Teens Draw Near to God
Teens Draw Near to God utilizes creative arts and life lessons to Deepen Your Relationship with God. Have you ever been inspired by a poem, a song, a painting that brought you to tears, your knees, or even back to the arms of God? Well, I have, and I love to use art as motivation to do good and to love God more If you long to deepen your relationship with others, yourself, and God, then listen to this podcast weekly to get a double dose of poetry inspiration plus the Word of God. Subscribe to this show to receive a new show every week. Visit http://www.shirahchante.com/podcast for more inspiration.
Teens Draw Near to God
The Flesh is a Mess: Human Existence
Overcoming Deeds That Keep You Out of the Kingdom of God
In this episode of the Teams Drawn Year to God Poetry Podcast, Shirah Chante, Relationship Artist, addresses teenagers, their parents, and youth workers on spiritual growth and drawing closer to God. She emphasizes the importance of embodying the Holy Spirit's fruit, including love, patience, joy, kindness, and self-control. Shirah Chante warns against behaviors such as fornication, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, and other actions that distance individuals from God's kingdom. She shares a poem titled The Flesh is a Mess and provides a spiritual guide on leading a life aligned with God's teachings to avoid being swayed by worldly temptations.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:22 Purpose of the Podcast
02:13 The Fruit of the Spirit
03:13 Believing in Jesus and Regeneration
04:13 Using the Fruit of the Spirit
07:11 The Holy Spirit's Role
08:57 Reading the Poem: The Flesh is a Mess
10:48 Exploring the Poem's Meaning
11:38 Activities Leading to Hell
14:18 Understanding Fornication and Idolatry
20:50 Adultery and Homosexuality
22:39 Other Sins to Avoid
26:55 Final Prayer and Conclusion