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A Right Spirit!

Pastor Bob Ezatoff Season 3 Episode 14

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If you’ve ever thought, “That’s just how I am,” this message presses on the uncomfortable possibility that God is not finished rewriting your identity. We start by turning away from feel-good positive affirmations and toward a deeper question: are we centering our desires, or are we getting in touch with what God wants? From Psalm 51, we pray for what only God can create: a clean heart, restored joy, and a steadfast, right spirit.

We walk through why spiritual growth can stall when we cling to labels like stubborn, shy, aggressive, or even our favorite church preferences and traditions. The call is not self-improvement theater. It’s surrender. We talk about the enemy’s attempt to steal identity by whispering that we are not enough, and we answer it plainly: we are not, but God is. That posture makes room for real renewal, fresh revelation, and a life that does not stagnate outside the river of the Holy Spirit.

Then we get practical and Pentecostal-clear about power: living for God is impossible in our own strength, but the Holy Spirit equips us with the same life-giving power that raised Jesus from the dead. We also face failure honestly, not to excuse it, but to change how we respond. Getting back up, seeking God’s guidance, and moving forward matters more than pretending we never missed the mark. You’ll hear simple, concrete steps for Christian discipleship and evangelism: tell one unbeliever a week what Jesus did for you, bring someone to church, pray for someone new, write it down, and stay accountable.

If this stirred something in you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review. What identity are you ready to release so the Holy Spirit can renew a right spirit in you?