Draw Me Close: Podcast - A Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, with Pastor Bob Lawrenz

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  This week , in Acts 10:1-33, God is preparing Peter's heart to minister to the Gentiles. In considering the...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  This week , in Acts 9:26-43, tells the dramatic story of Saul of Tarsus transforming from a violent enemy of Jes...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  This week , in Acts 9:1-25, tells the dramatic story of Saul of Tarsus transforming from a violent enemy of Jesu...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  Last week we learned how Stephen’s death actually ended up triggering much more than just a wider spread persecu...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  Last week we learned how Stephen was tragically killed for his faith in Jesus Christ; his life was cut short and...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In today's study, Acts 7:42-60, we find Stephen, concluding his defense before the Sanhedrin (the Jewish hig...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In today's study, Acts 7:23-42, Stephen recounts the history of Moses and the Israelites in his speech to th...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In today's study, Acts 7:1–22, Luke records Stephen’s long defense before the Jewish Sanhedrin.  Stephen’s s...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In this week's study, Acts chapter 6 illustrates the continuation of Jesus’ ministry through His followers,...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In today's study, Acts 5:18-42, Peter and the disciples were arrested for presenting the message of the rise...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms a...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In today's study, Acts 5:1–18 details the severe judgment of Ananias and Sapphira for hypocrisy. This chapte...

Long ago, I heard an analogy of God’s role in our lives. Coming from a career in the Fire Service, it became immediately clear. I was told to consider a Fireman’s Parade on the 4th of July. (I had participated in dozens!) People line the parade route...

DRAW ME CLOSE  is the Bible Teaching Ministry of Whitestone Christian Fellowship, taught by Pastor Bob Lawrenz. We pray that the audio bible teachings will bless and encourage you in your Christian walk. It is our desire that you draw ever so close to our Savior, our Redeemer and Lord.  In today's study, Peter and John are arrested after healing a lame man and preaching Jesus' resurrection...

In Acts 2:44 and 4:32, we read that the members of the Church had adopted a communal style of living, allowing anyone to use anything owned by anyone. Personal possessions were a thing of the past, and all things were held in common, for the good of the Church. Today we see one of the pitfalls . . .

The Book of Acts establishes the "true church" as a living, Spirit-empowered community rather than an institution. Acts 2:42-47 outlines four core essentials: apostolic teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. These pillars foster rapid growth, radical generosity, and an active, outward-facing witness. Devotion to the Apostles' Teaching - The early church was steadfast in...