Connexus Church Audio Podcast

Like many people, you might find the Holy Spirit to be a bit of a mystery, however, scripture teaches that the Spirit can be the source of power in your life; an opportunity to experience God and even live supernaturally. But many of us don't live that way. So where do you start?

"In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit". You've probably heard this phrase to describe God as some part of a ceremony or service. You know what a father and a son are, but what is a 'Holy Spirit'? How do you even relate to God as a 'Spirit? Is it a transcendent encounter, an emotion you feel, or a weird ghost or aura? Like many people, you might find the Holy Spirit to be a bit of a mystery, however, scripture teaches that the Spirit can be the source of power in your life; an opportunity to experience God and even live supernaturally. But many of us don't live that way. So where do you start?

The deadly sin of sloth will affect your life physically, intellectually, and spiritually. It can find expression in laziness and idleness. Be intentional with your time and energy on the mission of loving and serving God and others to enjoy Jesus now, in daily sacrifice.

Lust is a strong passion of longing, especially for sexual desire, when we objectify another person for our own personal pleasure. It is not a private sin but also destroys the lives of others. Fight this sin actively and help one another pursue the ultimate pleasure/fulfillment found only in Jesus.

Anger is a desire for vengeance, an emotion of resentment toward others or circumstances that arise out of self-preservation and one's life or ego being challenged or threatened. Anger is not inherently evil. Recognize when it is sinful, placing one's life or ego above all else, and learn how to fight it. Be challenged to take on a righteous, holy anger that helps correct injustices and expresses God's righteousness.

Envy is an emotion that occurs when another person's success or excellence overshadows your personal well-being based on our comparisons. The sin is rooted in believing that God is not good enough in your own life. Counter this vice with kindness, and taking on the posture of Jesus - desiring the happiness of others instead of their harm. How do we fight it? Envy is countered with kindness. Kindness desires the happiness of another person, not their harm. Kindness is composed not of heroic acts of virtue, but small, daily, regular acts of goodness towards another.

The conversations you have most often are the ones you have in your own mind. And if you are honest, they are likely more negative than positive. Sometimes what you hear comes from your past, while other messages are lies you've picked up over time, and others show up as anxiety and self-doubt. Here's what's critical: How you think tends to become how you live your life. What if it were possible to move towards internal freedom and win the war in your mind?

The conversations you have most often are the ones you have in your own mind. And if you are honest, they are likely more negative than positive. Sometimes what you hear comes from your past, while other messages are lies you've picked up over time, and others show up as anxiety and self-doubt. Here's what's critical: How you think tends to become how you live your life. What if it were possible to move towards internal freedom and win the war in your mind?

Do you wonder if you're the only one with a messy, complicated, or even anxious headspace You're not alone. We all need tools to help us conquer the inner critic in our heads and this message Pastor Jeff Brodie shares some super practical tools with us!

How to Deal With Your Inner Critic - the conversations you have most often are the ones you have in your own mind. And if you are honest, they are likely more negative than positive. Sometimes what you hear comes from your past, other messages are lies you've picked up over time, others show up as anxiety and self-doubt. Here's what's critical - how you think tends to become how you live your life. What if it was possible to move towards internal freedom and win the war in your mind?