EP: 425 The Pharisee Spirit and the War Within with Jess Phoenix

EP: 425 The Pharisee Spirit and the War Within with Jess Phoenix

From Blurry Creatures by Blurry Creatures

May 12, 2026 · 1h 28m

About this episode

Jess Phoenix discusses the Pharisee spirit and the internal struggles within the church.

She left witchcraft. She found Jesus. She thought the war was over. It was just getting started. In this follow-up to her first appearance on the show, Jess Phoenix gets into the spirit that most Christians do not want to talk about. The Pharisee spirit. Not a demon in the traditional sense, but a religious operating system that uses scripture as a weapon, gatekeeps the gospel, and drives new believers right back into the darkness they just left. Jess breaks down how this spirit differs from Jezebel, why it can say the name of Jesus without flinching, and how it targets anyone with a testimony and a platform.This conversation is a Christ-centered, honest look at the war happening inside the church. Jess shares what it has been like to be publicly attacked by Christians for her appearance, her past, and her refusal to play by their rules. She explains the difference between conviction and condemnation, why your emotions are not the same thing as discernment, and what the fruit of the Spirit actually looks like when it is present versus when it is being faked. If you came to faith expecting peace and found a battlefield instead, this one is for you. This episode is sponsored by…

People in this episode

Host: Blurry Creatures

Guest: Jess Phoenix

Topics covered

  • Pharisee spirit
  • Christianity
  • spiritual warfare
  • religious operating systems
  • faith and testimony

Keywords

  • Pharisee spirit
  • Jezebel
  • Christianity
  • spiritual warfare
  • faith
  • testimony
  • conviction
  • condemnation

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