Salvation Part 2

Date: September 27, 2015

Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4:18, Romans 4:1, Romans 5:1 -2, Romans 3:23, Colossians 1:21 – 23, Psalm 51:5, 1 Corinthians 10:22, 1 John 4:10, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 2:3-4, Titus 2:11-13, Matthew 22, 1 Peter 2

Sermon Topic: Salvation Part 2

Soteria is the Greek word for Salvation; it means deliverance, healing, peace, prosperity and joy.

2 Timothy 4:18 – We look at the transformation of a person’s nature through repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ. Not obtained by any human effort.

Romans 4:1 – The faith of Abraham. He was humanly speaking, the founder of the Jewish nation. He believed God and God counted his righteousness because of his faith.

Salvation is a change of status before God, by faith.

Romans 5:1 -2 – Being justified with faith we have peace with God.

We have peace of God, peace with God and peace of God on earth.

You who were sometimes far off in relationship not distance.

All through the New Testament you find out about salvation. Colossians 1:21 – 23 We were enemies of God. Romans 3:23 – All have sinned and come short of God’s glory. Psalm 51:5 – When Adam sinned in the garden. The sin was passed on to all mankind.

1 Corinthians 10:22 – All are made alive. Christ died to pay a debt that he did not owe to free us from a debt we could not pay. 1 John 4:10 –

By grace you’re saved. It is the free gift, unmerited favor by God. We have nothing to brag about.

Baptism is the result of receiving Christ beforehand.

Speaking in tongues is the result of being saved but not a requirement. Speaking in tongues is a gift.

Your language changes even in church if the spirit doesn’t lead.

Paul said I keep under my body. Because it wants to do it’s own thing. Temptation comes daily, don’t yield to it.

Galatians 2:20 – Crucified with Christ. He lives in me. When we are saved – we are saved with a purpose. Each of us has a gift we are all able to do something in the church.

Purpose to live a holy lifestyle. When I’m saved I don’t have to announce it or tote a bible around.

1 John 2:6 – He that abideth in him – walk as he walked. We have the power to do. The saved obey God’s word.

We obey the laws of the land but we must also obey God’s law. Forsake not the assemblies of yourself. Worship is an important part of Church.

1 John 2:3-4 – If we keep his commandments we love him. They’re not hard to keep. We must delight in God’s word. Psalm 119:43 – Our life with Christ is a relationship. We must participate to increase the bond. You have to work on it.

Our lifestyles should be Christ-like. 

Titus 2:11-13 –No one knows when he’s coming so we must live soberly, righteously and Godly in this present world.

Matthew 22 – Love God and love your neighbors as yourself. If you keep those two commandments, you don’t have to worry about anything else.

The saved person is obedient to the word of God.

Once we finish the topic on salvation and characteristics of the saved. There are benefits to being obedient to God’s word. Don’t let it enter your mind that you did something to be saved. You only followed/yielded to something that was already in place.

1 Peter 2 – We were saved before the foundation of the world. We are a chosen generation a royal priesthood.

Now that we are God’s people, there are some things that we shouldn’t do. You don’t lose everything overnight. Don’t beat yourself up when you don’t reach the level you think you should be. It’s a process.

Things will begin to drop out of your life.

We are the light of the world. Tell someone about God.                

Bible Study - Spiritual Warfare

Date: September 23, 2015

Scriptures: Jeremiah 27:1, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Leviticus 19:28, Joshua 1:8, Acts 16:16, Romans 6:16, Ephesians 6:10, Mark 16:17, Psalm 91:13-14, Philippians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Peter 1:3

Bible Study Topic: Spiritual Warfare

The main thing to guard against is thoughts. Don’t allow the enemy to put a stronghold in your mind. It may start as innocent, but as long as it stays in your mind it builds a root.

You can study the word on your own, but we all need to be taught. There’s a difference between reading the word and studying the word.

The enemy tries to get you into a place of disobedience like speaking against a pastor.

Jeremiah 27:1 – God will deal with every Pastor and teacher that doesn’t speak the truth. Don’t rush to be a teacher.

You must recognize the bondage:

·       Negative thoughts

·       Irrational feelings

·       Habitual sins – been going on so long it no longer bothers the person

We have a materialistic view, we’re concerned about the here and now. Spiritual battles can impact our church family and cultural lives.

