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Stodge of the Soul (1/5): Royalty of the New Nature
Series: The Stodge of the Soul Subtitle: Understanding the Incorruptible Seed within the Believer
Episode Summary: In the series premiere, we explore a staggering truth that cuts to the heart of the arrogance often found in our spiritual communities. Why do our prayers feel heavy and ineffective? Before we can address the "stodge" (s-t-o-d-g-e)āthat thick, spiritual muck that hinders intercessionāwe must understand our true identity.
Key Scripture (CSB): š "Because you have been born againānot of perishable seed but of imperishableāthrough the living and enduring word of God." ā 1 Peter 1:23
Main Highlights:
- š§± Defining "Stodge": The difference between a heavy spiritual atmosphere and being a "stooge."
- š± Natural Virtue vs. Divine Nature: Why being a "nice person" isn't enough for true intercession.
- š The Dignity of the Seed: Understanding that your royalty is infused into your nature, not just sat on your head like a crown.
- šŖļø Avoid the Grovel: Why the "Incorruptible Seed" shouldn't grovel in the dust of worldly citizen habits.
Reflect & Intercede: Are you leaning on your own "rightness" or the imperishable seed of Christ? True royalty doesn't need to prove it's right; it simply needs to be restored.
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The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.
Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
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40. The Great Trade-Down (ep 40)
12:51||Season 2, Ep. 40šļø The Great Trade-DownWhy We Forsake the Living Water for a Spiritually Bankrupt LifeWhat happens when people abandon the presence of God for empty substitutes?In this episode, we dive deeply into The Book of Jeremiah chapters 1 and 2 to uncover one of the Bibleās clearest warnings about spiritual drift. Godās people traded the Fountain of Living Water for cracked cisterns that could never satisfyāand believers still face that temptation today.If youāve been spiritually exhausted, emotionally dry, or caught chasing success, approval, comfort, or cultural acceptance more than Christ, this episode is a call back to the living water of God.⨠The Fountain is still flowing.š„ In This Episodeā Why people abandon God for broken substitutesā āCracked Cistern Syndromeā and spiritual exhaustionā How comfort can make us forget our dependence on Godā The danger of compromising truth to fit into cultureā Why idols always deform the human soulā The hope of repentance, restoration, and returning to Christš Key Scripturesš Jeremiah 1š Jeremiah 2:5š Jeremiah 2:13š Jeremiah 2:18š Romans 12:2š John 7:37ā38š” Memorable Takeawaysš§ āOnly Jesus satisfies the soul because the soul was created for Him.āš§ āComfort can become a spiritual anesthetic.āš§ āWe eventually become shaped by whatever we worship.āš§ āYour failures do not erase Godās ability to redeem your story.āš§ āDrop the shovel. Return to the Fountain.āšæ The Encouragement⨠The Fountain is still flowing⨠Your calling is older than your failure⨠You do not need the worldās approval to be secure⨠You can stop digging broken cisterns todayšÆ Question of the WeekWhere in your life are you trying to draw living water from something other than Christ?š² Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that Jesus Christ still welcomes thirsty people back to the Fountain of Living Water.#Jeremiah #ChristianPodcast #JesusChrist #BibleTeaching #LivingWater #FaithInChrist #BiblicalTruth #KingdomLiving #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianEncouragement #GWOTRocksSubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us: š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show! š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š Resources The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life? The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard BibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, & Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
39. Stodge of the Soul (5/5): Counterfeit of the Mud
06:25||Season 2, Ep. 39šļøJesus Company Episode 5/5: The Counterfeit of the MudSeries: The Stodge of the Soul Subtitle: Discerning Holy Identification from Worldly ConformityIn the final episode of The Stodge of the Soul, we confront one of the most subtle distortions in modern spiritual culture: the idea that shared brokenness is the highest form of Christian authenticity. When relatability replaces transformation, the Church slowly loses its distinct voiceāand with it, its power.This episode explores how a ācomfortable Christianityā can drift into a spiritual resignation where holiness is softened, obedience is blurred, and the call to be set apart is reinterpreted as mere emotional honesty.