When God Seems Slow | Unshakable | Part 4

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It can feel like you’re always waiting—in traffic, in line, or on hold. But when you’re waiting on God, the delay can be discouraging. How do you keep your faith in God’s goodness while trusting His timeline? Let’s learn how in this message.Use these resources to create unity at home, in your neighborhood, and at work: https://finds.life.church/be-a-peacemaker/ABOUT THIS MESSAGELife has a way of pulling us in every direction, and standing up for what we believe in can be tough. How do you find the strength to stay grounded when the world feels unsteady? In our new series, we’ll learn how to be Unshakable.PRAYERIf you're facing something difficult, you don’t have to carry it alone. If it’s on your mind, it’s on God’s heart. We want to pray with you and support you through whatever you’re facing. Share your prayer request: https://www.life.church/getprayer ABOUT LIFE.CHURCHWherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Life.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at a Life.Church location throughout the United States or globally online at https://www.live.life.churchFind locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.life.church or download the Life.Church app at https://www.life.church/appNEXT STEPSHave you made the decision to follow Jesus? You might be wondering what’s next for you. We want to help! Check out these resources to discover what saying yes to Jesus means: https://www.life.church/yesFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/life.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.churchTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifechurchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@life.churchCONNECT WITH PASTOR CRAIGYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/craiggroeschelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel#lifechurch #craiggroeschel #unshakable

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