Living From Knowing | Joshua Steffens

The message centers on living from a place of knowing God, not just knowing about Him. It opens with the idea that we live in a world that is both beautiful and broken, and that brokenness naturally leads us to ask God “why” or “when.” Using the story of Job, the pastor explains that God often does not answer our questions with explanations, but instead reveals who He is—His greatness and His goodness. True peace doesn’t come from answers, but from relationship.

The sermon emphasizes the difference between head knowledge and heart knowledge of God. Eternal life, according to Scripture, is not rule-following or information, but deep relational knowing that transforms us from the inside out. As we know God, we begin to reflect His moral attributes—love, compassion, grace—while His greatness remains His alone.

This theme is illustrated powerfully through the story of a missionary couple who seemingly experienced only loss and failure, yet whose obedience planted seeds that later resulted in massive spiritual fruit. The takeaway is that what looks like loss to us is often planting to God. Our responsibility is not to produce results, but to faithfully plant seeds with our lives—through our words, resources, time, and obedience—trusting God to bring the growth in His time.

The message closes by pointing to Jesus Himself as the ultimate example: a seed that fell into the ground and died to produce life for many. Living from knowing God means surrendering control, trusting Him without full understanding, and choosing a life of faithful investment for His glory.