In this first episode of In the Midst, Dillon McCurdy and Drew Rogers begin a six-part series through Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. They explore the foundational truth that experiencing God begins with a real, personal relationship with Him rather than religious activity, self-directed effort, or chasing a mystical version of God’s will.

This episode unpacks the difference between knowing God personally versus knowing facts about Him, how God still speaks today, the importance of spiritual markers, and the danger of building a self-initiated Christian life instead of joining what God is already doing.

Read the full show notes, Scripture references, and resources here:
https://inthemidstpod.com/knowing-god-personally-the-foundation-of-the-christian-life-experiencing-god-part-1

00:00 – Welcome to In the Midst & series introduction
01:00 – Why Experiencing God is life-changing
02:15 – Overview of the six-part series
03:10 – Experiencing God begins with relationship
05:30 – Relationship vs. religious activity
07:45 – Knowing God vs. knowing about God
10:45 – Understanding God’s will through relationship
13:00 – “Human beings, not human doings”
15:00 – A man after God’s own heart
18:45 – Philippians 3:10 — knowing Him
21:30 – God desires to be known (John 17:3)
24:00 – How God speaks today
29:45 – Spiritual markers & remembering God’s work
33:50 – Looking back to see where God is leading
37:45 – Amos 3:7 — God reveals His work
39:15 – The danger of self-directed Christianity
43:20 – Joining God instead of asking Him to bless our plans
47:45 – What God initiates, He completes
51:15 – Encouragement to read Experiencing God
53:10 – Final thoughts & subscribe reminder