As September comes to a close, this is a good moment to look back. Not just at what we’ve learned, but at what God has been doing in us. We’ve covered a lot of ground together this month. We’ve talked about drawing closer to Jesus, being faithful to Him, allowing His Word to take root, living with faith when giants are in front of us, spending time in the secret place, believing Him for healing, and becoming people whose roots go deep enough to remain steady in every season. But the goal of ITC has never been simply to give us more things to watch or more information to know. We want what we learn to become how we live. So before October begins, take a little inventory. What has God been emphasizing to you lately? Is there something you need to put into practice? Something you need to surrender? A Scripture you need to stand on? Maybe there is an area where you’ve noticed real growth and you need to stop for a moment and thank God for what He has already done. We’d love to hear about it. Before September ends, share one thing below that God has been teaching, changing, or strengthening in you. It doesn’t have to be profound or lengthy. Sometimes recognizing the growth is part of preparing for what God wants to do next. We’re grateful to be walking this out together. ❤️ October, here we come.

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Most people don’t wake up one morning and decide they’re going to move away from God. It usually happens slowly. A little less time in the Word. Prayer becomes less consistent. Something God once convicted us about doesn’t seem quite as serious anymore. We’re still following Jesus but without realizing it, the distance begins to grow. That’s why Hebrews 2:1 warns us: “We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” In this next “Are You A Christian?” classroom video, Aaron and Julie talk about the importance of remaining intentional in our walk with God. The Christian life cannot be lived on yesterday’s hunger, yesterday’s obedience, or yesterday’s encounter. We keep choosing Him. We keep returning to His Word. We keep guarding what He has entrusted to us. Here’s your challenge with THIS ONE: after you watch, compare where you are today with where you were spiritually six months ago. Are you closer to Jesus? More hungry for His Word? Quicker to obey? More sensitive to His voice? If you recognize even a little drift, don’t ignore it. Turn toward Him and start moving closer again today.

It’s easy to be faithful when everything is going well. The deeper test comes when obedience becomes uncomfortable, prayers seem unanswered, circumstances don’t change, or following Jesus costs more than we expected. Faithfulness remains. As we continue through “Are You A Christian?,” Aaron and Julie take this deeper and talk about what it means to stay with God when things get hard. There will be seasons when we understand exactly what God is doing, and there will be seasons when we don’t. Our circumstances may change. Our emotions may change. But God’s character does not change. And maturity teaches us not to base our commitment to Him on the season we’re walking through. So here’s the question to carry into THIS VIDEO: What has hardship been tempting you to abandon that God has called you to remain faithful to? You don’t have to answer that one publicly. Take it before the Lord after you watch. Sometimes victory doesn’t look like something changing overnight. Sometimes victory looks like still standing.

“I know if I will seek You, I will find You. So I’m drawing closer to Your heart.” There is something beautifully simple in those words from Glory’s song. God has never made Himself difficult to find. He has invited us to draw near. James 4:8 says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” Sometimes we can become so focused on what we need from God (an answer, direction, breakthrough, healing) that we forget the greatest invitation is simply to know Him more. As you listen to GLORY’S SONG today, don’t just let it play in the background. Let it become personal. Let those words become the posture of your own heart. Take a few minutes, turn everything else off, and worship with it. Then tell the Lord in your own words: “I want to know You more. I’m drawing closer.” There is always more of Him to discover.