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It's Time To Come Home

Stephen Chandler

Union Church • Sep 26, 2026 • 67 min

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

Summary

True home is found in the presence of God, where our souls were created to dwell in safety, joy, and peace. While it is easy to drift into busyness or let guilt and shame hold us back from intimacy with God, He warmly invites us to return to His presence. As we return, God restores our identity, clothes us in His righteousness, and grants us spiritual authority to see breakthroughs in our lives and families.

Themes

God's Presence as HomeRestoration of IdentitySpiritual AuthorityFaith and Persistent PrayerOvercoming Guilt and Shame

Key Points

1.
True home is not merely a physical location, but the presence of God where our soul was designed to dwell.
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Receiving the right gift at the wrong time can disrupt God's purpose, making patience essential while waiting on His promises.
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Delays in receiving God's promises are not always due to personal unreadiness, but because God is actively preparing the places aligned with your destiny.
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It is easy for believers to maintain religious routines while drifting away from intimate fellowship in God's presence.
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Spending time in the secret place strips away fear and insecurity, replacing them with vision, purpose, and holy boldness.
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Guilt and shame often convince believers they are only fit to be servants, but God forgives completely and restores us as His sons and daughters.
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Returning to God's presence grants us a fresh robe of righteousness that covers past failures and restores our identity.
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God bestows His ring of spiritual authority on His children, empowering us to declare His will and shift circumstances in faith.
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Spiritual breakthrough occurs when believers abandon self-sufficiency and humble themselves in sincere prayer.

Sermon Moments

“Home is where I'm formed. Home is where I'm safe. Home is where I do not have to ask whether I'm loved or not because it's obvious.”

“When you get the right thing at the wrong time, it will always abort the call of God on your life.”

“Sometimes it is not your character. Sometimes it is not your attitude. Sometimes he is preparing a place that was made for you.”

“The church is not your home. The presence of God is your home.”

“You can be in the house but not receive all the benefits of the house.”

“A robe represents identity, but the ring represents authority.”

“Maybe wicked ways aren't sinful ways; maybe wicked ways are just self-sufficient ways.”

“There is a difference between a prayer and a cry. A cry opens doors and moves heaven when you are desperate for God.”

This Week

Set aside dedicated time each day in prayer to quietly enter God's presence without distractions.

Practice patient trust when waiting on God's timing rather than forcing outcomes in your own strength.

Reject feelings of guilt and shame by speaking God's promise of forgiveness over your heart.

Embrace your identity as a child of God, stepping out in confidence rather than apologizing for your existence.

Exercise your spiritual authority in faith, declaring God's Word over challenging circumstances.

Trade self-sufficiency for humble prayer, seeking God's guidance before making major decisions.

Bring urgent needs for your family, career, and community to God in earnest, heartfelt prayer.

Remember This

God's presence is our true home where our identity, spiritual authority, and joy are fully restored.

A Challenge for You

Push past your weariness and release a shout of faith, trusting that God is bringing spiritual breakthrough and answering your persistent prayers.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.