Trust That Holds When Life Falls Apart

Send us a note!Trust can feel impossible once you’ve been let down enough times, and that’s exactly why this teaching from Isaiah cuts through the noise. We start with a blunt question: do we really trust the Lord to provide, guide, and still be good even if everything we lean on gets taken away? Pastor Carl challenges the shaky ground beneath our “backup plans” and points to the one place faith can actually rest. We dig into what it means to wait on the Lord without checking out. Waiting isn’t doing nothing; it’s staying faithful to what God has already called you to do while you seek Him, remember His faithfulness, and stop pushing your own agenda. We also get practical about spiritual discipline, choosing the best part of your day to meet with God, and why that kind of daily priority becomes a visible witness in a world that’s starving for something real. From grace toward enemies to the quiet power of idols, this message names the heart-level battle behind so much anxiety and restlessness. You’ll hear how God establishes peace by doing what we can’t do for ourselves, why repentance matters for individuals and nations, and how Isaiah’s promises of resurrection and end-times justice reshape the way we live right now. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs steady hope, and leave a review with one question you’re still wrestling with.What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.