Revelation to a Relationship

Sermon Topic: Revelation to a Relationship

The things you’ll have to do. You have to change. You can’t continue doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Change is necessary but you must want change.

Our goal in life is to be spiritually fit. We must be able to discern between good and evil. You need the ability to be able to judge what’s before you – spiritual discernment – What’s general and what’s not.

Paul wrote in Philippians 1:9 – we increase in knowledge on the basis of who we are in Christ. Study to show yourself approved. We must stay in the word. When we stay in the word we can make Godly decisions.

No one is saved unless they repent and turn away from all sin.

Greater is HE that’s in me than he that’s in the world. The greater on is inside of you. To continue in a sinful lifestyle is to condemn God and nullify your faith. You can’t trust your feelings. Ephesians 4:22-23 – Change your thought life and your behavior, turn away from it and submit yourself to God.

Isaiah 55:7 – Call upon the Lord while he is near. He will have mercy on you.

We change either by wisdom or by crisis.

You don’t have to stay there. The Lord’s hands are not shortened that they cannot save. God knows all about you. God sees us wherever we are.

Any failure we have is the failure to receive and obey. Discipline seperates us from failure and success. Romans 13:13 – Don’t provide for the flesh. 

Cast it down.

Pride is one reason why some can’t change. If you’re prideful you can’t change. You can’t change your life conditions if you are prideful. Set your heart on the things of God. Colossians 3:1 – Seek those things above not those below.

You don’t have to try to get more money. Seek those things above.

The reason we can’t change is fear. Some die afraid to change.

God is on my side. I choose not to fear. Fear is torment. God hasn’t given us the spirit of fear.

Rebellion – obey those who have authority over you. If you don’t it won’t be well.

He puts Kings up and takes Kings down.

Laziness – another reason why we don’t change is because we don’t feel like it.

Ignorance – Hosea 4:6 – my people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge.

Change is inevitable, growth is optional.

What you’re willing to walk away from determines what God gives you.

Psalm 141:3 – Change your speech. Set a watch over my mouth – guard my tongue.

1 Corinthians 15:33 – whatever that’s not faith is sin.

Ask yourself:

Will it damage my influence?

No matter if you believe it or not there’s always someone watching you. 1 Peter 2:11-12 – By your good works they see Christ in you.

Don’t be afraid of what people say! Don’t wear your feelings on your sleeve. You have on the whole armor of God.

Words can’t hurt you.

When you’re afraid, trust in the Lord.

Psalm 11:6 – What can man do to me? You are blessed. Saints are not easily provoked.