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The Cost of Spiritual Neutrality | Josh Brown | August 3rd, 2025
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39 minutes 26 seconds
3 months ago
The Cost of Spiritual Neutrality | Josh Brown | August 3rd, 2025
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In this powerful message from Luke 11:14–26, Pastor Josh Brown delivers a bold and Spirit-led challenge to our assumptions about neutrality in the Christian life. Preaching from a moment in Scripture where Jesus casts out a demon and is immediately accused of doing so by the power of Satan, Josh calls us to confront a deeper reality: there is no such thing as spiritual neutrality. You are either with Jesus or against Him—there is no safe middle.
As Josh walks us through this intense and often-misunderstood passage, he reveals the beauty of Jesus’ authority, the seriousness of rejecting His power, and the invitation extended to each of us to fully surrender our lives. Drawing on the imagery Jesus uses—the strong man versus the stronger man—Josh helps us see that the Christian life is not one of trying harder or simply cleaning ourselves up. Jesus didn’t come to offer behavior modification; He came to take over. When we stay "neutral," we may think we're safe, but in reality, we're vulnerable, empty, and exposed to spiritual regression. A clean house without Jesus still ends up in ruin.
With humor, passion, and deep scriptural insight, this sermon digs into the Pharisees’ hypocrisy, our culture’s tendency to redefine what is good and true, and the human desire to remain in control rather than surrender to the authority of Christ. Josh shows us how easy it is to intellectually acknowledge the power of Jesus while refusing to bow the knee to Him. But Jesus won’t be an accessory to our lives—He is the King who calls for our complete allegiance.
This sermon is also a call to evaluate whether we have truly allowed Christ to take occupancy in our lives or whether we’re just managing appearances. Are you filled with the Spirit, or are you simply swept and empty? Are you tethered to the One who conquered sin and death, or are you still trying to manage your life in your own strength?
If you’ve ever felt like you’re drifting spiritually, wondering why your faith feels stale, or trying to straddle the line between devotion and comfort, this message is for you. It will challenge you to stop coasting and start surrendering. It will remind you that you don’t fight for victory—you fight from it, because the stronger man has already come and claimed the victory on your behalf.
In a world that constantly tries to blur the lines between good and evil, Jesus draws a clear one. And He invites you to cross it—to step out of apathy, out of fear, and out of false neutrality—into the freedom, fullness, and flourishing of life with Him.
Whether you’re new to church, wrestling with faith, or walking with Jesus for years, this sermon will compel you to ask a simple but life-defining question: Am I truly surrendered? Or am I just neutral?
Watch now and experience the call to take Jesus at His word, to let go of pride and control, and to live fully anchored, protected, filled, and empowered by the one true King. The stronger man is not just strong enough to break your chains—He is strong enough to carry you every day after that. Will you let Him?
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Flourishing Grace Church is a church committed to seeing individuals, families, and communities flourish through the grace of Jesus. Visit www.flourishinggrace.org for more information.