Drawing Closer to God
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The Hour of Testing
By Phil Beach Jr.321:17:32PSA 139:23Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the need for believers to draw closer to God, confessing their pride and self-righteousness while recognizing the splendor of His beauty. He calls for a heartfelt prayer for God to search our hearts and reveal our true state, urging the church to abandon a distant walk with God and instead seek a deeper relationship. The sermon highlights that true healing and understanding of our depravity come from seeing Jesus clearly, which leads to genuine repentance and a desire for more of Him in our lives. Beach Jr. stresses that the greatest gift from God is the revelation of our faithlessness, which ultimately draws us closer to Him and ignites a passion for prayer and devotion.
Moving Ever Closer to Jesus
By David Wilkerson0MAT 6:33JHN 10:101CO 15:58EPH 3:201TH 4:1JAS 4:8David Wilkerson emphasizes the urgent need for Christians to draw closer to God in worship, obedience, and diligence as the Lord prepares to pour out His Spirit in these last days. He warns against the distractions of modern life that lead to spiritual laziness and encourages believers to devote more time to God, assuring them that as they seek His kingdom, they will experience His abundant blessings. Wilkerson highlights God's desire to fill His people with His presence and glory, urging them to cultivate a ravenous appetite for Him and to abound in their spiritual walk. He reminds the congregation that God's plans for them exceed their current experiences and that their prayer lives should be transformed into a continuous dialogue with God.