Nov 15, 2020
Overcomer
Series: General

2 Chronicles 20:12-17; 1 Corinthians 2:11; John 5:1,4-5

- In spite of where we are, in spite of our circumstances, we are overcomers!

- God always has a word for us - in the midst of it.

- God is not going to talk to you in the sunshine and not in the rain.

- The first word God has for us, is be not afraid, be not dismayed in the face of your problem.

- It doesn't matter if everybody does it, it matters if Jesus does it.

- It's a natural response to get into our feelings, but it's not good.

- We cannot know the things of God unless the spirit of God teaches us.

- Our first response to problems should not be emotional.

- God gave us our emotions, but He expects us to use them responsibly.

- A person who does not have self-control is like a city without walls, vulnerable to attack.

- God will not lead us out of our trouble through our emotions.

- The second thing God expects us to do is show up.

- We don't have to fight but we have to show up. If we don't show up, we will lose.

- Set, stand and see.

  1. Get into position, the place you are supposed to be. And stay there. Don't move until God tells you.
  2. Stand still. Continue abounding in the work. We are active participants in our deliverance.
  3. See God's deliverance with you.

- If we believe that Jesus is the Son of God than we are overcomers - we overcome the world.

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  • Nov 15, 2020Overcomer
    Nov 15, 2020
    Overcomer
    Series: General

    2 Chronicles 20:12-17; 1 Corinthians 2:11; John 5:1,4-5

    - In spite of where we are, in spite of our circumstances, we are overcomers!

    - God always has a word for us - in the midst of it.

    - God is not going to talk to you in the sunshine and not in the rain.

    - The first word God has for us, is be not afraid, be not dismayed in the face of your problem.

    - It doesn't matter if everybody does it, it matters if Jesus does it.

    - It's a natural response to get into our feelings, but it's not good.

    - We cannot know the things of God unless the spirit of God teaches us.

    - Our first response to problems should not be emotional.

    - God gave us our emotions, but He expects us to use them responsibly.

    - A person who does not have self-control is like a city without walls, vulnerable to attack.

    - God will not lead us out of our trouble through our emotions.

    - The second thing God expects us to do is show up.

    - We don't have to fight but we have to show up. If we don't show up, we will lose.

    - Set, stand and see.

    1. Get into position, the place you are supposed to be. And stay there. Don't move until God tells you.
    2. Stand still. Continue abounding in the work. We are active participants in our deliverance.
    3. See God's deliverance with you.

    - If we believe that Jesus is the Son of God than we are overcomers - we overcome the world.

  • Nov 11, 2020I Need A Blessing, Part 3 (The Test)
    Nov 11, 2020
    I Need A Blessing, Part 3 (The Test)
    Series: Bible Study

    John 6:5-6,9 Jeremiah 29:11; Matthew 14:16-17; James 2:14-17; Luke 9:13; Mark 6:37-38

    - God tests us knowing that He will do something for us. He already knows what He is going to do.

    - Sometimes we mistake certainty for faith.

    - Faith is active even when we don't know.

    - The answer will not be found where we are, that's why Jesus says go.

    - The go and see for us is in our heart.

    - The disciples had to find the little boy with the fish. They had to go and see.

    - In the hands of God, the things that we have found are more than enough.

  • Nov 8, 2020Where We Go From Here
    Nov 8, 2020
    Where We Go From Here
    Series: General

    Mark 3:22-26; Matthew 12:22-28;Luke 11:14-20; 1 John 3:8; John 10:14-16; Isaiah 56:8; Ephesians 2:14; Proverbs 6:16-20; Romans 16:17; Psalm 133; Genesis 13:5-12

     

    - Nothing can stand if they are at odds with each other.

    - Success relies on us working together.

    - Unity should resonate in the hearts of the people of God,

    - Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to reconcile people unto God.

    - Jesus did not carve singling out a group of people. He came for all.

    - Jesus came to knock down walls, not build them.

    - We should walk in the same spirit as Jesus, unity.

    - We need to reject any signs of division.

    - God hates those who sow discord.  It is an abomination.

    - People who sow discord need to be avoided.

    - Satan wants to divide and conquer.

    - Division makes it easier to be conquered.

    - Division leads to failure.

    - In unity, there is a commanded blessing.

    - If we focus on the different notes, instead of realizing that we are singing the same song, we'll miss out on the beauty of the sound.

    _ We should know how to harmonize.

    - There is community even in our differences and if we work together we can create harmony.

    - It does not make any sense for us to be fighting when in the midst of us, there are enemies. It will lead to a quick demise.

  • Nov 4, 2020I Need A Blessing, Part 2 (The Contrast)
    Nov 4, 2020
    I Need A Blessing, Part 2 (The Contrast)
    Series: Bible Study

    Luke 9:10-12; Proverbs 4:23; Romans 8:29; 1 John 2:6

    - Jesus looked beyond His own needs and met the needs of the people.  The disciples did the opposite.

    - The disciples did not think of helping the people and did not even have the thought of asking Jesus.

    - What action did we take in response to the need? Who did we do it for?

    - We're not talking about the head, we're talking about the heart.

    - We're talking about actions, and not intentions.

    - Don't stop at the intention.

    - We can help those in need, our loved ones and strangers.

    - Undivided attention.   Full attention on the task at hand.

