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Knowing who God is should change how you see yourself.In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore the story of Elijah in 2 Kings 1 — a prophet sitting atop a hill, refusing to be moved because he finally understands not just who God is, but who that makes him.After years of confronting kings, calling down fire from heaven, and surviving deep emotional lows, Elijah reaches a turning point. The same man who once ran in fear from Jezebel now stands firm before soldiers sent to arrest him and boldly declares:“If I am a man of God…”This message wrestles with identity, self-worth, and spiritual confidence. Because many of us know God is powerful, loving, and faithful — but still live as though we are worthless, disposable, or undeserving of respect.But Elijah’s story reveals something deeper:If God is who He says He is, then you are who God says you are.This episode is a reminder to stop allowing other people’s opinions, treatment, or rejection to define your value. You are men and women of God — and that should change the way you carry yourself, the way you speak to yourself, and the way you allow others to treat you.Keep your head up. Stand tall. Know who you are.

Some things can’t coexist without something rupturing.In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore Jesus’ striking words in Luke 5 about old garments, new cloth, old wineskins, and new wine — and what they reveal about transformation, change, and spiritual capacity.Too often, we treat Jesus like an add-on: a patch for the holes in our lives rather than the beginning of an entirely new life. But Christ didn’t come to reinforce the old self — He came to make all things new.Through the imagery of heart transplants, wineskins, and wedding feasts, this episode wrestles with a difficult question:Are our lives truly compatible with what God wants to pour into them?Because new wine stretches. New life expands. And old structures can’t always contain what God is doing.This is a conversation about surrender, transformation, and the danger of clinging to familiar patterns while asking God for newness.The issue was never the wine. The issue was the container

Breakthroughs don’t come from half measures.In this final episode of The Disciplines series, we look at the story of the woman who had been suffering for 12 years — a woman who had tried everything in the natural, and when nothing worked, brought that same intensity into the spiritual.She didn’t just hope. She didn’t just wait. She pushed through the crowd and reached for Jesus.And her touch was different.This episode challenges us to confront a hard truth: Are we matching our spiritual effort to the intensity of our real-life problems?We often give everything to solutions in the natural — time, energy, money — but approach God casually and expect transformation.But throughout Scripture, and throughout this series, one thing becomes clear:Prayer, fasting, solitude — they were never meant to be occasional. They were meant to be consistent, sacrificial, and intentional.Because big problems don’t respond to small spiritual effort.This is the call of the series finale:To go deeper. To stay consistent. To go all in.Because when you reach for Jesus with everything… He sees you.

In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore the story of the man born blind in John 9 — and discover that this isn’t just a story about physical sight, but about something deeper.As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that everyone in the story is blind in some way — whether through fear, pride, disbelief, or assumptions about how God works.Presented by Rohail John, this message invites us to reflect on our own blind spots — the areas of our lives where we think we see clearly, but may actually be missing something.Because the greatest blindness isn’t what we can’t see… it’s thinking we can see when we can’t.

In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore a side of Jesus we don’t always talk about — not just gentle and welcoming, but confronting and transformative.Through the powerful moment where Jesus clears the temple, this message invites us to reflect on our own lives as the temple of God. What happens when Jesus steps in and sees things that don’t belong?Presented by Pastor Matthew, this teaching challenges us to look inward, to confront what we’ve grown comfortable with, and to allow God to do the deep, necessary work of cleansing and renewal.Because the same Jesus who lovingly knocks at the door… is also the one who turns over tables.

In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore the story of Jacob — a man who spent his life relying on his own strength, cleverness, and control to get ahead.But eventually, everything catches up with him.Faced with a past he can no longer outrun, Jacob finds himself alone… wrestling in the dark. What follows is a life-altering encounter with God that leaves him changed — not through victory, but through breaking.Presented by Matthew, this message is a powerful reminder that sometimes, the very thing we try to avoid is the place God does His deepest work.Because sometimes, in order to heal, we first have to be broken.