š Key Scripture:We examine the biblical order of transformationāhow purification precedes love, and how the life of God produces something distinct, not diluted.1 Peter 1:22 ā āSince you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly loveā¦āš” In this episode, youāll discover:Why ārelatable Christianityā can become a spiritual counterfeitThe difference between identification with people and participation in compromiseHow the Church loses authority when it loses distinctionWhy holiness is not isolation, but transformationHow true compassion lifts people rather than mirrors brokennessWe also revisit the series foundationāthe āstodge of the soulāāthat heavy inward resistance that forms when virtue, sympathy, and spirituality are misaligned with the finished work of Christ.This closing message calls listeners back to a higher way of living: not performative spirituality, not cultural blending, but a life shaped by obedience, purity, and spiritual clarity.The invitation is simple but weighty: stop confusing familiarity with faithfulness, and rediscover the strength of a life anchored in the incorruptible seed of Godās Word.š„ Final thought: You are not called to reflect the mudāyou are called to overcome it.Reflect & Intercede: Is your "relatability" costing you your "purification"? It's time to stop groveling in the dust and cleave to holiness.Subscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us:š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcas!š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š ResourcesCharles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source)The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard BibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, & Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
38. Stodge of the Soul (4/5): Release of the Intercessor
06:12||Season 2, Ep. 38šļø Episode 4: The Release of the Humble IntercessorSeries: The Stodge of the Soul Subtitle: Stepping Out of the "Fixer" Role and into the Mercy of ChristEpisode Summary: Intercession is not a burden; it is a release. When we stop trying to be the "fixer" and start standing in the flow of what Jesus has already finished, the "stodge" vanishes. Today, we move from the cry of Abel to the better word of Jesus.Key Scripture (CSB): š "To Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel." ā Hebrews 12:24Main Highlights:š£ Two Voices: The difference between the blood that cries for vengeance (Abel) and the blood that speaks mercy (Jesus).šļø Getting Out of the Way: Releasing the pressure of having to have the "right ideas" for God.š”ļø The Arrogance of "Helping": Why evaluate-and-improve systems often mask a lack of true Atonement-based love.š The Spiritual Breakthrough: How identification leads to the "clear air" of effective prayer.Reflect & Intercede: Are you tired of carrying the weight of being the "fixer"? Listen to the "better word" spoken over your life today.Subscribe to the Jesus Company podcast NOW, its on all the podcastĀ Tag us!š Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find JesusĀ CompanySubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us: š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show! š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š Resources Charles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source) The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life? The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
37. Stodge of the Soul (3/5): Radical Sympathy
07:44||Season 2, Ep. 37šļø Episode 3: The Radical Alteration of SympathySeries: The Stodge of the Soul Subtitle: From Righteous Indignation to Spiritual IdentificationEpisode Summary: To break through the "stodge," we must experience a radical shift in our sympathies. Most of us operate on "natural sympathy," but the intercessor must operate on "spiritual identification"āviewing people through the lens of the Cross rather than our own moral standards.Key Scripture (CSB): š "From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective." ā 2 Corinthians 5:16Main Highlights:š Worldly Perspective: Why evaluating people based on status, "hit potential," or "vibe" is a dead-end for the soul.š¤ Identification over Condescension: Jesus didn't "help" from a distance; He was numbered with the transgressors.š« The Demonization Trap: How "righteous indignation" shuts down the possibility for restoration.š The Radical Pivot: Changing your heart-alignment from your reputation to Godās interest in the "least of these."Reflect & Intercede: Are you reaching down to people, or are you identifying with them as a fellow recipient of grace?Subscribe to the Jesus Company podcast NOW, its on all the podcastĀ Tag us!š Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find JesusĀ CompanySubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us: š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show! š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š Resources Charles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source) The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life? The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
36. Stodge of the Soul (2/5): The Wall of Goodness
