Markings on the Door Post

What an awesome service we had Sunday. God's presence was powerful. In the last two weeks we have seen miracles at work.

This week we looked at Peter's spiritual growth spurts and how we can have similar ones. It all starts with How hungry for more of God are you? The question I asked to start the sermon and then let you answer at the end and asked that you keep in mind as we looked at Peter's life.

Peter moved beyound his comfort zone and put a mark on the doorpost of his life. Anytime we allow God to move us out of our comfort zone we have a growth spurt. Is God trying to move you in to a new area in your life? God does this by expanding our understanding of Him. The more we learn about God the more He changesus. He changes our motivations. He gives us a thought. God starts to change our desires and plans. He does this through preaching, Bible study and small groups among other ways. Then He gives us an oppoutunity. What will your choice be? A growth spurt or saying no to God?

We looked at groth spurts come from spending consistent time with God. I asked everyone in the service to add 5 minutes with God to there calendar. What a difference it will make in your life if you will jsut spend time along with God. This was to be a quiet time. I know you can pray anywhere and at anytime. Many pray traveling the highways and this is good. But I asked to set aside a time to be alone with God and to see how He will give usa growth spurt. If you make this deceision you can put a mark on the door post.

Do you want a spiritual growth spurt? Are you willing to let God help you remove barriors in you life? First, ask God what barriors you have. He will let you know. It could be an action, an attitude, an addiction or whatever He reveals is stoppingyou from getting closer to Him. Are you hungry enough for God to allow HIm to show you and then to be obedient? Which brings us to

Whatever. I hear younger people say this a lot in a negative way. WHATEVER! I ask you this, are you willing to do whatever God asks? Are you willing to give your whatever to God? I had one person let me know that God spoke to her about tithing. He will not start. This is awesome, becsue I didn't mention tithing. That is the Holy Spirt at work in our midst.

Would you like some spiritual markings to put on the door post?

How hungry are you for God?