New Creation

Noah shares a personal testimony about deliverance from addiction, the power of repentance, prayer, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal through Jesus Christ. Topics include Matthew 6, answered prayer, sobriety, confession, spiritual warfare, the baptism of repentance, identity in Christ, and overcoming temptation. Noah also discusses lessons learned from his father’s transformation through faith, the importance of aligning your confession with Scripture, and seeking God’s truth through the Holy Spirit.Chapter Timestamps00:00:00 – Opening Prayer* Thanksgiving, praise, worship, and prayer for wisdom.00:01:22 – Prophetic Correction* Clarifies a previous prophetic statement.* Vision involving the United States, Mexico, and border regions.00:03:45 – Matthew 6 Introduction* Begins discussing prayer and God’s response to prayer.00:04:34 – Spirit of Fear vs. Spirit of Power* Discussion of overcoming fear, addiction, and mental struggles.* References “God has not given us a spirit of fear...”00:05:00 – Father’s Sobriety Testimony* Story of his father’s deliverance from alcoholism.* School district corruption exposure and transformation.00:08:05 – Dream About Addiction* Discussion about helping others overcome alcoholism.00:10:12 – Calling Out to God* Father’s prayer of repentance and deliverance.00:13:00 – True Repentance* Humility before God.* Acknowledging sin and turning from it.00:18:32 – Matthew 6 and Answered Prayer* Discussion of prayer, faith, and Psalm 66:18.00:21:00 – Baptism of Repentance* John the Baptist and repentance.* Relationship between repentance and spiritual transformation.00:25:00 – Identity in Christ* Clean hands and pure heart.* Living as a new creation.00:27:00 – Hindrances to Prayer* Unforgiveness.* Confession and agreement with truth.00:29:00 – Renewing the Mind* Rejecting temptation.* Resisting the devil.* Spiritual growth.00:31:00 – Pornography and Sexual Sin* Accountability.* Soul ties.* Purity and confession.00:34:50 – Your Confession Defines Your Direction* Importance of speaking truth.* Rejecting false identity.00:36:40 – AA vs Identity in Christ* Discussion about recovery programs and Christian identity.00:38:00 – Returning to Matthew 6* Seeking first the Kingdom of God.00:39:00 – Holy Spirit as Teacher* Guidance of the Holy Spirit.* Discernment and truth.00:42:00 – Forgiveness and Mercy* Choosing forgiveness.* Releasing offenses.00:43:00 – Truth, Humility, and the Book of James* Rigorous honesty before God.* Receiving correction.00:44:00+ – Judgment, Mercy, and Loving Enemies* Extending mercy.* Allowing God’s Word to judge actions rather than personal vengeance.Scriptures DiscussedMatthew 6English“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33)Greek (Koine)ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.Psalm 66:18English“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.”Hebrewאָוֶן אִם־רָאִיתִי בְלִבִּי לֹא יִשְׁמַע אֲדֹנָיReferenced during the discussion on prayer and repentance.2 Timothy 1:7English“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”Greekοὐ γὰρ ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν ὁ Θεὸς πνεῦμα δειλίας, ἀλλὰ δυνάμεως καὶ ἀγάπης καὶ σωφρονισμοῦ.Referenced at approximately 00:04:34.John 10:27English“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”Greekτὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούουσιν, κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά, καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι.Referenced around 00:18:16.James 4:7English“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”Greekὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ Θεῷ· ἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφ’ ὑμῶν.Referenced during discussion of temptation and renewing the mind.Romans 10:9English“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.”Greekὅτι ἐὰν ὁμολογήσῃς ἐν τῷ στόματί σου κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ πιστεύσῃς ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς αὐτὸν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν, σωθήσῃ.Referenced around 00:27:46.Luke 10:19English“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy...”GreekἸδοὺ δέδωκα ὑμῖν τὴν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ σκορπίων...Referenced around 00:30:20.1 John 3:9 (Referenced Conceptually)English“Whoever is born of God does not continue in sin...”GreekΠᾶς ὁ γεγεννημένος ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἁμαρτίαν οὐ ποιεῖ...Referenced during the discussion about not making a practice of sin.1 John 2:27English“You need not that any man teach you...”Greekκαὶ οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ἵνα τις διδάσκῃ ὑμᾶς...Referenced around 00:39:00 regarding the Holy Spirit as teacher. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchofthelostsheep.substack.com