Reigniting Our Passion for God Pt.3 Our Walk & Our Witness

REIGNITING OUR PASSION FOR GOD

PART III: REIGNITING OUR PASSION FOR OUR WALK AND WITNESS

Romans 8:12-17 NKJV

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

Galatians 5:22-26 NKJV

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

I. INTRODUCTION

II. 3 WAYS TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT

1. LAY ASIDE THE THINGS OF THE WORLD
2. PRACTICE
3. DECIDE DAILY

III. REASONS TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT

A. It Charges and Strengthens Your Spirit.

B. It Enables You to Overcome the Weakness of The Flesh—Any Bad Habits.

C. It Makes It Easier to Receive from God and Keep What You Have Received.

D. It Strengthens Your Ability to Resist the Devil.

E. It Causes Your Inner Man to Rise Up in Adversity.

F. It Reveals Things to Your Spirit You Could Never Know by Your Own Ability.

IV. WALKING PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY

V. WALK INTO YOUR WITNESS

VI. WHAT MAKES A GOOD WITNESS?

A. CLEAR COMMUNICATOR

Ephesians 4:25-29 NKJV

25 Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. 26 “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil. 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

B. COACHABILITY

1 Peter 5:5-7 NKJV

5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

1 Corinthians 2:13-14 NKJV

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

C. CONFIDENCE

D. CONNECTED

V. 3 PRACTICAL STEPS FOR MODERN DAY EVANGELISM

A. Embracing The Question is as Important as Giving an Answer

B. Steering The Conversation is Better Than Pushing for A Conclusion

C. Being Open Is More Effective Than Being Certain