You were never meant to fight your old nature with willpower. If you've been going to church but still can't seem to change — still stuck in the same anger, the same anxiety, the same patterns you swore you'd leave behind — this episode shows you why striving was never the plan. There is a cure, and the cure isn't a technique. It's a Person.

Episode Summary

In part two of the Bible Speak series, Pastor Steve Hannett and three house church leaders open Galatians 5 to unpack the works of the flesh versus the fruit of the Spirit. They explore what it means to "walk in the Spirit," why transformation isn't produced by human effort, and why the cross — not willpower — is the entry point to lasting change. Real testimony of freedom from addiction and trauma brings it to life. Press play and discover the fruit only the Spirit can grow in you.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction & the Bible Speak series on the Holy Spirit
• What "walk in the Spirit" means (Galatians 5:16-17)
• Works of the flesh — and why they feel "normal" (Galatians 5:19-21)
• Our inherited nature from Adam and the need for new life
• Testimony: Jeff Palomaro's journey from addiction and false identity to Christ
• Fruit of the Spirit explained — love, joy, peace, and beyond (Galatians 5:22-23)
• Why fruit comes from the Spirit, not self-effort
• Crucifying the flesh — the cross as the entry point (Galatians 5:24-25)
• House church as the place this gets lived out together

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Key Scriptures

• Galatians 5:16-25 (NKJV) — The call to walk in the Spirit amid the ongoing flesh/Spirit battle

About the Panel

Steve Paul, Pastor Pat, and Jeff Palomaro lead house churches within Abundant Grace / Gospel Mission Network. Jeff shares openly about addiction, occult practice, and abuse before Christ — and how the Spirit's fruit has restored his family and identity since.

Resources Mentioned

• Be Healed Podcast — Steve Hannett's healing-focused podcast, Charisma Podcast Network
• The Miraculous Life — Steve Hannett's TV program on ISN and Destiny Image TV
• Unleashing Heaven's Breath — https://www.amazon.com/Unleashing-Heavens-Breath-Discover-Releasing/dp/0768404495?sr=8-8

Connect with Pastor Steve & Faith & Mission

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• 🌐 https://www.gospelmissionnetwork.org
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• 📍 70 Home Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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You were never meant to fight your old nature with willpower. If you've been going to church but still can't seem to change — still stuck in the same anger, the same anxiety, the same patterns you swore you'd leave behind — this episode will show you why striving was never the plan. There is a cure, and the cure isn't a technique. The cure is a Person.

Episode Summary

In part two of the Bible Speak series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Steve Hannett and three house church leaders open Galatians 5 to unpack the difference between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. Together they explore what it means to "walk in the Spirit," why real transformation isn't produced by human effort, and how the cross — not counseling or willpower alone — is the entry point to lasting change. Real testimonies of freedom from addiction, trauma, and false identity bring these truths to life. Press play and discover the fruit only the Spirit can grow in you.

In This Episode

Topics Covered:

• Introduction & the Bible Speak series on the Holy Spirit
• What it means to "walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16-17)
• The works of the flesh — and why they feel "normal" (Galatians 5:19-21)
• Our inherited "heart disease" from Adam and the need for a new nature
• Testimony: Jeff Palomaro's journey from addiction, abuse, and false identity to Christ
• The fruit of the Spirit explained — love, joy, peace, and beyond (Galatians 5:22-23)

Key Scriptures

• Galatians 5:16-25 (NKJV) — The call to walk in the Spirit and the ongoing battle between flesh and Spirit

About the Panel

Steve Paul, Pastor Pat, and Jeff Palomaro all lead house churches within the Abundant Grace / Gospel Mission Network family. Jeff shares openly about his years in addiction, occult practice, and abuse before encountering Christ — and how the fruit of the Spirit has since restored his family relationships and given him a new identity. Their combined pastoral and personal insight brings both theological depth and lived testimony to this conversation.

Resources Mentioned

• Be Healed Podcast — Steve Hannett's teaching podcast on divine healing, available on the Charisma Podcast Network
• The Miraculous Life — Steve Hannett's TV program on ISN and Destiny Image TV

Gospel Mission Network:

• 🌐 Website: https://www.gospelmissionnetwork.org
• 📍 70 Home Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
• 📞 (855) 725-7928
• ✉️ contact@gospelmissionnetwork.org
• 📱 GMN App: https://gospelmissionnetwork.churchcenter.com/setup

Faith & Mission Podcast Episode 3 | Everyone is talking about freedom — but almost no one truly has it. In the wealthiest, most politically free nations on earth, depression, anxiety, and suicide are surging. No government, education system, or amount of money has solved it — because the root of every chain is spiritual, not political.

Recorded live at Times Square during America's semi-quincentennial — five Jubilees — Pastor Steve Hannett delivers one of the most urgent and grace-filled messages of the Faith & Mission Podcast. Anchored in John 8:31-36, this episode exposes why political and civil liberty alone can never satisfy the soul, and why true freedom is always internal, spiritual, and rooted in the person of Jesus Christ. Sin is the root of every form of bondage — and the Son of God alone has the legal authority to set you completely free. Wherever you are, this message is for you.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction & Welcome — Live from Times Square, NYC
• [Timestamp TBD] Why Political Freedom Isn't Enough — The Real State of the Nation
• [Timestamp TBD] What Is True Freedom? — John 8:31-36
• [Timestamp TBD] Sin as the Root of All Bondage — Romans 3:23
• [Timestamp TBD] The Cross: God's Answer to the Sin Problem — Romans 6:14
• [Timestamp TBD] Pastor Steve's Personal Testimony — Cancer Healed
• [Timestamp TBD] Salvation Call & Prayer

Key Scriptures:

• John 8:31-32 — Abiding in Jesus' Word reveals truth that sets us free
• John 8:34-36 — Sin makes us slaves; if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed
• John 14:6 — Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life — truth is a Person, not a concept
• John 8:24 — Those who don't believe in Him will die in their sins
• Romans 3:23 — All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
• Romans 6:14 — Sin shall not have dominion over you; you are under grace, not law
• James 2:10 — Breaking even one point of the law renders a person guilty of all
• Matthew 11:28 — "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden" (NKJV)

Resources:

• Be Healed Podcast — Steve Hannett's healing and breakthrough podcast
• Unleashing Heaven's Breath — amazon.com/dp/0768404495

Listen & Subscribe — Faith & Mission Podcast:

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Gospel Mission Network:

• 🌐 Website: https://www.gospelmissionnetwork.org
• ✉️ contact@gospelmissionnetwork.org
• 📱 GMN App: https://gospelmissionnetwork.churchcenter.com/setup