EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 47 MIN
#78 - Matt Menzel on Surrender, Revival, and Rediscovering the Presence of Jesus
from The Sowers. · host Matt Naismith
In this episode, Matt Menzel shares his journey of faith, emphasizing intimacy with Jesus, surrender, and the goodness of God. He unpacks the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching, the need for repentance in church life, and the call to create a culture of encounter. Matt also reflects on revival, abiding in Christ, and how deep surrender leads to lasting transformation.Matt is the lead pastor of Centre Church in downtown Vancouver. He and his wife, Melissa, are completely caught up in a vision for the renewal of Jesus' church in their city. Matt's greatest joy is to experience the manifest presence of Jesus in daily life and to see Jesus do the things that only He can do!TAKEAWAYS+Intimacy with Jesus is rooted in deep surrender, and the fear of the Lord is essential for true intimacy.+ Intimacy impacts all aspects of life and ministry. + We want to be the church pursuing revival and intimacy with God.+Creating a culture of encounter is essential for church growth.+Repentance is a key aspect of spiritual renewal.+Jesus invites us to experience His presence daily.+ It's important to ask Jesus what He loves about us.+ Ministry can be challenging, but Jesus is always accessible.To learn more about Matt and Centre Church, please visit https://centrechurch.ca/.#intimacy #spiritualjourney #surrender #goodness #church #leadership #faith #friendship #spiritualawakening #transformation #eldership #revival #HolySpirit #preaching #culture #encounter #change #abiding #repentance #jesus Chapters00:00 Journey of Transformation09:36 The Path to Surrender15:41 Revelation of God's Goodness20:41 Pursuing Revival and Intimacy with God28:18 Creating a Culture of Encounter37:51 The Importance of Abiding and Repentance
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In this episode, Matt Menzel shares his journey of faith, emphasizing intimacy with Jesus, surrender, and the goodness of God. He unpacks the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching, the need for repentance in church life, and the call to create a culture of encounter. Matt also reflects on revival, abiding in Christ, and how deep surrender leads to lasting transformation.Matt is the lead pastor of Centre Church in downtown Vancouver. He and his wife, Melissa, are completely caught up in a vision for the renewal of Jesus' church in their city. Matt's greatest joy is to experience the manifest presence of Jesus in daily life and to see Jesus do the things that only He can do!TAKEAWAYS+Intimacy with Jesus is rooted in deep surrender, and the fear of the Lord is essential for true intimacy.+ Intimacy impacts all aspects of life and ministry. + We want to be the church pursuing revival and intimacy with God.+Creating a culture of encounter is essential for church growth.+Repentance is a key aspect of spiritual renewal.+Jesus invites us to experience His presence daily.+ It's important to ask Jesus what He loves about us.+ Ministry can be challenging, but Jesus is always accessible.To learn more about Matt and Centre Church, please visit https://centrechurch.ca/.#intimacy #spiritualjourney #surrender #goodness #church #leadership #faith #friendship #spiritualawakening #transformation #eldership #revival #HolySpirit #preaching #culture #encounter #change #abiding #repentance #jesus Chapters00:00 Journey of Transformation09:36 The Path to Surrender15:41 Revelation of God's Goodness20:41 Pursuing Revival and Intimacy with God28:18 Creating a Culture of Encounter37:51 The Importance of Abiding and Repentance
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