I QUIT: A Spirit of Defeat
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
1. Strengthen yourself in the Word.
2. Ask the Lord for Wisdom and Discernment.
3. Partner (spiritually) with another godly person.
GRACIAL RECOGNITION: Evidence of Grace
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
Renounce your old way of life.
Receive the grace of God (not just His forgiveness, but his the fullness of everything Jesus has to offer.) **Some of people just don’t want to go to hell, so they only receive the grace of forgiveness…not fruit of the Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, baptism in the Holy Spirit, etc.)
Repent (change your behavior)—first to God, then to those whom you have sinned against.
GRACIAL RECOGNITION: Violators and Victims
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
1. Forgive someone who has wronged you.
2. Reach out to someone for help (accountability).
3. Kill your pride through confession and repentance.
GRACIAL RECOGNITION: Men of Grace
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
1. Evaluate how you respond when things go wrong.
2. Choose someone to extend grace to this week. (Pro Tip: Start at home and move “outside.”)
GRACIAL RECOGNITION: Grace Gifts
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
1. Take the spiritual gift survey to help you find out what gift(s) you have.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.
2. Take possession of your spiritual gift RIGHT NOW.
“Lord, I receive the grace You’ve given me. I will use it and operate with grace. I will not abuse my spiritual gift. And I will not withhold it from others.”
3. Determine that you are going to use your gift(s) this week.
Look for an opportunity to use your gift to build someone up this week.
GRACIAL RECOGNITION: Garments of Grace
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
1. Mirror Check Challenge
Every morning this week, read Galatians 5:22–23 and ask the Holy Spirit: “Am I clothed in Your grace—the fruit of the Spirit? Show me areas where I can grow.” Then ask a trusted friend or mentor:
“When you see me under pressure, what fruit do you see?” Invite them to help you grow by speaking the truth in love.
2. Call out Grace in others.
When you witness someone operate in grace this week, point it out and appreciate it in them.
GRACIAL RECOGNITION: The Scale of Grace
APPLICATION: Listen to this message and use these practical ways to grow in the Lord.
1.JUDGE YOURSELF…Where are you on the Grace Spectrum?
Be honest with yourself. What do you plan on doing about it? How is it affecting your relationships?
<———EXCESSIVE GRACE (LICENSE)———BALANCED (LOVE)———LACK OF GRACE (LEGALISM)———>
2. TAKE THE 7-DAY GRACE CHALLENGE.
Speak well of someone who hurt you.
Show kindness to someone who’s been unkind.
Give yourself grace—reflect and plan to grow from it.
When someone offends you, forgive and let it go.
Hold someone accountable with love and care. Say, “Because I care for you, I want to tell you this...”
Encourage someone going through a hard time.
Apologize to someone you failed to show grace.
