The Secret Place
The Secret Place
The Bible mentions many times the idea of dwelling or abiding in the secret place. In this devotional podcast series Derek Peters will explore what this idea the secret place - of dwelling in God means, and how we can have this secret place in our own lives. Derek Peters is the Executive Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Brisbane, Australia. To find additional content related to this and othe…Social links:
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The Presence of God #8 - Participation With God
God invites us not only to know Him, but to participate with Him. This participation flows naturally from the gift of His presence and our restored identity in Jesus. In this episode, Derek unpacks how we can more fully live in the presence of God, and participating with Him by aligning our hearts…
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The Presence of God #7 - Restored Identity
As we journey with God, we discover that His presence not only comforts us - it reshapes us and our identity. However we've come to see ourselves, God wants to strengthen our identity. Human identity restored by God is why Jesus was born into this earth. In this episode, Derek explores how God is…
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The Presence of God #6 - Hearing God
Hearing God isn't a mysterious skill reserved for a select few - it's the natural expression of a relationship that is grounded in the presence of God. For many of us, the challenge has not been God's silence, but our awareness. We expect the dramatic voice of God, while He often speaks in the qui…
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The Presence of God #5 - Our Place of Belonging
Deep within us lies a longing to belong - it's how we've been created. We end up looking for belonging in relationships, accomplishments, environments and identities, but nothing fully satisfies us because we were actually made for belonging in the presence of God. When we discover that belonging…
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The Presence of God #4 - Living, Not Striving
One of the most transformative realisations we encounter in our walk with God is the difference between living and striving. We assume that we need to work our way into God's presence or earn his approval. This striving wears us down and fills our heart with anxiety. But God calls us to live fro…
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The Presence of God #3 - Healing Our Perception
The spiritual struggles we encounter are often based in our perceptions, and how we see ourselves. When our perceptions are shaped in negativity, or by our fears, misunderstandings or past betrayals, our capacity to hear the voice of God is diminished and we can find it hard to walk in God's peace…
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The Presence of God #2 - The Atmosphere of Your True Identity
We live our lives in side the presence of God, whether we recognise it or not. His presence is already around us and in us - it's the very atmosphere in which we live and have our being. When we awaken to this truth, something shifts inside us. We stop seeing ourselves as outsiders trying to re…
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The Presence of God #1 - Awaken
The first step in being aware of the presence of God is to awaken to the truth that God is already with you. He has always been with us, and the idea of awakening is acknowledging that God is always with us. And when our eyes open to recognise this, His companionship becomes much more accessible …
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The Presence of God - Season Preview
Derek Peters returns with a new series of The Secret Place, with this series focusing on exploring the truth of the presence of God. Living in the constant awareness of the presence of God - why is this possible, how do we cultivate this, and how do we live from the place of its power everyday in …
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Love Letter 8 - You Are ALREADY In Christ
Be sure to listen to the introduction episode before continuing onto the love letters. "My beloved - you are already in Me. There is nothing more you need to do to qualify." This season of The Secret Place is a little different, rather than speaking about God, Derek is speaking from the perspect…
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