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DRAW NEAR TO GOD | A Sermon from James 4:7–10 (NKJV) | Manningham Christian Centre "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." — James 4:8 What does it actually mean to draw near to God? It sounds simple — even romantic. But James, the half-brother of Jesus and one of the early church's most practical voices, makes it clear that drawing near is not passive. It's not a feeling. It's a posture, a pursuit, and a daily decision. In this message we unpack James 4:7–10 across three powerful movements: ▶ POINT 1 — Drawing Near Requires Recognizing Who God Is Before nearness comes submission. Before closeness comes a reckoning with the holiness of God — and the breathtaking reality that this same holy God made a way to bring you close through the cross. ▶ POINT 2 — Drawing Near Requires Honest Hands and an Undivided Heart James confronts the "double-minded" believer — the one trying to hold God in one hand and the world in the other. The distance you feel from God isn't because He has moved. It's because you're trying to stand in two places at once. ▶ POINT 3 — Drawing Near Is an Active, Ongoing Pursuit James says "draw near" — not "arrive." This is a lifestyle, not a one-time event. Like any relationship that matters, closeness with God grows through consistent, intentional pursuit. And the promise is clear: He will draw near to you.
DRAW NEAR TO GOD | A Sermon from James 4:7–10 (NKJV) | Manningham Christian Centre "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." — James 4:8 What does it actually mean to draw near to God? It sounds simple — even romantic. But James, the half-brother of Jesus and one of the early church's most practical voices, makes it clear that drawing near is not passive. It's not a feeling. It's a posture, a pursuit, and a daily decision. In this message we unpack James 4:7–10 across three powerful movements: ▶ POINT 1 — Drawing Near Requires Recognizing Who God Is Before nearness comes submission. Before closeness comes a reckoning with the holiness of God — and the breathtaking reality that this same holy God made a way to bring you close through the cross. ▶ POINT 2 — Drawing Near Requires Honest Hands and an Undivided Heart James confronts the "double-minded" believer — the one trying to hold God in one hand and the world in the other. The distance you feel from God isn't because He has moved. It's because you're trying to stand in two places at once. ▶ POINT 3 — Drawing Near Is an Active, Ongoing Pursuit James says "draw near" — not "arrive." This is a lifestyle, not a one-time event. Like any relationship that matters, closeness with God grows through consistent, intentional pursuit. And the promise is clear: He will draw near to you.
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Matt Wyatt is a former Mississippi State quarterback who played for the Bulldogs from 1996 to 1999, Matt was right in the middle of one of the most important eras in Mississippi State football history. During the 1998 season, Mississippi State won the SEC West, earning a trip to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. That game matched State up against Tennessee Volunteers and quarterback Tee Martin, who would go on to lead Tennessee to a national championship later that season.That '98 team helped elevate Mississippi State onto the national stage, and Matt was one of the leaders inside the huddle during that run — playing for a program that was redefining itself in the late '90s and setting a foundation that fans still talk about today.Matt is also one of the most recognizable voices in Mississippi sports media. After his playing days, Matt built a career behind the mic and on camera: he's the host of The Matt Wyatt Show on The Zone 105.9, and he's also long been part of Mississippi State football coverage as a radio color analyst. On top of sports, Matt's got a deep Mississippi outdoors streak—he hosts the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, where he talks hunting, fishing, conservation, and the people who live it. And he's not just a broadcaster—he's a creator. Through Matt Wyatt Media, he does professional photography and video production, documenting life, sports, and the outdoors across Mississippi and beyond.
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In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with former national baseball player of the year and College World Series MVP Tanner Allen to talk baseball, banana ball, and the outdoor life that shaped him long before he became an SEC legend.Tanner explains why he considers himself “an outdoorsman who plays baseball on the side,” and shares stories of growing up hunting and fishing with his dad and grandfather in south Alabama. He talks about the first hog hunt that hooked him, offshore fishing at Dauphin Island, how the outdoors kept him out of trouble in high school, and why he still sees the woods and the water as therapy.The conversation also covers:• His upcoming season with the Savannah Bananas• The adrenaline connection between hunting and hitting• Duck hunting with teammates• Influencing young people through sports and the outdoors• Chipper Jones, childhood baseball memories, and becoming a left-handed hitter• Balancing baseball with his obsession for fishing and huntingIt's an honest, funny, and meaningful conversation with one of Mississippi State's most beloved athletes — now using his platform to inspire people to get outside.Mississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.