Its kind of rugged individualism. A. Scripture: Denomination: Old things have passed away. 1. God blessed them, and commanded them to be fruitful and to multiply. He knows all about those kinds of things. learning the ropes and working their way up the ladder. Well, Ive always thought - and this is just kind of a footnote for a minute but Ive always thought there are basically five areas of proof. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. To understand the difference between power and authority 3. 2023 Grace to You. And I say that for a lot of reasons, but just one that Ill suggest to you for now, and that is this: Jesus believed in the authority of the Bible. Scott, which book? He said, The Book. You want to be happy? In James chapter 2, in verse 9, we read this, If you have respect of persons, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. It is authoritative. And in the 15th chapter in the 11th verse, he says this, These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you and that your joy might be full. Oh, what a tremendous thought. In the first place, the power of the Church is based on divine authority. In fact, it has to be because it was authored by God, who is flawless. I know my sheep by name. The Word of God is effective. It is not somebodys ideas. We gain bold access to God in worship and prayer The Bible is clear that every person is separated from God because of our sin (Romans 3:23; Colossians 1:21). God's power is only activated when we believe. By the deployment of Angels of strength. Jesus did not shed his blood by accident. What a resource. Youve worked on something and never can solve it. I call them. Can any understand the spreadings of the clouds or the noise of His tabernacle? Here again, the discussion of the rain. Easter is a time to remember what Jesus can do and that death can't take away the hope that is given to believers. You know, Kafka was writing about education. Its incredible. Well, infallible, inerrant, complete, authoritative. So I never could get an answer. Now, that is if you obey it. To help, I have a teaching series called The Believer's Authority. Just as Elisha was called, anointed and sent, so too we as disciples of Jesus are called, anointed and sent - to do whatever it takes to rescue the lost. Jesus tells us that in the day of judgment, everyone will stand before God to give account for the words they've spoken unless those words have been brought under the blood of Jesus Christthe one power that can disintegrate their bondage. He came to earth as a man for one reason: to re-capture the authority that Satan had stolen through Adam's disobedience in the garden. The Bible says that the faith of any believer should not be founded in religious reasoning, but on the power of God: "My message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.' (1 Corinthians 2:5) The Christian is "accepted (now and forever) in the beloved.". He makes lightnings for the rain and brings the wind out of His treasuries. Here again, a discussion of this wonderful sequence of rain and the ascending vapors from the sea to plant the water again in the clouds. Let me give you two more things. It has the Holy Spirit and you can have the assurance that it will do what it says. We live in a world where people really dont respond to authority very well. In the 55th chapter of Isaiah - and in this particular course, this is only an introductory thought so we cant develop the whole concept - but in Isaiah 55th chapter of the 10th verse, listen to this. He was called to New York in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the best-selling book,The Cross and the Switchblade. I have four super kids who are less than perfect and thats maybe why I like them so much. And he gets to this big, tall building, and he goes in and he goes up to the top story and goes down into the hall and way at the end of the hall is a little light. 4) Zamar To pluck strings of an instrument, to praise with song. They forfeit the happiness. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. I think about Herbert Spencer, who died in 1903. But verse 10 says, God has revealed them to us by His Spirit. Well get a running start on it in our study this time. Incredible book. Then we will be with the Lord forever. You see, the fact that God is perfect demands that the original autograph, the original giving of the Word of God must, in and of itself, also must be perfect. You know, I often wonder about the door-to-door salesman who comes in and tries to demonstrate his product and it doesnt work. He goes on to say - but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance. In other words, when the Word goes forth, it has power. When the egg hatched, the young eagle only saw chickens around him. There are at least six levels of relationships: God, Self, Spouse, Children, Church, Others. Beloved, I tell you that saints, that they would either be fired or sent back for more training. However if we limit ourselves to what Christ did, or what Christ is going to do, then we will miss all the excellent benefits of being children of the resurrection in the present age. You know, if you just flat out say, Hey, we got to study the Bible and heres how, maybe youre not too motivated. It is always effective. It runs off into the streams, down to the rivers, into the sea and from the sea it returns again to the clouds and is taken over the land and dropped again. The only book for a dying man. And I would have to add to that the Bible is not just the only book for a dying man, but its the only book for a living man, because it is the Word of life as well as the hope in death. This was no random death. Add thou not unto his Words, lest he reprove thee and thou be found a liar. Every Word of God is pure. Beloved, please understand that it is the President and the constitution of the United States that grants and assures the Police Chief the power to arrest, issue a ticket or give a warning to the law breaker. You say, A pig could find a a blind pig could find the slop once in a while. Boy, what a legacy. Men's principles have ever been tried by their practices. To know your delegated authority as a . The homely anecdotes, the touches illustrative of social manners and habits, are valuable for . Stay blessed as you stream and Download this powerful mp3 audio teaching for free and don't forget