HighLife Church

When the crowd thins out and the teachings get tough, what keeps you from walking away?

In this week's message, we look at one of the most raw, vulnerable questions Jesus ever asked His disciples: "You do not want to leave too, do you?" (John 6:67). Following Jesus is beautiful, but it also carries a profound cost. Through the lenses of Mark 10, Luke 9, and John 6, Pastor Mike Rogers unpacks what happens when our expectations of faith collide with the reality of absolute surrender.

Whether you are feeling burnt out, wrestling with hard truths, or wondering if the sacrifice is worth it, this message is a gentle but firm invitation to look at Jesus and remember exactly why He is the only one with the words of eternal life.

📖 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
• Mark 10:17-29 – The rich young ruler and the barrier of wealth.
• Luke 9:57-62 – The hidden costs of comfort and urgency.
• John 6:25-70 – The hard teaching and Peter’s declaration.

In this powerful testimony, Ashlee opens up about a childhood defined by instability, hurt, and a search for belonging—but God had a different plan.

Ashlee shares the raw details of her journey: from the moments of deepest loneliness to the life-changing encounter where she finally felt truly seen and loved by Jesus Christ. This isn't just a story about surviving a rough past; it’s a story about the radical transformation that happens when we surrender our broken pieces to the One who makes all things new.

UNSTOPPABLE FAITH: A Faith That Conquers!
How do you keep going when you’re losing? Hebrews 11 doesn't just talk about the big wins; it talks about people, " 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were put to death by stoning;[e] they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground."

This is a deep dive into resilient faith. We look at the grit behind the glory and learn how the heroes of the Bible conquered their own doubt, trauma, and exhaustion to lay hold of God’s promises.