Giving is the discipline that proves what we truly believe about God.In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore the spiritual discipline of giving — a practice that Jesus places alongside prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount. But unlike many other disciplines, giving doesn’t appear to benefit us directly. In fact, true giving is meant to cost something.Through Matthew 6 and the story of the widow’s two coins, we’re reminded that giving isn’t measured by the amount, but by the sacrifice behind it. Whether we have much or little, the call is the same: give in a way that we actually feel it.Giving challenges a deeper question of faith: Do we truly trust God as our provider? When we give consistently and sacrificially, we demonstrate that we believe God is able to sustain, lead, and provide for our lives.This episode explores why Jesus lists giving before prayer and fasting, how generosity shapes our faith, and why even the smallest act of sacrificial giving can create a legacy far beyond what we can see.Because the truth is simple: we give because God first gave to us.

You’re not you when you’re hungry — and sometimes that’s exactly where God meets you.In this episode of The Script Pod, we explore the discipline of fasting — not as punishment, but as dependence.Fasting removes appetite and creates space for God.Through personal experience and biblical examples, this episode explores how fasting reveals what truly sustains us. When comfort is removed and hunger sets in, we discover a deeper truth — we are not sustained by what we consume, but by God Himself. Fasting isn’t just about going without food — it’s about learning to trust God more deeply, hearing His voice more clearly, and becoming aware that He has been sustaining us all along.Food supports life — but God sustains it.

Before the platform comes the wilderness — and solitude is where identity is secured.We live in a world that fears silence. Constant noise, constant connection, constant distraction — but very little space to be alone with God.In Episode 5 of The Script Pod, Rohail John explores the discipline of solitude — not as isolation, but as preparation.Before the crowds gathered, before the miracles happened, and before the ministry began, Jesus was led into the wilderness. In solitude, His identity was secured and His trust in the Father was tested.Solitude isn’t where faith disappears — it’s where faith is formed.If even Jesus withdrew to be alone with God, what might we be missing by avoiding it?

In Episode 4 of The Script Pod, we continue our journey through The Disciplines with a reflection on something as ordinary — and essential — as breathing.Presented by Matthew Herel, this message explores how breath is woven through the story of Scripture, from the Spirit hovering over the waters in Genesis 1 to Jesus’ final breath on the cross. Through these moments, we’re reminded that breath is more than biology — it is a gift, a rhythm, and a sign of dependence on God.This teaching invites us to see how something as simple as breathing can regulate our lives, slow our striving, and draw us closer to the presence of God. In paying attention to our breath, we’re invited into a deeper awareness of the Spirit who gives life and sustains it.____________________________________________________________________________We're preparing for BOLD — a dedicated week of prayer at Acts Church from 22-28 February. You’re warmly invited to join us. Learn more at weareacts.co.uk.

In Episode 3 of The Script, we turn to Matthew 11:25–30, often described as “the Gospel According to Children.”Presented by Steven George, this message explores Jesus’ invitation to come to Him, lay down our burdens, and receive His rest. Rather than striving, performing, or carrying what we were never meant to carry, we’re invited into a simpler, more trusting way of faith — the kind of openness and dependence we see in children.Through Scripture and reflection, this teaching gently challenges us to release control, soften our hearts, and learn the gentle, humble rhythm of Jesus’ yoke.—————————————————————————The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer: https://johnmarkcomer.com/new

In this second episode of The Script Pod, we continue The Disciplines series with a focus on Prayer Watches — the practice of setting aside intentional times to pray, stay attentive, and remain spiritually alert.Presented by Darryll Mathieu-Marius, this message explores how rhythms of prayer shape our awareness of God, deepen our dependence on Him, and anchor us throughout the day and night. Rather than treating prayer as occasional, we’re invited into a disciplined, watchful posture that keeps us connected to God’s presence.This teaching encourages us to build prayer into the patterns of our lives, forming habits that sustain faith over time.

In this opening message of The Disciplines, we begin by exploring Prayer Positions — the ways we come before God in prayer, both physically and spiritually.Presented by Matthew Herel, this teaching invites us to consider how posture, attentiveness, and intention shape our prayer life. Rather than rushing through prayer, we’re encouraged to slow down, become present, and allow our posture to reflect our dependence on God.This message sets the foundation for a season of spiritual formation, helping us grow in awareness, humility, and trust as we learn to pray with purpose.