This Is Physical! | John F. Hannah | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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This Is Physical!

New Life Covenant Church Southeast • May 18, 2025 • 72 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor John F. Hannah teaches that living in human flesh brings real physical, financial, and emotional challenges that cannot be ignored. However, natural difficulties come first to push believers across the threshold into the spiritual realm. By placing active faith in God and translating thoughts into obedient action, what was meant to destroy you becomes the foundation for your greatest divine testimony.

Themes

Physical vs. Spiritual RealmFaith and ActionDivine HealingPerseveranceGenerosity and Provision

Key Points

1.
Natural and physical difficulties occur first to drive believers out of mere human reliance and into spiritual growth.
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The trials and hardships experienced in the physical realm serve as the foundation God uses to launch believers into their purpose.
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The woman with the issue of blood suffered for 12 years and spent all her resources without improvement, but immediate healing occurred when she touched Jesus in faith.
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Believing God without taking corresponding practical action leaves faith incomplete and ineffective.
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Our physical issues—whether bodily ailments, financial stress, family strain, or personal weaknesses—do not define us; they are opportunities for God's power to be displayed.
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Crossing over from the natural mindset to the spiritual realm transforms what was meant to destroy you into a weapon of testimony.
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When facing lack or debt, God asks what you already have in your hands, calling you to release the small resources you possess so He can bring increase.

Sermon Moments

“A miracle is something out of your reach so that when it happens, you know nobody did it but God.”

“The woman who suffered for 12 years touched Jesus' cloak, and immediately her suffering ceased.”

“The natural comes first, and the hardships in the natural push you into the spiritual realm where God receives glory.”

“What the enemy intended to kill you on the natural side becomes a powerful testimony when brought over to the spiritual side.”

“Faith by itself without accompanying action is dead; real faith requires an action plan.”

“Nothing will increase in your life until you obediently release the little you have into God's hands.”

This Week

Take time this week to identify physical or natural struggles that are weighing you down, and consciously surrender them to God in prayer.

Shift your daily mindset from simply enduring difficulties to actively praising God, trusting that He is using your natural trials for spiritual purpose.

Put your faith into practical action by creating a clear obedience plan for an area where you have been waiting on God.

Speak words of life, healing, and immediate breakthrough over your physical circumstances and health.

Share a personal testimony with someone this week about how God brought you through past trials to encourage their faith.

Step out in faith to pursue a goal, career move, or business step you have been hesitating to take.

Demonstrate faith in times of financial strain by giving obediently and trusting God to multiply your seed.

Remember This

God uses natural and physical trials to push believers into the spiritual realm, where faith coupled with obedient action brings divine breakthrough and transformation.

A Challenge for You

I came to get you off the natural side and on the side that Jesus is on. When you cross over, your response will be different because His strength is made perfect in your weakness. Step into faith and give God your best praise today.

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