Craig Groeschel

I've had a few supernatural experiences where if I told you two or three, people would probably stop listening because I go, that guy's weird.

Well, I mean, genuinely. So at my salvation point, yeah. And it does sound super weird. I physically couldn't get up for a while. I couldn't get up. And it felt like I had to surrender. My prayer was not what I call like a real technical salvation prayer because I didn't know how to. But I was like, okay, God, if this is you and this is real, then I give it all to you. I surrender.

Well, I mean, genuinely. So at my salvation point, yeah. And it does sound super weird. I physically couldn't get up for a while. I couldn't get up. And it felt like I had to surrender. My prayer was not what I call like a real technical salvation prayer because I didn't know how to. But I was like, okay, God, if this is you and this is real, then I give it all to you. I surrender.

And then the weight removed, and I was able to get up. So physically, I felt like I was under the presence of God in a way that I just couldn't. I had another time where his presence was so real, I stayed in a place praying. And again, I don't pray for a long time. until well into the night. It got really dark, and I was out in the woods.

And then the weight removed, and I was able to get up. So physically, I felt like I was under the presence of God in a way that I just couldn't. I had another time where his presence was so real, I stayed in a place praying. And again, I don't pray for a long time. until well into the night. It got really dark, and I was out in the woods.

Then I got scared because I had to walk back through the woods, and I was really scared of animals. But his presence was so, so real, and I forgot where I was going with it. Oh, but then I'm preparing to preach, and I'm faithfully studying the Word, and I'm getting up there going, I don't feel anything right now. And that's happened too. So it's not a formula. It's like a relationship with anybody.

Then I got scared because I had to walk back through the woods, and I was really scared of animals. But his presence was so, so real, and I forgot where I was going with it. Oh, but then I'm preparing to preach, and I'm faithfully studying the Word, and I'm getting up there going, I don't feel anything right now. And that's happened too. So it's not a formula. It's like a relationship with anybody.

There are times when you— You feel more, and there are times when you have to pursue more. And all those times are meaningful. It's a part of a relationship.

There are times when you— You feel more, and there are times when you have to pursue more. And all those times are meaningful. It's a part of a relationship.

So I just want to compliment you and tell your community, I think one of the reasons why God's bringing a favor to you is just because you're pointing people to the Word. You could talk about anything. You could be about, hey, let's talk about relationships. Let's talk all about mental health. Let's talk about how to be your best you. Let's talk about fitness.

So I just want to compliment you and tell your community, I think one of the reasons why God's bringing a favor to you is just because you're pointing people to the Word. You could talk about anything. You could be about, hey, let's talk about relationships. Let's talk all about mental health. Let's talk about how to be your best you. Let's talk about fitness.

But when you point people to the Word, the Word is living, it's active. The word directs, it guides, it corrects us. And so I just applaud what you're doing. Thank you. It's the most important thing you could do.

But when you point people to the Word, the Word is living, it's active. The word directs, it guides, it corrects us. And so I just applaud what you're doing. Thank you. It's the most important thing you could do.

It's renewed your mind. It's made your mind new.

It's renewed your mind. It's made your mind new.

Washed in the word.

Washed in the word.

You have a talk on- What that means is that I've been doing this a long time. Someone said the other day, he goes, you're really seasoned. I'm like, okay, call it what it is.

You have a talk on- What that means is that I've been doing this a long time. Someone said the other day, he goes, you're really seasoned. I'm like, okay, call it what it is.

It's interesting that there just seems to be a real spiritual attack on mental health today. And you can kind of, like all the reasons why are super interesting to study. And there are a lot of theories and such. But I would say like that, where do you go? Turn to Jesus, turn to his word right now. And anxiety, cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. What a beautiful thing to do.