Best Jeff Christianson Podcasts (2024)

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236: Help Others Bear More Fruit 34:42

1d ago34:42

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By Jeff Christianson

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235: Needing Grace Daily 32:51

11d ago32:51

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God gives grace to the humble, and by faith we access grace. BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER Our mission at The Biblical Counseling Academy is to know JESUS and make Him known. But we’re only able to live out this mission through the support of our committed community of monthly donors: Ministry Partners. When you partner with The Academy, you help us de…

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234: Equipping Counselors to Minister Grace 33:52

22d ago33:52

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Acts 20:32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance.” BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER Our mission at The Biblical Counseling Academy is to know JESUS and make Him known. But we’re only able to live out this mission through the support of our committed community of mont…

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233: Sanctifying Grace 40:59

21d ago40:59

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In this podcast series, we discuss the biblical understanding of sanctifying grace, its role in our spiritual growth, and how it shapes our journey towards becoming more like Christ. We believe that sanctifying grace is not just a theological concept, but a spiritual reality that can change our hearts, renew our minds, and shape our lives in the li…

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232: The Grace Of God For Daily Living 30:11

1M ago30:11

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In this podcast series, Pastor Jeff talks about "The Grace of God for Daily Living," and explore the transformative power of God's grace in our everyday lives. It is designed to help you understand the depth of God's unending grace and how it impacts every aspect of your life. We believe that when we fully grasp the magnitude of God's grace, we can…

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231: What About Self Esteem? 17:09

1M ago17:09

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2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.In the last days, toward the end of the church. The age near the coming of the Lord. When our time for work is about over and laboring in the harvest field. The times will get to be perilous. Difficult to live in. You know, like now. And the reason is “for men will be”. The…

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230: Are You Called to Counsel? 41:23

2M ago41:23

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“You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.” Psalm 73:24 This is to be our confidence for time and eternity. --Throughout time God will guide us with His counsel, if we let Him, if we look to Him, and if we trust Him to do so. And afterward, what will He do? --As we’re walking along that path of His counsel, He’ll just …

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229: Jesus Christ, Our Living Hope 22:10

2M ago22:10

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Jesus Christ, our Living Hope Jeff Christianson Every one of us struggles at times with discouragement, with concerns that might build to worry or anxiety. Add the world-wide crisis into the mix, challenges with health, money, politics, emotional and relational stress - it’s not surprising that doubts and strife in the mind abound among people. Des…

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228: Is All Truth God's Truth? 21:59

2M ago21:59

21:59

BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson

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227: God’s Resources, Not Ours 16:30

3M ago16:30

16:30

God’s Resources, Not Ours As counselors, we need to increasingly rely on God’s resources, not ours. 2 Corinthians 3:5 states: “Our sufficiency is from God.” We are not sufficient of ourselves. Apart from Christ in us, we cannot produce what life demands or what God desires. This is humbling yet liberating. It's humbling to realize we lack what's es…

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226: Grief - Lessons from the Life of David 22:45

3M ago22:45

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In Chapter one of II Samuel we find David receiving word of the death of his dear friend Jonathan, and of King Saul, who he admired so greatly. In observing how David deals with his grief, there are some important lessons we can learn. Sooner or later every one of us will experience the grief and sorrow of having lost someone that we loved very dea…

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225: The Death of Our Old Self 34:27

3M ago34:27

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Romans 6:3-6 NKJV "Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the li…

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224: The Romans 7 Battle 27:45

3M ago27:45

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Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy - Take the Biblical Counselor's Starter Course: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy through financial giving, you partner with us in what God is doing through BCA, from underwriting student scholarships, to helping in the production of various bibli…

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223: Spiritual Reminders for the New Year 31:53

4M ago31:53

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30 Spiritual Reminders for the New Year (Part I) In this episode, Pastor Jeff provides insights on the points initially presented by Dr. Charles Stanley: 1. Our intimacy with God – His highest priority for our lives – determines the impact of our lives. 2. Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. 3. God’s Word is an immovable anchor in times…

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222: Progressive Sanctification 23:02

4M ago23:02

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"For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will." Romans 5:17 Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy - Take the Biblical Counselor's Starter Course: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy th…

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221: The Spiritual Gift of Counseling 25:09

5M ago25:09

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BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com (Romans 12:6, 8 NKJV) (6) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; ... (8) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (Hebrews…

