Have you settled somewhere God never meant for you to stay? Most of us don’t stall because we’re lazy or rebellious. We stall because we’re safe. The bills are paid, nothing’s on fire, and slowly comfort becomes a plateau. We stop asking God, “What’s next?” because we’re afraid of the answer. But you were made for more than a nice view from a level you were never meant to live on. This Sunday, we were honored to welcome Pastor Peter Toggs from Sydney, Australia. Peter and his wife, Laura, pastor Parable Church, and he brought a word from Philippians 3 that calls us off the mountain and into the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. The next level isn’t about you getting bigger. It’s about Jesus being bigger in you. Not your plan with God’s blessing stamped on it, but His plan with your yes all over it. Three steps to the next level: Loosen your grip. Let go of past wounds and past wins. Neither one gets to define you. Fix your gaze. Steward your endings well. What feels like a detour may be God’s setup. Hold your ground. New territory brings new opposition. Affirmed on Sunday, tested on Monday, and you keep pressing on. God is more committed to your growth than your comfort. Every season prepares you for the next, and the prize isn’t status or results. The prize is Christ Himself. You don’t have to stay parked where God has asked you to step up. Take the next step: plant yourself in a church, serve, give, start the thing, make the call.

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The series of guest speakers at Citizen Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.