In His Presence

·1 hr 12 min·5 clips

If your relationship with God is built on circumstantial outcomes, you're being religious, not living in revelation.

The episode is a sermon by Apostle Todd Murner at The Rock of Northwest Arkansas. He opens by inviting listeners to see through God's eyes and believe for greater things beyond their circumstances. Murner argues that many Christians relate to God based on outcomes, which he calls religious, and urges a shift to focusing on Christ Himself. He uses the metaphor of windshield wipers to describe removing spiritual blurriness and circling an airport to illustrate stagnation. Murner discusses the temple, challenging the idea of a physical rebuilding in Jerusalem and stating that believers are living stones in a spiritual house. He emphasizes the need for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, sharing his personal experience of receiving it at age 19 after fasting and desperation. Murner announces he will officiate the wedding of Blake and Kiah, reflecting on their long connection. He encourages praying in tongues as a way to engage the Holy Spirit and hear heaven's language. The sermon includes calls to default to Christ in trials, with Murner sharing how he overcame sickness by focusing on Jesus. He critiques the church for explaining the kingdom without allowing experiential encounters with the King. Murner addresses young couples, noting deconstruction of faith among some, and urges them to be bold witnesses. The episode ends with a blessing for Blake and Kiah and an invitation to a wedding shower.

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A grounded sermon about seeing creation, worry, and hardship through life in Christ.

"In His Presence" treats seeing as the sermon's central spiritual practice, beginning with the beauty of flowers and the people listeners love, then pressing toward a fuller vision of life in Christ.

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For the morning when worry has you staring at the ceiling, this offers a faith reset with room to breathe.

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