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A Different Spirit

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Summary

In the finale of the Wisdom series, Pastor Jerry Flowers examines Numbers 14:24 to unpack how Caleb possessed 'a different spirit' that enabled him to fully follow God and inherit the promised land. God does not create brand-new blessings on our self-imposed deadlines; rather, He invites us to surrender and obey so we can access what He has already prepared. By choosing long faith over the giant of overthinking, believers learn to view Jesus as their ultimate treasure and walk in divine victory.

Key Scriptures

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John 14:3↗Isaiah 45:2↗1 Corinthians 2:9↗Numbers 13:26↗

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Numbers 14:21

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Numbers 14:24↗

1 Corinthians 10:13↗

Matthew 19:26↗

2 Corinthians 5:17↗

Numbers 14:23↗

Joshua 11:21↗

Numbers 13:33↗

2 Samuel 21:20↗

Hebrews 10:24↗

Themes

Obedience and SurrenderFaith vs. FearPerspective and OverthinkingLong FaithTransformation in Christ

Pastor's Points

1.Believe, commit, surrender
2.Study God's word
3.Pray constantly
4.Obey God's commands and walk in His ways
5.Body heat (Community)
6.Serve others
7.Witness responsibility
8.Long faith

Key Points

1.Accessing what the Lord has for you comes through surrender, obedience, and stewardship.
2.God is not preparing a new blessing for you; He invites you to trust His lordship so you can walk into what He has already prepared.
3.Surrendering to God is the settled conviction that His plan and timing are more reliable than your personal deadline.
4.When God adds a 'but' to your story, He transforms a human impossibility into a divine shift and exemption.
5.A different spirit gives you different access and means choosing to follow the Lord fully rather than partially.
6.Life's giants exist for intimidation purposes only, yet the only giant the Israelites ever lost to was the giant of overthinking.
7.A true encounter with King Jesus eulogizes your old patterns, habits, and sinful mindsets.
8.Fully following God requires long faith—trusting His promises even through decades of waiting.

Sermon Moments

“What took seconds to get in can take seasons to get out.”

“God is not preparing a new blessing for you. He's inviting you to trust His lordship so that as you follow Him, your following causes you to walk into what He has already prepared.”

“The power of 'But God': When a spiritual conjunction is added to your story, everything shifts.”

“When you truly meet Jesus, your 'same' gets eulogized.”

“Stop treating obedience like a suggestion and trust like a risk.”

“There will always be two types of people: those who see giants and those who see grapes.”

“Israel never lost a battle to a physical giant; they lost to the giant of overthinking.”

“Caleb's Long Faith: Claiming his mountain inheritance at 85 years old after holding onto God's promise for 45 years.”

This Week

Evaluate areas in your life where you have held back plan B's, and replace partial trust with total surrender to Christ.
Stop treating obedience like a suggestion and trust like a risk when faced with difficult choices this week.
Identify any current 'giants' in your life (financial, health, or relational) and remind yourself that they exist only to intimidate, not defeat you.
Take captive thoughts of fear and overthinking, replacing them with scripture and God's proven track record.
Commit to daily reading and memorization of God's Word so your choices are actively shaped by His truth.
Engage intentionally in Christian community or a small group to receive spiritual covering and mutual encouragement.
Practice long faith by thanking God for His promises even when the timeline extends beyond your expectations.

Remember This

God has already prepared everything He has for you, but accessing it requires a different spirit marked by total surrender, obedience, and long faith.

A Challenge for You

Forgive us for focusing on the giants, for we want to be individuals who access everything that You have for us.

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