# The Cost of Faith: Living Sacrificially

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Podcast: [The Good News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-news-7026637)
Published: 2025-02-12T01:56:02+00:00
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Reflecting on a year of church planting, Pastor Brendon shares how obedience to God brings both joy and struggle. True faith means stepping out in trust, even when it’s hard. Living sacrificially isn’t just for pastors—it’s a calling for all believers to unite in faith and mission. Romans 10:9-15 reminds us that God calls us not to a safe life, but a sacrificial one This sermon is "Reflection After One Year: Really Good and Really Hard-Living Sacrificially", by Pastor Brendon Lee from Good News Church in Atlanta, GA. Created on February 2nd, 2025. If this message resonates with you, consider sharing it with someone and feel free to subscribe to our channel to hear more GOOD NEWS. | About Us Join us live every Sunday at 10am EST. If you live in Georgia, we would love for you to come visit us. Please see website for more information! 💻 Website: https://www.goodnewspca.com 📺 Watch the latest sermon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6U54XyMg3AbDx8U-b5JSPvmu7q2MKm2 | Connect With Our Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodnewspca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodnewspc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodnewspc | Timestamps 0:00 Verse Reading 3:18 Sermon 3:23 A Year of Church Planting: Really Good and Really Hard 5:03 Good Things Are Often Hard Things 8:48 When Your Calling Scares You 13:00 Fear of Failing as a Father 24:03 Trusting God to Provide 32:29 Letting Go of a Safe Life 37:56 Called to Live Sacrificially 42:06 Feet Meant to Preach Good News 44:51 Closing Prayer 46:08 Outro #goodnewschurch

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