Am I Drawing Closer or Farther Away from God

Summary: The episode explored the sobering and necessary question every believer must ask themselves: Am I drawing closer to or farther away from God? Rooted in James 4:8, which calls us to draw near to God with the promise that He will draw near to us, Bishop Jackson led the body of Christ through a thorough self-evaluation using the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23, the words of Jesus in John 15, and the apostolic instruction found in 2 Peter 1:5-10. The teaching made clear that closeness to God is not measured by emotional experiences during worship, but by whether we are actively bearing and increasing in the fruit of the Spirit and the virtues God calls us to add to our faith. This self-evaluation carries profound implications for our spiritual lives, particularly as the body of Christ prepares for the imminent return of the Lord.

Chapter 1: Introduction: Setting the Stage for Self-Evaluation

0:00 - 17:04

Chapter 2: The Fruit of the Spirit: Having Versus Bearing

17:04 - 36:42

Chapter 3: Adding to Our Faith: The Path of Continual Growth

36:42 - 48:08

Chapter 4: Taking the Test and Responding to the Results

48:08 - 59:15