to drop your . And Kafka said, That is higher education. You see, man has lost the truth. This is my witness, not just my sermon. You never get the answer. Praise gets our focus off ourselves and back on God. The power of a preacher is hard to estimate, for much of it vanishes with the day itself. The Bible says some things that are from the viewpoint of human observation, but on the other hand, whenever the Bible speaks about a scientific principle, it is dead accurate. First of all, let me say this. 10. In 1987, David Wilkerson returned to "the crossroads of the world" to establish Times Square Church. But, the natural man - says verse 14 - receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God. Now you have two separate kinds of people. When the Bible speaks prophetically it is right. God has already provided His healing power and placed it on the inside of every born-again believer. Now somebody might come along and say, Well, thats really great. They could not have accomplished this in their own power. In 1 Thessalonians chapter 1, in verse 5, we read this - and this is a great word about the effectiveness of the Scripture. The truth is there and it brings us joy. Its amazing to me how many people know what the Bible teaches. 7. (KJV). responsibilities, and because of the power which they confer on a militant believer, the enemy has specially sought to hold back this knowledge from God's people. It ends with a warning not to take away anything and not to add anything. Gods Word is effective. The next scripture verse (19) states that "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on Earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven. Living our everyday life by studying and meditating on God's word is central to understanding the authority that Jesus Christ has given us. He is sovereign over all. The very miraculous nature of the Bible speaks of God. To be caught in a situation where your product isnt going to work. You reprove. And were working on those kinds of things, because we got to reduce storage of factors, so we can hold all this information. Id ask my dad, but he was hopeless. He demanded a response to His Word. One of the first reasons that I believe the Bible is true is because it gives us the experience that it claims it will give us. We aint got no electricity. Well, thats a pretty tough situation, right? And Id go back the next day without the answer. Number one, it is infallible. And we cant take it for granted and we certainly cant just let it sit around. The first reason I believe we need to study the Word of God is because it is the source of truth. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. In fact, in Proverbs 8:34, it says, Happy is the man who hears Me. Happy is the man who hears Me. Listen to Luke 11:28 - and these are the words of Jesus Luke 11:28. Now saints, lets say they witness a crime being committed and instead of handling the situation, they call up the mayor at 3 am and ask him what to do or say they call up the police chief and ask him what to do? 1) Todah To extend the hands in thanksgiving. In 1 Corinthians there is a very definitive text that points this out. We are Brothers & Sisters in Christ. Saints, a policeman with uniform has authority as long as they are employed by the city government that hired them, however, when they are no longer employed as a policeman, they must turn in their shield or badge and no longer have recognized authority to perform their duties as an officer of the law. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. And as such, there are several things that we need to realize about it. Not So Fast. He just bailed out and got on drugs. James 5:16, Joshua 6, Luke 10:19, Matthew 16:18-19, Sermon Topics: That means even the best of us are unable to approach God and offer worship or prayer. 00:20:07 - Pastor Shearier gives his message at the 11am worship service at Bethlehem. In our often "selfie" focused world, we need this constant reminder - life is not all about us.. (1) God's power, the sort of power that dwells within every born-again believer and energizes his/her life and ministry is not the sort of "thing" that you can touch or contain in a bottle. And if you base it all on experience, youre in trouble. One of the greatest testimonies was from a power pagan emperor who came to know that the God of Israel was indeed God over all. The human mind cant handle it. You understand what youre saying. Now I want to illustrate it and then well be done. One of the most important parts of running a race is . Theres a standard and youre not making it with that standard. It is also profitable for correction. What happened, if anything happened is that the earth stopped revolving and it appeared that the sun stood still. It shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please. Isnt that great? Jesus Christ has chosen and ordained those who hold exclusively the priesthood keys to unlock and direct God's work. Our battle is not against Flesh & Blood. As Christians we need to stop fighting amongst ourselves. It can take somebody who doesnt know God, who isnt saved and then save them. Beloved, lets say in our story, that instead of making those decisions, the manager calls up their supervisor and asks them what to do. 7) Shabach to commend, address in a loud tone, to shout. In this article, let's look at four truths about the power of praise. He didnt know any more about it than I did. Not So Fast. And there are five basic areas of proof. The greatest reality in the universe and the Bible is that which makes you wise unto salvation. Man could never conceive of Gods dominion. Then said He unto them, O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. And now Christ is talking to them, but they dont know who He is. Please be aware that these items are sent out from our office in the UK. The truth about God, the truth about man, the truth about life, the truth about death, the truth about you and me, the truth about men, women, children, the truth about husbands, wives, dads, mothers, the truth about friends, enemies, the truth about how you ought to be at work, how you ought to be at home, even the truth about how you ought to eat and drink and how you ought to live, how you ought to think. It says, Whosoever looketh into the perfect law of liberty - and thats the Scripture - and continueth