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The Vulnerability of a Misfit

What does it really mean to live as a “misfit” in a world obsessed with fitting in? In this honest and surprisingly vulnerable conversation, Pastor Josh opens up about rejection as a child, battling not fitting in in rooms full of high-level leaders, the pain of people leaving the church, and the tension of being transparent when your brokenness actually hurts someone.
This episode of Misfit Mindset is not about being weird for the sake of being weird. It is about renewing your mind, refusing to conform to the patterns of this world, and embracing the kind of life that stands out because it walks closely with Jesus. If you have ever felt like you do not fit in, questioned why you are in the room, wrestled with vulnerability, or feared that your imperfections disqualify you, this conversation will remind you that following Christ does not erase your humanity. It redeems it, reshapes it, and uses it for something far greater than performance or approval.
 
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Who Before Do | Pastor Josh Hersey | Misfit Mindset

In Week 2 of Misfit Mindset, Pastor Josh Hersey unpacks the powerful truth that identity precedes activity, showing from 1 Peter 2, John 3, Romans 8, Colossians 3, and Romans 12 that we do not earn our place with God by performance but receive it through adoption into His family. Through the story of Nicodemus and the language of being born again, this message confronts the exhausting mindset of striving and replaces it with the freedom of sonship, reminding us that when we truly understand who we are in Christ, we begin to live differently on purpose.
If you have ever wrestled with trying to do enough for God, this teaching reframes discipleship around intimacy, transformation of the mind, and learning to live from identity rather than for approval.
 
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The Foot in The Parking Lot

What if isolation feels normal but was never meant to be? In this episode, we unpack the striking metaphor of a “foot in the parking lot” to talk honestly about disconnection, humility, serving, and why so many Christians feel detached from purpose and community. Through real stories, Scripture, and lived experience, we explore how serving others isn’t about titles, recognition, or church culture, but about stepping back into the design Jesus intended for His body. If you’ve ever felt unnecessary, overlooked, burned out, or unsure where you belong, this conversation may reframe everything.
 
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Think Differently | Pastor Josh Hersey | Misfit Mindset

What if following Jesus was never meant to make you fit in? In this message kicking off the Misfit Mindset series, we explore what it really means to live different on purpose in a world constantly trying to shape us into its mold. Drawing from 1 Peter 2, Romans 12, and Jesus’ declaration at Caesarea Philippi, this teaching unpacks how identity in Christ reshapes the way we think, live, and respond to culture. From money and relationships to purity, purpose, and daily decisions, discover why transformation starts in the mind, why misfits are actually disciples, and how God gives us both the desire and the power to live His will.
If you’ve ever felt called out, set apart, or out of place, this message is for you.
 
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The Call was "Just Serve"

Pastor Josh sits down with Larry McCall, the number two leader at Church on the Rock, to tell the powerful and unexpectedly simple story behind Larry’s journey to COTR and the word from God that changed everything in 2021: “Just serve.” What started as an ordinary act of obedience turned into a season of significant impact, growth, and influence. In this conversation, they unpack why true serving always flows from a generous heart, how that kind of culture is cultivated over time, and what to do when God gives you a word that feels simple but carries real weight. If you’ve ever wondered how obedience, humility, and serving others shape leadership, purpose, and spiritual growth, this episode will challenge and encourage you to take your next step.
 
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Remember Him | Pastor Josh Hersey | Draw Near

As our church concludes 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we pause to do something essential before moving forward: remember Jesus. In this message, we look at Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 11 to rediscover the heart of communion not as routine or ritual, but as a sacred act of devotion that shapes how we live, love, and stay anchored to Christ beyond the fast. This teaching challenges us to resist overindulgence, reject status and division, and return to the simplicity of the gospel. Communion becomes a reminder that the ground is level at the cross, that Jesus alone satisfies, and that remembering Him is the key to staying surrendered, humble, and spiritually nourished long after the fast ends.
 
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