Discover the profound impact of surrendering control through the biblical narratives of Jacob and Esau. The discussion reveals how wrestling with personal desires can lead to true liberation. Hear personal stories about overcoming loneliness and financial struggles, emphasizing faith and generosity. Navigate the complexities of parenting and intimacy, learning how letting go can lead to deeper connections and fulfillment. Join the conversation as it dives into the grace that awaits when we relinquish self-reliance.
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Jacob's Life Reveals God's Grace
Jacob's life story shows God uses flawed people for His plans.
Wrestling with God illustrates our struggle with self-reliance and desire for control.
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Face Grief Without Delay
Don't delay facing grief or personal struggles.
Address issues promptly as ignoring them only makes things worse.
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Wrestle Grief in Community
Process grief immediately in community and worship to heal.
Holding pain alone only deepens wounds and delays recovery.
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In 'Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools,' Tyler Staton invites readers to trade their conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for a pure and powerful connection with God. The book uses biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices to help readers overcome common roadblocks to prayer. It guides readers in expressing doubts and disappointments, discovering multiple postures of prayer, and understanding the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday life. This book aims to help readers reopen the line of communication with their Creator and experience God's divine power anew.
What if your biggest wrestle isn’t against your circumstances, but against your own desires—and God’s grace is waiting to meet you there? In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby Martin, Pastor Ryan Britt, and Ali Parsons unpack the Jacob & Esau narrative to show how our fight for control, identity, and blessing still echoes today. From Old Testament “stew trades” to our modern struggles with loneliness, grief, and finances, you’ll discover why surrender—tapping out of self-reliance—is the true path to freedom.
Whether you’re wrestling with your “stew,” stuck in manipulative patterns, or longing to trust God with your deepest fears, this conversation will help you recognize God’s invitation to walk with a limp that leads to life.
About The Church of Eleven22
The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
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