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If the battle is the lord’s...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:49:53 -0400

2 Chron. 20:25-30 NLT Second edition 1996, 2004, 2007 “If The Battle Is The Lord’s, Why Am I On The Battlefield?”

1. (v.1-3) He Is Terrified. Deathly Afraid. But He Has To Master His Own Emotions!

2. (v.3) He Turns In Faith, Asking God For Direction.
18Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:18-22 NIV
3. (v.3-4) He Orders A Nation-Wide Day Of Prayer & Fasting!

4. (v.12) God Is Attracted To The Person Who Confesses His Weakness & Places Faith In Grace!
A. v. 13-20

5. (v.21) He Appoints The Choir To March Out Ahead Of The Army To Sing About The Faithfulness & The Loving Kindness of God!
A. v.22-30

Fire of Boldness

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:49:05 -0400

God’s Delays

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:39:56 -0400

God's Delays Are Not Denials"
John 11:1-6 NKJV

#1 - Jesus Didn't Respond The Way Mary And Martha Expected Him To.

#2 - Everyone Is Mourning

#3 - Mary Didn't Want To Talk To Jesus.

#4 - Thankfully, Mary Didn't Stay In Her Self-Made Prison of Depression.

Understanding the Future

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:48:14 -0400

Isaiah 11:1-2 NKJV “Understanding The Future” 6/27/10
Lesson #7 Series: The Difference The Spirit Makes

1. God Wants To Manifest The Humility Of Wisdom Through You!
A. Hebrew word translated “wisdom,” is chochmah (choach-mah) – it refers to a skillful wisdom that enables a craftsman to know how to create something, and it also refers to the skills/principles for correct living.

2. God Wants To Manifest An Understanding Of The Future Through You!
1Jesus went on to say, “I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!”
2Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them. 4Then Elijah and Moses appeared and began talking with Jesus.
5Peter exclaimed, “Rabbi, it’s wonderful for us to be here! Let’s make three shelters as memorials —one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6He said this because he didn’t really know what else to say, for they were all terrified.
7Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to him.” 8Suddenly, when they looked around, Moses and Elijah were gone, and only Jesus was with them.
9As they went back down the mountain, he told them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10So they kept it to themselves, but they often asked each other what he meant by “rising from the dead.” Mark 9:1-10 NLT Copyright © 2005, QuickVerse

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Built to Last

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:41:49 -0400

Sermon Series: “The Difference The Holy Spirit Makes 6/20/10
Ephesian 3:14-20 NKJV Father’s Day - Lesson #6 “Built To Last”

1. Joseph Was Secure In His Father’s Love And Favor.
       17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 NKJV

2. Joseph Learned To Make The Best Of His Disappointments, Problems, And Pains.
2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 NLT Electronic Edition STEP Files Copyright © 2005, QuickVerse. All rights reserved.
10That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT Electronic Edition STEP Files Copyright © 2005, QuickVerse. All rights reserved.

“There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, 4and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. 5In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!” Romans 5:3-5 MSG

   3. Joseph Learned To Manage Well What He Had Been Given.

   4. Joseph Built Into His Life Unmovable Moral Boundaries.

“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” I Cor. 10:13 NLT Electronic Edition STEP Files Copyright © 2005, QuickVerse. All rights reserved.

5. 5. Joseph Was Planted and He Was Consistent.
12      The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
      they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
13      planted in the house of the LORD,
      they will flourish in the courts of our God.”
Psalms 92:12-13 NIV

   6. Joseph Steered Clear Of Bitterness.

7. 7. Joseph Never Lost Hope.

Living in Evil Days

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:56:06 -0400

Ephesians 5:15-26, 33 NLT Electronic Edition STEP Files Copyright © 2005, QuickVerse.
Series: “The Difference The Holy Spirit Makes”
Lesson #5 - “Living In Evil Days”                      6/13/10

15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, 19singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. 20And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22For wives, this means submit your husbands as to the Lord. 23For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. 24As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything. 25For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her 26to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. cares for the church… 33So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:15-26, 33 NLT Electronic Edition STEP Files Copyright © 2005, QuickVerse.

FOUR WAYS TO LIVE IN EVIL DAYS.

1. (v.16) Be Filled And Re-filled With The Holy Spirit.
16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit. (v.16-18)
A.   Three things happen when you pray in other tongues:
1) You worship God & “give thanks well” – 1 Corinthians 14:17
2) You build-up and edify your inner-man, your born-again spirit!
3) You open yourself to the possibility of the Holy Spirit praying through you with groanings too deep for words – making intercession according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27
  4) You become more attuned to the possibility of the 1 Corinthians 12 gifts of the Spirit operating through you.

2. (v.19) Walk On The Pathway Of Praise!
“singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.” Ephesians 5:19

3. (v. 20) Rise Above The Rogue Waves Of Life And Give God Thanks In All Things.
20And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

4. (v. 21-22) Because Of Your Love For Jesus, Yield Your Will To Other Believers & Have A Cooperative Attitude.
21And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Enthusiasm

Sun, 6 Jun 2010 09:48:38 -0400

Luke 19:10; John 7:37-39 NKJV
“Enthusiasm”

“Enthusiasm” Gk. word - “En-theos.” Which means “God is in them.”

ENTHUSIASM IS A HUMAN RESPONSE TO BEING FILLED WITH GOD!

John 7:37-38 NKJV

In first century “Lost,” was used in three different ways:
1. “MISPLACED.”
2. “OVERLOADED.”
3. “WORN-OUT BY MISUSE.”

1. Rivers of Worship & Praise!
“they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” People said: “we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” They were amazed and perplexed “Whatever could this mean?” (Acts 2:11-12) NKJV.

2. Rivers of Witness.
26“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 27And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. John 15:26-27 NKJV

3. Rivers of Ministry.
17And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues… they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:17-18 NKJV

4. Rivers of the Gifts of the Spirit.

5. Rivers of Intercession & Prayer
26Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 NKJV

6. Rivers Of Peace & Strength.
“He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself…” 1 Corinthians 14:4 NKJV

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Holy Spirit Baptism

Sun, 30 May 2010 14:02:56 -0400

Acts 2:1-4 NKJV Series: The Difference The Holy Spirit Makes Lesson #3 – “How To Be Baptized In The Holy Spirit”

Jesus told Nicodemas: “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” John 3:3 NIV

“And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:22 NIV

9Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 NKJV

Five simple steps to be filled or baptized with the Holy Spirit:

1. Prepare Your Heart.

2. Ask Jesus to Baptize You In The Holy Spirit.

3. Receive The Infilling.

4. Release Your Prayer Language.

5. Step Out In Boldness.

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 NIV