Coming Home Pt. 2 // Returning to God's Presence

Discover how to overcome spiritual homesickness and find your true identity in God through the powerful lessons from Jesus' baptism and temptation. This message explores the deep spiritual longing many Christians experience and provides practical guidance for establishing spiritual anchors in your daily life.Learn why Jesus needed baptism and how His Father's declaration of love became His spiritual GPS location during times of testing. Understand the purpose of wilderness seasons in spiritual growth and how they prepare us for God's calling on our lives. Discover how Jesus overcame Satan's temptations by quoting Scripture and why memorizing God's word is crucial for spiritual victory.Explore the concept of developing a rule of life, inspired by early desert fathers and mothers who organized their entire existence around practices that kept them anchored in God's presence. With Americans spending an average of 49 hours weekly on screens while relying on minimal spiritual input, this message addresses the urgent need for daily spiritual practices.Key topics covered include: spiritual identity in Christ, overcoming temptation through Scripture, the importance of daily Bible reading and prayer, creating space for God's presence, wilderness seasons and spiritual growth, baptism and spiritual commissioning, memorizing Scripture for spiritual warfare, establishing spiritual anchors and practices, finding belonging in God's love, and organizing life around God's priorities.Whether you're struggling with spiritual dryness, feeling overwhelmed by cultural noise, or seeking deeper intimacy with God, this message provides biblical foundations and practical steps for returning to your spiritual home. Learn how to create sustainable spiritual practices that will anchor you in God's love and help you live from your true identity as His beloved child.Perfect for Christians seeking spiritual growth, those in wilderness seasons, believers wanting to deepen their relationship with God, and anyone feeling spiritually homesick or disconnected from their faith.

This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.

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