web01.fireside.fm Sat, 02 May 2026 12:14:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://impactchurch.fireside.fm/tags/livingholy Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700 The Impact Church Podcast features weekly messages from Impact Church in Arizona, led by Pastor Travis Hearn. Each episode is designed to help you grow in your faith, experience real freedom, and live out God’s purpose for your life. Impact Church is a life-giving church committed to seeing lives transformed through the power of Jesus Christ. Through biblical teaching, practical truth, and Spirit-led messages, this podcast exists to encourage you, challenge you, and equip you to make an impact wherever you go. Whether you are new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, the Impact Church Podcast is a place to find hope, clarity, and direction for everyday life. 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To learn more about Impact Church, visit impactchurch.com or download the Impact Church AZ app. no Impact Church, Impact Church AZ, Pastor Travis Hearn, Christian podcast, church podcast, weekly sermons, Bible teaching, faith podcast, Christian sermons, freedom in Christ, Christian encouragement, biblical teaching, Arizona church, Phoenix church, non-denominational church, Jesus-centered teaching, spiritual growth, purpose and calling, Christian leadership, Sunday sermons Impact Church creative.department@impactchurch.com https://impactchurch.fireside.fm/159 24242855-9ac7-4f33-a29c-df6c4169c678 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Impact Church 159 Why Following Jesus Feels So Hard | It’s Hard, But It’s Holy full Impact Church If you’ve ever wondered why following Jesus feels so difficult, this message will give you clarity and courage. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer of Impact Church teaches from Matthew 7 and Genesis 37 to explain that the struggle isn’t a sign of failure—it’s part of the process of being set apart. You’ll learn how to recognize spiritual resistance, embrace hidden seasons, and understand why holiness still matters in a world of compromise. It’s not easy—but it’s holy. And your obedience is leading you to the life God designed for you. 55:26 no If you’ve ever asked, “Why does following Jesus feel so difficult?” — this message is for you. Living with conviction in a world that celebrates compromise isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what Scripture calls us to. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer explores the narrow path Jesus talked about in Matthew 7 — the one that’s hard to walk, but leads to real life. Learn why the struggle isn’t proof that God has left you, but that He’s preparing you. This message brings clarity and challenge to anyone who’s tired of trying to fit in and is ready to stand apart. Keyword phrase: “Why is following Jesus so hard” In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer of Impact Church teaches from Matthew 7 and Genesis 37 to reveal why God uses hardship to make us holy. In this sermon, you’ll learn: Why the narrow road to life is so difficult to stay on How to know if your struggle is spiritual resistance or misdirection What it really means to be “set apart” and holy How hidden seasons are God’s way of preparing you What small acts of obedience do to unlock your future Why holiness still matters — even when it’s unpopular You weren’t made to blend in — you were made to be different. The pressure you feel isn’t proof of failure, it’s confirmation of your calling. It’s hard, yes. But it’s also holy. And on the other side of your obedience is the life God designed you to live. WhyFollowingJesusIsHard, SetApartNotPopular, HardButHoly, TheNarrowPath, ObedienceOverComfort, CalledToBeDifferent, HolinessStillMatters, SpiritualStruggle, KingdomOverCulture, JesusIsWorthy, NotOfThisWorld, LivingHoly, ChooseTheNarrowWay, FaithOverFeelings, FollowingJesusCost, GodIsPreparingYou, WalkByConviction, NoCompromiseFaith, HolinessInHardship, ChristOverComfort If you’ve ever asked, “Why does following Jesus feel so difficult?” — this message is for you. Living with conviction in a world that celebrates compromise isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what Scripture calls us to. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer explores the narrow path Jesus talked about in Matthew 7 — the one that’s hard to walk, but leads to real life. Learn why the struggle isn’t proof that God has left you, but that He’s preparing you. This message brings clarity and challenge to anyone who’s tired of trying to fit in and is ready to stand apart. Keyword phrase: “Why is following Jesus so hard” In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer of Impact Church teaches from Matthew 7 and Genesis 37 to reveal why God uses hardship to make us holy. In this sermon, you’ll learn: Why the narrow road to life is so difficult to stay on How to know if your struggle is spiritual resistance or misdirection What it really means to be “set apart” and holy How hidden seasons are God’s way of preparing you What small acts of obedience do to unlock your future Why holiness still matters — even when it’s unpopular You weren’t made to blend in — you were made to be different. The pressure you feel isn’t proof of failure, it’s confirmation of your calling. It’s hard, yes. But it’s also holy. And on the other side of your obedience is the life God designed you to live.

]]> If you’ve ever asked, “Why does following Jesus feel so difficult?” — this message is for you. Living with conviction in a world that celebrates compromise isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what Scripture calls us to. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer explores the narrow path Jesus talked about in Matthew 7 — the one that’s hard to walk, but leads to real life. Learn why the struggle isn’t proof that God has left you, but that He’s preparing you. This message brings clarity and challenge to anyone who’s tired of trying to fit in and is ready to stand apart. Keyword phrase: “Why is following Jesus so hard” In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Windauer of Impact Church teaches from Matthew 7 and Genesis 37 to reveal why God uses hardship to make us holy. In this sermon, you’ll learn: Why the narrow road to life is so difficult to stay on How to know if your struggle is spiritual resistance or misdirection What it really means to be “set apart” and holy How hidden seasons are God’s way of preparing you What small acts of obedience do to unlock your future Why holiness still matters — even when it’s unpopular You weren’t made to blend in — you were made to be different. The pressure you feel isn’t proof of failure, it’s confirmation of your calling. It’s hard, yes. But it’s also holy. And on the other side of your obedience is the life God designed you to live.

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