National Community Church Audio Podcast Forget the Former Things
Sep 28, 2026
Faith, creativity, and courage collide in a call to move beyond yesterday’s logic. Drawing on Dick Fosbury, Blockbuster, Netflix, Samsung, Isaiah 43, and stories from places of darkness, this message explores fresh vision, disruptive kingdom living, new worship, and the risk of pursuing unfamiliar paths. Remember past faithfulness, but make room for new possibilities and future testimonies.
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The Awkward Technique That Changed High Jumping
- Dick Fosbury revolutionized high jumping by clearing the bar backward, despite looking awkward.
- His technique won Olympic gold and became standard; courageous faith similarly requires willingness to look foolish.
Beauty Born In A Brothel
- Makoto Fujimura found the direction for a stalled artwork while visiting a brothel on a mission trip.
- The brothel became a ministry center, illustrating how God can create beauty and rescue in dark places.
Yesterday’s Logic Can Destroy Success
- Blockbuster rejected Netflix when streaming seemed implausible, then went bankrupt as technology changed.
- Organizations often fail by applying yesterday’s logic and resisting the next thing God wants to do.
