I'm Not Full Yet | Dr Dharius Daniels | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

Sermon Notes

I'm Not Full Yet

Dr Dharius Daniels

Change Church • Jan 7, 2024 • 46 min

Start a Devotional

Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this opening message of the series, Dr. Dharius Daniels teaches that true spiritual elevation requires shifting from incremental growth to exponential growth by understanding our unique spiritual temperaments. Rather than settling for mere physical existence ("bios"), God desires for every believer to experience "Zoe"—the rich, abundant, full life as God intended. By learning to make spiritual adjustments, embrace holy frustration, and align our habits with how God made us, we can step into a storm-resistant, spiritually discerning, and fulfilled life.

Themes

Spiritual Temperament and DisciplinesThe Abundant Life (Zoe vs. Bios)Divine Agitation and Holy DiscontentSpiritual DiscernmentOvercoming Life's StormsRelational Standards and Wisdom

Pastor's Points

1.

The Law of Adjustments: If you are unwilling to adjust, you will be unable to elevate.

2.

The Law of Appetite: Your elevation is determined by your actions, but your actions are a reflection of your appetite.

3.

The Law of Agitation: God creates a divine dissatisfaction with what you have in order to create a desire for what you need.

4.

Trait 1 of a Full Life: It is storm resistant, not storm avoidant.

5.

Trait 2 of a Full Life: It has a sixth sense (spiritual discernment).

6.

Trait 3 of a Full Life: It possesses supernatural wisdom to solve unsolvable problems.

7.

Trait 4 of a Full Life: It yields sensational relationships through relational standards.

8.

Trait 5 of a Full Life: It operates with strong restraint to avoid self-sabotage.

9.

Trait 6 of a Full Life: It successfully handles success without destroying peace.

Key Points

1.
The Law of Adjustments dictates that you must marry the mission but date the method, remaining flexible so you do not miss your miracle.
2.
God shifts our appetites through exposure, replacing jealousy with divine inspiration for higher levels of growth.
3.
Frustration is often God's tool of divine agitation to prevent you from settling in a temporary season.
4.
Jesus came to give us 'Zoe' life—the abundant, God-kind of life—rather than letting us settle for mere physical existence ('bios').
5.
A full life is storm resistant, meaning that even when a storm surrounds you, the storm does not get inside of you.
6.
Spiritual discernment acts as a sixth sense, enabling believers to perceive motives and hear what is left unsaid.
7.
Supernatural wisdom empowers you to see creative abundance and solutions where others only see lack.
8.
Building sensational relationships requires holding standard boundaries, even if it leads to necessary subtraction in your circle.

Sermon Moments

“Marry the mission, but date the method.”

“Hannah wanted a baby, but God needed a prophet.”

“Frustration is an indication that you no longer belong on the level you're on.”

“Jesus didn't say 'I came that you might have church'; He came to give you life.”

“Jesus was in a storm, but the storm wasn't in Him.”

“You only get sensational relationships if you're willing to experience subtraction.”

“A small tweak in the gym changes which muscle gets built; a small tweak spiritually changes your entire life.”

This Week

Identify one spiritual practice (like walking while praying or journaling) that aligns with your unique spiritual temperament.

Evaluate where you have been rigid in your methods and practice flexibility to embrace God's adjustments.

Reframe current frustrations in your life as potential 'holy discontent' guiding you toward your next level.

Ask yourself honestly whether you are settling for mere physical existence ('bios') or actively pursuing God's abundant life ('Zoe').

Practice using your spiritual 'sixth sense' by pausing to seek the Lord's promptings before signing agreements or making major commitments.

Examine your core relationships and commit to holding healthy, godly standards even if subtraction occurs.

Establish intentional, quiet time away from public demands to rest and pray, ensuring your spiritual cup remains full.

Remember This

Exponential spiritual growth happens when you stop settling for mere existence, align with your spiritual temperament, and allow God to make the necessary tweaks to fill your life with His 'Zoe' abundance.

A Challenge for You

This is your year to get full! Train yourself to be godly, embrace the spiritual adjustments God is showing you, and watch how a simple tweak in your walk with Him elevates your entire life.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.