This Redeemed Life with Marian Jordan Ellis

"We Don't Talk About the Holy Spirit" | Why Jesus Said the Spirit Is Our Greatest Advantage

Is the Holy Spirit the most misunderstood person of the Trinity? In this powerful and personal teaching, Bible teacher Marian Jordan Ellis dives deep into what Jesus said about the Holy Spirit—and why it’s time we stop avoiding this vital part of our faith.

Using stories, Scripture, and humor (yes, including a memorable “Encanto” moment!), Marian breaks down the confusion many believers feel around the Holy Spirit and helps us see that He is not the “crazy uncle” of Christianity—but the very power of God dwelling in us.

✅ What You’ll Learn in this Teaching:

Who the Holy Spirit is (and who He’s not)

Why Jesus called the Spirit our greatest advantage (John 16:7)

How to receive and walk in the power of the Spirit (John 7:37–39)

What Ezekiel and Acts tell us about the Spirit’s transforming work

How to stop blocking the river of living water God wants to flow through you

🕊️ Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, this teaching will ignite a deeper hunger to know and walk with the Holy Spirit daily.

Why do friendships hurt so deeply sometimes? What do we do when our baggage gets in the way of the people we love most?

In this powerful and honest teaching, Marian Jordan Ellis dives into the raw realities of friendship struggles—jealousy, comparison, ghosting, unmet expectations—and unpacks how our flesh, unhealed wounds, and relational idolatry can sabotage the very relationships God designed for our healing and joy.

You’ll laugh, cry, and most importantly—see how Jesus meets us right in the mess. From backpacking through Europe to navigating friendship breakups, Marian shares personal stories and biblical truth that lead to freedom and restoration.

💡 What you’ll learn:

How your sinful nature shows up in relationships (James 4)

Why unresolved trauma affects how we relate

What relational idolatry is and how to break free from it

How to cultivate healthy, Christ-centered friendships

Why prayer and spiritual warfare are essential to thriving relationships

Whether you've been hurt by a friend, walked through seasons of loneliness, or just long to build stronger community—this teaching will speak straight to your heart.

🛑 Don’t walk alone. God wants to heal your heart and restore your friendships.

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You were created for more than surface-level friendships and silent struggles.

You were created for real, soul-deep community—the kind that shows up, speaks truth, and carries you to Jesus when you can’t get there on your own.

In a world that celebrates independence and isolation, this message is a call back to God’s design for friendship.

Because healing doesn’t happen in hiding. Freedom isn’t found alone. And walking with Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey.

In this powerful teaching, you’ll discover:

Why true community is essential to your spiritual growth

How to recognize the people God has already placed in your life

What to do when you feel lonely—even surrounded by people

How friendship becomes the place where God transforms lives

If you're craving connection that goes beyond small talk…

If you’re ready to stop waiting to be invited and start building the kind of friendships your soul needs…

If you want to be a woman who shows up for others in the name of Jesus…

This message is for you.

Because you were never meant to walk alone.

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Psalm 107 is the song of redemption, for in it God's power to rescue, deliver, and heal is exalted. In this teaching by Bible teacher, Marian Jordan Ellis, we unpack the ways in which Jesus redeems our lives and reveals His glory through miraculous deliverance.

There is a difference between the will of God and the ways of God. In Psalm 25, King David leads us in asking God to reveal to us His ways. To walk in God's ways is an invitation to experience HIs highest and best and to live for His Glory. In this Bible teaching by Marian Jordan Ellis, she unpacks Psalm 25 and testifies to the goodness of God's ways.

Biblical hope is more than wishful thinking, it is the confident expectation of good based on the Person and Promises of God. In this teaching by Marian Jordan Ellis, she unpacks Psalm 33 and looks at how we can activate hope in God.

Did you know that clinical studies reveal that spending 20 minutes a day in awe of God can rewire our brains, relieving stress, anxiety, and depression? This is no surprise. After all, God's word repeatedly teaches the power of our thoughts to shape our lives. Taking time to marvel at God and stand in awe of His majesty substantially impacts our emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. 

Our souls are created to worship, to elevate the Living God to His rightful place. When we do, we experience true peace—or what the Bible calls "shalom." For this reason, our new teaching series is called "Then Sings My Soul." In these teachings, Marian explores the Psalms. She teaches us how to quiet anxiety in our souls with God's nearness, power, and presence. 

In Psalm 23 we discover the nature and power of the Good Shepherd who leads, guides and provides for us.