ECFAITH
Église Momentum · 4 min read
There is a question most of us rarely face head-on, yet it governs our fears and decisions: who truly feeds you?
What does the Bible say about the inner life?
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" (Proverbs 4:23). The Bible gives decisive weight to what happens within: thoughts, motives, peace or turmoil. Paul speaks of an inner self renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16) and of transformation through the renewing of the mind (Romans 12:2).
The sermon summaries here touch that invisible life: prayer in secret, the peace that guards the heart, the battle against toxic thoughts, a joy that does not depend on circumstances. Each summary links back to the full teaching on video.
Bible verses about "Inner Life"
« Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life. »
« Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. »
« And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. »
« Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. »
« But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. »
« But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, »
« Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. »
« Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. »
Boosts on "Inner Life"
Top sermons on "Inner Life"
ECPROVIDENCE
Église Momentum · 4 min read
The golden calf is not just a shocking old story from the Old Testament. In this message, the preacher from Eglise Momentum shares what God showed him while studying Exodus 32: 'The golden calf was originally my blessing.'
Église Momentum · 4 min read
Some wounds cause more harm than we realize. They don't just make us suffer in the moment: they close us off.
ECINNER LIFE
Église Hillsong Paris · 8 min read
We are living in a strategic in-between moment. A few weeks ago, we celebrated Easter, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Église Hillsong Paris · 5 min read
We were all created to worship. The real question is not 'do I worship?' but 'what do I choose to worship?'
ECRELATIONSHIPS
Église Lille Métropole · 8 min read
Honestly, who still uses the word 'joy' today? When we hear 'joyful,' we think of the dwarf from Snow White or the happy fool who smiles all the time.
Église Momentum · 6 min read
Gabriel Gimenez opens this message of the month of miracles with a simple conviction: God's power is not a jackpot you win in the prayer lottery. It is already deposited in Christ, ready to be seized.
Église Hillsong Paris · 7 min read
Few people enjoy waiting rooms. No one likes waiting for the green light that stays red, or standing in line wondering if it's the right one.
ECINNER LIFE
Église Hillsong Paris · 8 min read
On Palm Sunday, the crowd cheers Jesus through the streets of Jerusalem. They cry 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.'
ECHOLY SPIRIT
Église Hillsong Paris · 6 min read
When the day of Pentecost came, the disciples were all together in one place, in unity. And suddenly, a violent wind came down from heaven and filled the entire house.
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Frequently asked questions about "Inner Life"
How do I cultivate my inner life?
Through regular time with God: prayer in secret (Matthew 6:6), meditating on Scripture, and moments of silence away from the noise. Jesus sums it up with one image: abide in him as the branch abides in the vine (John 15:4).
How do I find inner peace?
Philippians 4:6-7 gives a precise path: hand your worries to God through prayer with thanksgiving, and receive in return a peace that surpasses understanding and guards your heart and mind.
How do I renew my thoughts?
Romans 12:2 calls us not to conform to the world but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind: replacing lies with the truth of the Word, day after day. Several sermons on this page give concrete steps.