eXchanging Eternal Truths 156 - It's a New Season

Are we willing to let go of what is familiar so we can embrace what God is doing in this new season? What happens when we stop trying to create a move of God and instead learn to recognize and follow where He is already moving? In this episode of eXchanging Eternal Truths, Heather Lancaster welcomes returning guests Pastor Matt Andrews of Encounter Ministries and Linda and Jeff Salzman of Lion's Heart Ministries to discuss the new season they believe God is bringing to the body of Christ. Together, they explore spiritual awakening, the importance of the secret place, discovering our identity as sons and daughters of God, moving beyond religious mindsets, and learning to encounter God in every circumstance. They also discuss the distractions and "static" that can keep us from hearing God's voice and the importance of returning to the simplicity of knowing Jesus. In this episode, you'll discover: Why this new season requires believers to let go of the familiar and seek God's direction rather than trying to make God fit our plans How spending time in the secret place and studying God's Word prepares us for what God is doing and helps us hear His voice for ourselves Why understanding our identity as sons and daughters of God can free us from sin-consciousness, striving, and religious mindsets What it means to live in the freedom Jesus has already provided instead of continually carrying guilt, condemnation, fear, and regret How distractions, busyness, technology, and the constant "static" around us can interfere with our ability to hear the Holy Spirit and encounter God Key Takeaway: God is doing something new, and the answer is not to recreate what worked in the past. It is to return to the heart of our relationship with Him. As we spend time in the secret place, renew our minds, embrace our identity as His children, and surrender the burdens Jesus already carried to the cross, we become more sensitive to what the Holy Spirit is doing. Rather than being distracted by the noise around us, we can learn to encounter God in all things and follow where He leads. Key Scriptures: Romans 12:2  Ephesians 5:14  1 Peter 5:7  Romans 8:38-39  Romans 6:6-7  1 Corinthians 6:12  1 Corinthians 2:16  Whether you're sensing that God is doing something new, struggling to let go of old religious mindsets, or simply finding it difficult to hear God through the noise and distractions of everyday life, this conversation with Pastor Matt Andrews and Linda and Jeff Salzman will encourage you to return to the secret place, renew your mind, and pursue an authentic relationship with God.  For more information on Encounter Ministries, check out their website at https://encounterministries.church. For more information on Lion’s Heart Ministries, email Pastor Linda at [email protected]. If this episode encouraged you, please like, share, subscribe, and help us continue spreading positive, encouraging, biblical truth. Visit Expanding Your Faith Ministries at expandingyourfaith.org to learn more and to connect with additional resources. #NewSeason #SpiritualAwakening #SecretPlace #IdentityInChrist #ChristianFreedom #HolySpirit #EncounterGod #RenewYourMind #ChristianGrowth #BiblicalTruth #ChristianPodcast #EncounterMinistries #PastorMattAndrews #LionsHeartMinistries #eXchangingEternalTruths