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Archived Sermon Notes
What is the number one thing that you would want money for? Malachi 3:6-14 6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. 7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Click this text to see the Power Point show (Don't have PowerPoint Installed? Download the free viewer below) Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (KJV) Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it. (NCV) Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (NIV) Faith has to do with1) Unseen things in the present. a. God’s Word tells me that these things are. b. I accept it as true and commit to it. c. Something (Faith) rises up on the inside of me and convinces and assures me that they are! Example: For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:20 2) Unseen things in the future (hope) One aspect of Faith is living life now for the future! Mar 19 2006
Mark 16:15
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mathew 28:18 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. In our mission to share the Gospel and lead people unto salvation and to the following of Jesus (disciples)… One thing is common… in these two passages. Mar 05 2006 Releasing the Power of Your Testimony Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Overcoming satan in our own lives, and in the lives of others as well! Our testimony is telling someone else in our own words, from our own experience, what God has done for us! Our testimony becomes a visible manifestation of the works of the unseen God! Satan tells people, “there is no God, and that God does not work”! Our testimony says that, “HE DOES”! Acts 1:8 – Releasing the dunamis via our testimony! When the Holy Spirit comes upon us. We are given dunamis (miracle working power of God). Jesus says as a result, we become witnesses in the earth, and in this world! Sharing our testimony with others is one way that the Divine power is released through and from us! The book of Acts = Grk. =“Actions/Deeds” The book of Acts is a record of:
Feb 19 2006
Jan 22 2006 You are free, You can choose John 8:31-32 – 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Live (“Abide”) in the Word of God, as Peter also exhorted… by adding a steady stream of knowledge to your faith, continually. The Words of God are filled with Divine knowledge. When you come to “know” the Truth. Or, when the Word is revealed to you (proverbs calls this getting understanding)... ... then the wisdom that is contained in the Words of knowledge is released into your heart and soul. Proverbs says that this is a very pleasurable thing. (cf. 2:10) When wisdom comes into your heart and soul you are then inspired to action. Hence, when you come to “know” (intimately) the Truth, it releases the chain reaction that inspires and leads a person freedom! Jan 15 2006 They Came to Hear His Word - 3
Luke 6:17-19 17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. We are calling on and believing God for a revival of people flocking to churches for the sole purpose of finding Jesus, hearing the Word of God and to be healed of their infirmities! Jesus is the same now as He was then! Hebrews 13:8
Jan 1 2006 They
Came to Hear His Word! Luke
6:17-18 To
hear the Word of God! To
be healed of their infirmities! This
is really what the church service is all about! The
Bible says that Jesus is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. Jesus
said that where two or more of us would gather together in His name that He
would be there in our midst... doing the same things that He did
two-thousand years ago! The
people and His disciples would bring people to
hear His Word and to be healed of their infirmities! People would come to where Jesus and His disciples were gathered to hear His Word and to be Healed of their infirmities!
Dec 18 2005 Christ:
Seed of God – Seed of the Woman Genesis
1:27 – The Divine Decree And
God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply,
and replenish the earth, and subdue it: Fruitfulness
and increase come from planting seed and harvesting. Genesis
1:31 – Everything (seed) was good! Genesis
3:17-19 – through the lure of satan and sin of
man corruption came into the earth… and interrupted that which was
“good”. The ground,
seed, and produce now were corrupted. Disease
–mutations-imperfections! Dec 11 2005 Everything
is a Seed! Genesis
1:27ff. – Be
fruitful, multiply, replenish
subdue… This is the Divine command and blessing on all created things! This
is what makes “the world go round”! The Divine way to
increase, multiply and be fruitful comes by sowing a seed! Genesis
1:10-12 – producing (fruit) seed.
Dec 4 2005 Mark
6:35-44
- $20k (8 months
– $30k salary) The
things, which are impossible with men, are possible with God.
Luke
18:27 Philippians
4:19 – get your stuff from another place.