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220: His Sustaining Grace 23:31

5M ago23:31

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2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (7) And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. (8) Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. (9) And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient…

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219: The Strangest Thing Has Happened To Me… 26:40

6M ago26:40

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BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you” (1 Peter 4:12). Problems and difficulties are built right into the Christian life. Christians undergoing them are apt to think it very bewildering and strange. “But let none of you suffer as a…

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218: What In The World Is Going On? 18:05

6M ago18:05

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An Episode Addressing Current Matters. The War in Israel and Biblical Counseling. BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson

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217: The Place Of Eschatology in Biblical Counseling 24:56

6M ago24:56

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Jesus said when you see these things begin to happen, do what? Look up. “Look up for your redemption is drawing near.” What does that mean? It means look to heaven and be reminded of this: that God is in control. Number one, studying Bible prophecy helps me to remember that God is in control of all events in the world today. And number two, it give…

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216: Who Is Competent To Counsel? 17:54

7M ago17:54

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Romans 15:14 (NKJV) "Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another." BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com

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215: What Is Biblical Counseling? 19:40

8M ago19:40

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How do you discern the difference between counseling and discipleship? Tune in to this episode to deepen your understanding of Biblical Counseling and its relationship with discipleship. Whether you're a seasoned counselor, a church leader, or someone seeking guidance in your own life, this episode promises valuable insights to enhance your approac…

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214: The Prerequisite of Diligence in Resolving Conflict 21:54

9M ago21:54

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Ephesians 4:3 Being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. NASB Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. NKJV Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. NIV BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson

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213: The Place Of Eschatology In Biblical Counseling 24:56

9M ago24:56

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Jesus said when you see these things begin to happen, do what? Look up. “Look up for your redemption is drawing near.” What does that mean? It means look to heaven and be reminded of this: that God is in control. Number one, studying Bible prophecy helps me to remember that God is in control of all events in the world today. And number two, it give…

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212: Simplicity That Is In Christ 18:56

10M ago18:56

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2 Corinthians 11:3,"But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson

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211: God's Sufficiency, Not Ours 32:44

10M ago32:44

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Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! In today's episode, Pastor Jeff talks about the topic of God's resources, not our own, not our own abilities versus God's ability. Not that we're sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God. And we know this dovetails really well with you who recei…

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210: Be Not Dismayed 30:02

11M ago30:02

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"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10By Jeff Christianson

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209: Standing Victoriously In Spiritual Warfare 30:36

11M ago30:36

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"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickednes…

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208: Victory Over The World 37:38

11M ago37:38

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"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you [a]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33By Jeff Christianson

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207: Victory Over Demonic Forces 29:34

12M ago29:34

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"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Ephesians 6:11 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8 BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson

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206: Restoring The Fallen Brother 29:43

1y ago29:43

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Restoring The Fallen Brother Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (26) Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be t…

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205: Is God's Word Sufficient? 20:33

1y ago20:33

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In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about how psychology is infiltrating the church. Instead of the church impacting the world around us, the world is infecting the body of Christ. So often unbiblical, worldly messages are being brought into the church. The truths of Scripture are the message of the church and must not be mixed with humanistic philo…

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204: Avoid Evil Speaking 36:35

1y ago36:35

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Key verses in this episode - - (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NKJV) (9) "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? (10) I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. (Romans 6:1 NKJV) (1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin …

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203: Revive Me According To Your Word 30:07

1y ago30:07

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How can we have a Personal Revival? How do we help those we minister to walk in newness of life? Believe Humble Yourself Pray and Seek God Repent Confess Scriptures Isaiah 43:19 John 16:5–8 James 1:17 John 3:16 Micah 6:8 Isaiah 55:6–7 James 4:8–10 James 5:16By Jeff Christianson

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202: Forsaking The Wonderful Counselor 20:29

1y ago20:29

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Hey there! In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about the difference between psychology and the Bible. But just to clarify, when he mentions psychology, he isn't referring to the entire field of psychology. He is mainly pushing back about the part of psychology that deals with human nature, how to live life, and how to make changes. This includes thi…

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201: Equipped To Counsel God's Way 27:59

1y ago27:59

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“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” —Ephesians 4:11-12 BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com

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200: The Battle Belongs To The Lord 29:26

1y ago29:26

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BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson

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199: Psychology Infiltrates The Church! 33:53

