"Marked by the Presence" Toolkit

God gives us the ability to experience His presence so significantly in our everyday walking around lives that we are marked by it. We are clearly, unmistakably His. 

In this series, we’re looking at the principles that precede God’s presence. What happens when God’s presence shows up? What would it look like for our relationship with God to be as intimate on a Tuesday as it is in on a Sunday?

Use these resources to learn more on your own or with a group. 

Read

Presence: With Us. In Us. Through Us. (devotional study)
What does it mean to spend time with God or to be in His presence? This Fuse study will help answer your questions and show you how to meet with God face-to-face.

Presence of God (article)
The Bible Project explains from Scripture how the Lord wanted to dwell with His people and made a way for that to become a reality.

Humility Is Not Hating Yourself (article)
A person marked by the presence of God walks in humility. Humility is not hiding what you can do or hating who you are. It’s the joy of thinking about yourself less and about Jesus more.

The Practice of the Presence of God (book)
As a cook, Brother Lawrence learned an important lesson: The time he spent with the Lord should be the same, whether he was bustling around in the kitchen or on his knees in prayer. This classic provides blessing and instruction to those who desire to know God in all His majesty and feel His presence daily.

Listen

Abraham and the Torch (sermon)
Pastor and theologian Tim Keller explores Abraham’s encounter with God and teaches what it means to be in covenant with God. 

The Kind of Life That Stirs Revival (sermon)
In this sermon, author and speaker Priscilla Shirer encourages us to live as Jesus lives. 

Passion and Purpose (sermon series)
In this sermon series, pastor Louie Giglio explains how God is inviting us to leverage our passions for one greater purpose. It’s then that our passion and our purpose collide in the beautiful story of God.  

Learn More with Your Group

Try one of these video Bible studies on RightNow Media. (New to RightNow Media? Get your free NewSpring account here.)

Surrender (Fuse Group study)
Jesus said the only way to truly live is to surrender your life to Him fully. In this study from Francis Chan, students share real-life stories about their struggles and triumphs in surrendering to Christ.

1 John (women’s group study)
Jurrita Williams, Ashley Irons, Lauren Chandler, Elizabeth Woodson, and Rachel Joy take a journey through 1 John to learn to pursue a vibrant and redemptive community. Discover what it means to step out of your comfort zone and go deeper, loving others as Christ loved us.