Spirit Over Flesh

Asia Mission Forum, July 31st, 2016

Melaka, Malaysia

The Truth that Sets You Free (John 8:32)

Faith (Heb 11:1)

Greed (Gen 3:6)

Generosity(2Cor 8:9)

Stinginess (Prov 11:24)

Contentment (1Tim 6:6-9)Abundance (Luke 12:15)

Financial Freedom(Matt 6:33)

Financial Independence (Luke 12)

Surrender (Prov 16:9)

Fear (2Tim 1:7)

Stewards (Gen 2:15-20)

Peace (John 14:27)Anxiety (Phil 4:6-7)

Owners (Job 1:20)

Life in the Flesh Life in the Spirit

1. Commitment without Surrender

Committed Life Surrendered Life

Centres on operations Centres on obedience

Outward Inward

Exalts competence Examines character

About Doing About Being

Insists on our ability to perform

Recognises we can do nothing apart from Christ

Emphasises what we must do for Christ

Emphasises what Christ has done for us

Desire for Control

• Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.(Matt 6:34)

2. Devotion without Discipline

• Thought without action• What we need most but want least

Discipline Needed• Bible reading time, prayer, worship• Spiritual accountability • Confront sin.

Endure hardship as discipline. God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?(Heb 12:7)

3. Effort without the Spirit’s Empowering

• We cannot live the Christian life on our own strength (Gal 3:3)

• We cannot enjoy all God desires for us if we live by our self-centred desires (Gal 5:17))

By depending on the Spirit• We have the ability to live a life pleasing to God (Gal

5:16,25)

• We can share in Christ’s divine nature (2 Pet 1:3-4).

Invitation