09/08/2026
LIBERTY FAMILY CHURCH
SUNDAY: 9th August, 2026.
THEME OF THE MONTH: ANOINTING TO EXCEL
TEXT: 1 JOHN 2:27, LUKE 4:18, EXODUS 28:41, MARK 6:13
TOPIC: Building capacity and capability to manifest as a son indeed.
Introduction: What is spiritual capacity in Christ? It refers to your level of spiritual growth in the Lord, Just as parents nurture their children to grow, the Holy Spirit also helps us to grow in Christ, and how fast that would happen is sourced directly from your level of intimacy with the Lord. The Spirit realm is a realm of endless possibilities for each of God's children. But it takes growth to reach higher levels. Hebrews 5:13-14 says,
"Anyone who lives on milk, still being an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish Good from evil."
From this text, we understand that it is imperative for us as followers of Christ to mature and not always be like infants on milk.
In every male toddier is a man, but until he grows up, that manhood capacity in him is still limited. Increasing your spiritual capacity and capability helps you to go beyond your spiritual limits. Here are three ways to make it happen.
Prayer
Fasting
Studying the Word of God
Application of the principle
1. Prayer: In Mark 9:29, Jesus, after His disciples asked Hirn why they couldn't drive out the demon, answered them and said, "This kind con come out by nothing but prayer and fasting." Every time Jesus finished doing extraordinary miracles during the day, He went to hide and pray, In fact, only once have I seen in the Bible that he was asleep. That was when they were at sea. And even that, the disciples woke him up to silence the storm. What a man.
Prayer, as a way of communicating with your Maker, strengthens your bond with Him and increases your spiritual capacity in the Spirit. The Bible says, "Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), which means you must pray continually even about the littlest things. Prayer may as well be your lifestyle because that is a sure way you can mature in Christ. Prayer, as a way of communicating with your Maker, strengthens your bond with Him and increases your spiritual capacity in the Spirit.
2. Fasting: Just as prayer helps you draw closer to God, fasting also does. Again, in Mark 9:23, Jesus mentions fasting along with prayer. Fasting and prayer go hand-in-harid. You Just cannot do one without the other. Otherwise, it will be like an unbalanced diet. Fasting teaches discipline, and one needs to be disciplined to ensure a steady growth of spiritual capacity. Fasting also increases your focus on Jesus. Also, it gives you peace and edification of your mind on spiritual things, which ultimately increases your spiritual kapacity.
Fasting and prayer go hand in hand. You just cannot do one without the other. Otherwise, It will be like an unbalanced diet.
3. Studying the Bible
Because studying the Word increases your knowledge of God, you'll be able to do things natural people cannot do because of the sword of the Spirit in your possession. In Luke 4:9-11, Jesus, when He was tempted by the devil, resisted him by quoting Psalms 91:12. He basically resisted the devil by Jolin 6:38 NKJV
He knew no sin. But He knew lying on the cross would set us free. Indeed, that sacrifice was very precious, and it is why today, I have been saved. 1 Timothy 6:17 NKJV also says, [17] "Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy."
It is sad if you have all the riches in the world but do not have God. Dear friends, let us help each other if it is within our means, and our lives will never be the same. Let us help each other fulfill the purpose that God has given everyone of us by providing the assistance anyone wants when it is within our means. Trust in the Lord, do not depend on the earthly things you have, and your life will be of the quality God wants it to be.
