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Part of our verse-by-verse exposition of the book of Hebrews. Taught by guest preacher & Shepherd Bible Missionary, Michael Kanai.

TRIGGER WARNING! Many people have asked to hear more of Fred's story. In this episode, he opens up about parts of his life he doesn't often share publicly. This episode of Draw Near contains adult themes; we do not recommend listening in the presence of children. Through an honest conversation with Kara, Fred reflects on his childhood, the hardships he experienced, and the wounds throughout his early life. He shares why he often says, "I shouldn't be alive," and how there were moments when his future seemed uncertain. Yet this episode is about far more than suffering or past wounds. Looking back, Fred can now see how Christ was present even in the darkest seasons: through unexpected people, quiet moments of grace, and circumstances that helped lead him toward healing and faith. What once seemed like random events now reveal a story of God's providence and relentless pursuit. In this episode, we discuss: Fred's childhood and family experiences The challenges and wounds that marked his early years Why he says he "shouldn't be alive" The lasting impact of suffering and brokenness Where Christ was present throughout the journey How God works even when we cannot see Him The path that eventually led Fred to deeper faith and conversion Hope for anyone who feels trapped by their past Whether your story is marked by loss, pain, disappointment, or unanswered questions, this conversation is a reminder that God is never absent. He is often working in ways we cannot yet understand. As Jesus says in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (and Kara referenced in the episode): "For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found." (Luke 15:24) No wound is beyond Christ's reach. No story is beyond redemption. *Resources Mentioned * OCIA curriculum from Ascension: INVITED Webinar The Surrender Journal *Listen Next * If this episode resonates with you, consider listening to Fred's other testimony episodes, where he shares more about his conversion, his Catholic faith, and the ways God continues to work in his life today. Fred's First Testimony Episode: From Heathen to Heaven "Why are you Catholic?" Testimony For reflections, formation, and community, FOLLOW Draw Near on Social Media: @drawnearbygrace YouTube Instagram Facebook! Like our podcast? Hit that “follow” button and tell your friends. :) Click here to become a patron! We wouldn't be "Draw Near" without your support! Who are "Fred and Kara?" Find out by visiting our home page. Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell

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Saturday is review day on The Daily Promise. Every Saturday, we review the promises of the week so we can allow them to go deep into our hearts and lives. Here are the promises we covered this week. Psalm 37:39-40 - God Delivers You from Every Spiritual Battle.  1 Peter 5:4 – You Will Receive a Crown. James 4:8 - Draw Near to God. John 4:24- The Heart of Worship. Mark 9:23 – The Power of Believing God.

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Send us Fan MailHave you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, distracted, or spiritually exhausted? You're not alone.To celebrate the release of my new devotional, Draw Near: A 7-Day Devotional for the Anxious Heart, I'm inviting you to join me for the FREE 7-Day Draw Near Challenge.For seven days, we'll intentionally seek God through Scripture, prayer, reflection, and practical faith-building exercises designed to help you experience His peace, presence, and guidance in the midst of life's challenges.If you're ready to deepen your relationship with God and discover the encouragement found in His presence, I invite you to join us. Sign up using the link in the show notes, and let's celebrate the launch of Draw Near: A 7-Day Devotional for the Anxious Heart by drawing near to God together.Click here to sign up for the challenge and the devotional (https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/676729/189296695381592041/share)During the challenge from June 14th to June 20th at 12 PM Eastern on Hustle in Faith's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@hustleinfaith)See you there! Support the showLET'S CONNECT! I'm @HustleinFaith on all social networks.

Today's Promise: James 4:8 Have you ever felt like you've drifted away from God? Maybe it happened through a season of disobedience, or perhaps life simply became so busy that your relationship with Him took a back seat. The good news is that God never turns away a heart that returns to Him.   In today's episode, we explore the promise found in James 4:8: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." We'll talk about what it means to cleanse our hands, purify our hearts, and return to the Lord with wholehearted devotion. Like the father in the story of the prodigal son, God stands ready to welcome His children back into His presence with open arms.   No matter how far you've wandered, you are never beyond His reach. Join me as we discover the joy, comfort, and assurance that come when we take one step toward God and find Him drawing near to us.

