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EPISODE · May 30, 2025 · 54 MIN

Killin' It

from Connect Church Longview Podcast · host Connect Church Longview

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest battle you face isn't external, but lurking within your own heart? This powerful message confronts the uncomfortable truth that our flesh—our innate sinful nature—isn't something to be managed, but mortified. Drawing from Psalm 139:23-24, we explore what happens when we truly invite God to search our hearts and reveal anything that offends Him. This vulnerable prayer opens the door to transformation that superficial Christianity never can. Using the powerful analogy of flipping light switches during a power outage, we see how we habitually return to fleshly patterns even when we know they lack spiritual power. The path to freedom requires three crucial steps: First, admitting you're the problem—acknowledging the universal condition of being born into sin. Second, separating yourself from fleshly desires and distractions, which sometimes means making painful decisions about relationships and environments. Finally, rejecting the dangerous advice to "follow your heart," which Scripture reveals is "desperately wicked" (Jeremiah 17:9). Most provocatively, we discover that with certain temptations—especially sexual immorality—Scripture doesn't instruct us to fight, but to flee. Victory doesn't come through confrontation but through escape. When you expose the flesh to light through confession and accountability, it withers and dies; when you hide it, it grows into a monster. Ready to experience genuine spiritual freedom? Join us for this life-changing exploration of what it truly means to crucify the flesh daily and walk in the power of the Spirit. Your joy, your witness, and your spiritual effectiveness depend on it. Ending Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest battle you face isn't external, but lurking within your own heart? This powerful message confronts the uncomfortable truth that our flesh—our innate sinful nature—isn't something to be managed, but mortified. Drawing from Psalm 139:23-24, we explore what happens when we truly invite God to search our hearts and reveal anything that offends Him. This vulnerable prayer opens the door to transformation that superficial Christianity never can. Using the powe...

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