Power and Presence | Is God Your Backup Plan? | Craig Smith
Release Date: 02/17/2026
Overcoming Overwhelmed | It's A Matter Of Focus | Scott Ridout
Mission Hills Church Messages
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. But what if the real issue isn’t what you’re facing… it’s how you’re seeing it? In this powerful message from Isaiah 40, we’re reminded of four life-changing truths: God is bigger than anything you’ll ever face God is wiser than anything you don’t understand God is stronger than anything working against you God is worthy of your trust—even when life feels heavy If you’ve ever asked: “Does God see what I’m going through?” “Does He care?” “Can He actually do anything about it?” This message is for you. Because what you...
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Overcoming Overwhelmed | Too Fragile To Be Forever | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
Are you overwhelmed… or just under-supported? In this powerful message from Isaiah 40, Craig Smith challenges a common assumption: that our stress comes from everything happening around us. But what if the real issue is what we’re standing on? If you’ve been trying to push through life on your own strength—or placing your trust in people, success, security, or “shiny things” that don’t last—this message will help you see why that approach keeps falling apart. You’ll discover: Why overwhelm isn’t about your circumstances The hidden danger of “shiny things” that promise...
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Continuing the Conversation | The First Step Out of Overwhelmed | Overcoming Overwhelmed
Mission Hills Church Messages
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin unpack the real reason so many of us feel overwhelmed… and why the first step out isn’t doing more—it’s seeing differently. Building on this week’s message, they explore what the Bible really means by “wilderness” (hint: it’s not a peaceful mountain hike), and how seasons that feel empty or frustrating might actually be shaping something deeper in you. You’ll discover: Why “wilderness” in the Bible feels so overwhelming—and what that means...
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Overcoming Overwhelmed | The First Step Out of Overwhelmed | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
You’re not the only one feeling overwhelmed. In fact, most of us are carrying more than we were ever designed to handle—and it’s starting to show. In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, we go deeper into Isaiah 40 and unpack one powerful truth: God wants to help you overcome what has you overwhelmed. But here’s the twist—it might not start with your circumstances. It might start with your orientation. We talk about: Why overwhelm is so common right now (and why it makes sense) The difference between God changing your situation and strengthening you in it How your focus,...
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Continuing the Conversation | An Easter Q + A | Easter 2026
Mission Hills Church Messages
Easter isn’t just something to believe—it’s something that should transform your life. But what happens after the celebration fades? Why do so many people drift back into old habits, old fears, and old patterns? In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin tackle some of the biggest questions coming out of Easter: How do you move from believing in Jesus to actually being changed by Him? Where should you even start reading the Bible? Why do people lose momentum in their faith—and how do you avoid it? What does the resurrection actually accomplish? This conversation...
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Easter 2026 | Do You Understand What I Have Done For You? | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
Easter is the most important moment in history… So why do so many of us miss what it really means? In this powerful Easter message from John 13, Craig Smith walks through a moment most people overlook—when Jesus asked His disciples a simple but life-changing question: “Do you understand what I have done for you?” Before the cross. Before the resurrection. Jesus gave them a picture of everything He was about to do—and why. In this message, you’ll discover: Why the cross was never an accident—it was always the plan What Jesus’ actions reveal about His love for you The...
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Continuing the Conversation | Why Are You So Afraid? | Answer Honestly
Mission Hills Church Messages
Life doesn’t usually fall apart at the beginning or the end—it happens in the middle. In this episode, Craig and Colin talk about what it looks like to live in that space. The place where things feel uncertain, stretched, and sometimes overwhelming—but also where real growth happens. They reflect on Jesus calming the storm and the question He asks His disciples: “Why are you so afraid?” It’s not just about fear—it’s about trust. You’ll hear: Why the middle is both hard and meaningful How God often does His best work in the in-between What it looks like to follow Jesus, not...
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Answer Honestly | Why Are You So Afraid? | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
Ever feel like you’re stuck in the middle? Not where you used to be… Not where you want to go… Just somewhere messy, uncertain, and honestly a little scary. In this message from Mark 4, Jesus asks a question that cuts straight through the noise: “Why are you so afraid?” It’s not just about fear. It’s about trust. In this week's message, Craig talks about: Why the “middle” of life feels so hard—and why God often does His best work there The difference between following Jesus casually and actually committing to Him What fear reveals about what we believe about God How to...
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Continuing the Conversation | Who Do You Say I Am? | Answer Honestly
Mission Hills Church Messages
The sermon sparked something… now let’s go deeper. In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, we unpack one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked: “Who do you say I am?” But this time, we go behind the scenes—into sermon prep, what didn’t make it into the message, and the deeper implications for our everyday lives. We talk about: Why it’s possible to say all the right things about Jesus—and still miss Him How our view of Jesus shapes our identity, anxiety, and daily decisions The difference between knowing about Jesus and actually following Him Why spiritual...
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Answer Honestly | Who Do You Say I Am? | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
What if you could say all the right things about Jesus… and still completely miss Him? In this message from Matthew 16, we look at one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked: “Who do you say I am?” It’s not just a theological question—it’s personal. And how you answer it shapes the direction of your entire life. We explore how easy it is to put Jesus in a box—keeping Him useful, but not letting Him be Lord. We also unpack the powerful truth that your identity isn’t something you achieve—it’s something you receive. And when you truly understand who Jesus is, it...
info_outlineHave you ever asked God to bless something you never asked Him about in the first place?
In this week's message, we unpack 1 Samuel 4 and wrestle with a hard question: Is God truly leading our battles—or are we just bringing Him in after we’ve already decided what we want?
Israel went into battle without seeking God. When they lost, they tried to fix it by bringing the Ark of the Covenant—as if God’s presence could be controlled like a lucky charm. What followed was devastating.
Craig talk about:
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Why God doesn’t bless plans we never ran past Him
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The difference between bringing God to the fight and using Him as backup
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How preferences can quietly outweigh God’s commandments
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What it really means to give God “weight” in our lives
If you’ve ever wondered why you feel spiritually stuck, defeated, or distant from God—this message is for you.