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Spiritualgrowthisn’tautomatic
Spiritualgrowthisn’tautomatic;weneedhelp.
“AndIwillasktheFather,andhewillgiveyouanotherHelper,tobewithyouforever,17eventheSpiritoftruth…(theHolySpirit.)
John14:16-17ESV
“AndIwillasktheFather,andhewillgiveyouanotherHelper,tobewithyouforever,17eventheSpirit oftruth…(theHolySpirit.)
John14:16-17ESVTheHolySpiritis:
theHelper;thegiftofGodgiventohelpus.
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.Spirit ofGod
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod
TheSpiritofGodistheBreath ofGodbreathingnewlifeintous.
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod
TheSpiritofGodistheBreathofGodbreathingnewlifeintous.
“TheLordGodformedtheman fromthedustofthegroundandbreathed intohisnostrilsthebreath oflife,andthemanbecamealivingbeing.”
Genesis2:7
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod
TheSpiritofGodistheBreathofGodbreathingnewlifeintous.
“TheSpirit ofGodhasmademe;thebreath oftheAlmightygivesmelife.”
Job33:4
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod
TheSpiritofGodistheBreathofGodbreathingnewlifeintous.
“he(Jesus)breathedonthemandsaid,‘ReceivetheHolySpirit.’”
John20:22
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod
TheSpiritofGodistheBreathofGodbreathingnewlifeintous.
“…befilledwiththeSpirit”Ephesians5:18
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod
TheSpiritofGodistheBreathofGodbreathingnewlifeintous.
“…befilledwiththeSpirit”“…keeponbeingfilledwiththeSpiritrepeatedlyandcontinuously”
Ephesians5:18
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing
Spiritualbreathingistheprocess ofreceivingthepresenceandpoweroftheHolySpiritintoourlifeandrespondinginprayer.
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing
Spiritualbreathingistheprocess ofreceivingthepresenceandpoweroftheHolySpiritintoourlifeandrespondinginprayer.
breathein…breatheout…breathein…
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing
Spiritualbreathingistheprocess ofreceivingthepresenceandpoweroftheHolySpiritintoourlifeandrespondinginprayer.
“…keeponbeingfilledwiththeSpiritrepeatedlyandcontinuously”
Ephesians5:18
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing
“AstheSpiritoftheLordworkswithinus,webecomemoreandmorelikehim(Christ)andreflecthisgloryevenmore.”
2Corinthians3:18NLT1st
“Consideritpurejoy,mybrothersandsisters,wheneveryoufacetrialsofmanykinds,3 becauseyouknowthatthetestingofyourfaithproducesperseverance.4 Letperseverancefinishitsworksothatyoumaybematureandcomplete,notlackinganything.”
James1:2-4
“Consideritpurejoy,mybrothersandsisters,wheneveryoufacetrialsofmanykinds,3 becauseyouknowthatthetestingofyourfaithproducesperseverance.4 Letperseverancefinishitsworksothatyoumaybematureandcomplete,notlackinganything.”
James1:2-4
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trials
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trialslikeirritations,temptations,frustrations,disappointments
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trialslikeirritations,temptations,frustrations,disappointments�Crises
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trialslikeirritations,temptations,frustrations,disappointments�Criseslikephysicalandemotionalsuffering,
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trialslikeirritations,temptations,frustrations,disappointments�Criseslikephysicalandemotionalsuffering,bigdecisions
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trialslikeirritations,temptations,frustrations,disappointments�Criseslikephysicalandemotionalsuffering,bigdecisions,fear
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress
� Trialslikeirritations,temptations,frustrations,disappointments�Criseslikephysicalandemotionalsuffering,bigdecisions,fear
breathein…breatheout…breathein…
“Consideritpurejoy,mybrothersandsisters,wheneveryoufacetrialsofmanykinds,3 becauseyouknowthatthetestingofyourfaithproducesperseverance.4 Letperseverancefinishitsworksothatyoumaybematureandcomplete,notlackinganything.”
James1:2-4
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture
Meditate,memorize
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture
Meditate,memorize,hearpreachingof,discuss,andapplytheWord ofGod.
“AllScriptureisGod-breathed…”2Timothy3:16
“AllScriptureisGod-breathedandisusefulforteaching,rebuking,correctingandtraininginrighteousness,17 sothattheservantofGodmaybethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.”
2Timothy3:16-17
“AllScriptureisGod-breathedandisusefulforteaching,rebuking,correctingandtraininginrighteousness,17 sothattheservantofGodmaybethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.”
2Timothy3:16-17
breathein…breatheout…breathein…
“Butasforyou,continueinwhatyouhavelearnedandhavebecomeconvincedof,becauseyouknowthosefromwhomyoulearnedit,15 andhowfrominfancyyouhaveknowntheHolyScriptures,whichareabletomakeyouwiseforsalvationthroughfaithinChristJesus.16 AllScriptureisGod-breathed…”
2Timothy3:14-16
“Butasforyou,continueinwhatyouhavelearnedandhavebecomeconvincedof,becauseyouknowthosefromwhomyoulearnedit,15 andhowfrominfancyyouhaveknowntheHolyScriptures,whichareabletomakeyouwiseforsalvationthroughfaithinChristJesus.16 AllScriptureisGod-breathed…”
2Timothy3:14-16
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
�Thosethatlove us
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
�Thosethatloveus� Family,friends,neighbors,work,LifeGroup
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
�Thosethatloveusandthosethatirritate us� Family,friends,neighbors,work,LifeGroup
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
�Thosethatloveusandthosethatirritateus� Family,friends,neighbors,work,LifeGroup
breathein…breatheout…breathein…
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
“trainyourselftobegodly”1Timothy4:7
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople
“trainyourselftobegodly”(‘discipline’)1Timothy4:7
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines
Praying
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines
Praying,serving
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines
Praying,serving(structuredandspontaneous)
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines
Praying,serving,tithing
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines
Praying,serving,tithing,giving,fasting,solitude
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines7.SurrenderedTrust
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines7.SurrenderedTrust- Actively trustingGodasyou
deliberatelysurrendertoHim.
Growthhappensinourlifethroughcombinationof:1.SpiritofGod2.SpiritualBreathing3.Stress4.Scripture5.SignificantPeople6.SpiritualDisciplines7.SurrenderedTrustbreathein…breatheout…breathein…
Whenwerecognizegrowthopportunitiesandpractice spiritualbreathing,theHolySpiritwillusethesetohelpusgrowtobemoreandmorelikeJesus.
Whenwerecognizegrowthopportunitiesandpracticespiritualbreathing,theHolySpiritwillusethesetohelpusgrowtobemoreandmorelikeJesus.
1.SpiritofGod 5.SignificantPeople2.SpiritualBreathing 6.SpiritualDisciplines3.Stress 7.SurrenderedTrust4.Scripture
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breatheout:“Iconfessmysin,
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breatheout:“Iconfessmysin,fear,
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breatheout:“Iconfessmysin,fear,anxiety,
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breatheout:“Iconfessmysin,fear,anxiety,apathy…”
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breatheout:“Iconfessmysin,fear,anxiety,apathy…”
Breathein:“IreceiveYourgrace,forgiveness,help…”
Breathein:“Jesus,comeandbreatheonme”“Spirit,comeandbreatheinme”
Breatheout:“Iconfessmysin,fear,anxiety,apathy…”
Breathein:“IreceiveYourgrace,forgiveness,help…”Keepbreathing…