It attacks us through false religion. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 – There are ministers of the world that aren’t ministers of Christ. Satan transforms himself as light, just as ministers change themselves into ministers of light. You need discernment.

Be lead by the spirit.

Weapons of the Adversary

·       Messages that tickle your ears with no substance

·       Fear

·       Frustration

·       Fatigue – when you’re very tired and then the enemy comes along

We must be mindful – watch as well as pray. Leviticus 19:28 – Speaks about tattoos. A lot of symbols are demonic. Do you know what the symbol means. Watch our children – video games are demonic.

Astrology is not Godly!

Charms the origin – the enemy wants you to think it’s decoration. So subtle that you don’t pay attention to it.

Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, which dwells in us. Can’t place things on the temple.

There are things that God created but Satan tries to turn it into something evil. Keep your heart with all diligence. Joshua 1:8 – Keys to living a holy spiritual life.

Get the knowledge to understand that you can’t fight these battles from a non-spiritual standpoint.

You’ll come across contrary people don’t allow yourself to grow angry or bitter. That’s the enemy.

You must take control of the situation. Acts 16:16 – He spoke to the spirit, not to the girl. Paul delivered, using the authority of Jesus name. The weapon was the word.

If something is going on with a family member find out where the access point was. How did the thought get in your spirit. Who have I yielded to, associated with or allowed in my house.

Everyone comes with a spirit. It’s so subtle when you notice it, it’s already there so now you must deal with it.

Romans 6:16 – I can’t allow those things to remain in my life. Don’t dwell, be angry but sin not. Whatever it is settle it now. Eliminate the right of passage by repenting for our sins. Always remember it’s the spirit, it’s not the flesh.

Ephesians 6:10 – We wrestle not with the flesh and blood. Remember that when people are acting out. When the enemy can get you to respond as the person responded, he got you.

Remember, the Lord is listening. Not only does he hear – so does the adversary. He can’t read our mind, but he uses what we say.

You must evict that spirit. Mark 16:17 – for the believers. Everything written in the Bible is for our learning. Our character, our walk must be aligned with the word of God, in order to do those things.

He’s given us power and authority. We have delegated authority. It’s not being used.

If you have the faith to believe and the boldness to act, the authority will work. We will have opposition to the promise – the enemy. But we have power over the enemy. I love the Lord with my whole heart, soul, mind and strength. We are more than conquerors. Psalm 91:13-14 – Because he loves me I will deliver him.

He leads me in the path of righteousness for his namesake. Don’t worry about anything else.

Because we love him – he delivers us – whatever it is – he will deliver us. We must have the patience to wait and don’t set a time limit on God for deliverance.

Philippians 4:6 – don’t get nervous, if it doesn’t happen in two or three days. Stay in your lane.

Don’t allow your belief system to change. 2 Corinthians 4:8 – Winning must take place in our minds before it becomes a reality in your life. To be a winner you need to think like a winner, seek those things above.

Sow the seed of victory into your thought realm.

Rehearse the scripture – say what God says about us – it doesn’t matter what the enemy is doing.

It won’t affect my character.

Don’t allow the enemy to change your conversations. Some things shouldn’t be verbalized.

You can cause your own demise by what you say.

Purpose to speak faith-filled words. Don’t allow the enemy to change your conversation.

Our mouths become the vehicle to wage war.

2 Peter 1:3 – We have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness. It’s not what we do that determines what we do. It’s who we are that determines what we do.

We need to maintain a positive attitude. There’s value in being positive. Be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the word of the Lord.

Maintain the positive attitude.

Salvation

Sermon Date:  September 20, 2015

Sermon Topic: Salvation

Scriptures: James 2:19, 2 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 2:5, John 8:31 – 32, 1 John 2:24, John 5:24, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 3:10, Ephesians 1:3, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 34: 9-10, Psalm 62:5-7 & 11

Sermon Notes:

Salvation is not just a mental ascent. James 2:19 – Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. Even the demons believe in God.

2 Peter 1:3 – According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. Our faith couldn’t make anything happen, if God hadn’t already don’t it. Man must accept the finished work of Christ.

Faith couldn’t make it happen unless Jesus already provided. Whatever we’re waiting on, is already provided.

Ephesians 1:3 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Salvation is a completed action.

