#Spirit Stronger

“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’…”

(2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJ)

• SPIRIT: PNEUMA - SPIRITUAL WORLD; Spiritual Senses

• SOUL: PSUCHE - Mind, Will, Emotions; DECISIONS.

• BODY: SOMA - PHYSICAL WORLD; Physical Senses

“And the child grew and became strong in spirit…”

(Luke 1:80 NIV)

1. LEARN TO STEWARD YOUR WILDERNESS, NOT WASTE IT

“…and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.”

(Luke 1:80 NIV)

2. PREACH TO YOURSELF

“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near’.”

(Matthew 3:1-2 NIV)

3. FEED YOUR SPIRIT, AND STARVE YOUR FLESH.

“…His food was locusts and wild honey. People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.”

(Matthew 3:4-6 NIV)

• DRINK OF HIS SPIRIT

“For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body – Jews or Greeks, slaves or free – and all were made to drink of one Spirit.”

(I Corinthians 12:13 ESV)

Life Group Discussion:

1. What are some indicators that tell you that your spirit is strong, and getting stronger?

2. What might the Devil do to weaken a person’s spirit?

3. What can a person do to keep strengthening their spirit?

4. What stood out to you in this message, and why?