In fact another treasury. “THE WIINDOWS of HEAVEN”. Malachi Noah –
flood – preserve a world n wld destruction Daniel –
protection from lions Elijah – 3
yr drought – ravens David-
goliath – simple small stone 120
Disciples in upper room – 3 thousand saved An off-shoot of
this is #2.
Getting
& using Wisdom Riches
and honor are with me;
Proverbs
8:18 Many people of the world are wealthy because of wisdom! How
to use what you know [all
of us know many many things][yet we come to times when we say
I just don’t know]- in a
skilful way -and
to apply it to your circumstances... You can get wisdom from God – He is the source. [universe creation] Nov 27 2005 Tithing: The Way to Plenty John 3:16 –
“…He Gave” God
has a well-documented historical record of giving things to people! The
giving of His Son for our salvation was by no means the first time that He
had given anything! When
someone gives to you - you then have more than you had before... God
is the source of more! …and
that which you now have came from God! – What a wonderful delight! 1
Timothy 6:17
- Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high
minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us
richly all things to enjoy;
Oct 09 2005
14-16
"I,
Wisdom, give good advice and common sense. Because of my strength, kings
reign in power, and rulers make just laws. 17
I
love all who love me. Those who search for me shall surely find me. 18
Unending
riches, honor, justice, and righteousness are mine to distribute. 19
My
gifts are better than the purest gold or sterling silver! 20
My
paths are those of justice and right. 21
Those
who love and follow me are indeed wealthy. I fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:14-21 (Living) Oct 02 2005The
Baptism with the Holy Spirit
John
3:16 – Jesus
came to give the gift and promise of eternal life. Luke
3:16 – He
also comes to “baptize” us with the Holy Spirit. Baptism is the picture of a dipper or ladle being submerged into a container of water and withdrawn. It is now coated or enveloped with water. It is also saturated and filled with water. Jesus,
by baptizing us with His Holy Spirit coats, envelops, saturates and fills us
with His Spirit. The
Holy Spirit is God. Therefore
Jesus gives us, in a sense, a whole new “atmosphere” to live within. The
atmosphere of God! The
atmosphere around you and upon you and within
you! The atmosphere of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ. We could also say “the world of” Holy Spirit…
Sept 25 2005 Spirit
Filled Acts 2:4 – They were filled with the Holy Spirit… and they spoke with other
tongues… All
that were filled with the Holy Spirit did speak with other tongues. (cf.
Acts Ch’s 2,10,19) All
of the writers of the New Testament spoke with other tongues through the
Holy Spirit. As
you are filled with the Holy Spirit you can also speak with other tongues!
YOU CAN! While you are not filled with the Holy Spirit “just so” you can speak, pray, sing and bless with other tongues; By the Spirit’s enabling you certainly CAN!
Sept 18 2005 Times
of Gladness and Times of Joy making! Psalms
68:3-4
– We are to rejoice much, we are to rejoice exceedingly! Ecclesiastes 3:4 -4
- A time to weep, and a time
to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time
to dance; Throughout
your life there needs to be times of dancing. No
matter what age or what culture, dancing and rejoicing are things Bible
people do – There is a time for it! WE ARE BIBLE PEOPLE! Examples: Exodus
15
– Miriam; dancing and singing! 2
Samuel 6:11-15
– David; rejoicing, shouting, dancing! Sept 11 2005 In
the Spirit 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - we are here to inspire, aide and assist people in this [“They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,”] = discipleship How do we motivate and influence people? From here to there! How
do we motivate people in spiritual matters when… 1. 2
Thessalonians 3:2 – All men do not have faith! 2.
1 Corinthians 2:1-3 - They are interested
in spiritual
things but not spiritual. Or not
having the operation of
the Holy Spirit in their lives. 3.
