In this episode of Chisel and Flame, Pastor JT takes us into the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus models a strength the world doesn’t understand—meekness. Throughout Matthew 26:36–46, we discover that biblical meekness isn’t passive or weak—it’s the holy grit to surrender when we could choose control. If you’ve ever mistaken control for courage or silence for strength, this message will challenge and encourage you. True strength is born on your knees.

In this episode of Chisel and Flame, Pastor JT continues our series “Blessed are the Barefoot” with a message entitled “Holy Heartbreak.” Drawing from John 11:20-44, we explore how Jesus doesn’t avoid places of grief—He enters them. He meets us in the middle of our sorrow, not to leave us weeping, but to call us into resurrection life. Whether you’re mourning a loss, wrestling with disappointment, or walking through a valley of silence, this message reminds us: our brokenness is not the barrier to blessing—it’s the very place where comfort from the Comforter begins.

In this episode, we continue through our current series entitled Blessed Are the Barefoot. We're reminded of the soul-cry of David in Psalm 63—a raw and desperate worship song from the wilderness. Titled Holy Hunger, this message explores what it means to yearn for God with a thirst that nothing else can quench. You’ll hear how true worship begins not with comfort, but with craving.

When your soul is dry, when the world fails to satisfy, and when you’re walking barefoot through spiritual barrenness—this psalm reminds us: God fully satisfies the soul that refuses to be filled with anything less than Himself.

In this opening message of the new series “Blessed Are the Barefoot,” Pastor JT walks us through Exodus 3:1–6, where Moses encounters God in the middle of the mundane.

What begins as an ordinary day turns into a holy moment. A burning bush captures his attention, God calls his name, and before any mission is given, God commands him to “Take off your sandals.”

This episode explores the truth that Worship begins when we take off whatever else we trust and step barefoot into the presence of the Blessing-- God Himself.

Before we can walk in our calling, we must first stand become barefoot onto holy ground.

Vulnerability, not performance, is the first step toward a real encounter with God.

In this episode, Pastor J.T. White unpacks the story of Saul’s downfall in 1 Samuel 15—a moment when obedience was filtered through personal preference. Saul followed God’s instructions… sort of. But selective obedience isn’t just a mistake—it’s a form of sabotage.

Pastor JT White unpacks a spiritual reality that often goes unnoticed: not every attack is loud, obvious, or external. Some of the most dangerous sabotage happens in the shadows.

Preaching from Mark 9:14–29, Pastor JT walks us through a dramatic moment of failure among the disciples. Why couldn’t they cast out the demon? What had subtly undermined their spiritual power? And more importantly—what might be quietly undermining ours?

Discover how faith, prayer, fasting, and full dependence on Christ are the only defenses against a sly sabotage. This message will help you recognize the unseen attacks in your own walk and respond with renewed desperation for God’s presence and power.

Not every defeat comes with a warning shot. Sometimes, the most devastating losses stem from what we never saw coming—or never chose to deal with.

In this episode of Chisel and Flame, Pastor J.T. White unpacks the quiet catastrophe of Joshua 7, where Israel suffers an unexpected defeat—not because of weak tactics, but because of hidden sin. What happened in Ai wasn’t just a military failure; it was a spiritual collapse.

Join us as we uncover the anatomy of a silent sabotage: when we downplay the battle, dismiss the breach, and disregard the banner of God’s presence and holiness.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a losing streak—spiritually exhausted, confused, or frustrated—this message will shine a light on the unseen compromises that quietly erode victory. But more than that, it will point you back to the God who restores what sin has sabotaged.