02:47||Season 2, Ep. 36šļø Episode 2: The "Stodge" of Spiritual StubbornnessSeries: The Stodge of the Soul Subtitle: How Our Own "Goodness" Becomes a Wall to PrayerEpisode Summary: We often blame our obvious sins for why our prayers aren't answered, but Oswald Chambers suggests something more radical: the "stodge" is often produced by our virtues. When we think a part of us doesn't need the Atonement, we become spiritually stubborn.Key Scripture (CSB): š "Since they were ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to Godās righteousness." ā Romans 10:3Main Highlights:š§ The Virtue Barrier: How our "right" ideas create a wall between us and Godās interests.š¤ The Petulance Trap: Why we get annoyed with God when He doesnāt follow our "good" blueprints.šŗ Whited Sepulchers: The danger of establishing our own righteousness in the industry and the church.𩸠The Atonement Check: Realizing that every "good" part of us still needs the Cross.Reflect & Intercede: What "virtue" are you holding onto so tightly that itās keeping you from submitting to Godās way of fixing a situation?Subscribe to the Jesus Company podcast NOW, its on all the podcastĀ Tag us!š Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find JesusĀ CompanySubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us: š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show! š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š Resources Charles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source) The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life? The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
34. The Great Social Drift
07:18||Season 2, Ep. 34šļø The Great Social DriftWhen Liberty Becomes Lifestyle and Salt Loses Its Savor š„šIn Part 2 of this series, we pull back the lens to 50,000 feet and examine something bigger than one king⦠bigger than one church⦠bigger than one generation.This is about Social Drift.Drift rarely begins with rebellion. More often⦠it begins with comfort. š³What happens when the Church becomes so focused on being relevant that it becomes nearly indistinguishable from the culture around it?What happens when Christian liberty becomes a brand⦠and freedom quietly becomes indulgence?In this bold episode, we examine the hidden cost of ācool Christianityā and why the Church may be losing its spiritual authority.⨠In This Episode: š¹ Personal drift vs. social drift š š¹ Why cultures collapse through comfort ā ļø š¹ When liberty becomes lifestyle branding š„ š¹ The rise of the Consumer Gospel šļø š¹ Why relevance can cost authority š„ š¹ The danger of removing the landmarks š§ š¹ Why being the Odd Man Out still matters š¶āāļøš Biblical Anchor: š 2 Chronicles ā Asa reminds us that compromise begins in the particulars.š„ Key Thought:āWe thought we were building bridges⦠but we may have been removing the landmarks.ā š§š¤ Ask Yourself: ā Am I pursuing Godās best⦠or cultural comfort? ā Have I confused liberty with indulgence? ā Where are my āhigh placesā? šļøBecause drift is silent⦠until you look back at the shore. š ā Follow ⢠Share ⢠ReviewSubscribe to the Jesus Company podcast NOW, its on all the podcastĀ Tag us!š Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find JesusĀ CompanySubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us:š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show!š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āJesus Companyā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š ResourcesCharles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source)The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
33. The Mostly Obedient Life
03:48||Season 2, Ep. 33šļø The āMostlyā Obedient LifeRight in the Main⦠But What About the Particulars? šš„What if the greatest threat to your spiritual life isnāt rebellion⦠but respectability? šIn todayās episode, we dig into the sobering story of King Asaāa leader whose spiritual rĆ©sumĆ© looked impressive on the surface⦠revival, reform, courage, passion⦠and yet Scripture inserts one haunting word:āButā¦āHe was right in the mainā¦ā¦but the high places remained.Could that be true of us too? š³This episode is a heartfelt challenge to examine the ālittle thingsā we often excuseāthe private compromises, the justified habits, the quiet areas of self-reliance that slowly lead to spiritual drift.⨠In This Episode:š¹ Why āgoodā can become the enemy of Godās ābestāš¹ The dangerous illusion of being āmostly obedientā ā ļøš¹ How spiritual drift happens silentlyālike a boat moving off course š£āāļøš¹ The hidden āhigh placesā many believers leave standing šļøš¹ Why God doesnāt want a percentage⦠He wants all of you ā¤ļøāš„š¹ A practical challenge to examine the āparticularsā of your walk with God šš Key Scripture:š 2 Chronicles 15:17"But the high places were not taken away⦠nevertheless the heart of Asa was fully devoted all his days."š Key Quote:āGod isnāt looking for a majority stake in your life⦠Heās looking for the whole thing.ā š„š Reflection Questions:ā Where am I right in the main⦠but compromised in the particulars?ā What āsmallā area have I been calling ānot a big dealā?ā What āhigh placeā is God asking me to tear down today? šļøāļøš§ Connect & Follow:š Visit:š£ Share this episode with someone pursuing Godās bestānot just good.ā Follow, review, and share to help others flourish in Christ.#GodTheWorldAndOtherThings #Faith #Obedience #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianPodcast #Holiness #Consecration #Isaiah61 š„Subscribe to the Jesus Company podcast NOW, its on all the podcastĀ Tag us!š Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find JesusĀ CompanySubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļøHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us:š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show!š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š ResourcesCharles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source)The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.
