“The spirit is working in and through you and that's your qualifiers. You're willing to be used by God.” - Paul Granger
Episode Summary:
Where do you see God?
This week on the On Earth as it is in Heaven podcast, guest Paul Granger shares his personal journey of discovering God and the ongoing process of knowing Him. He emphasizes the importance of creating authentic and accessible spaces for people to process their faith. Paul also discusses the depth of God's love and grace, highlighting the fact that God uses imperfect individuals for His purposes. He encourages listeners to choose God's reality over self-preservation and to trust Him in difficult situations. Paul and JB explore the qualifications to be used by God and the importance of seeing people as image bearers of God. Paul explains the need for understanding and compassion. He explores the concept of denying oneself and taking up the cross daily to follow Jesus, highlighting the challenge and reward of this choice. Paul also discusses the ethical dilemmas of lying and self-defense, emphasizing the need for humble introspection and seeking to align our motives with God's will. He encourages listeners to take small steps towards God and to trust in His power to do immeasurably more than we can imagine.
In today's episode:
The qualifications to be used by God.
Approaching difficult situations with understanding and compassion.
Jesus' ability to understand and love everyone.
Loving everyone regardless of their background or actions.
The journey of discovering God.
Denying oneself and taking up the cross daily to follow Jesus.
Engaging in humble introspection to align our motives with God's will.
Taking small steps toward God can lead to significant growth and transformation.
Creating authentic and accessible spaces for people to process their faith.
The depth of God's love and grace.
About Paul Granger:
When asked what he does, Paul likes to say "ambassador of Christ", because he's learned that this job supersedes any other he may hold.
One of the ways God has invited him to live out the call to "love God and love others" is through the "shepherding gift": providing pastoral support, cultivating authentic and accessible space for conversation and community, and advocating for those who may go unseen.
Functionally, he has spent the last two decades serving with various ministries and now serves full-time alongside YWAM and other entities in loving his neighbors in authentic ways. He's a content creator, whether it is his podcast "Where Did You See God", writings, or videos. He loves spending time with his wife and kids, and they see their home -- which God gave them in a crazy way -- as an important piece of how they love their neighbors as a lifestyle.
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Connect with JB:
oeaih12@gmail.com
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