Bold Steps with Dr. Mark Jobe How to Clear Out the Old to Make Room for the New -- Part 1
Feb 4, 2026
A conversation about clearing spiritual clutter and making space for transformation. Biblical context from Ephesians frames why old habits must be removed before new life can take root. Practical images like a closet and calluses on the heart illustrate how repeated patterns deaden spiritual sensitivity. A direct call to stop futile, worldly thinking and actively put on a new way of living.
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Closet Cleanout Metaphor
- Mark Jobe recounts Josiah and Carolina clearing out a closet to make room for new clothes as a spiritual metaphor.
- The story illustrates that you must remove old clutter before inviting meaningful change into your life.
Don't Layer New Over Old
- Jobe warns that adding Christian practices to an unchanged life produces a confusing mixture of old and new.
- He emphasizes that genuine transformation requires removing prior godless habits, not merely layering belief on top.
Use Ephesians 4 As A Guide
- Read Ephesians 4 to learn both what Christ has done and how believers should live practically.
- Use Paul's instruction as a guide to move from positional truth into changed behavior.
