Covenant Alignment With Stephen Crews, Part 3: Trust, Authority, And A Transformed Heart
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What if real spiritual authority isn’t achieved, but received through surrender? We dig into covenant alignment by tracing the promise to Abraham through its fulfillment in Jesus, then translate theology into practice with a clear, usable framework for daily life. From worship as obedience to the heart change promised in Ezekiel 36, we unpack how the Spirit transforms desire so discipline becomes a pathway, not a prison.
Stephen Crews returns to map six anchors for living under Jesus’ authority: trusting God through shared history, submission by design that honors Christ and appointed leaders, servant leadership that measures greatness by the towel, alignment with Scripture that guards zeal from error, accountable community that heals and refines, and the believer’s authority that flows only when we live under authority. Along the way, we revisit the centurion’s insight into chain of command, why good works are covenant signals rather than image management, and how “sent, not went” protects you from burnout and spiritual backlash.
You’ll hear practical prayer points to restore salt and light, soften hard places, and receive courage to take a step when the staircase is hidden. We press into ask, seek, knock as a lifestyle that enlarges your vision of Jesus—because the Jesus you know is the Jesus you get. If you’re hungry to reconcile faith and obedience, power and humility, mission and covering, this conversation offers clarity and a way forward.
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Chapters
1. Welcome Back & Core Premise (00:00:00)
2. Abraham, Jesus, And The Promise (00:02:36)
3. Worship, Obedience, And Transformation (00:05:56)
4. Seek, Ask, Knock: Pursuing Depth (00:09:06)
5. Good Works As Covenant Witness (00:12:16)
6. Submitting To Jesus’ Authority (00:13:56)
7. Trust Formed Through Shared History (00:16:56)
8. Submission By God’s Design (00:20:46)
9. Honor, Leaders, And Accountability (00:25:06)
10. Servant Leadership Over Power (00:29:16)
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