1y ago33:53

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In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about how psychology is infiltrating the church. Instead of the church impacting the world around us, the world is infecting the body of Christ. So often unbiblical, worldly messages are being brought into the church. The truths of Scripture are the message of the church and must not be mixed with humanistic philo…

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198: Our Personal Jesus Revolution 33:07

1y ago33:07

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Jennie and I talk about our testimony in this episode. how we were impacted by the Jesus Movement in the 1990's. We caught the tail end of the revival - and were impacted by Jesus! Chuck Smith, founder and pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, led with expositional verse-by-verse Bible studies. He taught that the gifts seen and described in The New …

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197: Being Equipped to Counsel- Part II 29:03

1y ago29:03

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Giving Godly Counsel to One Another Romans 15:14 “Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able to admonish one another.”By Jeff Christianson

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196: Being Equipped to Counsel- Part I 29:46

1y ago29:46

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Giving Godly Counsel to One Another Romans 15:14 “Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able to admonish one another.”By Jeff Christianson

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195: The Abuse Of Spiritual Gifts — Tongues (Part 2) 21:17

1y ago21:17

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Nothing is quite as heartbreaking as watching a good gift be wasted. Imagine that you found the perfect gift for someone you love. The gift matches them in ways that will help them grow and flourish. You give that person the gift and they are thrilled. But, three months later, you find out that they are using the gift in ways that you never intende…

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194: The Abuse Of Spiritual Gifts — Tongues (Part 1) 35:51

1y ago35:51

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One of the biggest roadblocks for Christians thinking through spiritual gifts is the reality of abuse. Sadly, there are too many instances where Christians have fallen too far into error concerning spiritual gifts and they abuse these wonderful gifts from God to his church. Many Christians reject the gifts not because they have searched the Scriptu…

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193: Fruit Is More Excellent Than Gifts 23:14

1+ y ago23:14

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No situation can produce more heartbreak within a church community than when a beloved pastor falls into sin. The fall of a pastor or a Christian leader leaves more spiritual damage and gives the enemy more ammo to attack the church with accusations than any other situation. Sadly, these falls seem all too common within the church today. Do Christi…

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192: All Members Have a Role in the Body of Christ 22:23

1+ y ago22:23

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It is always an exciting time whenever someone becomes a Christian. They have accepted the Gospel, they are born again, and they see the world in a radically transformed way. When someone becomes a Christian, the church has a few immediate priorities. Any new Christian must learn about basics of spiritual disciplines, evangelism, and the Christian …

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191: Diversities of Gifts and Ministries 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

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In Scripture, we see that there is one God (Deut 6:4) who exists as three distinct persons (Matt 28:19–20). Since there is one God, someone may expect to see that his works are very similar or come in the same style. That is not the picture of the church today! The church today is an international, multi-generational, multi-ethnic movement where Ch…

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190: Gifts And Fruit Of The Holy Spirit 35:08

1+ y ago35:08

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How would you approach a biblical theology of the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit? What passages are central to understanding the work of the Holy Spirit today? Sadly, many Christians do not approach the work of the Holy Spirit from this perspective. Many times, while they think that they are using a biblical framework, they are mostly respondin…

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189: The Holy Spirit's Role In Counseling 35:53

1+ y ago35:53

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In this week’s episode of the biblical counseling podcast, pastor Jeff Christianson takes some time to answer questions from listeners just like you! This episode is a good opportunity to remind listeners of a few opportunities to connect with pastor Jeff on a personal level. First, pastor Jeff always welcomes comments and feedback on his podcasts.…

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188: Fruit Produced By The Fullness of The Spirit 33:55

1+ y ago33:55

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Jesus says that you will know people by their fruits (Matt 7:15–20). In those days, he was speaking to Jews who were conditioned to view their religious leaders as spiritually mature, while Jesus would criticize their clean outer appearances that disguise their dead hearts (Matt 23:27). If we want to ensure that we are walking in the fullness of th…

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187: Asking For The Holy Spirit 23:44

1+ y ago23:44

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There is an important question every Christian must ask themselves, “How do I know if I am filled with the Holy Spirit?” This question is not asking, “have I received the Holy Spirit?” More clarifying, the question is asking, “How do I know if I have the fullness of the Holy Spirit?” How do I know if I am living my spiritual life in the fullness th…

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