
Pine Hills Church Into The Wilderness
Jan 11, 2026
A sermon exploring why Spirit-led journeys often move people into wilderness seasons. Themes include wilderness as preparation, testing, and the way trials expose true character. The talk also covers humility, confession, prayer, and fasting as tools for growth and freedom. Practical calls to remove hindrances and follow the Spirit's guidance conclude the message.
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Wilderness As Divine Preparation
- The Spirit may lead you into lonely, painful seasons to prepare and shape you for God's purpose.
- The wilderness refines character by forcing growth, humility, and obedience that comfort conceals.
Testing Reveals Hidden Truths
- Testing reveals what comfort hides by exposing true motives, faith, and character.
- God uses trials to show what's inside us so healing and sanctification can follow.
Soccer Two-A-Days As Preparation
- Pastor Justin recounts his soccer two-a-day training to illustrate preparation and off-season discipline.
- He uses the example to show some people fail tryouts when they skip preparation.







