1 Peter 5:5
New King James Version (NKJV)
Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”[a]
Two meaning of Grace.
The most common definition is “unmerited favor” or “receiving the opposite of what we deserve.”
The second definition of this word is “ divine enablement” or “personal empowerment.” That is God enables and empowers us to do something we could not otherwise do without His “grace.”
The power of temptations can be overcome only by the power of God’s grace.
John 1:17
King James Version (KJV)
17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Under the old covenant people struggled and struggled against temptations in their hearts, but were always defeated.
Paul’s Testimony concerning his life based on the “Law.”
Philippians 3:6
New King James Version (NKJV)
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Out ward appearance and deeds he was found blameless not sinless.
But Paul knew that deep inside him there was emptiness.
Paul found he was powerless against lust. Romans 7: 8-10
7 What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”[b] 8 But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin was dead. 9 Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. 10 I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death.
Grace is equated with power.
2 Corinthians 12:9
King James Version (KJV)
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Your heart will be strengthened and not be defiled by lust.
Hebrew 13:9
Do not be carried about[c] with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
When Grace is established in your heart all kinds of wrong doctrine will flee from you.
Grace is Jesus reigning in you.
You are Priest and Kings in Christ Jesus.
Then what about Law?
Hebrews 8:10
New King James Version (NKJV)
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Under the New Covenant God’s Royal love is written in their heart.
WHAT IS JESUS ROYAL LAW?
Through Grace the righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled inside us
Romans 8:4
New International Version (NIV)
4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Under Grace sin shall have no dominion over you.
Romans 6:14
New King James Version (NKJV)
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
You would not like to live a sinful life.
Your life will be peaceful.
Full of joy.
God calls you sons and daughters.
You are highly favored, you are greatly blessed.
What does it mean to humble ourselves?
If we are overcome by any sin, there can be only one reason for our being defeated – Our Pride.
And God does not give grace to the pride.
If we are quick to judge and humble ourselves in each failure, victory can be ours in a very short time.
We do not have the strength to overcome sin. Only through God’s Grace and Mercy we can do it.
In the Old Testament God brought the Israelites who left Egypt to the borders of the promised land two years after they had left Egypt.
But they could not enter in because of their unbelief. (Number 13 &14)
And so God Allowed those proud, self-confident Israelites to wander in the wilderness for another thirty –eight years until all the men of war( symbolizing self strength) had perished. (Deuteronomy 2:14)
Close:
Under Grace- You will have victory in every circumstances.
Under Grace- Your life will be transformed from glory to glory.
Under Grace- Your need for God in you daily existence is even more.
Under Grace- No weapon formed against you will prosper.(Isaiah 54:17)
Under Grace- No more pride.
Under Grace – Every Blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are yours.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
“Man , your sins are forgiven you.” Luke 5 :15 -26
WHICH IS EASIER TO SAY ?
YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN YOU OR TAKE UP YOUR BED AND WALK?
WHAT WAS JESUS MISSION ON EARTH?
Jesus came to Earth for you. What is most important about Jesus’ mission to Earth is that it directly affects your life now and forever. Jesus came to restore your relationship to God the Father. The death of Jesus on the cross is the most important event in history that affects your life directly. If you choose to receive Jesus’ body and blood as a sacrifice for your sins, and are willing to give Him your life, then you receive His life. The teachings of Jesus are very important because His Words judge u
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Confirmed in the New Covenant.
Hebrews 8:10-12
New King James Version (NKJV)
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds[a] I will remember no more.”[b]
He forgives all and immediately.
Than you will receive your healing.
You will receive your blessings.
You are no more condemned.
You will have life and much more abundantly.
No more panic attacks, No more anxieties.
He is in control when you belief.
YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN YOU OR TAKE UP YOUR BED AND WALK?
WHAT WAS JESUS MISSION ON EARTH?
Jesus came to Earth for you. What is most important about Jesus’ mission to Earth is that it directly affects your life now and forever. Jesus came to restore your relationship to God the Father. The death of Jesus on the cross is the most important event in history that affects your life directly. If you choose to receive Jesus’ body and blood as a sacrifice for your sins, and are willing to give Him your life, then you receive His life. The teachings of Jesus are very important because His Words judge u
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Confirmed in the New Covenant.
Hebrews 8:10-12
New King James Version (NKJV)
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds[a] I will remember no more.”[b]
He forgives all and immediately.
Than you will receive your healing.
You will receive your blessings.
You are no more condemned.
You will have life and much more abundantly.
No more panic attacks, No more anxieties.
He is in control when you belief.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
WHAT IS TRUE TRUE REPENTANCE AND WHAT IS FALSE REPENTANCE?
The words "repentance" and "repenHt" in God's Word are translated from the Greek words "metanoia", (noun); "metanoeO", (verb) respectively which refer to a turn about, a deliberate change of mind resulting in a change of direction in thought. When one believes a fact relative to God's revealed Word, one turns from doubt or unbelief to faith in that revealed truth.
The fruit of repentance.
Matt 3:8
John the Baptist told the Pharisees to bring forth fruit in keeping with repentance.
If we have truly repented it will change our whole way of life.
He even called them brood of vipers.
Because they thought just by baptizing by John they can still live in their sinful life.
