Podcasts about drawing near

Where do you go when you need to meet with God? Pastor Mike Fabarez reveals how Jesus revolutionized worship, moving us from specific locations to spiritual connection, showing how God's truth becomes our compass for intimate fellowship.

Ever feel frustrated with Christians who always seem upbeat, claiming everything's "blessed" all the time? Pastor Mike Fabarez brings refreshing honesty to spiritual struggles through Psalm 43, addressing what to do when prayers feel unanswered and God seems distant.

 In this 'EPISODE 430 UNPRECEDENTED TROUBLE--BIRTH PAINS--HUMAN HISTORY--WHERE ARE WE TODAY? WILL A RAPTURE KEEP IS FROM OUR TROUBLES? WILL YOU LOSE FAITH OR ENDURE TO THE END?' author and host Elbert Hardy of itellwhy.com, shows from the scriptures how the Rapture comes unexpectedly in Christ's timing, not ours. Jesus predicted Birth Pains on planet Earth that we Christians must endure to the end. Will you stay to be one of them?Go to itellwhy.com to read Elbert's books free of charge, no Ads and no requests for money or Email addresses. You can watch faith building YouTube Links to Videos and the listen to Elbert's Life of Christ Audio Book in 30 minute Episodes arranged and read by the author straight from the Bible, but rearranged in logical harmony of the Gospels, Revelation and other scriptures. All FREE of charge in the public interest.

We live in a world that is undeniably broken and dark, and this past week has been a heavy reminder of that reality. Many of us are carrying burdens—personal struggles, grief, confusion, and even anger at the violence and evil we see around us. Yet, in the midst of all this, we must remember that Jesus Christ has already won the victory. The answer to what ails our culture, our nation, and our own hearts is not found in politics, revenge, or human effort, but in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He alone brings the grace, forgiveness, and love that can transform lives and heal what is broken.It's easy, especially when we are hurt or outraged, to focus our anger on people. But Scripture teaches us that our real enemy is not flesh and blood, but the spiritual forces of evil that operate behind the scenes. The devil, our flesh, and the world system are the true adversaries, and we must not be ignorant of their schemes. When we fixate on people, we allow the real enemy to go undetected and unchecked, wreaking havoc in our lives and communities.Paul's words in Ephesians 6 remind us to stand firm, not in our own strength, but in the Lord's mighty power. We are called to put on the full armor of God, to recognize the unseen battle, and to resist the urge to fight with the weapons of this world. Jesus calls us to a radically different way: to overcome evil with good, to love and pray for our enemies, and to let the Holy Spirit produce in us what we cannot manufacture ourselves—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control.This is not easy. In fact, it's impossible in our own strength. But as we die to ourselves and allow the Spirit to fill us, we become people who can bring light into darkness. We are called to be on offense, not defense—to take the gospel boldly into the world, to pray, to praise, and to trust that God is sovereign and just. Even in the darkest times, God can redeem and use what the enemy meant for harm. Our calling is to bring heaven to earth, to be light in the darkness, and to trust that Jesus is building His church, and nothing can prevail against it.Youtube Chapters[00:00] - Welcome[01:10] - A Heavy Week: Grief and Brokenness[03:00] - Violence and the Reality of Evil[05:38] - The Only Answer: The Gospel[08:37] - Our Real Enemy: Not Flesh and Blood[10:15] - The Three Enemies: Devil, Flesh, World[13:10] - Paul's Transformation and Mission[15:27] - Ephesians 6: Standing Firm[16:42] - The Unseen Battle[18:53] - The Way of Jesus vs. The Way of the Flesh[20:14] - Loving and Praying for Enemies[21:41] - The Fruit of the Spirit in Dark Times[22:55] - Romans 12: Living Honorably and Peaceably[39:05] - How We Fight: Prayer and Praise[40:59] - Humility and Drawing Near to God[42:26] - Praying for Our Nation and Leaders[43:26] - The Power of Jesus' Name[46:13] - Bringing Heaven to Earth[52:15] - Closing Blessing and Invitation to Prayer

