In Christ I Can Do All Things

Herb Blum spoke at Covenant Connection on Sunday, July 26, 2026."In Christ I Can Do All Things"Click here to download the notes and listen to the audio: https://covenantconnection.sermon.net/22543880 You can subscribe / follow the podcast for the sermons: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d4d96426-8560-4524-b21b-ac5f62d8db06/covenant-connectionSpiritual growth comes through revelation and application of God's Word, not effort alone.### Sermon Recap: “In Christ I Can Do All Things” – Herb BlumKey Scripture Theme• Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ...” • Luke 1 (Mary's response to the angel) • Emphasis that nothing is impossible with God and that believers should trust God's promises even when circumstances seem impossible.### Main MessageHerb taught that believers already have an inheritance in Christ. The challenge is not getting God to give us things, but rather understanding, believing, and walking in what has already been provided.### Major Points#### 1. Faith Requires More Than Hearing Once• Spiritual truths must be heard repeatedly. • Meditation on Scripture allows God's Word to move from intellectual knowledge into the heart. • The Holy Spirit reveals deeper understanding each time believers revisit God's Word.#### 2. Revelation Produces Transformation• Knowing Scripture mentally is different from receiving revelation from the Holy Spirit. • The Holy Spirit turns written words into living truth. • When revelation comes, believers gain confidence to act on what God has said.#### 3. Your Inheritance Is Already Available According to the message:• Peace, joy, healing, provision, and other blessings are part of a believer's inheritance in Christ. • These are not earned through performance. • The focus should be on receiving and believing rather than striving to qualify for them.#### 4. The Battle Is Primarily in the Mind• Satan's strategy was described as introducing doubt and discouraging thoughts. • Victory comes through resisting those thoughts and standing on God's Word. • The sermon repeatedly emphasized that believers need to know who they are in Christ.#### 5. Become a Doer of the Word One of the strongest themes:• Hearing truth alone is insufficient. • Believers should immediately apply what they learn. • Putting revelation into action helps prevent it from being forgotten or "stolen."#### 6. Spiritual Growth Is a Process Herb described growth stages:• Spiritual baby • Child • Mature son/daughterGrowth occurs through:• Daily time in Scripture • Ongoing revelation from the Holy Spirit • Applying what is learned#### 7. Greater Revelation Leads to Greater Fruitfulness• When believers understand more of their identity and inheritance in Christ, they become more effective in serving others. • God reveals truth progressively to prepare people for their calling and ministry.---### Practical Application Herb Encouraged1. Spend time in God's Word daily. 2. Ask the Holy Spirit for understanding and revelation. 3. Meditate on key scriptures repeatedly. 4. Act immediately on truth you receive. 5. Resist thoughts that contradict God's promises. 6. Trust that God's promises are already available through Christ.### Closing TakeawayHerb's concluding challenge was essentially:> Do you truly believe that you can do all things through Christ?His answer was that believers grow into that confidence through revelation of God's Word, continual spiritual growth, and practical obedience to what God shows them.