Mature Me w/ Rich Wilkerson Jr.

How do you know if it’s God speaking or just what you want to hear?
This week on Mature Me, I’m joined by Dr. Allen Tennison and Dakota Duron to talk about hearing God’s voice and learning to trust His direction.
I think so many of us can relate to wanting a clear answer. We want to know which decision to make, which door to walk through, what comes next. But becoming familiar with God’s voice starts with getting to know His character.
Even when we don’t find an immediate answer, time in His Word is forming us. We’re learning to recognize His voice and obey what He’s already said.
My prayer is that this conversation helps you grow in confidence that God is with you, even while you’re waiting for direction.

This week on Mature Me, I’m sitting down with my dear friend @jabinchavez, whose new book, “What to Do in the Valley,” released TODAY! 
I’ve known Jabin for decades and I loved this conversation about how we grow through the seasons we wouldn’t choose.
Even in the promised land, there are still hills and valleys. Being where God called you doesn’t mean you won’t face difficult days. There are things about His character we only learn in the valley.
Could the very area you feel most insecure be the place you learn to depend on His strength? His grace is sufficient, even there.
And while you’re waiting, keep speaking life. Get a verse. Say it out loud. Speak God’s Word over your situation, even before it changes. You don’t have to have every answer to keep trusting Him.
Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel and get a copy of his book today 🔗

Is the Holy Spirit welcome or is He needed in your life?
This week on Mature Me, I sit down with my friend Russell Johnson lead pastor of The Pursuit NW, for a conversation about bold faith and what it means to stay dependent on God.
We go after the things we want in life, but when it comes to our faith, we can settle for being open. Open to a miracle. Open to God moving. But are we pursuing Him? Are we praying with expectation and taking steps that require us to trust Him?
As we mature, our dependence on God should deepen. More experience, more opportunity, and more responsibility should keep bringing us back to the same place: we need Him.
We can be grateful for what God has done and still be hungry for more.

You can believe what God says about everyone else and still struggle to believe it about yourself.

This week on Mature Me, I’m sitting down with @hellomanouchka and @dakotaduron to reflect on 11 years of VOUS Church and our recent “Confessions” collection at @vouschurch. We talk about the early days, the friendships that have sustained us and the beliefs we’ve had to confront along the way.

“I’m not enough.” “I’m too much.” “I’m not smart enough.”

So much of maturity is learning to recognize the lies we’ve accepted and return to what God has spoken. You don’t have to wait until every insecurity disappears to walk in what He’s called you to do.

Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗

Your calling can be clear while your development is still incomplete.

This week, I’m sharing a message from last week’s staff meeting about growing with what God is doing around you. A growing church needs growing people, and a growing staff needs growing leaders.

Growth requires humility. Stay curious. Keep asking questions. No matter how experienced you become, remain teachable.

Don’t rush God’s timing or defend your gaps. Let Him develop the character and capacity you need to carry what He has called you to carry.

If you’re called to lead, you’re still called to grow.
Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