Today Lauren Bowerman is chatting with singer-songwriter Jess Ray about how God uses the difficulties of life and even our doubts to invite us closer to him. This conversation is deeply honest and rich with hope, and we pray that amidst the difficult seasons, doubts, or questions, you maintain it meets you in your story, nudges you to honestly seek the Lord, and presses you closer to the God who comes near to us in Jesus. Our Lament and God's Love 2:25 Stabilizing Habits and Prayer 17:17 Walking Through Darkness 26:20 Knowing God's Word 36:10 Encouragement to Draw Near to God 43:18 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/honesty-with-god DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What has it looked like for you to invite God into your doubts, questions, and difficulties? Do you find this easy or hard to do? Have there been seasons of your life where you have experienced God loving you and teaching you to love him again? Do you ever wrestle with the tension of holding sorrow and hope together? What might it look like for you to bring this before the Lord today? Where in God's Word have you found comfort and truth for your current season? Consider memorizing one of these Scripture passages with a friend. What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week's episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen's endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we'll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

In this week's sermon we conclude our sermon series Draw Near that covered prayer. In this sermon we will recap our series as a whole as well as well as discuss how we can continue this lifestyle of prayer even past our Draw Near prayer campaign. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! We're also available on Youtube. For more info on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com

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James doesn't open chapter 4 by pointing at your enemies. He points at you.What causes the fights? The quarrels? The resentment that won't leave? James says it starts with the desires battling within you. Not your coworker. Not the person in your family who keeps showing up in your head. Within you.That is the harder answer. It is easier to name an enemy outside. But James presses us to look at the war within first.He takes it further. You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive because you ask with wrong motives. Wrong desires produce wrong prayers. What you bring to God in prayer reveals what you are actually chasing. That is worth sitting with.Then he uses language that shocked his original readers. He calls them adulterous people. Not because they had all literally committed adultery, but because throughout Scripture, God describes His relationship with His people as a covenant. Unfaithfulness to God is like unfaithfulness in marriage. When we pursue friendship with pride, status, and self-sufficiency, we are choosing against Him.James names three layers of division the enemy works to create. Division within us, conflict rooted in unchecked desire. Division from God, the quiet drift that happens when we start preferring the world's values to His. Division between people, the slander, the gossip, the words used to shape how others see someone.Then James turns it. He gives us the antidote.Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.There is a period after that last sentence. Not an explanation. Not a condition. The promise stands on its own. You draw near. He draws near.But James is specific about how. He does not say believe harder. He says wash your hands. Purify your hearts. Grieve. Mourn. Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up.That word grieve matters. Faith is not pretending. It is not performing happiness over real pain. It is bringing your whole self to God: the grief, the disappointment, the confusion, the regret. God can handle your honesty. The Psalms are full of it.After you resist, do not obsess. The devil wants your attention. We illuminate what we fixate on. James says resist, then run toward Jesus. That is repentance in its simplest form. Turn from. Turn toward.Jesus said it plainly in Matthew 11:28. Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Not come when you have got it together. Come now. Come weary. Come broken.The division is real, within you, from God, with others. But the antidote is already available. Draw near. And He comes closer.Scripture References:James 4:1-12 (Desires at war; submit to God; resist the devil; draw near to God; do not slander one another)Proverbs 4:23 (Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it)Proverbs 18:21 (The tongue has the power of life and death)Proverbs 12:18 (The tongue of the wise brings healing)Matthew 5:9 (Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God)Matthew 11:28 (Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest)

Draw closer to God, and He will draw closer to you.

Draw closer to God, and He will draw closer to you.

In this sermon on Hebrews 4:14-16, Pastor Keith encourages the church of Christ the Great High Priest to hold fast to the confession of our faith-the confession that proclaims Jesus had atoned for our sins on the cross and rose victoriously to ascend to the right hand of the Father passing through the heavens. He reminds us that we can draw near to God's throne of grace through our great high priest who can suffer with us, having gone through all human experiences, temptations yet without sin.