Finding Comfort in God's Love: A Tribute to Charlie KirkShirah Chante, a Relationship Coach and artist, welcomes teenagers, parents, youth directors, and anyone invested in teens' God-given destinies to her poetry podcast. She discusses how drawing near to God can help solve life's issues. This episode pays tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, with discussions on his controversial views on affirmative action and race, while emphasizing his commitment to family values and opposition to abortion. The importance of focusing on shared beliefs and loving others, regardless of differences, is highlighted. Shirah Chante also shares her personal experience with Jesus Christ and encourages listeners to formulate their own belief systems based on the word of God. Download the Relationship Rescue Plan to help formulate your belief system.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:26 Host Introduction and Purpose01:10 Drawing Near to God03:15 Tribute to Charlie Kirk06:03 Addressing Controversies11:40 Jesus' Lineage and Appearance14:33 Closing Remarks and Resources

Pastor Kenny finished our series preaching from Leviticus 26 about the surpassing worth of following YHWH.

Today begins a journey into understanding the real enemies that followers of Jesus face and how to stand firm in the victory Christ has already won. Many of us are quick to identify enemies in our lives—people, circumstances, or even cultural forces—but Scripture reveals that our true adversaries are often unseen and spiritual in nature. Drawing from Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we see that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil. Paul identifies three primary enemies: the world, the devil, and our own sinful nature. Each of these will be explored in depth in the coming weeks, but today the focus is on the devil—our spiritual adversary.The devil is not a myth or a mere symbol of evil; he is a real, created being, a rebellious angel who opposes God and seeks to destroy the good work of God in our lives. He is not God's equal, nor is the outcome of this cosmic battle in question—Jesus has already won the victory through the cross. Yet, the devil is active, prowling like a roaring lion, seeking to devour, to sow chaos where there is order, division where there is unity, and despair where there is joy. His primary strategy is deception—he is the father of lies, and his greatest weapon is to get us to believe things that are not true about God, ourselves, and our circumstances.The devil's mission is to destroy, to steal, and to kill. He cannot dethrone God, so he targets God's children, seeking to undermine our faith, our relationships, and our sense of purpose. His accusations and slander are meant to paralyze us with fear, shame, and doubt. Yet, we are not defenseless. Scripture calls us to be alert, to resist the devil, and to stand firm in the truth. Jesus himself modeled this resistance in the wilderness, countering every temptation with the Word of God. The truth is our weapon, and abiding in God's Word is the path to freedom.We are called to live from a place of victory, not defeat. The enemy has been disarmed and shamed by Christ's triumph on the cross. Communion is a reminder that we sit at the table with Jesus, even in the presence of our enemies, declaring that the enemy is defeated and that we belong to the victorious King. Let us stop giving ground to the enemy, reject his lies, and draw near to God, who promises to draw near to us.Youtube Chapters[00:00] - Welcome[01:10] - Knowing Your Enemy: Fun Examples[03:19] - The Reality of Spiritual Attack[05:45] - Paul's Letter to the Ephesians: Context[08:09] - Our Struggle Is Not Against Flesh and Blood[11:12] - The Three Enemies: World, Devil, Flesh[14:05] - What Does It Mean to Stand Firm?[16:24] - The Reality of Spiritual War[19:12] - The Devil: A Real Adversary[22:18] - The Origin and Nature of Satan[24:08] - Pride and the Fall of Lucifer[27:44] - Living in Enemy Territory[30:07] - The Devil's Mission and Goals[31:56] - Jesus Exposes the Devil's Character[33:08] - The Devil as Liar and Murderer[34:32] - The Enemy's Strategy: Devour and Divide[36:21] - How the Enemy Attacks: Lies and Accusations[39:33] - Slander and False Accusations[41:26] - The Subtlety of the Enemy's Lies[43:22] - Lies We Believe and Their Consequences[50:24] - How to Resist the Devil[51:32] - Drawing Near to God[54:00] - Jesus in the Wilderness: Our Example[58:30] - The Enemy's Defeat at the Cross[60:10] - Communion: Declaring Christ's Victory[62:00] - Stop Inviting the Enemy to Your Table[63:00] - Closing Prayer and Benediction

In this episode, Chris talks about the amazing truth that Christ is able to feel "with" us in our trials and sufferings.    https://citycentral.org/knowingfreedom

Pastor Kenny Keating teaches from Leviticus 24 reminding us that we need God's presence and God's people to flourish.

