In this episode of More Faith More Life, Pastor Steve Gray confronts what he calls “the Therapy Gospel”. It's a version of Christianity that focuses on coping instead of transformation. He challenges the modern church’s self-centered starting point and calls believers back to the message Jesus actually preached: “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.”

Instead of beginning with guilt and anxiety, Steve urges a shift toward forward-moving Kingdom living, calling listeners to die to self, enter Christ’s life, and walk in real transformation. This is not about feeling better. It’s about becoming new.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in church but hungry for revival, this episode will reframe how you see repentance, salvation, and the true Gospel.

Key Takeaways:

• Therapy vs. Transformation: Pastor Steve Gray critiques the modern "therapy gospel," urging a return to the transformative power found in the teachings of Jesus, which call for a renewal and departure from merely coping with personal issues.
• The Kingdom of God: Emphasis on the need to understand repentance in light of the Kingdom of God being at hand—a calling towards living a life shaped by divine purpose rather than personal history or self-centered salvation.
• Critique of Religious Systems: Analysis of how contemporary religious systems often fail believers, leaving them feeling lost within a structure that should foster growth and enlightenment.
• Historical Perspective: References to Martin Luther's Reformation highlight how historical attempts to reconcile faith with personal guilt and anxiety have evolved, impacting present-day religious practices and beliefs.
• Redefining Conversion: A call to rethink the sinner's prayer and conversion experiences to ensure they align with biblical notions of losing oneself to gain life abundantly in Christ, invoking personal sacrifice and genuine transformation.

Have you ever felt like God is distant—or absent altogether?

In this episode of More Faith, More Life, Pastor Steve Gray explores one of the most misunderstood spiritual realities: when God withdraws, not in catastrophe, but in silence. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience in historic revivals, and biblical examples, he explains how divine withdrawal can be a form of judgment that feels like freedom but slowly leads to spiritual drift.

This conversation challenges comfortable Christianity, exposes the danger of resisting conviction, and invites listeners to rediscover the presence of God as the anchor for clarity, wisdom, and purpose.

If you’ve ever wondered why faith feels quiet, why conviction fades, or why church feels routine, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• God's withdrawal is a form of judgment that can feel deceptively like freedom, leading to a lack of spiritual conviction.
• Resistance to God’s guidance often results in spiritual withdrawal, where boundaries and moral clarity become blurred.
• Recognizing God's withdrawal requires a return to seeking a strong presence of the Holy Spirit in one's life.
• Historical and modern revivals serve as inspiration for reigniting a passionate pursuit of spiritual connection and holiness.
• Clarity in one’s spiritual life is paramount for discerning right from wrong, beyond mere legal or societal standards.

America is facing a crisis, but not the kind most people think. In this episode of More Faith, More Life, Pastor Steve Gray explains why political division, social unrest, and economic strain are symptoms of a deeper spiritual problem.

Steve calls the church to step back into its role as a spiritual authority, not a political echo chamber. He challenges believers to move beyond comfortable, routine Christianity and recover a genuine hunger for God. True revival, he explains, is not emotional hype or short-term excitement, but a divine interruption that transforms hearts, restores spiritual health, and brings lasting change to individuals, families, and nations.

This episode is a direct call to discern the times, confront complacency, and pursue real spiritual renewal before the crisis deepens further.

Key Takeaways:

• America is undergoing a severe spiritual crisis, overshadowing political and social discord.
• Spiritual revival is essential for national survival.
• Political issues are mere symptoms of the deeper, underlying spiritual problems.
• The church must lead with discernment and spiritual authority to initiate change.
• Revival requires a renewed hunger for God and a breaking from spiritual complacency.