1 Corinthians 1:14 - they are out of touch
with the Holy
Spirit. We know that Life is; John 4:24 - God is a spirit and if you are to come into contact with God, it will take place “in the spirit”. Aug 28 2005 MOTIVATED
BY THE SPIRIT - 3
Galatians 5:25Let us walk in the Spirit! John
4:23-24 To
“truly”, really worship God, we “must” interact with Him in the
spirit! A. “Spirit” – 456xs (in the Bible)B.
“Holy Ghost/Spirit” 96xs
C. “In the Spirit”
28xs
D. “By the Spirit”16xsAug 4 2005
July 31 2005 Healing: Whose choice is it? Luke 7.1-7 -The
whole issue that is discussed here in this passage is worthiness. Are
you just the right person to be healed or to receive a miracle from God? With
the ministry of Jesus - it is not a matter of being found worthy of God or
worthy of a healing or one who is God's particular choice… <> That's who He is <> And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. Matthew 14:14 July 24 2005 Songs
of Ascent - God is worshipped -
God comes - God is… [temple, prayer, church] vv. 1-7. - A pronouncement of where we are coming from! The weight and influence of the world. *2 Peter 2:7–9 Lott *1 Peter 4:12 – “think it not strange”.à Don’t expect it but don’t be blind to it. *12
A prudent man
foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the
simple pass on, and are punished.
Prov 27:12 (KJV) àThe
toughness of the world is why we approach and draw close to God. He is a refuge! àDon’t let the toughness of the world keep you from coming! July 17 2005 Going
Up to Meet God! Exodus
34:21
- 3 festivals a year every male would travel to the city of Jerusalem (up) -
city of peace à
A break from the normal, regular, secular, mundane
lives and routines Deutronomy12:1-14
- God chose the place and the way to worship. He is the originator not man, nor
us! Psalm 100 -Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. July 10 2005 His
Love Constrains Us 2
Corinthians 5:18
- “…all things are of God.” God
has given us great treasures! When we come into the family of God through the Lord Jesus, God becomes the SOURCE in our life! àLet
us be alert to and alive to what He has bestowed upon us,
in us, and towards us! àAs
Paul prayed in Ephesians 1:19 - that we would
KNOW the
greatness of His power already extended towards us! àNot get it or find it – but realize it à IT IS ALREADY PRESENT! June 26 2005 Healing
with a Vengeance! Colossians
1:12-13 –
“delivered” [loosed from] from “power”… -
all the power (of the enemy) that darkness
has access to. -
all types all areas of power – [exerted
force and
influence, to kill, still, destroy.] Luke
1:68 - the Nature of
the Lord's mission and purpose… 1)
Redeem - (e.g. Gal 3:13) from enemies... 2)
Deliver - (e.g. Gal 3:13) from enemies... 3) Save - (e.g. Gal 3:13) from enemies... June 05 2005 God is a God of Miracles! Psalm
106:1-13
- chaos follows when people forget what God has done and fail to trust Him for
His mighty power! Psalm
78:11-22,32,41-42
– Israel’s example of unbelief! Psalm
78:1-7
---> Psalm 107:8 – God works miracles out
of His love for us. He expects us to remember what He has done in the past and
use it for faith in the future, to trust Him again and to pass it on to the
future generations! <><><><><><><> John
1:50 – Jesus
said to expect greater things! “…you
shall see greater things…” He
is the God of Miracles and Blessings, He knows it, He is not shy of it, nor
stingy with it… He never changes... What awe we feel, kneeling here before him in the sanctuary. The God of Israel, Who gives strength and mighty power to his people. Blessed be God! Psalms 68:35 (Living)
May 22 2005 The Daily Prayer Matthew
6:9–
“Forgive us…” \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Galatians
5:1 - It was for
freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be
subject again to a yoke of slavery.
>>You
are given freedom when you are forgiven by God! << >>You
release freedom when you forgive others! << <><><><><><><><>
May 15 2005 Matthew
6 .9 à
Daily Prayer Daily
Bread Pt.3 We
need to go before the Father everyday and receive from Him our daily provision
because: A.