Pastor Kenny Keating teaches us that God has always been about reaching people who would spend time in His presence and be shaped by it to reflect His goodness as they live amongst their neighbors.

08-24-2025 - Drawing Near by Pastor Adam Bennett

Drawing Near to God: Exploring Diamonds and Living RighteouslyIn this episode of the Teens Draw Near to God Poetry podcast, Shirah Chante welcomes teenagers, parents, youth coaches, and anyone interested in nurturing teens' faith. This episode features an original poem titled Diamonds, written on August 20, 2025. The poem is read in full and then analyzed line by line to explore how it can help believers grow closer to God. The host emphasizes the importance of living a holy, righteous life in contrast to secular influences and discusses how following God and obeying His commandments leads to true freedom and peace. The episode ends with a prayer for listeners and an invitation to download a rescue plan from hearmygod.com to further support their spiritual journey.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:25 Purpose of the Podcast01:58 Origins of the Podcast03:21 Introducing the Poem Diamonds03:47 Reading the Poem Diamonds05:03 Analyzing the Poem13:46 Encouragement and Reflection14:45 Closing and Call to Action

In this study, we explore Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees. He called them hypocrites, but why? They promoted following the traditions, which is exactly what they did. So where's the hypocrisy? Learning the true meaning of hypocrisy is crucial for learning how to be truly clean before God. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson

Pastor Paul Schliep teaches from Leviticus 16 about the Day of Atonement, showing how God's provision for forgiveness in Israel points us to the ultimate work of Jesus on the cross.

Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:00AM

Forgive Me: Lessons from the Prodigal SonIn this episode of Teens Draw Near to God Poetry Podcast, Shirah Chante talks about forgiveness through the poem Forgive Me. She explores the story of the prodigal son to illustrate the importance of humility, repentance, and divine forgiveness. Through a line-by-line analysis of the poem, she encourages listeners to seek God's forgiveness and to practice daily repentance to maintain a close, intimate relationship with the Heavenly Father. Finally, she invites you to start your practice of forgiveness by downloading her Relationship Rescue Plan she created to help you hear the voice of God in your relationships.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:06 Drawing Near to God01:52 Introducing the Poem: Forgive Me02:20 Reading the Poem: Forgive Me04:33 Analyzing the Poem Line by Line05:21 The Story of the Prodigal Son09:08 The Prodigal Son's Return11:43 The Father's Forgiveness16:55 The Brother's Resentment20:13 Encouragement to Seek Forgiveness21:14 Conclusion, Prayer and Final Thoughts

Pastor Kenny teaches from Leviticus 10-15 on how Jesus turns the purity laws inside out-touching the unclean, making them whole, and presenting us before God holy, blameless, and pure.

Hebrews 10:19-25

Luke 21:5-38

Finding Divine Purpose Through PoetryIn this episode of the Teens Draw Near to God Poetry Podcast, host Shirah Chante discusses the theme of Divine closure and purpose, emphasizing the importance of drawing closer to God. She shares a poem titled Divine, which reflects on past relationships and the journey toward healing and closure. Shirah Chante encourages listeners, especially teenagers and those guiding them, to seek their God-given destiny, find their purpose in life, and embrace an adventurous and fulfilling relationship with Jesus Christ. The episode also highlights the biblical truth that all things work together for good for those who love God according to Romans 8:28. Shirah Chante offers her Relationship Rescue Plan to help you find your true love.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:15 Drawing Near to God03:54 The Poem Divine06:03 Analyzing Divine07:46 Lessons from the Past14:02 All Things Work Together18:30 Conclusion and Resources

