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“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Humble Service in the Body of...

Hi everyone, This topic came from a chat I had with a new follower in the DM’s. This is what she said she was interested in learning more about. I hope you find it helpful. Please leave a comment below if you have any questions. Scriptures mentioned in the podcast: “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easi...

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Hello everyone, Let us learn how to clean out all our old wounds and unhealthy emotions. This is what it means to be free in Christ. “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5 Image by Kruthivarsh Koduru on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Carl Jung believed that true freedom arises from individuation, the process of realizing one's authentic self Jung did not use the term empath in his teachings. I am using it as a generic term to encompass those who have a soft, sensitive, empathetic nature, are soulful, and now follow the Lord. From a Jungian perspective, empaths can achieve personal freedom and sovereignty by learning to disting...

Freedom - Jason Upton How to Become a New Creation Image by Rainmond- Klavins on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orla.substack.com

“ Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” — Romans 12:1-2 Fresh Start …...

Hi everyone, If you are a new subscriber, welcome to the Narrow Gate Podcast & hello again to all you lovely ones who have been listening for a while. In this episode, I am sharing my morning Bible study with you. If it resonates and you want to add your perspective, please leave a comment below, I would like to hear from you. Today I decided not to add the link to the online Bible app to encourag...

“Therefore, I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:1-2 Image by Wrong...

Why is forgivness so difficult? The hurt.. it cuts deep. But, if we do not forgive, we will never be truly happy and free. “We are saying no to evil and we are saying yes to goodness.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orla.substack.com

Of David. 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this on...

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.” — Psalm 37:5-6 “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. Bu...

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 Psalm 1 Episode # 70 Image by Victoria Quirk on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orla.substack.com

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” — Mark 1:35-37 Episode # 69 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Self-care is honoring God. Jesus practiced rest, solitude, and self-care. You are not being selfish or vain. It’s so you have health to serve others. You ca...

To heal and become more Christ like, we have to get to know ourselves. I mean, we have to understand our temperament and how we respond to certain people and situations. In my work as a life coach, I help people to see and know themselves better. We are a work in progress. We will change if we do the work. The work is renewing our minds and being transformed. A lot of the process involves getting...

The devil wages war on our souls, so to get free, we have to be prepared to do battle with the enemy. You have to fight for your life! “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8 He Restores My Soul “He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” — Psalm 23:3 “He heals the broken...

Clutter will distract you from the things of God. To grow spiritually, you need to take deliberate steps to make room for the Spirit to dwell and move in you. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break...

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 If you have died with Christ, you are dead to sin. Sin no longer has control over you. You once walked in darkness, but now you walk in the light. The Apostle Paul tells us this in the Book of Romans: “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By...

If we are sincere in our goal to become spiritually mature, we have to be ready to learn more about others and how we can communicate more effectively with them. This requires a lot of work - it requires humility and maturity. We have to be ready to become self-aware to see where we are going wrong in our dealings with others and how we can be better communicators. “Love must be sincere. Hate what...

Hi brothers and sisters! This episode gives you a basic outline on how to grow spiritually. # 1. Spend time with God daily Establish a routine: prayer, reading the Bible, worship, meditation, and journaling. “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” — Matthew 6:33 #2. Apply what you read in the Bible Growth comes from taking action. “Do...

“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Episode # 61 Image by Small Group Network on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us;he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. 3 Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear;he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spr...

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” — Romans 8:1-2 Episode # 59 Image by Nartan Büyükyıldız on Unsplash This is a...

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Trials and Temptations 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5...