Podcasts about life in the spirit

This is a live recorded message from Sunday service at City of Refuge South in Thomaston, GA. Thanks for listening. We pray it blesses you!

Life in the Spirit begins with how we welcome Jesus when He draws near. Obedience, surrender, and the cry of “Hosanna” are true postures of a heart that receives the King. When we open the door to Christ, He transforms what we could never change on our own.

Jesus wants to  remove everything that distracts His people from communion with God. He clears out the noise so prayer, purity, and praise can take their rightful place. Life in the Spirit means allowing Christ to cleanse whatever in us crowds out a life of real intimacy and intercession.

On Sunday Pastor Jeff will launch a three-part sermon series looking at Christmas from a very different angle. If Jesus' birth marked the beginning of something new, that means it also marked the end of something old. To fully appreciate the beauty of the new, we first have to understand the old it was replacing and the vivid contrast between the two. Let's learn something important together!

Paul commands us to be filled with the Spirit.  Paul doesn't say, “It would be a great thing to attain if you could. Try really hard.” No, he commands that we “be filled with the Spirit.”  Let's ask this short text three questions: 1) what is being filled with the Spirit? 2) how do we know if we are filled with the Spirit? and 3) how can we become filled with the Spirit? This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on August 22, 2010. Series: The Holy Spirit. Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

Jesus opens the eyes of those who cry out to Him in desperate, faith-filled surrender—restoring not only sight, but direction, purpose, and devotion.

God's love is unshakable, unbreakable and unconditional. Key Scriptures: Romans 8:31-39 NLT Connect with us & let us know you are listening and how we can pray for you... https://www.pursuitnazarene.org/online-connection-card Suggested video clip to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVo5MJW69CI

Fruit of the Sprit

Fruit of the Sprit

Fr. Mike discusses the ministry of the apostles and encourages us to allow God to work in our lives in the same way. He also reminds us that through Baptism, we are set free from our fallen human nature and given the freedom to live according to the spirit. Today's readings are from Acts 5, Romans 8, and Proverbs 27:7-9. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Stephen PhillipsNovember 16, 2025

Jesus redefines greatness through humility, showing that true honor in the kingdom comes not from position but from service. His life becomes the model of sacrificial love — the Son of Man who came not to be served but to serve. What if the greatest among us are those who quietly serve others first?

Anchor your hope in God's promises, not your circumstances. Key Scriptures: Romans 8:1-30 NLT; Revelation 21:3-7 NLT Connect with us & let us know you are listening and how we can pray for you... https://www.pursuitnazarene.org/online-connection-card

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - George Wright | Garrett Raburn

In this final episode of the series on the Fruit of the Spirit, Dan Holland wraps it all up with one powerful truth: the Spirit-filled life isn't about trying harder—it's about abiding deeper in Christ. From John 15 and Psalm 1, we're reminded that a life rooted in Jesus naturally produces the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The secret to lasting transformation isn't willpower; it's connection. When we stay planted in the Word of God, the Spirit does the growing.Discover how abiding in Jesus changes what “spills out” when life bumps you—and how the Holy Spirit produces fruit that lasts.If you are interested in starting a micro church or hosting a small group in your home with like-minded individuals, we've got you covered. Our library of resources includes video messages and study questions for both group leaders and participants. To gain access to these resources or request access to our message videos, please contact me at danhollandC3@gmail.com.

What if the road you had to walk was hard, lonely, and full of pain — but joy was waiting at every step? The Spirit gives us courage, hope, and strength to walk with Jesus all the way to the cross.

Where sin once ruled, God's Spirit now leads. Key Scriptures: Romans 8:1-17 NLT, Galatians 5:16-25 NLT Connect with us & let us know you are listening and how we can pray for you... https://www.pursuitnazarene.org/online-connection-card

1 Corinthians 12:27-13:3 - Chad Cossiboom

Life In The Spirit sermon seriesRomans 8: 31-32

Everyone wants to win the race—but not everyone is willing to train for it. In this week's podcast, Dan Holland explores the final fruit of the Spirit, self-control, and explains why it's essential for finishing strong in life and faith. Using 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and Galatians 5:22-25, this episode looks at what it means to live with focus, discipline, and purpose amid a world full of distractions. You'll learn that spiritual self-control isn't about willpower—it's about Spirit power—learning to say “no” to what diverts you and “yes” to what matters most. Discover how to train intentionally, manage your desires, and finish well—because spiritual endurance comes not from good intentions but from daily, purposeful choices. If you are interested in starting a micro church or hosting a small group in your home with like-minded individuals, we've got you covered. Our library of resources includes video messages and study questions for both group leaders and participants. To gain access to these resources or request access to our message videos, please contact me at danhollandC3@gmail.com.