Bow Down, Draw Near: The Invitation and Gift of the Fall Feasts

Bow Down, Draw Near: The Invitation and Gift of the Fall Feasts

Pastor Josh looks at Psalm 90 in our sermon series, Draw Near.

In this week's sermon we address the "A" in DRAW Near as we learn how to "Ask" in prayer. We do this by looking at 1 Timothy 2:1-4 as it shows us how to make requests for ourselves as well as others. We often tend to go to one extreme or the other when it comes to requests in prayer: we only ask, or we feel that asking is selfish and don't do it. However, asking is a part of Jesus' demonstration for how we are to pray, we just need to know how to go about it properly. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! We're also available on Youtube. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com

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Wednesday 05-20-2026. Verse-by-Verse through Hebrews.

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What does it mean to draw near to God? How does it shape us, not just as individuals, but as a community? And, what if worship could transform how we live and love together? The post Draw Near to God appeared first on Wooddale Church.

Pastor Brian continues to share from Hebrews 10:18-27Galatians 5:1, 7-8, 13-16.

In this week's sermon we continue our "Draw Near" series on prayer. This week we look at what it means to have a true, honest prayer with God as we look at the 51st Psalm. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! We're also available on Youtube. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com

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Pastor Josh looks at Daniel 9:1-19 in our sermon series, Draw Near.

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Pastor Brian shares from Hebrews 10:18-27Galatians 5:1, 7-8, 13-16.

Hebrews 4:14-16; 10:19-22 // Drawing near to God is a heart posture of confident faith grounded entirely in Christ's finished work, expressed through prayer and corporate worship, and sustained by the assurance that Jesus' blood has secured forever the believer's access to God.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Intimacy with Jesus isn't reserved for the spiritually polished—it's an open invitation, already within reach, and woven into our ordinary moments. In today's podcast, Stasi and Amber Sales—of the Wild at Heart team—reflect on what it means to cultivate intimacy with Jesus over time: trusting Him with our loneliness, our shame, and our longing to be truly known. He is already nearer than our breath, already delighting over us, and as we draw near to him, he draws near to us.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) – Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.James 4:8 (NIV) – Come near to God and he will come near to you.Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) – The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.Romans 2:4 (NIV) – Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? …..RESOURCESThe Ladder of Love Retreat — October 1–4, 2026 in Fraser, Colorado. The lottery for this event will be held May 13-19, 2026: https://wildatheart.org/events/ladder-of-love-2026The Ladder of Love: A pathway to emotional healing and spiritual intimacy with Jesus by Stasi Eldredge: Available October 6, 2026  https://wildatheart.org/books/the-ladder-of-loveStasi's Soaking Worship Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60NJpEJ8knwoN9seX0kqkyThe Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, and the Experience Jesus 20-day program.  https://www.pauseapp.com/The Daily Prayer from Wild at Heart — Now available within the Pause App or on the Wild at Heart App.  https://wahe.art/4e1NSIg…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

Pastor Josh looks at 1 Samuel 2:1-11 in our sermon series, Draw Near.

we are now moving forward in Christian maturity understanding how to speak the truth and love and it's difficulties. our human nature doesn't like confrontation but the Bible because God is love, he confronts his children as a good parent would. The holy Spirit in the word of God commands us to speak truth and love and we do not get the choice, we just must have the courage to do so. it's hard to love someone who is wrong but since Jesus has no respect or person again we are commanded to. is it hard of course but think of the alternative if Jesus died so that we can buy faith move mountains and become more than a conqueror why do we make excuses for not maturing in Christ?

As we continue our sermon series "Draw Near," we take this week to look at prayer when we don't know what to pray for, what to say, or how to say it. Romans 8:26-27 shows us that the Holy Spirit shows us how to pray when we don't know how. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! We're also available on Youtube. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com.

