FIGITV NETWORK Our Daily Bread 02-18-25 Self Denial Pt 1

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Elder Newsome admits he wants to be the son the pastor can correct without rebellion.

The episode begins with Elder Gregory Newsome offering greetings and leading an extended prayer session. He prays for specific individuals and families within the congregation, including Bishop Dr. Ellis Murchison Sr., Lady Paulette, the Thompson family, and Elder Gerald Green in Minneapolis. He then transitions to the teaching segment, reading the key scripture from Mark 8:34 about denying oneself and taking up the cross. Newsome explains that self-denial is a necessary act of submission to God, resisting the world's temptations and one's own pride. He references Isaiah 58 to discuss fasting, emphasizing that true self-denial requires right relationships and repentance, not just abstaining from food. The host shares personal anecdotes, including a recent conflict where he had to practice humility and forgiveness. He stresses that spiritual titles do not grant strength; that comes from the Holy Ghost and self-denial. Newsome warns that higher spiritual levels bring greater challenges, using the metaphor of a bigger devil at every elevation. He encourages listeners to worship God genuinely despite personal struggles, illustrating this with the idea of raising hands in church. The episode concludes with practical announcements, including an invitation to a birthday dinner for his wife, Sister Newsome, at the Cheesecake Factory in Glendale, and details about upcoming church events like a brotherhood service on March 15th, 2026.

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A live pastoral devotional on prayer, hard seasons, and renewed strength with the Lord.

Prayer guides this single-episode review from the start, as Elder Gregory Newsome asks that families, church leadership, and those who are sick be kept before the Lord.

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You get a prayerful reset for a difficult season, with Isaiah 40 and the eagle image giving spiritual fatigue a concrete shape.

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