2 Timothy 1:9 – Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Salvation is a state of being.

Ephesians 2:5 – Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved. Some have decided not to change. There must be evidence. No one should have to ask if you are saved.

You should be so inebriated with the Holy Ghost that others should feel it. John 8:31 – 32 – Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. You can’t be a disciple of God if you’re not continuing in the word. Unless you continue in the word, you won’t know the truth and you won’t be focused.

1 John 2:24 – Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. You can’t know Jesus without knowing the word. John 5:24 – Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. You hear it then you believe it. Saved people have resources. We have the victory.

1 John 2:3 – And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Keep his commandments. Keeping his commandments is evidence that we know him.

Love not the world. You can’t mix the world and the word.

God hates sin, but loves everyone. Keep his commandments and reject the world. Love each other, love other Christians, no matter their denomination. There should be no separation.

1 John 3:10 – In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. If you don’t love your brother the love of the father isn’t in you.

Is your lifestyle one that’s waiting for Jesus or are you running Helter Skelter, everywhere?

Be careful what you watch and what you listen to. Your eye-gate and ear-gate have great impact on your character. What are you listening to? What are you watching?

Ephesians 1:3 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. We were chosen in him before the foundation of the world. There was nothing you could do besides accept what he’s already done.

Isaiah 26:3 – Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Discipline your mind to be on him.

Psalm 34: 9-10 - O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

Psalm 62:5-7 & 11 - ⁵ My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. ⁶ He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. ⁷ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. ¹¹ God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Bible Study - Spiritual Warfare

Date:  September 16, 2015

 

Bible Study Topic: Spiritual Warfare

 

Scriptures: John 17, 2 Corinthians 10: 3-4, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18 Mathew 4, Ephesians 6:10, Luke 10:19, Acts 1:8, Romans 7, 1 Corinthians 9

 

 

 

Bible Study Notes:

 

We are in the world but not of the world. John 17 – We have to stay in this world, because we all have a purpose to serve.

 

Whenever you’re under spiritual attack, know that you have the victory. You also need to know how to recognize a spiritual attack. Once it’s identified where do you go from there. 2 Corinthians 10: 3-4 – We don’t fight our wars with physical weapons.

 

We need to know what the weapons are and how to fight because every born again believer needs to know how to fight. We will all face adversity.

 

He takes over your mind. How you think – your mindset and how you respond to things are affected. Responding negatively takes you out of where you are. It’s the little things that comes to initiate us. The adversity will use whatever he has to distract/deceive.

 

The enemy will come but he wont be successful. Pride and intelligence must be removed. We can’t reason when comes to the word of God. God calls us to be a unified body.

 

Romans 12:16 -  Be humble, you don’t know everything. Let the spirit five full revelation, Don’t argue scripture.

 

1 Corinthians 1:18 – Use spiritual weapons to defeat opposition.

Weapons are:

• Prayer
• The word of God
• Love – the most powerful weapon

 

 

No matter what’s going on – continue to show love – no matter how they treat you – they will still see the love of Christ. Because we have the power of the holy spirit in us. We have the power to love. We move away from conditional love. I love you because of who I am not because of who you are.

 

People crucify us with their mouths and the things they do – we must pray for them like Jesus did – father forgive them, they know not what they do. We have the holy spirit who teaches, strengthens and guides us. When we come into situations where we’re being crucified we must say father forgive them. It’s amazing when you can take the abuse and continue to love. That’s because of God.

 

Wisdom and discernment are weapons to know when we’re being attacked. The name of Jesus is a weapon – demons tremble at his name.

 

We have power in the blood of Jesus. They are weapons. Praise and worship is a weapon. Give God thanks in the midst of it all. Any weapon we have is only as effective as your knowledge of how to use it. Satan doesn’t respond to verbiage – he responds to knowledge.

 

Mathew 4 – Lack of knowledge causes us to lose balance. Ephesians 6:10 – I can’t be strong on my own. The enemy tries to draw us from our dependence on God.

 

Prayer is very important if we want to win battles. We have the weapon, but we must know how to use them.

 

Luke 10:19 – Believe this word – verbalize this word daily. Verbalize that nothing by any means shall hurt you. I’ll keep saying it because faith comes from hearing.

