Why Trying Harder Won’t Change Your Life

Every new year brings hope and pressure.We promise ourselves change, set goals, and try harder… yet many still feel tired, unsure, or spiritually dry.In Week 1 of our series, Heaven Come Down, we begin the year not with determination, but with dependence. This message explores one of the most overlooked yet powerful moments in Scripture — when the resurrected Jesus breathes on fearful disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20)