Everyday is a new day – things change, people change,
everything in this world changes. (because
it is not Eternal) (the
opposite of the world trend)
For
which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet
the inward man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 B.
The Lord knows the challenges that
you will face in a day
before you face them, and He will alert and prepare
and guide you. 9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Isaiah 46:9-10 May 01 2005 The
Daily Prayer- Matthew
6:9 – “Give us this day our
daily bread”. People
who starve to death each year: 11 million Overweight
U.S. adults: 34 million Money
Americans spent eating out, 1980: $52 billion; 1990: $236 billion. U.S.
expenditures for overseas food aid, 1980: $1.4 billion; 1990: $1.6 billion. Average
calories consumed daily, North Americans: 3500; Africans: 2100 People
who are continually hungry; Ethiopia: 20%, Sudan: 20%, Mozambique: 30-40%,
American adults currently on diets: 19% U.S.
News and World Report, October 21, 1991. __________________________ One the greatest things a person can attain to... In 3 wordsà”I need God”, “I have needs that only God can meet!” April 17 2005 Daily Prayer – “Thy will be done…!” Matthew 6:9-13 Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Take the time, stop and pray: “Lord show me how to do this within Your will”. Here's where "thy will" comes in: When you finally commit to God that you WILL do it (obey); fear, ignorance and confusion dissipates; direction and wisdom to perform His will is released; God's vision is realized, giving you faith to do that which is the will of the Father. April 03 2005 "Daily Prayer" Matthew 6:9 - “Hallowed be Thy name” Praising and Confessing His Name; daily: 1) Renews your mind to Who He is - Just Who is the God that you serve! This (He) is our confidence! 2) Gets you into His presence = Fullness of Joy Thanksgiving àGates <-> Praise àCourts “Thy Kingdom!” Colossians 1:13 - Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: False Scenario: Little ole us down here – God up there; “will you help us?” March 20 2005 "DAILY PRAYER 2" Matthew 6.9 The Lord’s Daily Prayer is an exercise in two of the highest virtues - "faithfulness" and "diligence". There is a huge baby cry in the church: "Please don't tell me that I have to be obedient... ...please don't tell me I have to be consistent" Please tell me that I can get everything there is to get from God and everything that everybody else can get by doing nothing and putting forth no effort!!! To pray, repent, and worship daily, is the least work that we can do on serving God, yet it shows daily, that you are serious... March 13 2005 "DAILY PRAYER" Matthew 6:7 – What counts when you pray, is when you pray prayers that you know God will answer AND that you have bold faith that YOU WILL receive! It's not just getting inside the Kingdom but learning how to operate in it! Matthew 6:11 – “this day”. - A prayer to pray everyday - Daily Prayer... Mark 12:30 – You cannot come even close to following this GREATEST commandment(s) without having a Daily devotion and worship! Psalm 42:4-10 – oppression, attacks and temptation from the enemy, try to come on a daily basis. If you didn’t get attacked everyday EVERYONE WOULD BE PRAYING AND DILIGENTLY SEEKING GOD EASILY, FAITHFULLY, EVERYDAY! February 27 2005 Saved in the Mind! February 20 2005 JEHOVAH SHAMMAH 1. Ezekiel 48:35 - He will be there with us throughout eternity. February 6 2005 “The Foundation of Praise” Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Psalms 150:6 Praise is celebrating, boasting, lauding the Lord. Worship is bowing and surrendering to revere and follow the Lord. The foundational behavior of a Believer is praise and worship! 1) Praise comes naturally as you draw close to God and come to know Him. I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth [praise is born]: my flesh also shall rest in hope. Psalms 16:8-9 2) Praise comes from within the human person. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; ...so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. Isaiah 61:10-11 (KJV) January 30 2005 Jehovah M’kaddesh Exodus 31:13 Sanctify = set apart; becoming more like God, less like the world. Though we are justified an |