1. Matthew 13:13-23
Spiritual Blockages

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

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