Everwell Church Podcast

In this message, we're invited to explore the concept of 'renewed worship' through the lens of Exodus 34:8-26. The central theme revolves around fully surrendering ourselves to God, embracing wonder, and honoring the sacred. We're challenged to consider: what do we have in our hands that could alleviate suffering? Just as Moses interceded for the 'stiff-necked' Israelites, we too are called to bow before God in humility, acknowledging our weaknesses and need for His mercy. The passage reminds us that worship isn't just an act, but a transformation of our entire being. It's about giving God our best - our time, resources, and devotion. As we reflect on our own lives, we're encouraged to identify and tear down the idols that have become more alluring than God. This message compels us to renew our commitment to God daily, seeking His presence more than His gifts, and serving others as an act of worship.

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In this powerful exploration of Exodus 32:7-20, we look into the profound concept of intercession and its stark contrast with idolatry. The story of Moses interceding for the Israelites who had created a golden calf reveals deep truths about God's heart and our relationship with Him. We're challenged to consider: are we building idols or bridges in our spiritual lives? The sermon beautifully illustrates how intercession isn't about changing God's mind, but about aligning our hearts with His. It's a call to surrender our control and enter into God's emotions - His anger, His grief, and His love. This message invites us to move beyond self-centered prayers and into a deeper, more intimate connection with our Creator. As we reflect on this, we're encouraged to examine our own hearts: Are we truly seeking God's will, or are we subtly trying to manipulate Him to fulfill our desires? This teaching reminds us that true worship and intercession come from a place of vulnerability and surrender, mirroring Christ's ulti

This sermon explores the concept of idolatry in modern life, drawing parallels between the Israelites' golden calf incident and contemporary forms of misplaced worship. The pastor emphasizes that everyone worships something, and the challenge is to direct that worship towards God rather than created things. He argues that idols can be good things elevated to ultimate importance, leading to disappointment and spiritual emptiness. The sermon calls for self-examination to identify personal idols and encourages developing a genuine relationship with God through intentional worship.Key Points:Everyone worships something; the choice is what to worshipIdols are often good things that become ultimate thingsImpatience and inability to wait can lead to idolatryMixing worship of God with personal agendas creates dangerous idolsTrue worship develops feelings for God, not just expresses existing feelingsSelf-examination is crucial to identify and address personal idolsScripture Reference:Exodus 32:1-6 (The Golden Calf inc

Everwell Church Sunday Service9:00 am pre-service prayer "Pre-service prayer is a time to invite the Spirit of God to work and speak to our church before the worship service. Everyone is invited to this from leaders to new believers. Everwell believers God does nothing except in response to believing prayer. 10am gathering! What to expect: We will have coffee and donuts for you as you enter. We start with worship and praise, a teaching, communion, and then we end with an invitation to receive prayer. We can't wait for you to join us! Sunday Gathering: 2100 Mariners Drive, Newport Beach. 10am. ----download the everwell app here: https://subsplash.com/everwellchurch/app----give online https://subsplash.com/everwellchurch/...give to address to 1586 Monrovia Ave Newport Beach Ca 92633----visit our website at https://www.everwellchurch.comvisit our social medias:twitter (x):   / everwellchurch  instagram:   / everwellchurch  facebook:   / everwellchurch  youtube :    / everwellchurch