The Newness of Spirit Podcast

Being Full of God in Ungodly Situations Part II

Love fills all situations with God by moving in lowly ways; and there is a contrary spirit that we were never meant to bear.  May the Spirit of God open our hearts to discern the difference between the two! 

Being Full of God in Ungodly Situations Part I

Godliness -- being full of God -- is a beautiful way to live that allows the nature of God to be on display in various social settings.  It is amazing how our Lord can even take unfair relationships and fill them with Himself by filling the person who is in the lower seat.  Man's way is to change the unfair situation.  God's way is to have His people bear His lowly image into every situation. 

Loved Up Into His Image

The Father put Jesus His Son into some very unfair situations when He walked the earth.  Perhaps this could explain why He lets us stay in some our circumstances!  Our Father loves us, and so He treats us as though His Son is in us -- because He is! 

What About Uriah?

Have you ever struggled with how unfair it seems that those who suffer because of the wicked acts of others don't seem to get a resolution?  Why has David been honored through the ages but Uriah, the servant he murdered, is virtually forgotten?  It takes a Lamb-mind to comprehend God's way.  The thirst for equality and for soothing a wounded sense of justice is fruit from the tree God told us not to eat of!  Letting His mind be in you will set you free from the need to get even. 

The Beauty of the Lord in Psalm 67

We commonly ask the Lord for mercy and for blessings, and the psalmist here is no different.  But what is our motive in asking for these things?  And how can we change our focus so that the glory of God can reach unto all people?  The psalmist has discovered the answer to these questions! Let's enter into communion with the Three-in-One. 

The Essence of God’s Purpose

What was the Fall?  How did it affect man? And more importantly, how did it affect God?  Understanding the love for which He created us throws light on the implications of Eve's actions at the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  It also enlightens us to a deeper work of the Cross that ministers to the heart of God the Father. 

Proven Servants

What makes a servant of God?  Giftings?  Offices?  Doing work for the Lord?  In part, yes.  But there is something else that proves someone is truly in God's service.  When we understand what this is, we allow the Spirit to make the Word effectual in us to let Jesus shine!

Boasting In Infirmities

The wisdom of this world tells us to play to our strengths and live by our talents.  God moves differently: He looks for the unable and the infirm that He might fill them with His glory! 

Having the Right Spirit

In this episode we will see how "Spirit" sometimes refers to the third Person of the Trinity, and at other times, a disposition or quality of being that is only possible by the new birth.  It is this second meaning that describes how Christ lives in us.  Of course, this is completely dependent upon the Holy Spirit coming to dwell in us!

Patience Having Its Perfect Work

We love Jesus.  We want more of Him, and we want to be in His image; it is just the process that has us stumped!  The Lord desires us to come to Him and receive His wisdom so that patience can have its perfect work.  An increase of Christ takes time, trials, and testing.  Those who love Him will make it through to the other side, full of Jesus and shining with His glory!