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EP07: ဘုရားနှလုံးသားရှာသောသူ | Drawing Near | Ps David Kim_________________________သမ္မာကျမ်းစာထဲမှာ ဘုရားနှလုံးသားရှာသောသူဆိုပြီး ဒါဝိဒ်ကို မှတ်တမ်းတင်ထားပါတယ်။ ဘုရားစိတ်တော်နှင့်တွေ့သောသူဖြစ်ဖို့ သူဘာတွေလုပ်ခဲ့သလဲ? ဒီသင်ခန်းစာမှာ ဆရာ David Kim နှင့်အတူ လေ့လာသွားကြရအောင်။ ⛪ To support our Ministries:PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q7AK6KQERABXA

The following sermon was chosen as a 'staff-pick' on SermonAudio: Title: Ultimate Good Through Drawing Near to Our Good God Subtitle: 2025 - BJU Bible Conference Speaker: Dr. Mark Minnick Broadcaster: Bob Jones University Event: Special Meeting Date: 2/20/2025 Bible: Psalm 73:28 Length: 40 min.

In this time of worship and reflection, we were reminded that God looks at the heart, not outward appearances. We considered how our perspective on prophecy and eternal judgment impacts the way we live right now. We reflected on the assurance of our identity in Christ, even when we feel unworthy, and we found encouragement to draw near to God in the face of rejection and pain. Through it all, we were led to fix our eyes on God's love, seek intimacy with Him, and live from a place of surrender and confidence in His view of us.

Pastor Kenny Keating teaches from Leviticus 8-10 on the life changing power of moving from casual faith to holy awe, approaching our consuming-fire God who isn't safe-but is always good.

Join us as we welcome guest speaker Taye Esho.

EP06: ဘုရားနှင့်သွားလာသူ | Drawing Near | Ps Mercy Kim_________________________ကောင်းကင်ကို အရှင်လတ်လတ်တက်သွားတဲ့ သူ နှစ်ယောက်ထဲက တစ်ယောက်ဖြစ်တဲ့ ဧနောက်ကို ဘုရားနှင့်အတူသွားလာတဲ့သူလို့ ကျမ်းစာက မှတ်တမ်းတင်ပါတယ်။ ဘုရားနှင့်ဘယ်လို သွားလာခဲ့တာလဲ? ဆရာမမာစီနှင့်အတူလေ့လာသွားကြရအောင်။⛪ To support our Ministries:PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q7AK6KQERABXA

Pastor Paul Schliep teaches from Leviticus 4-5, highlighting the healing power found when Jesus followers confess their sin and bring it to the cross.

Pastor Kenny Keating teaches from Leviticus 2 about how our everyday lives-our work, our routines, even the ordinary moments-can rise like a pleasing aroma to God when we live with gratitude, faithfulness, and devotion.

Doubt is often treated like a dirty word in Christian circles, but Scripture is filled with faithful expressions of it. In Psalm 73, Asaph wrestles with the tension between what he believes about God's goodness and what he sees happening in the world around him. His struggle is honest and raw—but it ultimately leads him not away from God, but toward Him. Small Group Questions1. When have you felt like your “feet had almost slipped” spiritually, as Asaph describes in verse 2? What was the time like?2. Asaph's doubt was fueled by envy of the prosperity of the wicked, what about the prosperity of the wicked tempts you to question God's justice and goodness today?3. Have you walked with anyone through an intense season of doubt? What did you learn about how to do that well and what to avoid?4. What has been a helpful cure for your doubts? Why would going to the sanctuary be a helpful cure? 5. How has God held you fast when your grip has felt weak? Sermon Outline:I. The Rebellion of the Wicked is Futile.II. The Victory of God's Anointed is Certain.III. The Record of God's Faithfulness is Perfect. Sermon Discussion Questions:1. What forms of rebellion against God's rule are most subtle in our culture—and even in our own hearts? 2. Is God's sovereignty the basis for bold, faith-filled action in your life, or a truth you affirm but rarely apply? How might your life look different if you applied this truth to your life each day? How might you feel different?3. What good things are you tempted to trust in instead of trusting in the name of the Lord? Can or should anything be done about that?4. How do Romans 1 and Hebrews 3:12-13 help us understand the progression and danger of unrepentant sin? What role does the church community play in helping one another resist the hardening of the heart?5. How are you intentionally remembering and rehearsing the faithfulness of God in your life? Or, how could you start doing so?

