Drawing Near: Part 1 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this message Pastor Austin teaches that Jesus invites every follower into a life of simple, honest prayer that is accessible to all, not reserved for the super-spiritual. Prayer for Jesus was not something squeezed into a busy schedule; it set the schedule and shaped every key moment of His life. He teaches us to pray in stillness (finding a quiet place so God can have our full attention), in secret (coming as we really are without performance or role-play), and in simplicity (praying as we can, not as we can’t). The power of prayer rests not in polished words or techniques but in the Father who already knows us and loves us. When we replace false images of God with the true image—God is like Jesus—we discover we can come freely, mess and all, and simply keep showing up.