Is the Word of God only in your head… or is it actually living in your heart?

In today’s devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster turns to Colossians 3:16–25 (KJV) and gives a direct, practical reminder: being “Spirit-filled” is not a label—it looks like the Word of Christ dwelling in you richly, shaping what you say, how you worship, and how you live at home, at work, and in your relationships.

This episode connects the Word-filled life to the Spirit-controlled life—and asks the honest question: if the Word is really in you, what fruit is showing up?

You’ll also hear a clear contrast from Galatians 5:
the works of the flesh reveal a self-ruled life, but the fruit of the Spirit reveals a life being led and controlled by God.

In this episode, you’ll reflect on:

• What it means for the Word to “dwell… richly” in you

• Why knowing Scripture isn’t the same as being controlled by it

• The fruit that follows Spirit-filled living

• The warning signs of flesh-led living

• How worship and daily obedience flow from a Word-filled heart

Scripture References (KJV):
Colossians 3:16–25
Galatians 5:19–25
Psalm 96:1–2

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Have you ever felt “moved” in a moment—only to find yourself back in the same patterns the next day? This devotion asks a heart-check question: Am I really Spirit-filled… or just emotional?

In Ephesians 5:18 (KJV), God doesn’t call believers to live by hype or mood swings—He calls us to be filled with the Spirit, meaning controlled and directed by the Holy Spirit. In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster explains what being Spirit-filled is not (not just a dramatic experience, not “getting more” of the Spirit, not the same as being indwelt, sealed, or baptized) and what it does involve: confession, surrender, and allowing God’s Word to shape our thinking and decisions.

You’ll also hear a clear contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, and why Spirit-filled living produces real change over time—not just strong feelings in the moment.

• What it means to be “filled with the Spirit” (biblically)

• Why emotion and spirituality are not the same thing

• The difference between the Spirit’s indwelling and the Spirit’s filling

• How surrender and confession relate to Spirit-controlled living

• Why Spirit-filled believers grow consistent fruit, not inconsistent impulses

Ephesians 5:18
Romans 8:9
John 7:38–39
John 3:34
1 Corinthians 12:13
Ephesians 1:13
1 John 1:9
John 3:30
Colossians 3:16
Galatians 5:19–25

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Do you struggle with the word “submit”—especially when it comes to government, rules, or leadership you didn’t choose?

In this Words From The Word devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster explains why Scripture connects submission to the will of God. This episode shows that biblical submission isn’t about politics or personality—it’s about honoring the Lord, walking wisely, and doing well in a world that grows more evil.

You’ll also hear a clear reminder that God’s will includes a life marked by thanksgiving, and that Jesus Christ is our perfect example—He did not live for His own will, but for the Father’s will.

1 Peter 2:13–15 • Hebrews 13:7 • 1 Thessalonians 5:18
John 5:19, 30 • John 4:34 • Romans 12:2 • Job 28:28

In the next devotion, we’ll continue from here and look at why discerning God’s will requires a renewed mind—and how living in the flesh fights against it.

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