It’s Time for Change Part 1
Christian Con Carne
Sunday, December 29, 2024
I. It’s Time for Change
A.Free Indeed
1. (Phil. 3:12-16 TPT) Let’s all let go of the mistakes, hurts and disappointments of 2024 and move closer towards the victory God has for us in 2025.
2. (John 8:31-36) As believer’s we can all get freedom from our past hurts, present bondages, and sicknesses.
B. Christian Con Carne
1.Three types of people:
a.The unspiritual person. (1 Cor. 2:14 NIV)
~This person is not born-again, does not know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.
b.The spiritual person. (1 Cor. 2:15-16 NIV)
~This person is born-again, knows Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, and is led by the Spirit.
c. The worldly Christian. (1 Cor. 3:1-4 NIV)
~This person is born-again, yet is led by the flesh and not the Spirit. They are a carnal Christian.
~(Gal. 5:16-17 ESV) Spirit vs. the flesh
~(Rom. 8:12-14 NIV) Spirit vs. the flesh
2. (Matt. 17:14-21) Jesus heals epileptic boy.
a. Jesus said the disciples couldn’t bring healing because of their unbelief.
~Unbelief – not connected to God enough.
~Perverse – too connected to the world
b. Jesus gave the remedy to their unbelief:
~Prayer – connects us to God
~Fasting – disconnects us from the world
3. Understanding Fasting.
a. Fasting is a spiritual discipline where when coupled with prayer and God’s Word brings the body under subjection. (1 Cor. 9:27)
b.4 types of fasts:
~Complete Fast: no food, just water and juices
~Selective Fast: exclude certain food; Daniel fast – no meats, sweets or breads.
~Partial Fast: eat your normal foods but not all the time. Ex. eat only one meal in the morning or evening.
~Soul Fast: turn off social media, secular music, tv, or news.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]