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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026

What Are Our Blind Spots - Biblical Counseling

from Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jacksonville - Sermons · host Chad Hayes

The most dangerous thing about a blind spot is the sincere belief that it doesn’t exist. We often navigate our spiritual lives with a sense of "self-sufficiency," unaware that the very areas we refuse to submit to God are the areas where we are most vulnerable to the enemy. In this message, we examine the sobering reality that pride is the primary architect of our blind spots. Whether it is a life controlled by lust, a heart harboring anger, or the simple "rationalization" of our habits, these shadows in our lives do more than just hinder our growth—they give "place to the devil" (Ephesians 4:27). When we attempt to live independent of God, we step out of His fellowship and leave the door to our souls wide open. Join us as we learn how to "put off the old man" and be renewed in the spirit of our minds. It is time to trade the instability of a double-minded life for the grace that God gives only to the humble. Key Themes from the Message: The Access Point: How being out of fellowship with God gives Satan direct access to our souls. The Root of Blindness: Understanding pride as the belief that we can "do it ourselves." The Cost of Compromise: How living in anger or lust creates a "darkness" that blinds us to our own condition. The Path to Vision: Submitting to the "mighty hand of God" so that He may lift us up in due time. "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." — 1 Peter 5:8 Is your heart usable for God? Many of us are living "unstable and double-minded," trying to follow Christ while holding onto the habits of the "old man." Explore how pride creates blind spots that give Satan a foothold in our lives—and how we can find the humility to let God open our eyes.

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