PODCAST – Sit, Walk and Stand
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24–25)
A casual teaching given at a small home fellowship filled with the heart of the Father to see His Church arise into the fullness of His purposes.
What God is forming today is a new wineskin—not a system or structure, but a living, relational expression of His body. This is rooted in our willingness to gather, to truly consider one another, and to provoke each other unto love, growth, and good works. The power of God among us is directly related to the quality of our relationships and our shared pursuit of Him.
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to stand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand.”
(Ephesians 6:13)
Spiritual growth is truly apprehended in three stages: sitting, walking, and standing. We begin by sitting—learning and receiving truth—but we must not remain there! God calls us to walk, to live out personally what He has placed within us, discovering our unique expression in Him. As we mature through obedience and experience, we come to stand established, stable, and able to endure and function in spiritual authority.
My concern and burden is that too many remain passive, content to observe rather than participate. But God is after a people who engage, take responsibility for their growth, and help others into their unique, God-in-worked calling and gifting. This new wineskin is a Spirit-led community where each member functions, grows, and comes into the fullness of Christ through authentic relationship and lived-out truth.
Key Highlights
- The new wineskin is relational, not institutional or structural.
- Believers are called to actively gather, encourage, and build one another up.
- Spiritual growth progresses through sit → walk → stand stages.
- “Sitting” = learning→ “walking” = living out truth→ “standing” = maturity and authority.
- Christianity is participatory, not passive.
- Each person has a unique calling and expression in God.
- Growth requires authentic relationships and trust.
- Avoid comparison or imitation—focus on personal transformation in Christ.
- The goal is spiritual maturity and stability in challenging times.
- True strength comes from Christ living within, not external systems.
- The body of Christ functions best when every member participates.
- God is forming a Spirit-led community marked by freedom and unity.
“Neither do men put new wine into old bottles…
but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.”
(Matthew 9:17)
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Brian Troxel