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Today, Crossway is proud to present an interview originally recorded with pastor John MacArthur, where he reflects on the challenges and joys of pastoral life, offering biblical wisdom on what it takes to persevere for the long haul in ministry. John MacArthur (1939-2025) was the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he has served since 1969. He also authored numerous books, including "The Power of Integrity", "Drawing Near", "Sanctification", and "The Glory of Heaven." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

EP05: ကျွန် မဟုတ်...အဆွေ| Drawing Near | Ps Mercy Kim_________________________ဘုရားသခင်ရဲ့အဆွေဖြစ်ခြင်းဆိုတဲ့အရာဟာ တော်ရုံလူတွေမရကြပါဘူး။ အာဗြဟံနှင့်မောရှေကို အဆွေလို့ ဘုရားသခင်က သတ်မှတ်ခဲ့တယ်။ ဒါ့အပြင် သူ့ရဲ့နောက်လိုက် တပည့်တော်တွေကိုလည်း အဆွေအဖြစ်သတ်မှတ်ခဲ့ကြောင်း သခင်ယေရှုက ဖွင့်ပြောခဲ့ပါတယ်။ ဘုရားသခင်ရဲ့ အဆွေအဖြစ်သတ်မှတ်ခံရတဲ့ တပည့်တော်တွေရဲ့ လျှို့ဝှက်ချက်ကဘာလဲ? ဆရာမ Mercy Kim နှင့်အတူ လေ့လာသွားကြရအောင်။ ⛪ To support our Ministries:PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q7AK6KQERABXA

Pastor Kenny Keating teaches from Leviticus 1- showing how God's call to draw near is a call to total surrender, like the burnt offering that was fully consumed with nothing held back, ultimately pointing us to the costly grace of Jesus and a life of wholehearted worship.

EP04: ဘုရား၏ မိတ်ဆွေ မောရှေ | Drawing Near | Ps David Kim_________________________အာဗြဟံလိုပဲ ဘုရားသခင်က မိတ်ဆွေအဖြစ် တွေ့ဆုံစကားပြောတဲ့သူနောက်တယောက်ကတော့ မောရှေပဲဖြစ်ပါတယ်။ လူပေါင်း သန်းချီကို နှစ်ပေါင်း ၄၀ ကြာဦးဆောင်ခဲ့တဲ့ မောရှေရဲ့လျှို့ဝှက်ချက်ကဘာလဲ? ဒီသင်ခန်းစာမှာ ဆရာ David Kim နှင့်အတူ လေ့လာသွားကြရအောင်။ ⛪ To support our Ministries:PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q7AK6KQERABXA

Pastor Kenny Keating opened our new Leviticus series revealing that this often-overlooked book is not a list of rule, but God's gracious invitation for unholy people to draw near to a holy God.

"Drawing Near" - Hebrews 4:16Ron Bower, Senior PastorOriginal Date: June 29, 2025

EP03: ဘုရား၏ မိတ်ဆွေ အာဗြဟံ | Drawing Near | Ps David Kim_________________________သာမန်ခင်မင်သူထက် အတွင်းကျကျရင်းနှီးသူကိုပဲ ကိုယ့်ရဲ့အတွင်းရေးတွေကို ပြောပြလေ့ရှိသလိုပဲ ဘုရားသခင်ကလည်း သူနှင့်ရင်းနှီးကျွမ်းဝင်သူကိုပဲ နက်နဲရာတွေကို ပြောပြလေ့ရှိပါတယ်။ ဘုရားသခင်ရဲ့အဆွေခင်ပွန်းအဖြစ်သတ်မှတ်ခံရတဲ့ အာဗြဟံရဲ့ လျှို့ဝှက်ချက်ကဘာလဲ? ဒီသင်ခန်းစာမှာ ဆရာ David Kim နှင့်အတူ လေ့လာသွားကြရအောင်။ ⛪ To support our Ministries:PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q7AK6KQERABXA

