In the second part of our "Proximity" series, Pastor Benjamin Lehew explores the vital difference between visiting God’s presence and learning to dwell there. Drawing from the journey of the Israelites in the wilderness, we look at the imagery of the Pillar of Cloud and how it serves as a divine "GPS" for our spiritual lives. It is one thing to draw near to God, but it is another thing to stay near. This message identifies the "drift" that often happens in our lives and provides three biblical moves to help you remain in alignment with the Father.

Key Highlights from this Message:

The Danger of the Drift: Unpacking Hebrews 2:1 and why drifting is usually quiet, slow, and unintentional.

Move #1: You Must STAY in the Cloud: Understanding that spiritual accuracy and peace are only found when we stay under the "shade" of His presence.

Move #2: You Must MOVE with the Cloud: Finding the courage to leave "old campsites"—mindsets or habits that worked in the past but aren't where God is today.

Move #3: You Must WAIT for the Cloud: The discipline of stillness. Why forcing our own timing creates "Ishmaels" instead of waiting for God’s best.

Scripture References:

Hebrews 2:1, Exodus 40:34-38, Numbers 9:15-23, Psalm 91:1

One Summit. Every Generation.

If this message encouraged you, please Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder to stay close to the Cloud!

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracesummitchurchfw 🌐 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 📅 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 💗 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

Proximity Part 1: Drawing Near to God | Ben Lehew

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." — James 4:8.

In the kickoff of our new series, "Proximity," Ben Lehew explores the vital importance of our distance from God. Using a fun, hands-on basketball illustration, we see how proximity changes everything—even when the equipment and the target remain the same. In this message, we unpack three specific moves to draw closer to the heart of the Father.

You can't be discipled at a distance. Join us as we step out of hiding and into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the One who yearns jealously for us.

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracesummitchurchfw 🌐 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 📅 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 💗 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

In this message from Grace Summit Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Pastor Dan Prus wraps up the "Hindsight" series with a powerful look at the impact of our personal stories. Drawing from Joshua 4, he explores how we can transform the "baggage" of our past into a "testimony" that points to God’s glory.

Sermon Highlights

The Three Stages of Your Journey: Identifying if you are in the place of bondage (slavery to sin), wandering (going in circles), or stepping into God's promises.

The Two Levels of Testimony: Understanding the difference between the "surface" changes people see and the "deep" things God has healed in our hearts.

From Baggage to Memorial: Why the difficult things you’ve endured are not just heavy weights, but are actually "stones" used to build a memorial of God's faithfulness.

Real Talk on Mental Health: Pastor Dan shares his personal battle with depression and suicidal ideation, offering hope to those struggling in dark places.

Key Scripture

"In the future your children will ask, 'What do these stones mean?' Then you can tell them, 'They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord’s covenant went across.'" — Joshua 4:6-7

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracesummitchurchfw 🌐 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 📅 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 💗 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

Have you ever felt like your life is just a series of random, disconnected events? In Part 3 of our "Hindsight" series, Pastor Ben Lehew explores how our lives aren't just a collection of episodes, but part of a divine metanarrative—a larger story written by God.

Using the life of Abraham as a guide, we look at what happens when we face "famines" in our lives. Do we run toward comfort in "Egypt," or do we stay planted in the place God called us? This message will challenge you to stop romanticizing your past, trust God’s plan in the waiting, and return to your "Bethel"—the place of connection with the Father.

Key Scripture: Psalm 37:23, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:28, Colossians 3:15

In This Podcast, You’ll Learn:

• How to view your life as a "Guided Life" rather than a series of accidents.
• Why your current "light afflictions" are actually producing something eternal.
• The danger of "talking yourself out of the trial and into comfort."
• How to weaponize your past victories for your future battles.

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracesummitchurchfw 🌐 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 📅 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 💗 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

Hindsight Part 2: Healthy Hindsight & Heaven’s Cancel Culture

Are you a prisoner to your past or is it a weapon for your future? In Part 2 of our "Hindsight" series, Pastor Ben Lehew explores how to look back in order to move forward with freedom and power.

While the world uses "cancel culture" to blacklist people for their past, Pastor Ben shares the beauty of Heaven’s version of cancel culture. Based on Colossians 2:14, we see that Jesus has already canceled the debt of sin that stood against us, nailing it to the cross.

In this message, you’ll learn three practical steps for healthy hindsight:

1. See it for what it was: Stop "romanticizing your bondage" or watching the "highlight reel of hell." Tell the whole truth about past seasons—including the pain and compromise—so you can truly be free from them.

2. Say goodbye to what can’t stay: God doesn't want you to erase your memory, but He does want you to stop giving the past power over your future.

3. Break the cycle: If you've been circling the same mountain of struggle for years, it’s time to stop the cycle and "turn north" toward God’s promised land.

Don't let the enemy narrate your story. It’s time to align your perspective with Heaven and say "Canceled" to every hurt, failure, and struggle trying to hold you back.

Scripture References:

• Colossians 2:14

• Luke 24:13-35 (The Road to Emmaus)

• Isaiah 43:18-19

• Deuteronomy 2:1-3

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracesummitchurchfw 🌐 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 📅 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 💗 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

In this uplifting New‑Year message, Pastor Ben Lehew invites the congregation to start 2026 with a fresh “spiritual lens.” Using the theme “My past is not my prison—it’s my weapon,” he explores three kinds of hindsight. Pastor Ben encourages listeners to record (“rehearse”) God’s past faithfulness, journal victories, and use those memories as fuel for the year ahead. The sermon blends biblical teaching, personal testimony of overcoming addiction, and practical challenges (vision boards, goal‑setting) while urging the church to reject “spiritual amnesia” and walk confidently into 2026.

Connect with Grace Summit Church:

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 🔥 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 🔥 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

In this uplifting Sunday‑morning message, Pastor Dan Prus opens with a light‑hearted joke before guiding us into a powerful meditation on Isaiah 66:1‑2: “…the one who is poor and contrite, who trembles at My word.” Using vivid travel memories from historic German churches, Dan shows that God isn’t looking for grand buildings but for hearts marked by humility and repentance. He then walks us through several biblical “people God looks on”:

Mary Magdalene – the first witness of the risen Christ, a woman once delivered from seven demons.

Thomas the Doubter – whose honest questioning led to a personal encounter with the risen Lord.

Peter – despite three denials, restored to shepherd the flock.

Dan ties each story to modern struggles—past mistakes, addiction, legal troubles, and everyday doubts—reminding us that our past does not define us; God calls us by name and looks on us with favor when we turn to Him with contrite spirits.

Connect with Grace Summit Church:

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 🔥 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 🔥 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9

Through vivid storytelling and heartfelt illustration, the sermon challenges us to extend Christ‑like hospitality, trust God’s timing when doors seem closed, and recognize the Angel’s assurance that He is working behind the scenes. Takeaway – Even a “full inn” can become the setting for God’s greatest miracle. If you’re a volunteer in video production, worship leader, or simply seeking fresh insight into the Christmas story, this teaching will encourage you to see God’s light shining in every “stable” you encounter.

Connect with Grace Summit Church:

🔥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSummitChurchINC 🔥 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesummitchurch 🔥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceSummitChurchFW 🔥 Website: https://gracesummitchurch.com 🔥 Visit: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/46149c0acd895cab0cd1 🔥 Give: https://launcher.nucleus.church/flow/4f66bb0bb56215fc48e9