Guarding The Trail

Oct 18, 2026  •  Tony Stephens

Nobody plans to destroy their marriage, ruin their testimony, become spiritually cold, or wander far from God.


Usually, it happens one compromise at a time.


One conversation. One look. One lie. One resentment. One boundary moved. One conviction ignored.


And somewhere along the way, we begin telling ourselves:


“It's not that big of a deal.”


In Week 3 of The Expedition, Pastor Tony Stephens examines Solomon's warning:


“Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” — Proverbs 4:23


We'll discover why spiritual compromise often begins long before anyone else can see it and why following Jesus requires us to take seriously what we allow to grow within our hearts.


In this message:


• Guard Your Heart Before You Have to Repair Your Life

• Never Make Peace With “Little” Sin

• You Need More Than Better Behavior—You Need a New Heart