By: Pastor Emmanuel Oladimeji
Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Venue: UNILAG Multipurpose Hall.
Texts: Galatians 5:16, 17
A lot of people are growing in the church, but not in Christ; by implication, they are stagnant in their relationship with Christ.
What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?
1. To live habitually in the Holy Spirit
2. Responsiveness to the Holy Spirit
3. To be controlled and guided by the Holy Spirit
4. To follow the leading of the Holy Spirit
5. To demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit
6. It is an act of continuous communion and fellowship with God.
7. It is for our conduct to be controlled by the Holy Spirit.
Purpose/Importance of Walking in the Spirit
1. It shields us from the assaults of Satan and his agents
2. It assists us to obey God’s will always
3. It delivers us from the power of the flesh
4. It maintains the Christian in a constant spiritual state
Conditions of Walking in the Spirit
1. The Spirit man must not be defiled with sin
2. Ensure your Spirit man is not weighed down because of what you are going through. Proverbs 18:14
3. Dont allow inordinate activities to suppress your Spirit man.
4. Dont allow blockage of the spirit. For example. Confused minds.
5. Always remember you are an ambassador of Jesus Christ where ever you find yourself. Matthew 5:13, Romans 13:13
6. Place a spiritual boundary in your life.
7. Surround yourself with people who are serious minded.
8. Read and meditate on the scripture daily Romans 10:17
8/ Start and end every day with God in prayer
Benefits of Walking in the Spirit
1. Access to the voice of God.
2. Builds intimacy with the spirit of God
3. Save you time and unnecessary wastage
If you do not pay the price now, only you will suffer the pain in the future.