Our Spiritual Appetite

Introduction:
Christians have purified their souls through obedience to the truth. We are God’s children! Because of being a part of God’s famwily – one’s spiritual appetite is to change—for the better! The life of a Christian should stand in sharp contrast to the person in the world. Christians ARE expected to grow! (2 Pet. 3:18; Col. 2:6-7) Where are our priorities? How is our spiritual appetite? Are we hungry for spiritual growth? How can we increase our appetite for spiritual things?

I. Lay aside all ______________.
A. Malice = “____________ in quality.” malignity; ill-will; desire to injure.
B. This appetite gives the devil opportunity to work against us!

II. Lay aside all _________________.
    A. Guile = “craft, ____________, & guile.”
        1. Literally: “to bait, snare, or to exhibit craftiness.”
    B. Remember, we’re to be like _________! 2:21-22; John 1:47
    C. Possession of this kind of spirit is totally incompatible to being
        a Christian! 3:10

III. Lay aside all _________________________.
    A. Hypocrisy is nothing more than _____-______ or pretending.
    B. We are to be real; genuine!
        1. Gal. 3:26-27; Mt. 5:14-16
    C. This is a detestable thing! See Mt. 23:1-3

IV. Lay aside ____________.
A. People of the world feast on this! See Phil. 2:3-4
B. Confusion & every evil work follow envy—Js. 3:14-15

V. Lay aside ________ __________.
    A. Same word translated “__________________” in 2 Cor. 12:20.
        1. Used in 1 Pet. 2:12 to describe behavior of non Christians.
    B. Eph. 4:30-31—This grieves the ________ _____________.

VI. We must adopt a _________ for the _________ of the ______________.
    A. These things amount to nothing more than ________ _________. 2:11
    B. Jesus mentions the importance of desire—Mt. 5:6. Where is our desire?
        1. Where are our needs focused? Phil. 4:8
        2. It must become the most important thing in life!
    C. See Psa. 119:97-99; 103-104; 1:1-6

Conclusion:
A. Is it time for examination with you?
B. What do you hunger & thirst after?



Our Spiritual Appetite Introduction: Christians have purified their souls through obedience to the truth. We are God’s children! Because of being a part of God’s famwily – one’s spiritual appetite is to change—for the better! The life of a Christian should stand in sharp contrast to the person in the world. Christians ARE expected to grow! (2 Pet. 3:18; Col. 2:6-7) Where are our priorities? How is our spiritual appetite? Are we hungry for spiritual growth? How can we increase our appetite for spiritual things? I. Lay aside all ______________. A. Malice = “____________ in quality.” malignity; ill-will; desire to injure. B. This appetite gives the devil opportunity to work against us! II. Lay aside all _________________. A. Guile = “craft, ____________, & guile.” 1. Literally: “to bait, snare, or to exhibit craftiness.” B. Remember, we’re to be like _________! 2:21-22; John 1:47 C. Possession of this kind of spirit is totally incompatible to being a Christian! 3:10 III. Lay aside all _________________________. A. Hypocrisy is nothing more than _____-______ or pretending. B. We are to be real; genuine! 1. Gal. 3:26-27; Mt. 5:14-16 C. This is a detestable thing! See Mt. 23:1-3 IV. Lay aside ____________. A. People of the world feast on this! See Phil. 2:3-4 B. Confusion & every evil work follow envy—Js. 3:14-15 V. Lay aside ________ __________. A. Same word translated “__________________” in 2 Cor. 12:20. 1. Used in 1 Pet. 2:12 to describe behavior of non Christians. B. Eph. 4:30-31—This grieves the ________ _____________. VI. We must adopt a _________ for the _________ of the ______________. A. These things amount to nothing more than ________ _________. 2:11 B. Jesus mentions the importance of desire—Mt. 5:6. Where is our desire? 1. Where are our needs focused? Phil. 4:8 2. It must become the most important thing in life! C. See Psa. 119:97-99; 103-104; 1:1-6 Conclusion: A. Is it time for examination with you? B. What do you hunger & thirst after?