Real Power for Lasting Change
We naturally gravitate to five-step plans or self-help advice to bring about change in our own lives. But Galatians 5 reminds us that lasting transformation comes not as we follow a to-do list, but as we walk with a Person. You can listen to this message on YouTube and find the outline for the talk below.
TEXT: Galatians 5:16-25
I. Three things to notice in this passage
There are only 2 powers at work in us.
The flesh and the Spirit don’t get along
There’s just one command
II. Self-help is good news that can’t deliver
III. How do we walk by the Spirit?
What does walking mean?
Who is the Spirit?
He’s a Person
He’s God
He’s with you. Forever!
He has a specific role
IV. Are you self-dependent or Spirit-dependent?
Self-dependent people focus on rules. Spirit-dependent people focus on Christ.
Self-dependent people look inward for strength. Spirit-dependent people look outward for strength.
Self-dependent people believe they are spiritually wealthy. Spirit-dependent people know they are spiritually bankrupt.
Self-dependent people seek to reform old ways. Spirit-dependent people seek to crucify old ways.