In his powerful message, Josh explores the critical moment before Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness—His baptism—where God affirmed His identity as His beloved Son. Drawing parallels to our own lives, Josh emphasizes how many struggle with deeply ingrained narratives shaped by past experiences, culture, and performance. He invites us to recognize that our worth isn’t tied to accomplishments but is rooted in God’s unconditional love.

Have you ever felt lost in your own wilderness, grappling with desires and doubts that threaten to lead you astray? In this powerful sermon, Pastor Josh guides us through the wilderness experience of Jesus as depicted in Matthew 4, illustrating how our own battles with temptation mirror His. As Jesus faced the tactics of the enemy, including appetite, applause, and authority, Pastor Josh reminds us that these struggles are universal, affecting everyone at various points in their lives.

This message concludes a nine-week series on 2 Corinthians, focusing on the final chapter where Paul offers closing encouragements to the church in Corinth. Pastor Chris highlights four key themes from 2 Corinthians 13:11 that he has been praying over the congregation: being a joy-filled church, growing in spiritual maturity, encouraging one another, and living in unity and peace.