in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed. Isnt that great? Romans 8:37, Proverbs 3:3-6, Isaiah 58:6, Matthew 18:18-19, Denomination: Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. It is one product that does the whole job. Thats a current philosophical-theological thought, but at the end of the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation, we read these words, For I testify unto every man - Revelation 22:18 - if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this Book and if any man shall take away from the Words of the Book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and out of the holy city and from the things which are written in this book. The Bible ends with a warning. You can ask yourself this question. Praise, Power, Shout, Authority, Plan resurrection Sunday with a fresh Easter series, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, 4-week series leading up to Easter Sunday. We cant store it? What the Power of Praise Can Do - 8 Things: 1. Its time to take the battle to the real enemy. And then the result is verse 17, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. The incredible reality of the Bible is that it is sufficient to do the whole job. But thats too much. First Corinthians 11. A great truth. I think all of us are eagerly awaiting that great and glorious day where all our hopes are fulfilled. You know, its only in modern times that hydrology has been understood? Herbert Spencer said, Everything fits into those. And the world hailed him as a great scientist, a great man of discovery. Thy Word is truth. People, do you realize what it is to have the truth? You dont ever need to be ashamed of the Bible. Sometimes just pure observation is sufficient. Jesus Transcends the Norm. And Ill tell you, one reason to study the Bible is the truth is there. We give out of ours. For whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one part is guilty of all. In other words, to violate the Bible at one point is to break Gods law. Tremendous claim to absolute authority. In 2 Timothy theres a great word, chapter 3, in verse 15. Date: March 17, 2023. Theyre going to get an experience. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. JesusWalk: Beginning the Journey, new believer discipleship and spiritual formation For a new Christian, explains who the Holy Spirit is, his work of convincing and convicting, of giving life, and growing in us the fruit of the Spirit. I think also of the 1st chapter of James and the 25th verse and this is a really tremendous text. Number one is experience. I think one of the greatest lies we can believe is, "It's too late!". I think a second thing that proves the validity of the Bible is science. The Christian position is as perfect and complete the instant it is possessed as it ever will be in the ages to come. Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Jeff Manion The story behind the sermon (from Jeff Manion) In preparing to preach on Ephesians 1:3-14, I felt that there were a couple significant challenges to overcome. Kingdom Living, Delegated Authority, Authority Of The Believer, Kingdom Benefits, Source Of Authority, Arrest The Devil, Plan resurrection Sunday with a fresh Easter series, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, 4-week series leading up to Easter Sunday. They dont obey it. It is "the blood of his cross" that makes peace between God and man. The church was going to advance. He has been successful through the employment of the "blinding" tactics which he has found effective in the case of the "lost" and of those who "believe not" (2 Cor. For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not there, before it watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater. Did you hear that? The Bible really changes lives. Hed have one chance in two-quintillion in picking the one with the X on it. Thats how much chance there is, according to the mathematics of probability of these four prophesies with their specific details ever coming to pass by accident. I was in junior high school and I thought algebra was really hard and I had a terrible time with algebra and you know Id go home and work one of those silly algebra problems when I was in the 7th grade and I would work on that thing for hours. I now see you. While on this earth, Jesus talked more about money than hell. Certain of those who were with us went to the sepulcher and found it even as the woman had said, but Him they saw not. God will, by His power, accomplish His plan for humanity. Thy words were found and I did eat them and Thy Word was the joy and rejoicing of my heart. 1 John 1:4 - I love this verse. (KJV). The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' message about the fundamental values and standards to which every Christian should aspire. 4:3, 4). But the truth is here. For example, when Jesus rose from the dead, over 500 people saw Him risen from the dead. It will suck every bit of that up. And she was there aghast! It is exacting. So he said, Some of you are weak and sickly and some of you even sleep. Ananias and Sapphira disobeyed Gods command and dropped dead in front of the whole church in Acts 5. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Besides the authority to share the gospel, the authority of the believer includes the right to be called a child of God (John 1:12) and the authority to "approach God's throne of grace with confidence" (Hebrews 4:16). To have a revelation of the concept of authority 2. When we get to the place where we learn to take the authority in prayer then the things which the enemy has taken from us, God will see to it that we get them back. He doesnt expect that youre going to keep every single principle and never waver, but its a matter of where your heart attitude is. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Watch the Message In other words, how you respond to the Word of God is the determiner of your life and your eternity, in fact. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. 9 Outstanding Helps, Don't Go Stale: One Pastor's Keep-It-Fresh Tool Kit, Great Preacher = Great Leader? All things become new. If you continue in My word - John 8:31 - you will know the truth and the truth will - what? In Proverbs chapter 30, verses 5 and 6, it says this, Every Word of God is pure. 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