140608 AM Prescription for Spiritual Health

** “A Prescription for Spiritual Health” **  INTRODUCTION    1. We are bombarded in the media with many cures or relief for physical ailments.  2. Today, the emphasis in our society is about squeezing out more time to live a healthyphysical life, but little attention and focus is given to the more important issue of spiritualhealth and wellness.   3. In 3 Jn 2, John expresses his concern for Gaius’ physical well-Being. implied is the excellentstatus of Gaius’ spiritual welt-being 4. Lets take a look at the Great Physician’s’PDR” (physician’s desk reference, i.e., the Bible) and see if we can’t come up with a”Prescription For Spiritual Health.” Both physical and spiritual health need’. DISCUSSION1.A strong _____________ system (Jn. 17:15; Ja. 4:7)       WITH A STRONG ________ SYSTEM:         a. We will be able to ________, lest we fall – 1 Co’ 10:12        b. We will be able to live ______ Eph 5:15-17         c. We will be able to withstand the ________ of the devil – EP. 6:10,-11   2.   Regular __________ (Hb. 6:1 1, 1 2; Ep. 2 : 1 0; Ti – 3:8,1 4; Mt- 20 :27,28;                                             1 Co.12:6,7,18; 1 Ti.4:7,8;Ga- 6:9;)   3.   Periodic _________. (Mk 6:30-31; Lk’ 5:16; Ph’ 4:6-7;Ph’ 4:8-9)   4.   A healthy ________. (Mt. 4:4; Jh. 6:63,68; 1Pe.2:2-3;Ii.2:-1:1 Ti’ 1:9-1 1′,2 Ti’ 4:24) CONCLUSION   1. The “Prescription For Spiritual Health” is a simple one that works together.   2. lf we follow this prescription, our spiritual health and progress will be evident – 1 Ti’ 4:1 1 -1 6.   3. lf we are overcome by the disease of sin, then took to Him who provides spiritual healing and     renewal- Ps. 103:1-5