How do we identify the lies that we are believing about God and ourselves? John Mark talks on the destruction that deception and believing lies can cause in our lives with a teaching on the Fall. Then he shows us how to identify and overcome those lies: by living with spirit and truth and refining our desires with the practices of Jesus.  Key Scripture Passages: John 8v44-45; Genesis 3v1-15; Luke 4v1-13; Ephesians 6v13; James 4v7-8; 1 Peter 5v8-9 Resources for this practice:<a href="https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/fighting" rel="nofollow">https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/</a><a href="https://practicingtheway.org/practices/fighting" rel="nofollow">fighting</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3NMZVLX" rel="nofollow">The Road Less Traveled, M. Scott Peck</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3AyOwwb" rel="nofollow">Why Liberalism Failed, Patrick Deneen</a>

The Slavery of Freedom: Part 1 | Fighting the World, the Flesh, and the Devil E3

The teachings of Jesus lead us to a better, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast by Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer responds to that important question through his teachings at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. Join us as John Mark provides practical insight on how you can be with Jesus, become like Him and do what He did wherever you are today.practicingtheway.org