 

Acts 1:8 – you shall receive power once the holy ghost comes and takes up residence in our lives. You’ve got it now but to be victorious or live a victorious lifestyle. You need a disciplined thought-life – cast down foolish thoughts.

 

You can’t prevent the thoughts from coming but you don’t have to receive it.

 

Romans 7 – The things I would do, I don’t do – you have to deal with your flesh. In this flesh dwells no good thing. It’s just a house for our spirit man.

 

1 Corinthians 9 – I must control my body if I plan to witness to others.

 

Weapons of enemy

 

• Fear of being overwhelmed by something that’s greater than us
• Frustration – inability/ lack of knowledge to make you give up
• False teachings – false prophets. You must know the word so you can examine it and discern between truth and a lie
• Fatigue – have you ever read the bible? You fall asleep before you know it

 

We need spiritual allies. It’s good to have prayer partners. The devil is fighting us so we lose faith in things. He attacks our assurance.

 

The world is an enemy. The world has its own religions. They seek to seduce Christians into believing false doctrines.

 

Human nature is an enemy the flesh lusts to get us to do contrary things to what the word of God says.

 

There is a Fungus among Us

Sermon Date:  September 6, 2015

Sermon Topic: There is a Fungus among Us

Scriptures: Romans 1:21, Hosea 4:6, John 3:19 – 20, 2 Timothy 2:5, Matthew 8:9, Josea 13:16, Isaiah 29:13, Ephesians 5:5-6, Proverbs 14, Mathew 7:13, Isaiah 1:59

Sermon Notes:

In the modern day church, the church has become powerless to have any impact on the evil around our society.

Murder, abortion, teen pregnancy, sex assaults and everything that’s not of God is on the rise, while the church has sequestered themselves behind stained glass windows. The church has become self-centered and ritualistic in our worship of God. We’ve placed God in a box. If it’s not in the prescribed time that you think should be done – you shut down.

Whenever the saints of God come together – the enemy enters. The Devil is a demonic spirit and the only way he can operate in the earth’s realm he needs a body. Every time we come together someone in the midst has a spirit of derailment and destruction.

Some people are in church with a form of Godliness and will delay or distract the purpose of God.  God called us to be a witness, a force and something other than what we are.

Worship God not buildings, worship God and not stuff. Worship God!

Romans 1:21 – When they knew God, they became vain in their imaginations.

Praise isn’t merely nodding your head and saying Amen. Sin is essentially a lack of faith. A sickness is prevailing in our society. Lack of faith produces sin. In every war there will be casualties, captives and deserters. When Satan gets you captive he doesn’t draw you away from church he leaves you there to stir up strife.

Hosea 4:6 – Lack of knowledge.

The spiritual world is more real than the physical world.

It’s by God’s grace that you’re here. Jesus had you in his plans before you made up your mind to come to church.

He look beyond our faults and saw our need. We’re doing evil in the sight of God.

John 3:19 – 20 – Men love darkness rather than light. If you come to the light you will be exposed. So you stay in the dark.

2 Timothy 2:5 – Unholy, unthankful, truce breakers, traitors, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. Stop hanging with people like this. Stop hanging with the whisperers and backbiters. There should be a difference about you. You are a new creature.

There are those who masquerade as Christians they’ve been doing it so long. Matthew 8:9

Josea 13:16 – There are some who rebel against all authority.

There is a complete absence of respect for the law, word and God.

Isaiah 29:13 – They’ve removed their heart from me. Disobedience to God leads to punishment whatsoever a man sow there shall he reap.

Ephesians 5:5-6 –

The word of God is for the people of God.

God loves us, be he doesn’t tolerate sin.

Proverbs 14

Mathew 7:13 – Wide is the gate and broad is the way to destruction.

In order to pray you must have a relationship with God a right relationship.

Isaiah 1:59 – Your iniquity has separated you from God. If there’s sin in your life, no matter how much you pray – God won’t hear it.

Don’t let others try to condemn you. He that the son set free is free indeed. Don’t allow people to take you back to your place.

Whatever is in your heart and your life that’s contrary to God’s word. Humble yourself, pray and seek his face, turn from your wicked ways.

Stop gossiping and whispering your arms are too short to box with God.

If you volunteer to do something you can quit but if you were called – you can’t quit. There is no way you can go to get away from what you must do.

God knows all about you. He knows the hours on your head.

You don’t have to fight your own battles.