Ever feel completely blank when you try to pray? Like you want to connect with God but your mind is spinning with stress, drama, confusion, or even guilt, and you just have no words? Maybe you feel totally clueless or like you messed up too much. That feeling is incredibly common, and the super good news is God knew we'd have moments like this and provided help. You're definitely not alone if you feel that way.

That help is the Holy Spirit! ✨ The Bible says He helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us through wordless groans when we don't know what to pray for. He steps in as your divine prayer partner, taking the tangled mess of feeling in your heart that you can't articulate and communicating it perfectly to God the Father. He even aligns what's in your heart with God's perfect will. This means prayer isn't about perfect words or performing, but about connecting honestly. The Spirit makes that real connection happen, bridging the gap and taking your heart, messy as it is, directly to the Father. His help is a constant reality, whether you feel it or not, which takes the pressure off having to get it right 🙏.

Ever feel like you should be more patient, kinder, or just better, but no matter how hard you try, life happens and you feel stuck? 🤔 You're not alone! Trying to force these good qualities often feels hollow, like just trying to be nice without anything really changing inside. This episode explores the powerful idea that real transformation isn't about trying harder on your own, but about living a life guided by God's Holy Spirit, unpacking themes from the Rooted in Reasoned series "The Forgotten God." ✨

Discover what the "fruit of the Spirit" – like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – really means according to this material. It's not a checklist of virtues you achieve by willpower 💪, but the natural outcome when you stay connected to Jesus, who is the source of life and strength, like a branch connected to a vine 🌱. Learn practical ways to nurture that connection daily and see how allowing the Spirit to work from the inside out cultivates genuine character that reflects Jesus to the world around you. 🙏💫

Series: THE FORGOTTEN GOD

Episode 4: The Gifts of the Spirit: Are They for Today?

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Ever heard terms like prophecy, speaking in tongues, or healing and thought, "Whoa, that sounds kinda weird or like something only happened way back when?" 🤔 It's easy to feel like spiritual gifts were just for Bible times, right? But what if God's power to work through people didn't stop after the first century? In this episode, we're tackling the big question: Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit still active today, and what does the Bible actually say about them?

Join us as we unpack key scriptures to discover that these gifts, from the spectacular to the seemingly simple acts of service or mercy, all come from the same powerful Spirit for one main reason: to build up others and the whole church community ❤️. We'll dive into why some people think they stopped and look at biblical reasons and real-world evidence that suggest God is *still* equipping believers. Find out what it means for *you* – how the Spirit wants to empower you right now, how to think about gifts if you haven't experienced them, and why asking God to use you with his gifts is encouraged! Get ready to see that your faith journey is meant to be filled with God's active power and purpose ✨.