by doing goodWhy your life should model a different outcomeHow to be ready to share your faith—at any momentYou’ll also be encouraged to be ready with:Your personal story of what Jesus has doneBiblical answers grounded in truth and gentlenessScripture for moments when people need hopePractical help when others need it mostThe harvest is ready.The question is no longer who should go—It’s what would happen if everyone did?

Growth is a gift—but it’s rarely comfortable.God often uses seasons of divine discomfort to stretch us, mature us, and move us forward. What feels inconvenient, costly, or even frustrating is often evidence that He is doing something deeper than we can see.In this message, “Divine Discomfort: Growth Brings Beautiful Challenges,” we explore how spiritual growth doesn’t happen accidentally—and it doesn’t come without tension. When God brings increase, it forces us to confront what needs to change.Through Scripture, we see that growth:Comes from God alone—not effort, talent, or positionExposes whether our hearts respond with complaints or convictionRequires maturity, responsibility, and the willingness to let go of childish waysDrawing from 1 Corinthians 3, Acts 6, and 1 Corinthians 13, this sermon highlights how the early Church navigated rapid growth—not by avoiding problems, but by addressing them with wisdom, prayer, and obedience. What could have divided them instead multiplied their impact.In this sermon, you’ll hear about:Why God is the true source of all growthHow growth can reveal what’s really in our heartsThe difference between reacting in frustration and responding with faithWhy maturity always costs something—but leads to something betterIf you’re in a season where things feel stretched, uncomfortable, or demanding more of you than before, this message may help you see it differently.Because divine discomfort isn’t meant to harm you—It’s often the evidence that God is growing you.

Some seasons don’t gently ease in—they hit hard. Unexpected pressure. Rising tension. Questions about what’s next.As we step into a rocky year, the real question isn’t whether challenges will come—it’s how we’ll respond when they do.In this message, “A Rocky Year Is Here: Will You Be One Who Crumbles Or Climbs?”, we’re reminded that Scripture never hides the reality of trials. Jesus Himself said trouble would come—but He also declared that He has already overcome the world.This sermon walks through the tension of living in a broken world while placing our hope in an unshakable God, calling believers to trade fear for faith and anxiety for trust.In this sermon, you’ll hear about:- Why difficulty is part of life—but defeat doesn’t have to be- How hope sustains us when pressure rises and peace feels distant- The tension between serving God and trusting material security- What it means to steward wisely while stacking your prayers- Why building your life on the Rock matters more than ever- How God uses rocky seasons not to break us—but to grow usThrough passages like John 16, Isaiah 41, Romans 12, Matthew 6 & 7, Psalm 62, and more, this message points us back to a simple, steady truth: God alone is our rock, our salvation, and our refuge.If you’re facing uncertainty, fear, or the weight of hard decisions, this message will challenge and encourage you to stand firm—and even climb—on the Rock that cannot be shaken.A rocky year may be here.But those who build on the Rock will not fall.CONNECT WITH US!Pillar Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarfollowerPillar Church Website: https://thepillar.comPreston Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonmorr...Pillar Church is led by Preston Morrison and located in Scottsdale, Arizona.#jesus #church #discipleship #prestonmorrisonCONNECT WITH US!Pillar Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarfollowerPillar Church Website: https://thepillar.comPreston Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonmorr...Pillar Church is led by Preston Morrison and located in Scottsdale, Arizona.#jesus #church #discipleship #prestonmorrisonCONNECT WITH US!Pillar Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarfollowerPillar Church Website: https://thepillar.comPreston Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonmorr...Pillar Church is led by Preston Morrison and located in Scottsdale, Arizona.#jesus #church #discipleship #prestonmorrison

At Christmas, we celebrate more than the birth of Jesus. We celebrate the truth that God chose to be with us. In Matthew 1:18–25, Jesus is given the name Immanuel, meaning God with us, revealing a God who is not distant, detached, or indifferent, but present and near. Jesus came to save His people from their sins, to reveal the heart of the Father, and to dwell among us in grace and truth. The greatest gift of Christmas is not found under a tree, but in the One wrapped in swaddling clothes, who humbled Himself, took on human form, and entered our world by love and choice. Christmas declares that God goes before us, walks with us, and invites us to abide in Him in the middle of our joy, our pain, and our ordinary lives.

Jesus is our peace, and Scripture shows why His peace is unlike anything the world can offer. God is not the author of confusion but of peace, and Jesus gives us a gift of peace for our minds and hearts, calling us not to be troubled or afraid. Jesus Himself is perfectly at peace with the Father, and through faith we have peace with God. Even in discipline God produces a peaceful harvest in those He trains. Christ sits at the right hand of the Father, and we are called to set our minds on the realities of heaven. The greatest way for us to walk in lasting peace is to keep our trust and thoughts fixed on God, for He promises to keep in perfect peace all who look to Him.