Real ministry is not built on polished content... it is built when we are willing to share our very selves. In this roadside reflection episode, Kara finally shares what Fred and her recent writing project has been (with Ascension Press) and reflects on a personal passage from St. Paul in 1 Thessalonians 2:8–9: “So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves…” This conversation dives into vulnerability, discipleship, authentic ministry, loving others even when it is difficult, and what it means to hope for others. Also, the audio quality is a little different this episode. Life and family obligations have made studio recording difficult lately, so I pray this “roadside reflections” is okay! Enjoy some Brother Francis and Veggie Tales in the background. Follow Draw Near on social media and join us as we continue building a community centered on prayer, authentic faith, discipleship, and drawing near to God and one another. For reflections, formation, and community, FOLLOW Draw Near by Grace on all Social Media: YouTube Instagram Facebook! Like our podcast? Hit that “follow” button and tell your friends. :) Click here to become a patron! We wouldn't be "Draw Near" without your support! Who are "Fred and Kara?" Find out by visiting our home page. Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell

In this week's sermon we continue our series "Draw Near" as we spend six weeks lookin gat prayer. This week we look at the "Lord's Prayer" and how Jesus shows us how to pray. In it we look at the outline that Jesus gives us and how we can use that to pray. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! We're also available on Youtube. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com

Pastor Josh looks at 2 Chronicles 20:1-23 in our sermon series, Draw Near.

In Exodus 19, Pastor Jared Richard unpacks what he calls the "proposal of God" — a breathtaking invitation for God's rescued people to enter into covenant relationship with Him and become His treasured possession. Just as God reminded Israel in Exodus 19:4, "You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself," the foundation of this relationship is not human effort but divine grace. Salvation came before the law, and obedience was never meant to earn God's favor — it was meant to express love in response to the love already freely given. Yet the second half of the chapter reveals a sobering problem. Even after consecrating themselves and washing their garments, the people still could not draw near to the mountain of God's glory without risking death. The holiness gap between God and His people was real, and no amount of preparation could fully close it. This tension, Pastor Jared argues, is not just Israel's problem — it is ours as well. The answer to that problem is not found at Sinai but at Calvary. Jesus Christ perfectly fulfilled the law, perfectly revealed the Father's glory, and perfectly covers the holiness gap through His grace. As John 1:16-17 declares, "From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." Because of Christ, there are no longer any limits to the intimacy we can have with the Father. The invitation to draw near still stands — and in Jesus, we finally can. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you. ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613 SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM) CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration

In this week's sermon we start our new series and 40 day, church wide prayer campaign, Draw Near. In this series and campaign we will spend extensive time talking about and engaging in prayer. In this week's sermon, we look at what it means to draw near as well as why it's important that we do so. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! We're also available on Youtube. For more information on our worship service or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com

There's a mental image a lot of us carry of what God's face looks like when we finally turn around and start walking home. Maybe you picture disappointment, or a long, tired sigh, or a face that's already made up its mind about you. But Jesus tells a story about a father who saw his son while he was still a long way off, and the father ran.This week's message is part of our ongoing series, The Good Fight, and we walk through what it actually looks like to draw near to God when you feel far from him. Drawing from Luke 11, 1 Timothy 6, James 4:8 to 10, and the three parables of Luke 15, we explore the difference between the omnipresence and the manifest presence of God, why holiness was never meant to keep us away, and how the love of the Father runs toward us before we ever have a chance to clean ourselves up.Paul tells Timothy to fight the good fight, but he doesn't tell him to fight it alone, and he doesn't tell him to fight it through performance. He tells him to run from evil and run toward God. That is the heart of pursuing holiness in the Christian life. We don't simply move away from sin. We move toward our Father.If you've ever felt like one of the put together religious people on the outside, or one of the put out people who feel too far gone, this message is for you. Two of sin's quietest lies are that God runs from you when you fail, and that your worth to him decreases with every wrong turn. The prodigal son sermon in Luke 15 dismantles both. Your Father is filled with compassion before you say a single word. Repentance is not what earns the embrace. Repentance is the debris that falls out of the collision of his love and your fallen humanity.So how do you actually pursue holiness this week? You just show up. You stand in the presence of the Lord. You let him love you. The confession will come. The change will come. But it comes after the embrace, never before.Scripture in this sermon: Luke 11 (the Lord's Prayer), 1 Timothy 6:11 to 12, James 4:8 to 10, and Luke 15 (the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son).

Preaching: Mr. Becham "Hold Fast and Draw Near" Hebrews 4:14-16