Matthew 13:13-23 Spiritual Blockages

DOUBT Doubt is UNBELIEF – James 1:5-8 Must Be CHANGED – Hebrews 3:7-9 Blocks GOD’S BLESSINGS – Matthew 21:22 John 20:24-31 The DOUBTER has NOTHING meaningful to offer in the service of God

CRITICAL SPIRIT Matthew 7:2,3 – help, encourage them, pick them up Romans 14:1-12 – Studied and Applied Causes one to be OVERLY CRITICAL of the penitent “prodigal son/daughter” of God – 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 CRITICAL SPIRIT has NOTHING meaningful to offer in God’s service

GUILT 1 John 2:1-6 Some people feel GUILTY because they are and KNOW IT Some feel GUILTY because of sins of the past – cannot FORGIVE THEMSELVES 1 John 1:9 – REPENT, CONFESS, and WALK AWAY FROM THEM! The GUILTY SPIRIT has nothing meaningful to offer in God’s service

FEAR 1 John 4:18 – “no fear in love” It has to do with our obedience 1 John 5:3 “we keep His commandments” When we are “keeping His commandments” we have nothing to FEAR FAILURE – work on IMPROVING YOUR ABILITIES CRITICISM – Comes no matter what we do FALLING FROM THE FAITH – 1 Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 4:13 LIFE IN GENERAL- Psalm 23:1-10 DYING – Job 14:14,15; 2 Timothy 4:6-8

The FEARFUL SPIRIT has nothing meaningful to offer in His service! 1 John 4:18 – “no fear in love” It has to do with our obedience 1 John 5:3 “we keep His commandments” When we are “keeping His commandments” we have nothing to FEAR FAILURE – work on IMPROVING YOUR ABILITIES CRITICISM – Comes no matter what we do FALLING FROM THE FAITH – 1 Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 4:13 LIFE IN GENERAL- Psalm 23:1-10 DYING – Job 14:14,15; 2 Timothy 4:6-8 The FEARFUL SPIRIT has nothing meaningful to offer in His service!

Let us REMOVE ALL “SPIRITUAAL BLOCKAGES” that would DRAG US DOWN and DESTOY our GOOD for GOD and MANKIND