Are you ready to develop spiritual tenacity? To redefine your faith and overcome setbacks and failures in your life? Listen as I share personal stories and practical tools that will empower you to triumph over life’s challenges with bulldog faith. I’ll recount the incredible journey of a small country church with 532 people that went on to attract a quarter of a million people from all over the world, and how half the church decided to move to Kansas City with me.
Join me as I share my own tenacity and experiences navigating roadblocks and setbacks, including the search for a suitable place to hold services. Discover how I eventually found a 63-acre piece of land with a small house, dirt path, a little pond, and a big barn, and how despite the challenges presented, my tenacity, determination and faith led me to transform this space into a thriving community. Don’t miss this inspiring episode that will help you grow and develop spiritual tenacity to redefine your faith and empower your life.
Where to dive in:
0:01:24 Discussion on how having more faith can lead to more success and fulfillment
0:02:04 Personal story of overcoming setbacks and continuing to have faith
0:04:33 Moving to Kansas City and losing the church building
0:05:08 Finding a new building, but the owners changed their minds
0:06:08 Asking other churches to use their buildings during the week
0:08:01 Leasing a big box building but discovering it couldn’t be leased to a non-profit
0:09:11 Searching for a new building and finding 63 acres of land with a small house and a barn
0:10:08 Buying the land and planning to put up a tent that seats 1000 people
0:11:13 Facing a setback of not being able to use the land due to 18 horses on the property
0:12:18 Finding homes for the horses and moving onto the property to start having meetings
0:13:27 Building enough buildings to handle the crowds and having international success
0:14:23 Encouragement to persevere through setbacks and failures with faith and prayer
About the host:
Steve Gray is the founding and senior pastor of Revive Church KC. He has been in the full time ministry for over 40 years and was launched into national and international recognition in the late 1990’s as the leader of the historic Smithton Outpouring, and again in 2009 when he lead the Kansas City Revival which was televised nationally on the Daystar television network. Steve is also a veteran musician, songwriter, recording artist and published author. His books include When The Kingdom Comes, Follow The Fire, and My Absurd Religion.
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