Spiritual Growth Topic

For years the Israelites had observed fasts for special days in their history that God had not commanded them to observe. Though commendable, they were to be willing to adjust their disciplines to make sure they were doing what God had commanded with the right heart attitude.

Back in my college days, I was encouraged and challenged by Evangelist Ron Hood to memorize Scripture. He showed me how he did it and I adopted his plan and method to memorize a verse a day (well, almost every day!). I memorized about 1,000 Bible verses that I have had in my heart and used all the years of my ministry.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Much of Joseph’s early life consisted of God preparing him for what was to come. There was certainly a storm brewing on Joseph’s horizon, and the preparations to handle that storm were essential.

Many Christians know little about the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and particularly about His ministry in their own lives. The Spirit of God is an important theme in Scripture, all the way from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22, but the ignorance of even Bible-readers concerning Him is stunning.