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Thou Art With Me: Why You Never Walk Alone (Even in the Valley)
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Have you ever felt like you’re walking the "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," entirely on your own?
In this session, Austin Gardner dives deep into one of the most beautiful truths in Scripture: Psalm 23:4—"Thou art with me."
Drawing from over 50 years of ministry, missionary work in Peru, and his personal battles with Stage 4 cancer and COVID, Austin explains why our relationship with God isn't a performance-based contract, but a blood-bought covenant.
What you’ll learn in this message:
- The Shepherd’s Perspective: Why being a "sheep" means you don't have to be smart or strong—you just have to belong.
- Covenant vs. Contract: Why God doesn't "walk off" when you mess up (and why David could trust God even when his life was a mess).
- The Rod and the Staff: Discover why these aren't tools for punishment, but for your protection and comfort in the dark.
- The "Together" Reality: Why you never have to ask God to "come be with you" ever again.
Stop striving to reach a God who is already holding you. Whether you’re in a season of joy or the valley of the shadow of death, the reality remains: Thou art with me.
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