Romans 7:15new International Version (NIV) : To Pursue God Is To Train in Godliness

SPIRITUAL ATHLETICS
1Timothy 4:7-8
7
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, TRAIN
yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has
value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to
come.
1Timothy 4:16
16
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do,
you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Tonight’s approach is topical.
TRAINING.
Paul gives so much emphasis to training. Pag training marami xang analogy na
physical training na ginamit when it comes to our Christian Life
To name a few
Central idea po natin tonight is this:

TO PURSUE GOD IS TO TRAIN IN GODLINESS.
Pagsasaluhan natin ang ilang nuggets about training
Romans 7:15New International Version

(NIV)
15
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.
1. TRAINING IS PERSONAL
Kakasabi lang ni Paul eh, “train yourself to be
godly”
We can delegate a lot of things in life. Chores.

Work natin. Responsibilities. But not our spiritual
growth.
Why are we talking about this? Kahit po anong

effort pa po ng leader o ng Pastor if hindi willing
parang suntok sa buwan po ang lahat.
Actually alam nyo na po ito.
Our growth is not dependent on situation or

people. In the same way hindi rin po natin
pwedeng sisihin ang ibang tao. Sya kc
nakakatisod. Yung tao pa sa church ang dahilan
kung bat ako nababarumbado.
What others do, they will account to God. Your

response to what they do. You will account to
God.
Now, edi wag na pala kong magdisciple personal

decision pala. Hindi po yun ang nais iparating ni
Apostol Pablo. Getting old is inevitable but
growing up is optional.
Growth is not automatic.

He wants to say that we have to train first before
we can effectively train others. We can not give
what we don’t have, we can not share what we
don’t know.
SET AN EXAMPLE.
Di pwedeng gawin mo yung sinasabi ko ha. Pero
wag mong tutularan ang ginagawa ko.
When we say training is personal. This calls us to

pray for people.
Our own Pursuit of godliness and spiritual growth

lies behind a locked door which can only be
opened from the inside.
That is what we do every Tuesday. We pray for

open hearts, receptive mind and teachable spirit.
Every Friday po let us be in intercessory mode.
Tayong lahat po ang intercessor ng preacher. Let
us pray for God’s anointing that the pulpit will not
be a respector of person, but rather anointing will
freely flow to anyone who will stand behind it as
long as his/her heart is totally surrendered to Him
PERSONAL DEVOTION UP TO THE MEMBER LEVEL
Struggle din po ako ditto. Minsan ang dry. Parang

wala. Etc. but keep going
The glory of the future house is greater than the
former.
TRAINING IS ACTING.
Deeper prayer? Start praying
Teaching? Start sharing
Quiet TIME/MPCWA? Do it
It takes time to stabilize.

Conscious effort to establish a habit.
Small deposits over time.
2. Your place of training is your place of victory.
Champions are not made on the ring. They are merely

recognized there. If you want to see a champion look
at his everyday routine.
Do not leave the battle without securing your victory.

Genuine victory happens in the spiritual realm. In our
private prayer, in corporate prayer. Whatever
happens in the physical world is like an awarding
ceremony.
Yung struggle na nakakatamad manalangin o

magbasa ng Bible. If we will train ourselves to rise
above that, we are already victors.
Fight in the right area. That is where the real victory lies.
Doon may magagawa tayo. That is where real victory
is.
3. TRAINING IS A LIFE LONG PROCESS.
Finish line is not on earth. Not a quick fix
When it comes to Christian life, there is no such

thing as I have arrived.
It is a never ending process
Keep reading
Keep listening
Keep going
If we are not growing we are automatically

deteriorationg.
Physical example. Yung mga dating athletes pag
may reunion cla….. Losyang na
Deterioration does not happen over night. Teka

pass muna ako sa panalangin. Di muna ko
magbabasa today. Bukas na lang. the day after
tomorrow. Nxt week na lang. nxt month.
Magugulat ka nalang. Aww bat parang ang layo
ko na kay Lord. What happened? Series of small
seemingly unsignificant choices.
Small deposits over time.

Let us watch over one another. Habang maliit
palang ang bilang natin let us know one another.
Let us care for one another. Let us be more loving
less churching.
Kapag may lumalayo, habulin natin. Let us be

slow to judge. Ano bay an ang tagal ng Christian
bat ganyan pa rin. Bahala ka. Babalik ka rin. Pero
abutin po natin. Paano kung tayo yung di inabot?
Philippians 3:14New International Version
(NIV)
14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
Christ Jesus.

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SPIRITUAL ATHLETICS

Tonight’s approach is topical.

Central idea po natin tonight is this:

Romans 7:15New International Version

We can delegate a lot of things in life. Chores.

Why are we talking about this? Kahit po anong

Actually alam nyo na po ito.

Our growth is not dependent on situation or

What others do, they will account to God. Your

Now, edi wag na pala kong magdisciple personal

Growth is not automatic.

When we say training is personal. This calls us to

Our own Pursuit of godliness and spiritual growth

That is what we do every Tuesday. We pray for

PERSONAL DEVOTION UP TO THE MEMBER LEVEL

Struggle din po ako ditto. Minsan ang dry. Parang

It takes time to stabilize.

Champions are not made on the ring. They are merely

Do not leave the battle without securing your victory.

Yung struggle na nakakatamad manalangin o

When it comes to Christian life, there is no such

It is a never ending process

If we are not growing we are automatically

Deterioration does not happen over night. Teka

Small deposits over time.

Kapag may lumalayo, habulin natin. Let us be

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