Matt Chandler on Finding Freedom When You Feel Stuck in Sin

Pastor Matt Chandler joins hosts Karen Potter and Rob Stoddard for an honest and hope-filled conversation about what it means to walk in freedom, even when you’re battling the same sins again and again.Matt shares wisdom from over 30 years in ministry about confession, community, and cultivating deep affection for Jesus — the keys to lasting transformation.🎧 In this episode:✅ What to do when you feel like you’ll never change✅ The difference between stumbling and being stuck✅ How confession and vulnerability bring real freedom✅ Why our affection for Jesus drives out lesser loves✅ How the Church can become a safe place for the broken💬 “No one in the kingdom of God is meant to fight alone.” – Matt Chandler👉 Subscribe to the Covenant Eyes Podcast for more weekly encouragement and biblical truth about faith, freedom, and hope.Resources mentioned:The Village Church:https://www.thevillagechurch.net/Matt Chandler’s “The Overcomers” Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9H34FLdLLQjI_qX8EeCjY1pIEQzyag9LCovenant Eyes:https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xme#CovenantEyesPodcast #MattChandler #FaithOverFear #Confession #ChristianLiving #FreedomInChrist #OvercomingTemptationChapter List00:00 – Welcome Back to the Covenant Eyes Podcast00:21 – Meet Pastor Matt Chandler02:23 – Why Do Christians Keep Struggling?03:40 – Encouragement for the Long Struggle04:35 – The Power of Growing Affection for Jesus06:06 – Shame and Isolation in the Church07:07 – Trials, Faith, and God’s Strength08:05 – The “Grimy” Beauty of the Bible09:37 – Grace for Those Who Feel Like Giving Up10:12 – Confession: Moving Out of Darkness11:20 – No One Fights Alone12:16 – When the Church Gets It Wrong13:09 – The Real Power of Confession15:33 – When You Feel Alone in the Fight16:27 – Re-Entering the Church Community17:42 – Finding Safe People to Confess To19:08 – What Pastors Can Do Better20:12 – Why This Generation Faces New Challenges21:28 – What Would Jesus Do Today?22:44 – Creating a Church Where It’s Okay to Not Be Okay23:47 – Building “Gospel Vulnerability” in Ministries24:47 – Inside The Village Church’s Foxhole Model27:12 – Where to Find More from Matt Chandler28:50 – Hope for the Battle-Weary30:03 – The Power of Greater Affections31:04 – Final Blessing & Closing Thoughts Send us your feedback!Try Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2026 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved