Sean emphasized that no one should feel unworthy of coming to church, comparing it to a place where we cleanse ourselves from sin, just like taking a shower. He cautioned against being a church that only welcomes perfect people and posed a critical question: If God is so good to us, how can we reciprocate? His answer was living for God through faith.

Faith, Sean explained, is not natural, scientific, or man-made, nor is it merely belief. He distinguished between belief—acknowledging something exists—and faith, which involves commitment. Using the analogy of sitting in a chair, he illustrated that faith is shown through action, not just acknowledgment. Believing in God, he stressed, is insufficient; true faith requires following, listening to, and obeying God. Faith embodies confidence, trust, and fidelity.

Sean shared his personal testimony, recounting how he attended church all his life and said all the prayers but never truly felt connected until a friend invited him to a Bible study when he was 15. During the study, he experienced an unprecedented peace and realized he had been blessed with the Holy Spirit, igniting his desire to genuinely live for God.

He explained that relationships are mutual, and we cannot rely solely on God to maintain our relationship with Him. Faith, he said, comes from God, birthed within us and strengthened when we are persuaded to act on the Holy Spirit’s guidance. God rewards our faith, and while we cannot manufacture more faith on our own, we can grow in it by allowing Jesus to work in our lives. Sean reminded us that God grants us free will, and though we may not always choose faith, God uses even our disobedience for our good because He loves us.

To underscore his points, Sean referenced several Bible verses, including 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 11:1, James 2:19, John 14:15, and Matthew 9:13. He emphasized that faith is a journey, a continuous commitment to trust and follow God’s will, demonstrating through our actions that we truly believe and live for Him.