God called Abraham to leave everything he had ever known and follow Him into a land he had never seen. He was given no map, no destination, and no explanation—only a command to go and a promise that God would be with him.That is still the call of the gospel.In this episode of Between Sundays: The Podcast, we explore Genesis 12:1 and what Abraham’s journey teaches us about surrender, faith, and the intentional pursuit of God. Following Jesus requires us to come out of the life that once defined us, release the things that cannot come with us, and trust God with the destination.You cannot follow Jesus while remaining settled in the life He called you to leave.We’ll talk about:• Why Abraham had to leave his father’s house• How the things we carry from our old life can delay us• Why surrender must become a daily decision• The danger of allowing comfort and distraction to choke out fruitfulness• The difference between spiritual desire and actually seeking God• Why God delights in using weak, empty, and yielded vessels• The promise that God will be with us wherever He leads usGod is not looking for the most talented, impressive, powerful, or qualified. He is looking for those who are yielded and empty enough to be filled.------Want more content like this? Go to https://www.neilbroere.com/between-sundays and sign up for my weekly email, Between Sundays - For the days that shape us the most. Every Wednesday, you'll receive my short devotional that contains:3 Reflections 2 Scriptures1 Call to ActionAs a thank you, I'll send you my Bible Reading Plan, something I’ve refined over the past 15 years. This reading plan has shaped my walk with Jesus more than any other spiritual discipline.------Check out the books I've written. All are available on Amazon as well as on my website:-Obedience, Suffering, & Reward: Discovering God's Redemptive Beauty in the Struggle-LIMINAL: The Delicate Space Between Breaths------For everything else, visit my website: https://www.neilbroere.com and @neilbroere on Instagram

Is God reluctant to forgive—or have we misunderstood Him?

In this episode of Between Sundays, Neil explores several encounters in the life of Jesus that reveal a God who is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and ready to forgive. Through the paralytic lowered through the roof, the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet, the woman caught in adultery, and the prodigal son, we see Jesus repeatedly remove the religious barriers that keep people from receiving grace.

Forgiveness is not something we earn by finding the perfect words, producing enough sorrow, or proving that we have changed. Repentance begins when we come alive to the truth that God is far better than we believed—and turn toward Him in faith.

The Father is not standing at the door with His arms crossed, waiting for you to explain yourself. He is already running down the road to meet you.

-----Want more content like this? Go to https://www.neilbroere.com/between-sundays and sign up for my weekly email, Between Sundays - For the days that shape us the most. Every Wednesday, you'll receive my short devotional that contains:3 Reflections 2 Scriptures1 Call to ActionAs a thank you, I'll send you my Bible Reading Plan, something I’ve refined over the past 15 years. This reading plan has shaped my walk with Jesus more than any other spiritual discipline.------Check out the books I've written. All are available on Amazon as well as on my website:-Obedience, Suffering, & Reward: Discovering God's Redemptive Beauty in the Struggle-LIMINAL: The Delicate Space Between Breaths------For everything else, visit my website: https://www.neilbroere.com and @neilbroere on Instagram

God’s plan for revealing Himself to the world has always involved His people.Throughout Scripture, when God wants to confront injustice, bring deliverance, or make His nature known, He calls men and women who will rightly represent Him. We are not merely saved from something—we are restored as image-bearers who demonstrate what life in the kingdom of God looks like.In this episode of Between Sundays, Neil explores what it means to become a person through whom God can reveal Himself. We look at Moses, Paul, and the early disciples to see how God forms people who reflect His character, carry His presence, and participate in His work.Hebrews 11:6 tells us that God rewards those who diligently seek Him. The invitation is not to settle for a distant or passive faith, but to press on, lay hold of God, behold Jesus, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into His image.The hurting people around us are waiting to see what God is like. The question is whether our lives are showing them an accurate picture.In this episode:• Why God chooses to work through people• What it means to be an image-bearer• How seeking God transforms us• Why faith requires intentional pursuit• How to become a yielded vessel God can use“Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” — Hebrews 11:6

------Want more content like this? Go to https://www.neilbroere.com/between-sundays and sign up for my weekly email, Between Sundays - For the days that shape us the most. Every Wednesday, you'll receive my short devotional that contains:3 Reflections 2 Scriptures1 Call to ActionAs a thank you, I'll send you my Bible Reading Plan, something I’ve refined over the past 15 years. This reading plan has shaped my walk with Jesus more than any other spiritual discipline.------Check out the books I've written. All are available on Amazon as well as on my website:-Obedience, Suffering, & Reward: Discovering God's Redemptive Beauty in the Struggle-LIMINAL: The Delicate Space Between Breaths------For everything else, visit my website: https://www.neilbroere.com and @neilbroere on Instagram