What if the hardest life isn’t caused by rebellion but by passivity? In this message, we unpack Jesus’ parable of the wayside soil and confront how disappointment, waiting, excuses, and inaction slowly harden our hearts over time. Through the story of the man healed after 38 years in John 5, we discover that proximity to God is not the same as participation with God and that miracles don’t happen in waiting, but in obedience-filled movement. Growth begins with a step, repentance is about direction, and the life God promised is unlocked when excuses end and responsibility begins.
