Divine Contact Ministries
Season 4
Wrestling Into Your New Name
JESUS
The Power in the Press
Take Courage, He Is Here
Go Deeper
It Is Finished
Season 3
SACRIFICE
DELIVERANCE
Unparalleled Faith
by Pastor Rory Roberts
In this powerful experience we explore how Jacob wrestled with God through pain, struggle, and uncertainty before stepping into a new identity and blessing. Sometimes God comes looking for us in the middle of the wrestle, calling us to cross over, let go of who we were, and make room for who He created us to become.
This experiences reminds us Jesus is eternal and our true source of identity and power. Through The Holy Bible scriptures including John 6:32, Exodus 3:13, and Revelation 22:13–15, we are reminded not to focus on earthly trophies, but to trust that the name of Jesus is our access to protection, favor, and victory in every trial.
In 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NIV), being hard pressed on evey side reveals what's in you, because the anointing flows like oil only when there is pressure. Like a semicolon, your life is not fnished but held in a powerful pause where God is still moving. Mark 10:27 reminds us that what begins with God will end with God, because what is impossible with men is possible with Him.
In this experience, we reflect on the moment in Gospel of Matthew where Jesus walks on water and speaks peace into fear, reminding us, “Take courage, I am here.” Just as the disciples faced wind and waves, we are often met with resistance when stepping into something significant. What feels like a storm may actually be preparation, positioning you to witness God move in a powerful way.
In this experience, we explore the gospel of Luke 5:1–7 and the truth that obedience to God matters more than expertise. Even experienced fishermen had to humble themselves and follow Jesus’ instruction to go deeper. This message reminds us that true breakthrough comes not from what we know, but from trusting and obeying God.
On this Resurrection Sunday, we reflect on Matthew 27:45–53 as darkness fell like in Exodus 10:22 and Exodus 11:5, revealing that sin was the barrier between humanity and God, yet God never left Himself without a witness (Amos 8:9). The veil was torn from top to bottom by God, removing the barrier and ending the need for sacrifices, as Jesus declared in John 19:28–30 that the debt was paid in full.
In this experience, John 18:28–40 shows that what looks like defeat is actually God’s plan unfolding, reminding us we don’t always understand the outcome of our trials while we’re in them. True sacrifice (Romans 12:1) is surrender, not punishment because what feels like burial is often preparation for resurrection.
In this experience, we remember true deliverance comes through the Holy Spirit who has the power to break you free from anything that has kept you spiritually bound. It’s time to rise higher, walk in freedom, and no longer allow the enemy to hold you back from your next level.
In this experience, we reflect on what it means to walk in unparalleled faith, drawing from Gospel of Mark 2:1–11 and Gospel of Matthew 8:5. The determination of the paralytic’s friends and the bold faith of the centurion show how faith that actively seeks Jesus gets His attention. This message encourages us to pursue God diligently, surround ourselves with faith-filled people, and continue believing Him for breakthrough, even in the middle of the process, whether trusting for provision, opportunity, or the next step forward.
In this experience, we explore 1 Kings 17:1 and the call to leave “here” for the place God has prepared while trusting Him through the silence and uncertainty of transition. Grounded in Isaiah 55:10–11, we’re reminded that even when it doesn’t make sense, obedient faith moves the needle and positions us for what’s next.