What does it look like to live a life that does not require escape? In this sermon from Ephesians 5:15–21, Artie Farve explores the contrast between numbing what overwhelms us and being filled with the Spirit. This message is not about pressure, perfection, or self-improvement. It is an invitation into wisdom, awareness, gratitude, and presence. As we step into a new year, this teaching calls us to choose fullness over escape and to live lives that are sturdy, spacious, and grounded in Christ.

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Gifts of Christmas: Hope

Even when we fail Him, Jesus does not give up on us. In John 13:36-38, Peter speaks with sincere devotion but discovers the limits of his own strength. Jesus responds not with condemnation but with compassion. This message explores how God meets us in our weakness, how grace reshapes failure, and how Christ loves us before we get anything right.

Every one of us knows what it feels like to say I will never do that again or I will be different this time. We meant it, but meaning well is not the same as being whole. Jesus understands our limitations and invites us into transformation through grace, not perfection.

The rooster crow is not only the sound of failure but also the sound of awakening. It signals a new beginning. Grace turns regret into restoration and failure into formation.

If you need hope, healing, or a reminder that your story is not over, this message will encourage you deeply. Join us at 2620 Mt. Washington, Ardmore, OK every Sunday at 10 A.M. Connect with Christ Community Church Facebook https://facebook.com/ardmoreccc YouTube https://youtube.com/@ardmoreccc Instagram https://instagram.com/ardmoreccc