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Why God Uses Fire, Waiting, And Crushing Seasons

Matt Cruz

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February 26, 2026

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Sermon Summary

A practical teaching by Pastor Matt Cruz on how God uses seasons of fire, waiting, and pressure to refine faith and shape Christlike character. Pressure produces endurance, spiritual strength, and deeper dependence on God’s presence. 

He calls us to embrace each season with trust, allowing trials to reveal what must be healed and removed. Receive the refining process and follow God’s pace. Build on a firm foundation so storms strengthen rather than shake us. Remain filled with the Holy Spirit, confident that God is forming something eternal within our lives.