Habits of the Mind | Ben Young

Stress & Worry

Stress, worry, and anxiety can quietly take over before we even realize it. In this message, Ben Young looks at Jesus' Parable of the Sower and shows how the pressures of everyday life can crowd out our peace.  Discover how Jesus invites us to stop carrying everything on our own and find rest, freedom, and lasting peace in Him.

Rocky | Ben Young

Life can feel like one test after another. A difficult diagnosis. Financial uncertainty. Relationship struggles. Temptation that won't go away. Grief that refuses to leave. In this message from Luke 8, discover how God uses life's tests to reveal the depth of our roots and grow our faith. Jesus' Parable of the Sower reminds us that trials don't create our roots—they reveal them.

Why We Reject What We Need Most | Ben Young

People reject good advice. They push away people who care about them. They resist change. Sometimes they even resist God. Why? In Luke 8, Jesus tells a story that helps explain why some hearts stay closed while others are transformed. In this message, Ben Young explores one of Jesus' most well-known parables—the Parable of the Sower. Jesus compares God's truth to seed and our hearts to different kinds of soil. Some hearts are open. Some become hardened over time. And some are ready to grow. Whether you're wondering why someone you love seems far from God, struggling with your own spiritual growth, or simply trying to understand why change can be so difficult, this message offers hope. Because no heart is beyond God's reach.

Habits of Strength | Ben Young

What does it take to stay strong when life gets hard? In a culture that celebrates self-sufficiency, Jesus offers a different path. Discover how loving God, depending on His strength, and living with daily gratitude can build a resilience that lasts through every challenge and season of life.

Habits of the Mind | Ben Young

Your mind wasn’t meant to carry everything at once. If your thoughts feel cluttered, anxious, or out of control, this message will help you find peace again. It’s easy for our minds to become overwhelmed—filled with worry, fear, noise, and constant input. In this message, we look at what Scripture says about renewing your mind and how to take back control of your thoughts. Jesus calls us to love God not just with our heart and soul, but with our mind. That means what we think about matters. When we let anxiety, lies, and distraction go unchecked, our inner world can begin to feel chaotic. But there is a better way. In this sermon, you’ll discover how to: •Take responsibility for anxious and racing thoughts •Remove unhealthy inputs that fuel fear and comparison •Take every thought captive and align it with truth