32. Fossilized Burgers and Fresh Grace
05:43||Season 2, Ep. 32āEver feel like your spiritual life is a bit... stale?crunchy?š„ŖIn this episode, weāre digging under the backseat of our spiritual lives to find out why we often feel dry, anxious, and disconnected. Taking a cue from a hilarious (and slightly gross) true story involving a four-door GMC pickup truck and a half-eaten Quarter Pounder with Cheese š, we explore a powerful truth from Charles Spurgeon: *āPast experiences are doubtful food for Christians.ā*Perhaps you had a "mountaintop"šļø experience ten years ago. You remember when you were "on fire" ā¤ļøāš„. But just like that fossilized burger found under the seat, a memory of a mealš canāt provide nutrition for today.In this episode, we discuss:Ā š The Silverado Time Capsule:What a half-eaten burger taught me about "stale" faith.š Doubtful Food: Why relying on old feelings and past "wins" leaves us spiritually starving.𩸠The Blood that Speaks: A bottom-shelf look at Hebrews 12:24āhow Jesusā sacrifice covers our currentā¤ļøāš„ mess, not just our past.Ā š The Bread of Life: Unpacking John 6:35 and the power of the words "I AM."Ā š The "Present Coming": Practical ways to "come to Jesus" right now, in the middle of your busy day.šKey Takeaways:Ā āļø Faith is a daily walk, not a historical event. You don't just need to know the "Bread of Life" exists; you need to sit down at the table and eat today.Ā āļøThe "Umbrella" Effect: How to step under the covering of grace when the "rain" of guilt starts falling.Ā š„”Stop eating leftovers. Yesterdayās manna won't sustain you todayās burdens.šMain Verse:"I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst."ā John 6:35Donāt settle for a fossilized š¦ memory of God. Join us for 9 minutes of fresh encouragement and learn how to find joy in a āpresentā relationship with Christ.Go eat some š„šfresh bread today! āØSubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! š²ā¤ļø It's on all the podcastĀ Tag us!š Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find JesusĀ CompanyHere are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcastš transformthiscity.orgš± @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast appš± Connect with Us:š» Website:Ā Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show!š» Website:Ā gwot.rocks home pageĀ šŗ YouTube: "Other Things with... "Ā ā¤ļø Support the mission: DONATEĀ . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. āgwot.rocksā is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This CityĀ Ā Transform This City FacebookĀ gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.orgĀ Ā š ResourcesCharles Spurgeonās Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source)The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of Godād Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPSĀ Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBibleĀ®, Copyright Ā© 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard BibleĀ® and CSBĀ® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.š¤AI Transparency & Disclosureš¤The biblical teaching, personal insights, applications, and overall message are entirely human-led and Spirit-led. This episodeās script was created with the assistance of AI tools for research, fact organization, and initial drafting. Primary tools used: Grok (by xAI), ChatGPT, and occasionally Gemini.Ā AI serves only as a time-saving research and writing assistantānever as the source of truth or spiritual authority.Ā All content is thoroughly reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and finalized by host Kenny Price.Kenny takes full responsibility for every word and remains accountable before God and you, the listener, for the accuracy and integrity of this ministry.