Co-Pastor Jasmine Robinson: "I Can’t Go Back!"

Main message: Don't carry the past into your future—"heal forward" by laying aside the burdens that entangle you, refusing to look back like Lot's wife, and instead cling to God as Ruth did so you can move into what God has for you. Healing and wholeness require faith, obedience, and a willingness to release old weights so you can walk into sudden, supernatural change.

Key points:

• Two biblical contrasts: Lot’s wife looked back and was lost; Ruth clung to Naomi and embraced God, illustrating the consequences of looking back versus committing to God.
• Scripture calls believers to "lay aside every weight" (Hebrews 12:1) — emotional baggage, bitterness, unhealthy attachments, and coping vices must be released to run your race.
• Healing forward requires active faith and obedience; God often acts "suddenly," but you must position yourself and respond in faith.
• Wholeness is demonstrated by how you move after hardship—thriving despite scars and continuing toward God’s ordained path.
• Practical invitations: respond now—accept Christ, recommit if backslidden, receive the Holy Spirit, and take steps (membership/discipleship) that align you with forward movement.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 19:15-17, Genesis 19:23-26, Ruth 1:14-16, Hebrews 12:1