New Beginnings Baptist Church

February 8th, 2026 | Encounter | John 14What if God actually answered the prayers we’ve been praying?In this powerful message from our Encounter series, Pastor Derrick Jackson challenges us with a sobering reality: when we ask God to come near, He doesn’t show up as a guest—He moves in as a resident.Through John 14:16–23, we see that Jesus didn’t promise a temporary visitation. He promised the Holy Spirit—another Helper of the same kind—to dwell with us forever. Not occasionally. Not conditionally. Forever.But here’s the tension: guests are easy. Residents are not.Guests don’t rearrange your life. Residents do.Guests overlook messes. Residents address them.Guests visit. Residents take ownership.When God makes His home in us, He doesn’t just comfort—He confronts. He doesn’t affirm everything—He redeems everything. His presence exposes what we’ve learned to manage, challenges what we’ve delayed surrendering, and transforms what we’ve kept behind closed doors.This message is a heartfelt call to move beyond invit