Title: Confidence in God
Speaker: Pastor Mark Wickstein
Date: 26th October 2025
Location: Adelaide, Australia
This episode looks at confidence and spiritual vision through the promises of God. Using Matthew 16 and a range of Old and New Testament passages, it shows that true confidence is not self-belief, but a settled trust in the Lord, in His plan, and in the truth of salvation. The message draws attention to the church as the people God is building, with Jesus Christ as the true foundation and every saint as part of that living work.
It also highlights how God reveals Himself as the one who heals, provides, and makes people righteous. Through examples like Abraham, Esther, Moses, and Gideon, the episode shows that confidence grows when God’s people act in faith, even when circumstances feel uncertain. It is a steady reminder that the Lord is present, faithful, and still working through His people today.
3 Key Points or Takeaways
- True confidence comes from faith in God, not in natural strength or circumstances.
- Spiritual vision helps God’s people see His plan, His church, and their place within it.
- The Lord is still the one who provides, heals, strengthens, and equips His people to contribute to His work.
Reference Scriptures Used
- Matthew 16
- Jeremiah 23
- Exodus 15:26
- Genesis 22
- Matthew 1
- Esther 4
- Acts 20:35
- Judges 6
- Hebrews 13:5
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Matthew 6:33
- Romans 3:23
- John 1:29
- James 2:23
- 1 John 5:7
- Hebrews 13:8