Date: July 1,
2015
Sermon Topic:
Spiritual Growth
Scriptures: 1
Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:5, John 10:10, 2 Peter 1:4, Philippians 4:10,
Ephesians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9,
John 16:33, Philippians 4:8, Job 5:19, Philippians 4:11, Hebrews 13:5, Psalm
45:1, Ephesians 1:15, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Hebrews 10:32, Hebrews 10:35-36,
Hebrews 10:36, Psalm 125:1, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 40:1, Romans 8:28, Isaiah
41:9-10, 1 John 4:1
1 Peter 2:2 – As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk
of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Desire sincere milk
2 Peter 1:3 – According as his divine power hath given
unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge
of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. The need for spiritual
growth. Right now each 1 of us has access to all we need to live a Christ-like,
Holy life. 2 Peter 1:4 – Whereby are given unto us exceeding great
and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. We
have escaped the temptation to be removed from the word of God. We have all we
need. John 10:10 – Means we should
have more than enough of what we need. Peace, love, joy, self-control. Philippians 4:10 – But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of
me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked
opportunity. God shall supply our needs.
2 Peter 1:5 – And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. If we follow God’s word
and do what’s instructed of us, we will never be defeated. We will be
strengthened. Ephesians 3:16 – That he
would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with
might by his Spirit in the inner man. The inner man is the spirit man. The
outer man may be weak but the inner man is spiritual. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
We must always maintain a positive attitude. Everyday won’t be perfect but we
serve a perfect God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
– Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye
know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Nowhere in the Bible
tells us to be steadfast and unmovable. When I get the knowledge I know that
what I’m doing isn’t in vain. 2
Corinthians 4:18 – While we look not
at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the
things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are
eternal. When I’m in affliction I know that deliverance is on the way.
Don’t move away from what you know.
There may be times where you’re praying and waiting and
wondering, “Where is God?” 2 Corinthians
4:8-9 - 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are
perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down,
but not destroyed;
Remain steadfast. There are times when physically we are
weak but he renews our strength and restores the joy of our salvation.
The enemy will try to convince you that you can’t enjoy
life. John 16:33 – These things I have spoken unto you, that
in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of
good cheer; I have overcome the world. We will have trials but he has
overcome the world.
2 Things to do
- Get your mind off your problem and place it on God. Do not
concentrate on the problem but who can solve it.
- Get your mouth off your problems – You may say something
that increases the problem.
Job 5:19 – He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea,
in seven there shall no evil touch thee. He shall deliver thee. When
destruction is all around us, the joy of the Lord is our strength. Maintain a
positive attitude, always. It takes discipline to do that. Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these
things.
Philippians 4:11 – Not that I speak in respect of want: for
I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I
learned to be content. Wait on the Lord and be of good courage. While I’m
waiting, I’m receiving strength and instruction. There are times when we must
stop moving around and trying to fix the situation. If I commit it to God, I
must trust him to work it out.
If I cast my cares, I’m not going back to see how the cares
are addressed.
The same God that told Moses to stretch out his rod to part
the Red Sea is the same God right now in 2015.
Hebrews 13:5 – Let
your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as
ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Stay
away from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have. God teaches us
how to be content with what we have. If I’m content with what I have, it’s my
responsibility to manage what I have.
We have authority in the earth. Psalm 45:1 – My tongue is the pen of the ready writer. Whatsoever
you say. You need a revelation to get out of the predicaments.
Ephesians 1:15 – Wherefore I also, after I heard of your
faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints. We have the spirit
of revelation – we can then analyze things from a spiritual point of view.
Everything begins with the word of God.
We have power over demonic forces but we must trust God. The
knowledge of God boosts confidence. The love of God causes everything to work
for you. 2 Corinthians 2:14 – Now thanks
be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest
the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. I know what God will do
and I won’t let anyone change my mind. I’m trusting and waiting on his
promises. If he did it before, he will do it again.
He always leads us to victory. If you’re a winner today –
you’re a winner tomorrow. You were a winner before the circumstance. The
circumstance knows when it comes that you’re going against a winner.
Knowledge produces confidence. Hebrews 10:32 – But call to
remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a
great fight of afflictions. Affliction came but you had the revelation so
you could endure it. Hebrews 10:35-36 – 35 Cast
not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God,
ye might receive the promise.
The blessing is there if I have the confidence. Proverbs –
guard your heart – never allow your mind to dwell on negativity and you will
guard your heart.
Re-read Hebrews 10:36
for the next 5 days.
After I’ve done what I’ve been instructed to do, I can’t be
moved by circumstances! Don’t be moved.
Circumstances don’t change me. Psalm 62:5 – My soul, wait
thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. Whatever I need comes
from God. I won’t be moved. He is my defense, my security and my protection. I
shall not be moved.
Psalm 125:1 – They that trust in
the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth
forever. When I trust in God, I can’t be moved.
There are times when you need to encourage yourself. You
must prophesize to yourself by looking at what God has already done. Psalm 40:1 – I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and
heard my cry. I waited for God – he brought me out; then other people saw
it and they started trusting in God. They knew your situation and saw that you
didn’t break. Your testimony and your witness shows them God’s power. By your
actions and presence, you testify.
The problem hasn’t been solved yet, I’m dealing with it
today but in God’s own time. My ways are not your ways. Just know that it’s
working. Romans 8:28 – And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose. It may not look like it’s working, but I have faith to believe its
working. While it’s working I’m praising.
God is God and we are not!
God does what he does and we must have the confidence to
believe in him.
Don’t throw away your confidence. Trust in God. Know that
he’s there. We are chosen and anointed. Isaiah
41:9-10 – 9 Thou whom I have
taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof,
and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee
away. 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy
God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee
with the right hand of my righteousness.
God will strengthen, help and hold us up. So when the enemy
is expecting us to fall, God strengthens us. He gives us strength to deal with
what we go through.
We need the knowledge because there are other spirits out
there.
1 John 4:1 – Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try
the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out
into the world. Don’t believe every spirit, try the spirit to see if it’s
of God.
You are a winner now, not a loser!
You’re the head and not the tail, you are above and not
beneath.
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