God’s 12 Step Program with Michael W Smith 041026 Teaching

Summary

This sermon focuses on God’s 12-step program for healing and deliverance as outlined in James chapter 4, contrasting it with secular programs like AA and church programs like Celebrate Recovery. Bro Mike emphasizes that true healing requires spiritual warfare, humility, and genuine repentance rather than symbolic gestures or easy solutions. He walks through each step, including submitting to God, resisting the devil, drawing near to God, cleansing hands from sin, purifying hearts, being afflicted with godly sorrow, mourning and weeping over sin, turning laughter to mourning, humbling oneself, and focusing on personal responsibility rather than blaming others.

The central message is that Christians must abandon pride, self-consciousness, and double-mindedness to receive miracles from God. The pastor shares personal testimonies of breakthrough moments involving deep repentance and godly sorrow, arguing that superficial approaches to healing and deliverance are ineffective. He stresses that genuine transformation requires believers to “kick down the door” of heaven through persistent faith without wavering, and to engage in serious self-examination and spiritual warfare against demonic influences.

Intro Prayer

Heavenly Father, we come before You tonight with open hearts and minds, asking that You would prepare us to receive what You want to teach us through Your Word. Lord, help us to set aside our pride, our preconceived notions, and our comfort zones. Give us the courage to examine ourselves honestly and the faith to believe that You can transform our lives. Holy Spirit, speak to each person here according to their need, and help us to be doers of Your Word, not just hearers. We surrender this time to You and ask for Your presence to guide our discussion. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Ice Breaker

What’s one habit or routine you’ve tried to change in your life, and how did that go for you?

Key Verses

– James 00:4:6 King James Version (KJV)
– James 00:4:7 King James Version (KJV)
– James 00:4:8 King James Version (KJV)
– James 00:4:9 King James Version (KJV)
– James 00:4:10 King James Version (KJV)
– James 1:6-8 King James Version (KJV)
– Matthew 00:11:12 King James Version (KJV)
– 2 Corinthians 00:7:10 King James Version (KJV)

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