Sermon Notes 12/28 – Starting Strong

Starting Strong

Question: Why do we start so strong yet fall so fast?

Galatians Chapter 5

We “try” to change with effort instead of being “empowered”.

Galatians 5:16-21

Point 1: We must be ROOTED in the word.

We CAN’T succeed alone.

Flesh has a pattern… we all know our own patterns.

BREAK THE PATTERN:

-Acknowledge

-Pause

-Obey

Point 2: Surround yourself with others walking in the spirit.

Galatians 5:22

FRUIT IS NOTICEABLE.

SO IS FLESH.

DON’T BE FOOLED.

Point 3: Walk in confidence.

Galatians 5:24-25

The enemy works hard on marketing insecurities.

The ONLY way to walk in the spirit is to “CRUCIFY” the flesh.

The Greek meaning for Crucify: to EXECUTE.

3 simple ways to start executing the flesh and its desires.

a- don’t get the last word

b- don’t negotiate with sin

c- obey when it’s hard