    - Multi-tasking is divided attention.

    - If we are going to get to a place of compassion, we need to have undivided attention.

    - The disciples walked with Jesus, yet still weren't walking like Him. We can do the same thing if our attention is divided.

    - If we say we abide in Christ, then we need to walk like Him.

  • Nov 2, 2020A Nation on the Brink
    Nov 2, 2020
    A Nation on the Brink
    Series: General
    1 Samuel 8:4-22; Deuteronomy 17:14-20, 28:1 Proverbs 14:34; Ezekiel 22:30, 24-28
    - The people wanted a king, rejecting that God was their King.
    - People reject the God in you.
    - The leader should not be out for himself.
    - A leader must follow His Word, follow His law and read it daily.
    - God is supposed to be our King!
    - We can't get so caught up in secondary things than in primary things!
    - Any earthly leader of God's people should reflect God's heart.
    - Actions reflect what is going on in the heart.
    - It's time to stop twisting the Word of God to support something that is unsupportable!
    - You can change the king, change the leader but it will not bring a change in the nation when the basic problem is disobedience to God.
    - We can only be great as a nation if we follow God!
    - There needs to be some integrity from the leaders. God is talking about building a wall of righteousness, not stone or metal.
    - The wall of righteousness guards the land!
    - It's not about a change of leadership, it's about a change of discipleship.
  • Oct 28, 2020I Need A Blessing, Part 1 (The Example)
    Oct 28, 2020
    I Need A Blessing, Part 1 (The Example)
    Series: Bible Study

    Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-32, Luke 9:10-11

    - Sometimes we get in the way and block the blessings in our life.

    - Unforgiveness is a great blocking blesser.

    - Doubt and unbelief is another blocking blesser.

    - Jesus wanted to be alone. He was tired, he was sad, he was hungry and a huge crowd followed him.

    - Sympathy keeps on going, compassion stops and helps.

    - We are blessed when we imitate God.

    - God looks at us with a heart of compassion and a heart of mercy.

    - We think in terms of what works for us.

    - Problems don't come at your convenience.  They show up announced, uninvited.

    - We now have the ability to ward people off.

    - As long as we live off of convenience, we are going to miss operating with God's compassion.

    - We can't do "me". We have to do "Jesus."

    - We have to stay connected to God.

  • Oct 25, 2020Follow Him
    Oct 25, 2020
    Follow Him
    Series: General
    1 Kings 18:20-21; Exodus 13:17-18,21-22, 40:35-38; Numbers 9:15-23; 1 Samuel 10
    - Too often we follow others, we follow our own way, instead of following God.
    - We want to follow God when there is something we agree with.
    - God is watching our answer. God is not looking at what we say with our months, but our actions.
    - (Matthew 21:28-31) God is watching your answer. - Joseph - There is no following side by side. God has to lead and we need to follow.
    - Psalm 23. The only way we can see the rod and the staff is to let it go before us.
    - Ezekiel 8-9, 10:18,11:22 paints a picture of the gradual departure of the presence of the Lord because the people would not follow Him.
    - Our hearts can be hardened every time we say no to following God.
  • Oct 21, 2020Peace
    Oct 21, 2020
    Peace
    Series: Bible Study

    John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7; Proverbs 4:23; Colossians 3:15; Isaiah 9:6

    - The peace of God that Jesus gives us is the quietness of spirit despite the circumstances.

    - Peace is not about the absence of conflict.

    - We don't have to pray for things to go away, the peace of Jesus takes it away.

    - The world gives us things that it doesn't own. Jesus gives us the real thing. He doesn't give as the world gives.

    - We have to receive the peace that Jesus gives us in order to have peace.

    - There's a God of peace and the peace of God. The peace of God guards our hearts and mind.

    - In the quietness of your spirit you are able to hear the voice of God.

    - God gives you a peace that doesn't make any sense.

    - We cannot guard our own hearts.

    - We have to let peace rule our hearts and not focus on the problem.

  • Oct 19, 2020A Very Present Help
    Oct 19, 2020
    A Very Present Help
    Series: General

    John 4:39-42,3-4: Psalm 46:1; Matthew 6:8; Psalm 115:12, 138:18; Isaiah 49:13-15; Luke 5:17,25-26

    - Whenever we want to, we can help those we need.

    - Samaritans were despised by The Jews, because they were a "mixed "race.

    - God is an abundantly available help.

    - God is mindful of us and cares for us.

    - God chooses not to forget about us.

    - We should not judge the will of

    God nor the heart of God by the consequences of man's choice.

  • Oct 14, 2020How God Wants Us To Live (Part 9) “Avoid Evil”
    Oct 14, 2020
    How God Wants Us To Live (Part 9) “Avoid Evil”
    Series: Bible Study

    1 Thessalonians 5:22; 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Corinthians 6:18, 10:12-14, 8:8-11,13; James 4:7

    - Abstain from all appearances of evil.

    - We need to avoid evil- what it looks like, leads to, and borders upon.

    - God put in us the fight or flight.  There are some things we need to flee from.

    _ Sometimes we have to run from evil, in order to avoid it.

    There are things, places, situations and even people we need to avoid.

    - If we want to avoid being tested we need to stay away from the test center.

    - Sometimes evil dresses in Gucci.

    - We have to know that we need God.