Heart to Heart - Intimacy with the Father

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Heart to Heart
Intimacy with The Heart of The Father

Special Guest Dave Metcalfe
 

We were so blessed to have Dave Metcalfe with us at Vida Church this Sunday! Dave has been strategically placed by God in major moves across the nation, making a global impact. He currently serves as the Director of ARMI, for Andrew Wommack Ministries. But he also helped launch the School of Heaven in Business at Bethel, and has seen God’s supernatural hand move powerfully in business, investments, and everyday life. Wherever God places him, he carries heaven into that space!

Dave shared, straight from real-life experiences, how to clearly hear God’s voice and partner with the Holy Spirit to accomplish God’s purposes—bringing heaven to earth in our daily lives.

“When we are presence-driven, we will be purpose-shaped.”

His key scripture was John 17:3-4: “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.”

Dave emphasized that it’s our relationship with God—our connection to His presence—that unlocks our purpose. He challenged us to know who we are in Christ, because when we know who we are in Jesus, then we’ll know what we’re called to do with Jesus!

He declared over our Vida Church family a prophetic word for this year: "Thrive in 2025!" But he didn’t stop there—he showed us how to walk it out.

Thriving starts by living in God’s presence and experiencing His love firsthand. (John 3:16)  He explained that God loves us to life, then wants us to experience his love and then give it away. When we are in His presence, He speaks to us, invites us to join him in what He is doing. He gives us assignments and what we need to accomplish with the Holy Spirit. 


Dave said, “In God’s presence, we have an uncommon advantage!”

He shared powerful stories that brought the message to life, showing how stepping out in faith allows God to show up in extraordinary ways. From preventing a suicide through a Holy Spirit prompting, to avoiding costly business mistakes, to receiving visions and dreams that guided him in police work, inventions, and real estate decisions—Dave’s real-life testimonies reminded us that when we listen and partner with the Holy Spirit, He leads us beyond what we could ever orchestrate on our own.

Dave drove home this truth: The Holy Spirit longs to partner with us.
When we stay in close relationship with our Father—experiencing His love, trusting His character, and listening for His voice—we can move confidently into our destiny. He pours out everything we need: glory, grace, favor, power, authority, wisdom, divine appointments, open doors, anointing, passion, and even the much-needed pruning that shapes us for greater impact.

Dave encouraged us with Matthew 7:7-8 — to keep asking, seeking, and knocking for more of God’s presence, because when we pursue His presence, our purpose will unfold naturally, and He will give us even more than we imagined!

“How much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
— Matthew 7:11

This was a message packed with practical, Spirit-led wisdom on hearing God's voice and living from His presence. You’ll want to soak in every part of it!
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