The Newness of Spirit Podcast

Galatians 1: The Cross and the Human Need of Acceptance

This new series will focus on law and grace in Galatians.  More specifically, we will examine how the the flesh is enmeshed with the law in daily relating to others.  Paul shows it clearly in this epistle, and beautifully presents the Crucified Christ who as been raised as the replacement for the flesh and its tendencies.  

A Living Epistle by CS Blackwell Part 2

We read from this book of Caroline Blackwell's letters about ten months ago.  Here is a little more of her correspondence with others.  As an environment of Christ, she is an influence toward the Lord for all who enter her sphere! 

The Proven Path 9: We Are His Workmanship

In this wrap-up, we review what we have learned by looking at the first Scriptures we used in this series.  And looking at what the epistles have to say, we can rest assured that while proving is part of God's process for us, He knows how to bring us into knowing His Son in fullness and in daily living!  He made us to display His Crucified Son, and He knows how to draw that life out of us, His children and vessels.  

The Proven Path 8: Determining the Heart Condition

Another area where the Lord proves His own is with reference to the condition of the heart.  A tender heart will receive the quiet drawings of the Spirit to the life of Christ within.  A hard heart will go with its own wants and reasonings.  There is no need for fear! For if our heart proves to be wayward, He is able to use even our failings to draw us back to Himself!

The Proven Path 7: As Seen from Above

Let's zoom out from our in depth look at what is going on in our circumstances.  Let us gather our understanding into the truth as it is in Jesus.  As we abide in Christ and let Him abide in us, proving can be understood in its proper place, and we can focus on the things which are not seen, the things which are eternal.

The Proven Path 6: Giving or Grabbing

God is looking for a quality of life in us. We can discern the difference between flesh and Spirit working in us by the quality of life we are expressing.  When He puts us under pressure, either the flesh will grab or the Spirit of Christ will give.  In this episode we will consider the parable of the landowner and the tenets and compare it to Solomon's judgment of the two prostitutes to give us a better understanding of these two opposing qualities of life.  

The Proven Path 5: Proving the Spirit of the Kingdom

The Parable on Forgiveness in Matthew 18 reveals to us that the Spirit of the Kingdom originates in God's love of mercy and forgiveness.  We are born again and in the Kingdom!  Now it must be proven whether the Father's gracious care has left its impress upon our hearts.

The Proven Path 4: Making the Distinction between Christ and Self

The parables help us to make the distinction between what is Christ living in us and what is self usurping the Lord's place in us.  In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus teaches His disciples the Spirit which governs His kingdom.  Let's learn to see Jesus' parables with Jesus' eyes!

The Proven Path 3: Salted With Salt

Christian activity only takes us so far.  There is a work to be done in us that only God can do!  When He engineers circumstances that are more than we can handle, we can trust that He is at work bringing forth the Sacrifice in us!

The Proven Path 2: The Light of the World

One of the beautiful things about a season of proving is its potential for Christ to shine out of us.  When we bless instead of curse, give instead of grab, remain silent instead of defend ourselves, we give others an opportunity to experience the same beautiful Jesus that we were drawn to.  Instead of escaping our hard situations, let's let Jesus shine!