Faith

Sermon Date:  January 20, 2016

Sermon Topic: Faith

Sermon Notes:

When our conversations align with God’s word, we have what we say. We need the faith to believe. Faith makes things possible.

Faith makes all things possible, but not necessarily easy. Many are the afflictions of the righteous. When we walk by faith and not by sight and say those things that align with God’s word we will have what we ask for.

We must guard our heart and discipline our speech. We will always be tempted. We don’t see with our eyes we see through our eyes. 1 Corinthians – look not at what’s seen. What’s not seen is eternal, what’s seen is only temporary.

We can see things that the natural mind can’t see. We grow in grace and in the knowledge of God.

John 17:21 – The glory that the father gave to Jesus he has given to them. When we talk about the glory it means I am in them and thou in me. That they may be perfect and the world will know who they are because they conduct themselves well.

Throughout the scripture there is talk about trust. You’re changed by wisdom or by crisis. Circumstances can dictate how you live. We can’t let that happen. Don’t wait for a crisis to appear to pray. During a crisis you shouldn’t panic. You’ve got it. The authority to access it is the key.

When I need something I can get it. You don’t have to clear anything with anyone first. It’s there!

You have the power to ask for whatever you need.

We reign and rule. You must be careful of acting. You’ve got the power. If you have the authority don’t keep it under wraps.

When a nonbeliever and a believer are in a relationship they lose their power. Every unsaved person is under the rule of Satan.

2 Corinthians 2:13 – We need to discipline our thinking not to allow your thought to cancel out your victory. Jesus knows that we aren’t perfect. Some days we misbehave and the Holy Spirit steps in to remind us.

Isaiah 55:11 – my word shall accomplish what I please. Whatever God says, he will fulfill. It will be. When we look at this – worship is a time to come together to pray, praise and hear. Faith comes by hearing. I can read the written word but I must be obedient to the word to receive. This is the key to getting knowledge builds confidence in us. It produces confidence. I heard what God said about it and I have faith in it.

I’ll believe the report of the Lord. In this life, we will hear things so close to the truth but are a lie. If you don’t have the knowledge you will fall for a lie.

Hebrews 10:32 – knowledge produces confidence. After you got the word of God you were able to endure affliction.

We have in heaven a better and enduring substance. Cast not away therefore your confidence. You have need of patience. We will have trials, circumstances and situations. But we must remain confident and patient.

Fight the good fight – rejoice – praise God in the midst of what I’m dealing with.

When we endure circumstances and keep our faith, we will be a mirror for others and a role model to show how we’re still standing.

Don’t be moved by your circumstances. You can’t allow your circumstances to dictate how you live your life. When you do that you become unstable.

Confidence isn’t self -confidence; it’s confidence in God. Look at what he’s already done for us. Since I have the power to know that God changes not, he will continue to deliver us.

We have to watch our for self-confidence. 1 Corinthians 10:12 – our hope and help is in the name of the Lord. Our consistency for victory is rooted in God.

2 Timothy 1:6 – We must conquer the spirit of fear to exercise authority. God has not given us a spirit of fear. We should know that fear didn’t come from God and fear is a spirit.

The root of fear causes a believer to think that God’s promises will not come to pass. You muse decide:

-       Fear – Live for the devil

-       Faith – Walk with God, trust God.

A lot of time people don’t see victory in their lives because of what they think, feel or their environment.

We will be in contact with nonbelievers but it is our responsibility to be the light of Christ so they will want to be a part of God’s kingdom. You have to understand you. You have to know you. You’re a spirit being living in a body, possessing a soul.

Heaven is at your disposal. Being born again gives you peace.

The same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is in us.

Jeremiah 33:1-3 – all you have to do is call on the Lord and he will answer you. No matter what you are facing, you serve a God who is willing and able to back you up.

Sometimes the spirit will lead you to someone that you had last on the list. When he gives us the vision, the spirit has already prepared the person. God already prepared their hearts.

He opens things that are amazing. We are seated in heavenly places in Christ. Our name must be written in heaven to use the name Jesus with the power of God. Cast demons in the name of Jesus. The authority is in the name of Jesus. We must know about the power to exercise the power.