What You Feed Will Flourish | Dialogue With The Devil

What You Feed Will Flourish | Dialogue With The Devil

From Sunday Extended by Compassion Church Dickson

January 21, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Pastor Tommy and Amy Hodges discuss the importance of examining what we are feeding in our lives, emphasizing the impact of our choices on spiritual growth.

In this powerful and convicting message, Pastor Tommy and Amy Hodges walk us through 1 John 2:15-17, calling believers to examine what, and who, we are truly living for. This sermon dives deep into the tension we all face between the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, and how the decisions we make from these places don’t just affect the moment, they plant seeds that grow into cycles. Using the imagery of gardens, seeds, and harvests, Pastor Tommy and Miss Amy remind us that weeds grow naturally, but fruit grows intentionally. Every click, every look, every indulgence is a seed, and seeds never stay seeds. If we sow to the flesh, we reap corruption, but when we sow to the Spirit, we reap everlasting life (Galatians 6:8). This episode challenges listeners to ask hard questions: What have I kept alive that God told me to put to death? What am I feeding daily, my flesh or my spirit? Which voice am I listening to? Through scriptures like 1 John 2, Galatians 6, Romans 7, and a powerful reminder of the anointing of the Holy Spirit within us, this message encourages believers to stop watering what God has called them to uproot and to intentionally cultivate a…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Hodges

Topics covered

  • 1 John 2:15-17
  • Galatians 6:8
  • spiritual growth
  • temptation
  • Holy Spirit

Keywords

  • spirituality
  • cycles
  • flesh vs spirit
  • intentional living

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