Stirring Up Desperate Faith: A Call to Pursue God Relentlessly
- The Chapel Ministry
- Aug 17
- 3 min read
In a recent message at The Chapel, Pastor Jeremy Eastman brought a powerful reminder to the church: a faith that moves mountains begins with a heart that’s desperate for God.
Through scripture, stories, and spiritual insight, he challenged us to move beyond routine religion and into a deeper, unrelenting pursuit of the presence and power of God.
This wasn’t just a sermon. It was a wake-up call for every believer ready to step out of comfort and into the kind of faith that sees breakthroughs, healing, and real transformation.
The Power of Praise and Presence
Pastor Jeremy opened with a reminder that worship isn’t something we do—it’s who we are. In a world that offers countless distractions, he invited us back into the simple but powerful truth: Jesus is our first love. When we live from that place, everything changes.
Worship is more than a song; it’s a declaration that God is worthy of our time, attention, and trust. When we gather with expectancy, His presence shows up—and when His presence shows up, lives are changed.
Desperation: The Fuel of True Faith
“Without Him, we are nothing.” Those words rang out with weight as Pastor Jeremy shared from his own life how desperation for God had shaped his walk with Christ. It’s not weakness to need God—it’s wisdom.
Desperate faith isn’t about emotional hype. It’s about spiritual hunger. It’s the kind of faith that doesn’t stop at inconvenience, doesn’t back down at resistance, and won’t be silenced by the crowd. It pushes past obstacles with a holy determination to encounter God.
Faith in Action: Stories from Scripture
Throughout his message, Pastor Jeremy pointed to powerful biblical examples of people who dared to believe that a moment with Jesus could change everything.
The Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mark 5:25–34): After twelve long years of suffering, she pressed through the crowd with bold belief. One touch of Jesus’ garment—and everything changed.
Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46–52): Though the crowd tried to quiet him, Bartimaeus cried out even louder. His shout was a declaration of faith, and Jesus responded with healing and restoration.
The Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21–28): Undeterred by silence and social norms, her persistence and humility brought healing to her daughter.
The Friends Who Lowered the Paralytic (Mark 2:1–12): These four refused to accept “too crowded” as the final word. They tore through a roof just to get their friend in front of Jesus. That’s what desperate faith looks like—it’s creative, committed, and courageous.
Letting Go to Move Forward
Just like Bartimaeus threw off his cloak—the symbol of his old identity—Pastor Jeremy urged us to let go of the things that have defined us in the past: fear, shame, failure, comfort.
When we let go of what was, we’re free to step fully into what is—our identity as children of God, loved and chosen, called and commissioned.
Community in Motion
This message didn’t just stir individual hearts—it called us as a church to move. Pastor Jeremy reminded us of the importance of serving together, blessing our neighbors, and being the hands and feet of Jesus in our city. Whether it’s a backpack giveaway or a Sunday altar call, we are here to show people that God sees them, knows them, and is ready to meet them right where they are.
The Invitation
Desperate faith doesn’t settle. It seeks. It knocks. It cries out. And it’s rewarded with presence, power, and purpose.
As Pastor Jeremy closed the message, he left us with this charge: Let your hunger lead you. Don’t let routine rob you. God has more—and He’s waiting for a church who will press in to find Him.
Final Thoughts
At The Chapel, we’re believing for more. More passion. More pursuit. More of God's presence breaking into everyday lives.
Let’s be a people marked by desperate faith—a people who seek God with urgency, who don’t wait for convenience to respond to His call.
Because when we get desperate for Him, we’ll find He’s already drawing near.
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