08/05/2026
What does it mean to not lose heart?
In 2 Corinthians 4 Paul uses a Greek verb that describes someone who is so fatigued that he or she has fallen into corrupt conduct, or the neglect of duties, or has completely lost the courage to finish the task at hand.
Common phrases we might use today to illustrate this would be “to throw in the towel”, “I’m done fighting, I’m done running, and I just can’t go on anymore”,
“It’s not worth it any more”.
This is not talking about taking some rest after a busy season or following a different path that God may have in a new stage of life. But rather backing out altogether spiritually. One of the biggest challenges is that you can do this even while you still sit in a pew on Sunday. You may still be physically present, but no longer committed because you have lost heart.
Paul speaks this as something he and his companions are presently doing – “we don’t lose heart” and challenges us to do the same.
💻Watch or 🎧Listen to Sunday’s message:
Message from Pastor Josh Ham on August 2, 2026 at Church on a Hill