Sermon Topic: Faith
Sermon Notes:
You
have all that you need. Everything we need 1 Peter 1:3 – he’s given us
according to his power. God didn’t leave us with a shortage of anything.
Ephesians 1:3 – everything in the natural comes out of the spirit realm.
When
God created the heavens and earth he spoke it into existence. He doesn’t need
to make us anything because it’s all there when Jesus said it is finished, it
was done.
We get it by speaking God’s word back to him. We must have faith and trust in
God to receive. We don’t trust in money or things we trust in the source of
things, God.
Since his love and blessings are endless, whenever we have a shortage he gives
us what we need. Hebrews 11:6 – we can’t please him without faith. Believe that
God will supply all needs.
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Physical
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Financial
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All
You
have authority that you don’t exercise often enough. Genesis 1:6 – We are to
rule in the earth realm because God gave it to us. 1 John 5:4 – whatsoever is
born of God overcometh the world. Born again, new creatures in Christ we’ve overcome
lack, sadness, fear, sickness. God has not given us a spirit of fear.
If
you’re in a situation of need don’t allow worry to move you away from your
position in faith. If you’re worrying you’re not trusting. We inherit the
promises thru faith. The math of the righteous is a well of life.
Understand
the power of confession. He that decrees it sees it. If it doesn’t materialize
tomorrow, I’m still trusting God. When you understand the power of confession
understand the power of speech.
If
there is a time lapse between my request and when I receive it, if I say, “I
won’t get it”, the words have the same power as faith filled word.
You
cancel out what you say when you speak doubt.
Mark
16:17-18 – Jesus backs this up because it’s his word.
Put
the word of God in your mind, heart and spirit. Meditate on the word of God.
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Read the word
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See the word
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Meditate on the word
It
then becomes a port of my being. God backs up his word if we walk in
righteousness and holiness. The power the authority is in his name. It’s all
spiritual. When the enemy looks at you and you have the authority, he has to
obey your command.
We
have on the whole armor of God to stand with the word, name and blood we have
the authority. Standing in the
authority I have what I say.
Faith
makes all things possible, not necessarily easy. Take ownership of whatever you
are seeking God for. When you take ownership – set your mind to function along
those lines.
I
have it now.
You
must be able to hear the voice of God. Be strong in faith and fight the good
fight.
Psalm
115:16 – Jesus told us to occupy, have control over the earth, we have the
authority. We need a revelation, a role model to imitate those who thru faith,
consistency and endurance continue to inherit the promise.
1
Corinthians 15 – your labor is not in vain. You have to hang in there. In the
midst of it all – be steadfast your authority is assured by God’s divine
ability.
Regiment
of faith – systematic way to apply the word to any situation in life – find a
scripture for the situation.
No
matter what you encounter there is a word for it. What you believe determines
your faith. All of our problems are solved, already.
God
isn’t going around fixing things it’s already done. When he said, “It’s all done”
he paid it in full.
The
key is not to be deceived by the enemy to have you doubt the promise. The devil
is a liar. We’ve been blessed – we have to initiate the action to get the
product that’s by faith. Blessings are always according to faith.
Mathew
9:27 – According to your faith – their eyes were opened. The only way you can
say yes Lord is when you’re walking by faith and not by sight. When they said,
“yeah Lord” it was a faith filled confession.
Answered
prayer is up to you.
John
15:7 – If you abide in me…..ask what you will and it shall be done unto you.
There is no limit to what I’ll do for you, if you abide in me and my word in
you.
Psalm
23:1 – comes alive when you get the word in your spirit. He did all that he did
in the Bible, Lazarus and healing, feeding 5,000 and we are worried about our
little issues?
Why?
We
serve a mighty God. He can do whatever. Psalm 34:9 – he wants to do. When he
wants to how he wants because he’s God. Philippians 4:6 – don’t come to God
with doubt. Come to him with the knowledge that he’ll do it.
No
matter how serious the situation, don’t be careful to ask for what you need.
Petitioning
God and praising him at the same time. That’s what faith is. I don’t need to
see it.
We
have confidence towards God. John 3 – Whatsoever we ask, we receive because we
keep his commandments and do what’s pleasing in his sight.
Never
say, “if it be thy will” – It is his will that all of your needs are supplied.
When
you look in the word and see that it is his will and we say “if it be your
will” we negate it.
All
I have to do is be in the position to receive, to overcome false beliefs. Don’t
be as confident in self – trust in God. Step out on faith.
Don’t
give up when facing difficulties – change your thinking. Don’t expect the
worse. Change your thinking.
Romans
8:28 – All things work together for good. We know it. Not only the good but the
bad things also work for good.
Think
outside the box. Get out of the negative environment. Your atmosphere creates
an image. Put trust in God.
Trust
in God – that’s what faith us.
Some
trust God for salvation, but not to take them thru their everyday life.
Faith
works by love.
Faith
produces joy, peace and confidence.
Hebrews
10:35-36 – We must persevere in faith. Cast not away thy confidence.
In
everyday life the will of God is to be holy, righteous, love each other, pray
for each other.
There
are two aspects to God’s will:
1.
Determined will – things that are unchanging. They fulfil God’s divine
purpose and prophecy. (i.e. day and night, seasons)
2.
Desired will – that all will be saved – we know that all won’t be saved
We walk by faith not by sight.
John
8:31-32 – we must continue in his word.
