Tribe of Presence

This sermon calls the church to move beyond passive consumption of religious services and become active participants in God's kingdom work. The pastor emphasizes that 2026 is a year of transformation, where believers must embrace their identity as part of God's tribe—a community united under Christ's leadership. The message challenges congregants to understand that grace isn't just forgiveness but God's empowering presence that finds us in our wilderness seasons. True Christian living requires intentional obedience, deep reverence for God, and a willingness to be uncomfortable as God reshapes our lives for His purposes. The sermon stresses that salvation is not earned through works but is activated through faithful living, and that believers must stop making excuses ("shoulda, woulda, coulda") and instead step into the calling God has placed on their lives. The church is challenged to focus on three areas during a 21-day fast: cultivating faith, preparing the next generation, and reclaiming spiritual territory from the enemy.