09/07/2024
Building capacity in the spirit.
*Point 1: Seek God's Presence*
Scripture: Psalm 105:4 - "Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually."
Prayer: "Lord, I seek your presence in my life, help me to feel your strength and guidance."
*Point 2: Practice Consistent Prayer*
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8 - "Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to be consistent in my prayer life, and never give up on your promises."
*Point 3: Study God's Word*
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15 - "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to study your word and apply it to my life, that I may be approved by you."
*Point 4: Develop a Spirit of Gratitude*
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to develop a spirit of gratitude, and to give thanks in all circumstances."
*Point 5: Embrace Forgiveness*
Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15 - "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to forgive others, and to receive your forgiveness."
*Point 6: Trust in God's Sovereignty*
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 - "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?"
Prayer: "Lord, help me to trust in your sovereignty, and to cast all my cares upon you."
*Point 7: Practice Spiritual Disciplines*
Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18 - "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to practice spiritual disciplines, and to seek your face in fasting and prayer."
*Point 8: Seek Guidance from the Holy Spirit*
Scripture: John 16:13 - "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit, and to hear his voice in my life."
*Point 9: Build a Supportive Community*
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 - "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to build a supportive community, and to encourage others in their walk with you."
*Point 10: Trust in God's Strength*
Scripture: Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Prayer: "Lord, help me to trust in your strength, and to do all things through you who gives me strength."
May this sermon guide you in building capacity in the spirit, and may you experience growth and transformation in your walk with God. Amen.