When God Makes The First Move

In this message from our Gradually, Then Suddenly series, I share a powerful reminder that salvation and restoration don’t begin with our strength — they begin with God’s Spirit. Using Zechariah 4:6 as our anchor, we talk about what it means that it’s “not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.” Before we ever move toward God, He moves toward us. Before we ever pray, He pursues. And the conviction we feel isn’t condemnation — it’s invitation. This sermon is for the person who feels stirred but unsure… the one who has drifted… and the one who has been trying to rebuild life in their own strength. God makes the first move — but we must respond. If you feel drawn, don’t resist it. What God begins by His Spirit, He is faithful to complete.