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EARS to hear – we’re not open to hear from God (or listen to Him).
We then repeat the cycle.
“Confession is NOT Repentance”! Repentance is turning
away from sin. People coming to the alter in worldly sorrow –
crying their eyes out – but not willing to turn away – going back to
the spiritual malady. (*This has been me.) Jer. 17:9 – The heart is
deceitful or desperately wicked. When we hold ONE THING back
from God, we repeat the cycle. Rom. 1:21-25 God “gave them
over” to their sin. They exchanged the TRUTH of God for a LIE. 3
times it says “God gave them over”. Many times we/I have
changed one addiction for another.
Village Church – Dallas, TX Michael Smetzer created “Insanity –
Cycle of Sin”
Ps. 16:11 No such thing as “More righteousness” than the cross.
“It’s either the programs of men or it’s the power of God” – Marvin
Bowler quoting Repentance can be gauged by the
willingness to stay at the table – Connected to God. Every time
we open our mouths, should give glory to God – to draw people to
God.
Notes: Sun night 9/6
Test 8) Those who are born of God, Possess the Spirit of
God. They are filled & led by the Spirit of God. 1 Jn. 3:24 The
Spirit that wrote the Word lives & resides in me. “Spiritual Tuning
Fork” - If I am not changing daily to be more like Jesus, there is a
break or flaw in my Vertical relationship w/ God. Luke 18:18-30
Rich Young Ruler – Are you willing to give up everything? 1 Jn.
4:13 Do the people you hang around with most see the power of
God in you like they’ve never seen before? *no
God wants “crazy people” – people like David, Moses,
Gideon, Elijah, John the Baptist, Jesus himself…. People willing to
act on whatever God says, when it makes NO sense to us
whatsoever.
So You Think You Are A Christian – Tim Gray