Closing the Gap Between What You Believe and What You Feel
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Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I know God loves me… so why can’t I feel it?”
Or maybe, “If God is really with me, why does He seem so far away?”
You’re not alone.
So many of us wrestle with the tension between what we believe about God and what we actually experience in daily life. That’s the tension Steve Cuss addresses in his newest book, The Expectation Gap—and now, you can explore it more deeply through a free sermon series designed to help you close that space.
About the Series
This six-week sermon series builds on the core message of The Expectation Gap: moving from conceptual belief to lived experience.
Whether you’re a pastor, small-group leader, or simply someone hungry for a more authentic faith, these sermons and tools will help you:
- Identify and release unhelpful spiritual patterns
- Quiet the relentless inner critic
- Rest and relax into God’s presence
- Experience freedom from the pressure to “get it right”
Each message includes practical teaching, biblical reflection, and discussion prompts that invite honest conversation and real growth. The series also aligns perfectly with small group use—featuring six editable sermon manuscripts you can tailor for your context.
Meet the Author
Steve Cuss, founder of Capable Life and author of Managing Leadership Anxiety, has spent decades pastoring, counseling, and equipping leaders around the world. His teaching is deeply biblical, emotionally honest, and refreshingly practical—bringing real hope to those who feel spiritually stuck.
What You’ll Explore
Each week in the series focuses on a different expectation gap many believers face:
- “I believe God is with me, but I can’t see Him.”
- “I believe God loves me, but I don’t feel it.”
- “I thought I’d be further along by now.”
You’ll learn to notice the hidden expectations shaping your faith, challenge the false stories they tell, and encounter God’s presence in fresh and freeing ways.
How to Access the Series
The entire sermon series is free and available for individuals, small groups, and churches.
You don’t have to stay stuck between belief and experience.
Let’s take the next step together—and begin to live what we believe.