In this episode, Paul is praying for the church in Thessalonica, that God would put a fresh heart in them, invigorate their work, and enliven their speech!

By Pastor Gearge Gache

Grace has silenced every accusation for those found in Christ. Key Scriptures: Romans 8:1-4 NLT; Romans 7:14-25 NLT; Galatians 5:25-25 NLT Connect with us & let us know you are listening and how we can pray for you... https://www.pursuitnazarene.org/online-connection-card

1 Corinthians 12:20-26

This week, we explore the various gifts that the Holy Spirit gives to the church, and the call to pursue love, desire spiritual gifts, and fan into flame the gifts that God gives us. 

What exactly is the mission of the universal church? We'll be in Romans 8:9-17 to find out.

Real strength doesn't shout—it restores. In this week's Podcast, Dan Holland unpacks the fruit of the Spirit called gentleness…not weakness, but strength under control. Through Galatians 6:1–10, Dan shows how true gentleness is power used wisely…to lift others up rather than tear them down. You'll also see how Jesus modeled perfect gentleness: calming a crowd ready to stone a woman (John 8), telling Peter to put away his sword in Gethsemane, and forgiving his executioners from the cross. That's divine strength, perfectly restrained. You'll learn how to let the Spirit shape your responses so that what “spills out” of your life brings restoration instead of destruction.If you are interested in starting a micro church or hosting a small group in your home with like-minded individuals, we've got you covered. Our library of resources includes video messages and study questions for both group leaders and participants. To gain access to these resources or request access to our message videos, please contact me at danhollandC3@gmail.com.

1 Corinthians 12:12-20 - Matt Cole

This week, we look at 1 Corinthians 12 and 13. What does Scripture say about spiritual gifts? 

God's grace invites all, equalizes the undeserving, and calls us to serve it forward. Stop comparing, start marveling, and live faithfully in His kingdom.

This is a live recorded message from Sunday service at City of Refuge South in Thomaston, GA. Thanks for listening. We pray it blesses you!

The Spiritual Life has Three Main Requirements: 1) Making intentional contact with Spirit; 2) Integrating that into the resto of our lives; 3) Sustaining. In this teaching I talk about these 3 challenges and hint at how we can rise up to meet them. Hope you enjoy it! If you appreciate my work please consider a donation at: "paypal.me/newdayglobal". Thank you!

1 Corinthians 12:7-11

How do the fruit of the Spirit grow in our lives? This week, we explore Galatians 5:16-26 and what Paul says about walking by the Spirit. 

Life in the Spirit means putting everything on the altar and trusting that nothing surrendered to God is ever wasted.

Life in the Spirit means coming freely to Jesus—unhindered by pride, shame, or striving—and helping others do the same.

1 Corinthians 12:1-6

This week, we take a look at 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 and the transformation that is available through the Holy Spirit. 

This week, we look at the passage in John 16 which explains that the Holy Spirit is the one who will convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. 

Walking in the Spirit is always about drawing nearer to Jesus and making his name greater than our own. Pastor Nathan Potter continues our series through Acts with sermon from Acts 8:14-25.

Romans 7:6 — What makes Christians different from others is that they have been granted a new mind and new desires by the Holy Spirit. This new life in Christ puts believers in a new relationship to the law of Moses as now the law is written upon the heart of every believer. This creates a heart of worship that is not focused on the externals of religious acts, but on the orientation of the heart. True worship flows out of a heart renewed and freed from the curse of the law and the power of sin and flesh. In this sermon on Romans 7:6 titled “Life in the Spirit,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones is emphatic that this new relationship to the law does not bring about antinomianism since all of God's commands are good and just. It means that Christ fulfilled the law and gives believers a new heart that has new desires. The end of the law is not a license to live in sin but it comes with the joy and privilege of seeking to love God and neighbor out of the new person that Christ Jesus is fashioning all believers to be. Sanctification cannot be separated from salvation and glorification because Christ Jesus is the one who begins and completes salvation.