This Poor Pastor's Podcast

Are there any indications that we are living in the presence of God? Are all the joy and gladness in the life of a believer reserved for that eternal day, one day, a long time from now? Is it true that in the presence of God, there is the fullness of joy, is that for today? These things and more are on today's episode.

What if I told you that it was possible to experience the presence of God in a tangible, physical way? Would that be something you would be interested in? Well, it is possible, and I'm going to tell you how.

Have you ever read the Psalms where the author asked God where He is? Have you ever said, "Yep, that's how I feel." You are not alone. In this discussion, we are going to examine this idea for a few moments, and I hope to give you some encouragement to lean in when you feel like God has stepped out.

Have you ever heard someone say that God doesn't need us, we need Him? Have you ever felt like a relationship with God is all a one-way street? In our second discussion on the topic of exploring the presence of God, we are going to discuss this very topic.

This week I want to talk to you about the presence of God. Does God want to spend time with us, or does He tolerate us? Is God's presence something we should expect to see and feel? If so, is it purely subjective, or is it also objective? I'm excited about discussing it with you this week!

Imagine if you could start the entire year over, and everything up till then could just vanish? Wouldn't that be cool? How many of us would do it, only to be in the same position a few months later? Hands Up! In Exodus chapter 12 God came to Israel and told them He was restarting the calendar, and He had some very specific instructions about how and why they were doing it. I think you'll find this helpful.

How do you know what to do when you pray for direction? Is there a way that God uses to direct us? While there are probably several, one of the ones He uses in my life is the tool of prompts. In this episode I share a story of how this worked recently in my own life, and hope it encourages you to start listening, and following, the prompts.

The power and reality of spiritual darkness get overlooked way too often. In this episode, as we continue our theme of forward progress, I want to encourage you to consider the impact of the spiritual world on your life and actions.

Life is a bully. It will knock you down and come back around again, every time you try to rise. So what do you do when that happens? Do you let up? Do you lean in? Let's talk about that

Sometimes you have to build a boat, and sometimes you have to burn the ships. Both require faith, and both will be criticized by those who value safety or rationality above all else.