We left last week with the understanding that our words, thoughts and deeds have a cost, even if we’re unaware of how that cost is determined. Tell me in your own words why and how we as humans are enabled to stand before the Father in Heaven even though we rack up a mighty debt? What makes us worthy to be in the presence of the Almighty?

We also learned that growing spiritually means dying naturally. Part of you has to die for another part of you to live. What part of you is being crucified?

Galatians 5:16-26(Expounded)

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Do the things your spirit desires and your flesh will get weaker. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. The flesh part of you realizes that as your spirit grows it diminishes. Your nature struggles against your spirit and in the beginning the flesh is the dominant force, although not the stronger force. But if you are lead by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. You become what you practice so be careful which force you feed. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice (continue in knowledge and become a master of) such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit(your actions) of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. The spirit is fed by what you feed it daily. Things like the above feed your spirit and make it stronger; things like fellowship, prayer, reading the word, listening to music and helping others.

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified(to affix or nail to a cross)the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. If you’re going to talk the talk be careful to walk the walk. Baby steps are still steps as long as they are in the right direction. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. There will never be a reason for you to brag about your own accomplishments or hold it over others. It is only be God grace that you are where you are this very day.

Only those that can remain humble will be able to lead. It is only a humble man that can remain strong enough to lead.

He who kneels the most stands the best. ~D.L. Moody

Becoming a Christian is much more than just joining a church. It is a relationship with God and Jesus, and learning to live in His will. You can know that God is, but to know that He is within you and has a specific purpose for you is another reality all together.

Romans 6

For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

You’ve been given the Gift of Sight, The Keys to Heaven and The Meaning of Life. You hold within your reach right now more knowledge and opportunity than most people in the world today. God has tapped you on the shoulder and invited you to follow Him. Don’t shrug him off and return to the world.

CATERPILLAR FOODBUTTERFLY FOOD

IMMORALITYLOVE

IMPURITYJOY

LACIVIOUSNESSPEACE

SORCERYPATIENCE

STRIFEKINDNESS

OUTBURST ANGERSELF CONTROL

DISSENSIONSGOODNESS

JEALOUSYFAITHFULNESS

HOMEWORK

Read chapters 4 and 5 in Book three. Do the spiritual assessment. I will send you the link in the email so please check your email this week. Bring or email the results back to me.

Church Program 02.19.06

  • Dedicate the Service – John 8:12

Brandi Horne

  • Prayer Request & Opening Prayer
  • Announcements & Testimony

Sherrie Reeves

  • Bible Study & Discussion

Mere Christianity- Wk 5

  • Praise & Worship

Chris Horne

  • Closing Prayer

Brooke Shiver

  • Memory Scripture

Frank Sanchez / Chris Bowen