Part 1 - To Be Filled Series

Gossip is not love.

Coming against what others are doing for God with your words, you are attacking the body of Christ.

How do you think Jesus feels about you attacking Him?

Your gossip, your slander, you cut down and attack others with your words.

Then you call yourself a Christian?

No, you’re led by your sinful flesh.

Are you causing discord (conflicts, disputes, disagreements, arguments)?

If you are attacking the body of Christ with your gossip, slander, complaints, conflicts, disputes, disagreements, arguments, you are equivalent to a cancer among the body of Christ and you have no place here.

That is not love.

A house divided cannot stand.

And your discord will make sure of that.

Jealousy fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, Discord, (rebellion), faction (splinter groups, division)

Have you heard yourself described today?

The scripture reading today concludes with the following;

“… I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

CONCLUSION

Have you received Salvation, and the breath of God’s Spirit within you?

Have you become a NEW creation?

Have you received the Holy Spirit, the Living Water flowing down from heaven to cover you in the power of God?

Have you crucified your flesh, your sinful nature and put on the righteousness of God?

Are you being led right now by your flesh or by your Spirit.

You cannot serve two masters.

I tell you the truth; choose today which master you will serve.

Your flesh or your spirit.

CLOSING

There are those here today who have never accepted the Lord Jesus Christ and the free gift of Salvation.

You need to do so.

Without Salvation, you do not have a Spirit, and you cannot commune with God.

The only prayer that will be heard from you is “Jesus, I have sinned against you, forgive me. I believe you died for my sins, and I want you to be my Lord and Savior.”

You will receive Salvation, and Jesus will breathe into you a NEW LIFE, for surely you will be a NEW CREATION.

Some of you here today have accepted Jesus Christ, but are still following your flesh.

You know who you are; the Holy Spirit is convicting your heart to repent.

It is as simple as choosing to follow the Spirit, and asking God for forgiveness.

Ask the Lord to rain His Holy Spirit, His Living Water down on you and cover you with His power from on high.

CLOSING PRAYER AND INVITATION