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Experience the PEACE That Comes with Knowing Christ

Shepherd's Grove • Oct 11, 2025 • 33 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this inspiring message, Pastor Bobby Schuller encourages believers to pursue the presence of God above all else. Looking at Joshua 3, he highlights how mature faith requires stepping into challenging situations before seeing God's miracle unfold. As our spiritual capacity grows, our need for God's presence and prayer increases, calling us to draw near to Him daily rather than treating our Savior like a stranger.

Themes

God's PresenceFaith and ObedienceSpiritual MaturitySpiritual ParentingEternity and Life in Christ

Key Points

1.
Older generations have a responsibility to act as spiritual parents, curating and passing down the gospel to younger believers like Gen Z.
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God often calls believers into difficult tasks during flood seasons or challenging times so they learn not to rely on their own strength.
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True spiritual readiness comes from obeying God's written or spoken word, even when resources or timing feel inadequate.
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As believers mature, their capacity for faith grows like a expanding vessel, creating a greater need to stay constantly filled with God's presence.
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In Joshua 3, the priests had to step into the flooding Jordan River before God parted the waters, showing that obedience precedes miracles.
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Fixing our eyes on Christ and eternity eliminates the fear of death and reorients our earthly priorities.
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We cannot carry God's calling alone; we must carry the heavy presence of God together through prayer, worship, and community.
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Drawing near to God requires active effort on our part so that we do not treat our Savior like a stranger.

Sermon Moments

“"You only live once, but you live forever."”

“"God loves to give us the most impossible goals and dreams... so that we don't become prideful and build an idol."”

“"As your capacity for faith grows, you also have a greater need for God's presence."”

“"It takes a Goliath to reveal a David. It takes a Jordan River at flood stage to reveal an ark."”

“"To live for the age to come rather than this age makes this world so much better."”

“"If you want power, you need oil. If you want fire, you need fuel."”

“"Draw near to God and he will draw near to you... If you want to be near to God, you got to get near to him first."”

“"Imagine being rescued from a burning building by someone who gives you their contact info, but you never call or visit—you have been saved by a stranger."”

This Week

Step out in faith on a calling or prompt from God that you have been delaying, trusting Him even if the timing feels difficult.

Increase your daily time in prayer and Scripture reading to keep your faith capacity filled with God's presence.

Invest in younger generations by offering encouragement, wisdom, and spiritual mentorship.

Prioritize unhurried time in God's presence during church services and personal devotions.

Reorient your perspective away from worldly anxieties and focus on the eternal life promised in Christ.

Take the first step of obedience in a challenging situation before waiting to see how God will solve everything.

Reach out to God daily through heartfelt conversation so that you walk with Him as a close friend rather than a stranger.

Remember This

Mature faith requires stepping into difficult circumstances in obedience to God's word, trusting His presence to pave the way and fill us as our capacity grows.

A Challenge for You

"Father, thank you that you've invited us to your house for this moment and this time. And we're committed to you to know your presence in your life."

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