August 11, 2004

WACN-TV Television Broadcast

Topic:

“Strengthening the inner man”

Scriptures:  Colossians 1:9-11, Ephesians 1:16-23, I Peter 3:1-4, Luke 1:80, Luke 2:52, Hebrews 5:12-14; 6:1-3, I Peter 2:1-3, II Corinth. 5:17, II Samuel 3:1, Job 32:6-8,

Proverbs 20:27, Psalm 18:28, John 3:3-6, I Peter 1:23

What and who is the inner man?

What part of you was born again? (John 3: 3,4-6, I Peter 1:23)

What is the inner man’s diet or source of food? Jeremiah 15:16, I Peter 2:1-2, Job 23:12, Matthew 4:4, John 6:48-63

How do we strengthen the spirit man?

What is the purpose and value of having a strong sprit? (To do the will of the Father-Luke 22: 40-45, II Timothy 4:16-17)

If we live from the inside out, then being strong on the inside insures us of having the ability and strength to do what we are called to do and. (Philippians 4:13, Ephesians 3: 20, Romans 1:14-15, I Sam. 14:7, Joshua 14:7-14)

What is his value to you as a believer?

How does God work through the inner man to express and manifest His will? (Philip. 2:13, I John 4:4, I Corinth. 14:25, II Corinth. 5:17-21, John 14:10)

The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord-Proverbs 20:27, Psalm 18:28

I am spirit like God is a Spirit (I John 3:1-4, John 4:24)

What kind of spirit am I? The God type (Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 4:22-24,Luke 9:51-56, I John 4:4)  Refer to Jesus and His disciples when they wanted to rain fire on the rebellious.

Why is my spirit so important to my life and to God?

Scriptures related to the unseen:  John 3:1-8, II Corinth. 4:18, II Corinth. 5:7, II Corinth. 10:3-7, Ephesians 6:10-19, II Kings 6:14-17, I Samuel 16:6-7, Colossians 1:15-18,