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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 32 MIN

643 \\ How to Stop Blocking God | Why Your Best Efforts Are Working Against You

from God’s Vibes® · host Juliana Page-Master Certified Christian Life Coach, Kingdom Entrepreneur, 5x Author, Founder of Courage. Co™ & Spirit Driven Success Life Coach Certification™

Most people are not stuck because they lack discipline.   They’re stuck because they’re trying to achieve what was only ever meant to be received.   This teaching confronts a pattern that shows up in subtle ways—striving, over-efforting, trying to prove yourself to God—and exposes why it keeps you exhausted but not transformed.   Salvation was never something you earned. The Holy Spirit is not something you achieve. And the life you’re called to build cannot be sustained by effort alone.   Until you understand the difference between striving and receiving, you will continue to build from pressure instead of alignment.   In this teaching, we walk through:   – Why effort creates limitation in your spiritual life – The difference between obedience and earning – What it actually means to receive from God – How striving disconnects you from relationship – Biblical examples of receiving vs. performing (Abraham, Mary, the prodigal son, the Pharisees) – How to identify where you’re still trying to earn what’s already been given   This is not about doing less.   This is about becoming aligned so what you build is sustainable.   If you want to go deeper: → You can access the full Full Capacity Live immersion replay and experience the entire day, including teachings, panels, and activations. ACCESS THE REPLAYS: https://julianapage.info/fullcapacityimmersion   → Join the Full Capacity Mastermind beginning April 15th. This is a six-month formation process designed to expand your internal capacity so your life can sustain what you’re called to carry. ENROLL NOW: https://julianapage.info/fullcapacitymastermindaccess

Most people are not stuck because they lack discipline.   They’re stuck because they’re trying to achieve what was only ever meant to be received.   This teaching confronts a pattern that shows up in subtle ways—striving, over-efforting, trying to prove yourself to God—and exposes why it keeps you exhausted but not transformed.   Salvation was never something you earned. The Holy Spirit is not something you achieve. And the life you’re called to build cannot be sustained by effort alone.   Until you understand the difference between striving and receiving, you will continue to build from pressure instead of alignment.   In this teaching, we walk through:   – Why effort creates limitation in your spiritual life – The difference between obedience and earning – What it actually means to receive from God – How striving disconnects you from relationship – Biblical examples of receiving vs. performing (Abraham, Mary, the prodigal son, the Pharisees) – How to identify where you’re still trying to earn what’s already been given   This is not about doing less.   This is about becoming aligned so what you build is sustainable.   If you want to go deeper: → You can access the full Full Capacity Live immersion replay and experience the entire day, including teachings, panels, and activations. ACCESS THE REPLAYS: https://julianapage.info/fullcapacityimmersion   → Join the Full Capacity Mastermind beginning April 15th. This is a six-month formation process designed to expand your internal capacity so your life can sustain what you’re called to carry. ENROLL NOW: https://julianapage.info/fullcapacitymastermindaccess

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HOMELAND HOMELAND The Church is a body not a building. It's the bride of Jesus Christ! Jesus is coming back for a mature bride. That means it's time for the church of Jesus Christ to move from milk to meat. This is the hour of maturity!HOMELAND is an announcement that the church is being set free. Only the church has the ability to transform the world. The kingdom's of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord and Savior!All of creation has been waiting for this moment! Sons and daughters of God are rising up and taking their seat! The Field Priest Methodius Chwastek The Field is a place of cultivation and of battle. In the Church, we learn to cultivate a life pleasing to God. This life is shaped in the spiritual battle. This series examines, chapter by chapter, the Christian classic The Field, by Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov. Please join me as I explain this great work in terms the modern Orthodox Christian can understand.  Sermons | Countryside Bible Church Countryside Bible Church At Countryside Bible Church, we equip believers to joyfully live holy lives, to serve one another, and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, all to the glory of God. We are committed to a high view of God, and a high view of Scripture. Tweens and Dreams Anna B 💕 Hi! I’m Anna, a 12 year old in seventh grade! I’m a theater kid! (HAMILTON IS GOD!!) I post about a variety of things; some of these things include journaling, TV shows/movies, music, shopping, theater, books, etc. If you have any episode requests please comment and I will do my best to do them! If you have any movie, TV show, book, or music recommendations I would love to hear them so please comment!! I’m always looking for more TV shows, movies, books, and music artists to watch/read/listen to! But anyways, I hope you enjoy listening 💕💕

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