Devoted City Church Podcast

God Sees You. - Donnie Williams

When a couple's desperate plan to force a promised outcome backfires, an exploited, nameless slave is driven into the wilderness. There, she encounters a divine presence who assures her that no one, especially the forgotten, is invisible to the God who sees.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes:- The covenant does not depend on Abram's consistency - it depends on God's character.- Genesis 16:1-13- Romans 8:20-21- Luke 19:10- Galatians 3:13-14- What we think is God withholding can be God working. There is a difference.- Just Because the Bible Records It Doesn't Mean It's Right- Legally right is not the same as morally right- The greatest threat to trusting God's promise is the plan that almost makes sense.- God's faithfulness is not limited to the people the world considers important.- El Roi sees you.- Stop blaming God for what you don't understand - start trusting Him in what you can't control- Stop forcing outcomes - start surrendering control- Stop shifting responsibility - start owning your next step- Stop living unseen - start living like you are fully seen by God- The God who found Hagar in the desert is the same God who came looking for you.- El Roi sees you. You are not invisible to Him.

When Faith Waits - Donnie Williams

Abram chooses to reset his life after a crippling failure, facing a desert war to rescue his captured kin. The ultimate test of his faith arrives after the victory: refusing a king’s fortune to prove his absolute trust in a higher promise. Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurch Notes: - Leave the familiar, trust His promises, be a blessing to others. - Failure doesn’t disqualify you… but it should change you. - FAITH RESETS AFTER FAILURE - Genesis 13:1–4 - FAITH CHOOSES TRUST OVER CONTROL - Genesis 13:5–7 - Genesis 13:8–13 - FAITH WAITS FOR GOD’S PROMISE - Genesis 13:14–18 - FAITH WILL BE ATTACKED BY THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE IT - Genesis 14:11-12 - Genesis 14:14–16 - Faith doesn’t avoid battles, it engages them differently. - FAITH TRUSTS GOD AS PROVIDER - Genesis 14:17–20 - Genesis 14:22–23 Prayer: God, I confess that waiting is hard. I want control. I want clarity. I want it now. But today, I choose faith over sight. I choose trust over control. I choose to believe that what You have promised is better than anything I could force. Give me the strength to release what I am trying to control. Teach me to wait. Teach me to trust. Teach me to walk by faith, not by sight. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

When Faith Isn't Fearless - Donnie Williams

When a life-altering crisis exposes the gap between belief and instinct, one man's fearful compromise puts his wife and future in jeopardy. This is a vital look at how to override natural self-preservation with spiritual training, reminding us that even our biggest failures can’t derail a higher purpose.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes:• Leave the familiar, trust His promises, be a blessing to others.• Faith is spiritual training that teaches you to go against your natural instincts.• YOUR FAITH WILL BE TESTED BY REAL LIFE• FEAR WILL ALWAYS COMPETE WITH FAITH• Genesis 12:11-12• Genesis 12:13• Fear will always push you to take the control that belongs to God.• “Faith that collapses under pressure was never rooted deeply in trust to begin with.” James Burton Coffman• FAILURE DOESN’T CANCEL GOD’S PROMISES• Genesis 12:14-15• Genesis 12:17-20• 2 Timothy 1:7• “A frightened world needs a fearless church.” A.W. Tozer• FAITH TRAINS YOU TO TRUST GOD OVER INSTINCT• Leave the familiar, trust His promises, be a blessing to others.Prayer:“God, you see where fear has taken over. You see where I’ve trusted myself instead of You. But today, I choose faith. Not because I feel strong, but because You are faithful. You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. So today, I release control. Today, I trust Your promises. And today, I take the next step of obedience. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

The Call of Abram - Donnie Williams

An ordinary man living in a pagan world is called by God to abandon his entire way of life—his country, people, and security—for an unknown destination. This story is the ultimate test of active faith, proving that by leaving the familiar and trusting God’s promises, one becomes part of a journey that culminates in a spiritual blessing for all nations through Jesus Christ.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchScripture:Genesis 11:27–12:9Joshua 24:2Matthew 4:18-22Genesis 46:3Deuteronomy 7:6-8Galatians 3:7-141 Peter 2:9Hebrews 11:8

Living Within God's Will - Donnie Williams

Humanity continually chooses pride and self-direction over God's command, leading to organized rebellion and confusion, just as they did when they built a tower to make a name for themselves. We are meant to live inside God's will by trusting what He said and submitting to His authority, a foundation that is fully restored through Jesus Christ. When we ignore this, our own ambition, like building a successful life for our own name, will ultimately leave us empty and on the wrong foundation.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes:- Genesis 11:1-4- Unity amplifies whatever it’s centered on.- Centered on God = revival- Centered on self = rebellion- Philippians 2:8-9- Philippians 2:10-11- Proverbs 3:5-6- Unity without God multiplies destruction- Self-reliance is the root of rebellion- Living for your name will leave you empty- God will eventually disrupt what replaces Him- Genesis 3 — “Did God really say?”- Genesis 4 — Violence.- Genesis 6 — Corruption.- Genesis 11 — Pride.- Commitment to God’s Word and God’s Way leads to living within God’s Will.