Christian maturity cannot be attained by trying harder or doing more- it is the Holy Spirit who enables us to obey, and empowers us for effective character transformation and service. In part 11 of Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Galatians 5:16-25.
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Study Notes
“Revival is that strange and sovereign work of God in which He visits His own people- restoring, reanimating, and releasing them into the fullness of His blessing.”
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- – Stephen Olford
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Preparing the Soil
- Humility
- Honesty
- Repentance
Planting Seed in the Soil
- Grace
- Holiness
- Obedience
Weeding the Soil
- Clear Conscience
- Forgiveness
- Sexual Purity
Help!
Understanding the Text
- Command: Live by the Spirit (Gal 5:16)
- Conflict: Sinful Nature vs. the Spirit (Gal 5:17-18)
- Fruit of the Sinful Nature (Gal 5:19-21)
- Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-25)
Do:
Don’t:
- Grieve the Spirit (Eph. 4:30)
- Quench the Spirit (1 Thess. 5:19)
- Resist the Spirit (Acts 7:51)
“Spiritual Breathing”
- Exhale… Inhale…
Making It Personal
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
- Gentleness
- Self-Control