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Andrew calls the community to a God-centered life rooted in continual restoration of the inner altar, arguing that true spiritual renewal begins not with self-improvement but with turning the heart fully toward the Lord. The message traces the biblical theme of altars as meeting places between God’s presence and human worship, showing how divided allegiance and modern “high places” subtly displace devotion, and how restoration comes through repentance and grace rather than striving. Drawing on revival history, the prodigal son, and Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians, it emphasizes that transformation flows from being with God, not merely asking God for outcomes, as unseen formation shapes love, freedom, and Christlikeness over time. Practices like sustained prayer are presented as counter-formation that reorient life away from self-centeredness toward communion with the Father, where God removes the veil, heals shame, and progressively reshapes people into his image. The overall vision is a life absorbed in God’s love, marked by faithful presence, renewed devotion, and enduring spiritual fruit that emerges from abiding rather than control.
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Andrew calls the community to a God-centered life rooted in continual restoration of the inner altar, arguing that true spiritual renewal begins not with self-improvement but with turning the heart fully toward the Lord. The message traces the biblical theme of altars as meeting places between God’s presence and human worship, showing how divided allegiance and modern “high places” subtly displace devotion, and how restoration comes through repentance and grace rather than striving. Drawing on revival history, the prodigal son, and Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians, it emphasizes that transformation flows from being with God, not merely asking God for outcomes, as unseen formation shapes love, freedom, and Christlikeness over time. Practices like sustained prayer are presented as counter-formation that reorient life away from self-centeredness toward communion with the Father, where God removes the veil, heals shame, and progressively reshapes people into his image. The overall vision is a life absorbed in God’s love, marked by faithful presence, renewed devotion, and enduring spiritual fruit that emerges from abiding rather than control.

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