Arise Church

A Captive Girl’s Faith | Pastor Shinobu Carmichael

Pastor Shinobu unpacks the story of Naaman and the young servant girl in 2 Kings 5, showing how faith, humility, and obedience can open the door to healing and transformation. Even in difficult circumstances, this young girl chose compassion over bitterness and became part of God’s miracle story. This message will encourage you to trust that God’s grace is bigger than your struggles and that healing often begins with humility.

From Vigilant to Vibrant — The Life of Elijah

Pastor Evan shares from 1 Kings 18–19, where Elijah moves from a powerful public victory to a deep personal low. Instead of rebuking him, God restores him with rest and care, showing that true faith isn’t living on edge but learning to trust God and hear His voice even in the quiet.

Faith Under Fire | When Trusting God Gets Hard

What do you do when your faith is being tested in real time? In this episode, Pastor Evan dives into what it actually looks like to trust God when life feels overwhelming, uncertain, and out of your control. This isn’t about surface level encouragement. It’s about walking through pressure, doubt, and hard seasons without losing your faith. If you’ve been feeling stretched, discouraged, or close to giving up, this message will meet you right where you are and remind you that the fire isn’t here to break you, it’s here to refine you. Press play. This one might be exactly what you need today.

Run Towards Your Giant | Afe Filemoni | Arise Church

Afe Filemoni from Arise Church shares a powerful message on David and Goliath, reminding us to identify the giants in our lives, refuse to fight battles using someone else’s identity or approval, and stand firm in confidence by remembering what God has already done. Through David’s faith, we see that victory doesn’t come from strength or fearlessness, but from trusting God fully, knowing that the same God who delivered before will do it again.

Burning Hearts | When Jesus Meets You in the Middle of Disappointment 🔥

Ever felt like God didn’t come through the way you thought He would? In this episode, we dive into Luke 24 and the story of two followers walking away from Jerusalem, carrying disappointment, confusion, and lost hope. But everything changes when Jesus meets them on the road. “Burning Hearts” unpacks how Jesus shows up in our lowest moments, reveals truth through Scripture, and reignites a faith that actually moves again. If your faith feels stuck, distant, or worn out, this conversation will remind you that the story isn’t over. Jesus is alive and He’s still setting hearts on fire.