Returning to the Beginning: From Knowledge to Intimacy
There is a season of spiritual tension—where long-held knowledge no longer aligns with what God is presently revealing. After months of wrestling, God continually draws Neil back to the beginning of the church in the Book of Acts, not for new information, but for a renewed understanding of the heart.
The core theme is simple but challenging: God is not seeking more knowledge from us—He is seeking our hearts. Throughout Acts, the real obstacles were not intellectual misunderstandings, but unresolved heart issues. True transformation flows not from polished theology or religious activity, but from surrender, trust, and intimacy with God.
Neil emphasizes that the Kingdom of God is not something we plan, control, or define—it is someone. God leads step by step, often without revealing the full picture, inviting us to live in anticipation rather than expectation. When we move ahead of Him using our own understanding, even with good intentions, we risk missing His heart.
The Holy Spirit is not given for spiritual performance or emotional experiences, but to empower us to be witnesses—living demonstrations of God’s love. God’s desire is not to be impressed by our abilities, but to walk with us in relationship.
As the new year begins, this message calls believers back to simplicity: to listen, trust, obey, and rediscover intimacy with God—not in our heads, but in our hearts.
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