How do you receive God's trials, grace, and Word? Pastor Ron continues our Authentic Series, exploring the art of drawing near to God in humility. NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/ ABOUT CONNECTION POINTEAt Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/ FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectionpointeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect_cp Find out more about our lead pastor, John S. Dickerson: https://www.connectionpointe.org/leadpastor

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation. It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed. It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly, at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with. If it were possible for a created soul fully… to ‘appreciate', that is to love and delight in, the worthiest object of all, and simultaneously at every moment to give this delight perfect expression, then that soul would be in supreme beatitude… To see what the doctrine really means, we must suppose ourselves to be in perfect love with God—drunk with, drowned in, dissolved by, that delight which, far from remaining pent up within ourselves as incommunicable, hence hardly tolerable, bliss, flows out from us incessantly again in effortless and perfect expression, our joy no more separable from the praise in which it liberates and utters itself than the brightness a mirror receives is separable from the brightness it sheds. The Scotch catechism says that man's chief end is ‘to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.' But we shall then know that these are the same thing. Fully to enjoy is to glorify. In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy Him.”~C. S. Lewis, English theologian and writer, from Reflections on the Psalms“Here are the two best prayers: ‘help me help me help me' and ‘thank you thank you thank you.'”~Anne Lamott, American author, from Traveling Mercies SERMON PASSAGEHebrews 10:19-25 (ESV) 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

"Drawing Near to the Holy God"Exodus 19:1-25God is Near: We are His treasured possessionGod is Holy: We must be perfectly pure to be near GodGod is Savior: We are represented by our faithful Mediator, Jesus Christ!

Topics: Closer to God, Misconception of Earning God's Closeness, Understanding the New Covenant Closeness with God, Why Church Attendance Doesn't Equal Closeness to God, The Role of the Cross in Our Closeness to God, Old Covenant vs. New Covenant Closeness to God, Animal Blood vs. Jesus' Blood for Drawing Near to God, Hebrews on Drawing Near to God, Why Reading the Bible Doesn't Automatically Make You Closer to God, Understanding Bible Context for True Closeness, Jesus' Rebuke of Scripture Misuse for Closeness, The Obsolete Nature of the Old Covenant, The New Covenant Based on God's Promise to God, Why Sinning Less Doesn't Achieve Closeness to God, The Finality of Jesus' Sacrifice for Forgiveness, God Doesn't Leave You Based on Your Physical Location, Why Following the Law Doesn't Bring You Closer to God, Prayer and Fasting, The Old Covenant's Trade-Off System with God, The Obedience of Faith vs. Behavioral Holiness, Understanding Holiness in the New Covenant, You Are the Church, Your Identity as One Spirit with the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:17), The Permanence of Your Closeness to God Through Jesus, Hebrews 10:25 and the True Meaning of Assembly, The Significance of Hebrews 7-10 on Christ's Accomplishments, Colossians 3:3 and Being Hidden in Christ, The Truth About God's Dwelling Place Within You (1 John 4:13), The Difference Between Grieving God and Him Leaving You, The Meaning of Being Holy as God is Holy (1 Peter 1:16, Hebrews 12:14)Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

This week, I speak with Rose McCombs Jordan, who is the creative heart behind Beneath The Fig Tree, a movement that helps women discover devotional practices they truly love. She also serves as the Director of Tourism for a charming North Texas town, leads worship at her church, and—together with her husband Brandon—hosts at their favorite state park. Married for 30 years, Rose is the proud mom of one son and daughter-in-love. She understands how challenging it can be to balance a busy life with the desire to connect with God. By sharing practical insights and fostering community, Rose empowers women to embrace a meaningful, life-giving relationship with God—one that refreshes their spirit and fuels their everyday journey. We look at her childhood up to the present to find the beautiful thread of Jesus in her life. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode!www.beneaththefigtree.org*Theme Music "Blessed Time" by Ketsa