Mark 1:14-15
New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom[a] of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
HEB 6:1
New International Version (NIV)
Hebrews 6
1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God,
FALSE AND TRUE REPENTANCE.
There are false and true repentance.
Satan has his counterfeit repentance too.
Satan knows that most people live by just one commandment that says
“You shall not get caught.”
Even a thief will feel sorry if he is caught.”
But that is not repentance.
King Saul’s – no true repentance
1 Samuel 15 24-30
When King Saul disobeyed God, he admitted to Samuel that he had sinned.
But he didn’t want the people to know that. He still sought man’s honor.
He hadn’t really repented.
There are many today when they are caught sinning they will admit but no sign of repentance.
What happened to King Saul at he end of his life a tragic death as good as commit suicide.
King Ahab is another example of false repentance.
Both acknowledged their sins.
King Ahab was fearful of God’s judgment when Elijah warned him of his sins.
He even put sackcloth on himself and mourned for his sins.( 1 King 21-27-29)
But after that fell back into sin again.
He died a terrible death also.
Judas Issacariot is another example where there was no true repentance.
He went back to the High Priest to say that he has done a wrong thing by betraying Jesus.
Law cannot Save any one only Grace through Jesus could have saved Judas.
He died a terrible death. Even his intestines gushed out.
What is true repentance?
Is like the prodigal son.
Luke 15:11-24)
I will arise and go to my Father and say Father I have sinned against you and against God.
He came under the undeserved favor.
And the Father blessed him with everything He had.
God is not sin hunting but Grace hunting in order for man to return to Him.
Another story where Luke recorded was Zacchaeaus. Luke 19 :1-10
He climbed on the sycamore tree to see the Savior.
When Jesus saw him, Jesus said I am coming to your house for dinner.
Jesus Himself invited Himself to Zacchaeaus house.
Zacchaeaus willing to pay back what ever he cheated people.
Jesus said Salvation has come to your house.
Being a Tax collector he was hated by many but now he saw Jesus forgiveness.
Restitution involves paying back what he owed people.
GOD RESTORES THOSE WHO REPENT.
Job 42:6
6 Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.”
Job repented and God restored him.
Psalm 51:
King David repented and God restore him.
Matt 26:75
Peter wept bitterly when the cock crowed 3 times. He repented and became a great man of God.
GOD WANT US TO BE GRACE CONSCIOUS.
So that Grace will have power over sin.
Sin shall have no dominion over you.
Repentance gives us the power not to sin.
And this is where the blessings and favor of God will come and over take you.
Get all the blessings of God this year 2012 by just seeking His Kingdom, His Righteousness and all things will be added to you.
The fruit of repentance.
Matt 3:8
John the Baptist told the Pharisees to bring forth fruit in keeping with repentance.
If we have truly repented it will change our whole way of life.
He even called them brood of vipers.
Because they thought just by baptizing by John they can still live in their sinful life.
Mark 1:14-15
New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom[a] of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
HEB 6:1
New International Version (NIV)
Hebrews 6
1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God,
FALSE AND TRUE REPENTANCE.
There are false and true repentance.
Satan has his counterfeit repentance too.
Satan knows that most people live by just one commandment that says
“You shall not get caught.”
Even a thief will feel sorry if he is caught.”
But that is not repentance.
King Saul’s – no true repentance
1 Samuel 15 24-30
When King Saul disobeyed God, he admitted to Samuel that he had sinned.
But he didn’t want the people to know that. He still sought man’s honor.
He hadn’t really repented.
There are many today when they are caught sinning they will admit but no sign of repentance.
What happened to King Saul at he end of his life a tragic death as good as commit suicide.
King Ahab is another example of false repentance.
Both acknowledged their sins.
King Ahab was fearful of God’s judgment when Elijah warned him of his sins.
He even put sackcloth on himself and mourned for his sins.( 1 King 21-27-29)
But after that fell back into sin again.
He died a terrible death also.
Judas Issacariot is another example where there was no true repentance.
He went back to the High Priest to say that he has done a wrong thing by betraying Jesus.
Law cannot Save any one only Grace through Jesus could have saved Judas.
He died a terrible death. Even his intestines gushed out.
What is true repentance?
Is like the prodigal son.
Luke 15:11-24)
I will arise and go to my Father and say Father I have sinned against you and against God.
He came under the undeserved favor.
And the Father blessed him with everything He had.
God is not sin hunting but Grace hunting in order for man to return to Him.
Another story where Luke recorded was Zacchaeaus. Luke 19 :1-10
He climbed on the sycamore tree to see the Savior.
When Jesus saw him, Jesus said I am coming to your house for dinner.
Jesus Himself invited Himself to Zacchaeaus house.
Zacchaeaus willing to pay back what ever he cheated people.
Jesus said Salvation has come to your house.
Being a Tax collector he was hated by many but now he saw Jesus forgiveness.
Restitution involves paying back what he owed people.
GOD RESTORES THOSE WHO REPENT.
Job 42:6
6 Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.”
Job repented and God restored him.
Psalm 51:
King David repented and God restore him.
Matt 26:75
Peter wept bitterly when the cock crowed 3 times. He repented and became a great man of God.
GOD WANT US TO BE GRACE CONSCIOUS.
So that Grace will have power over sin.
Sin shall have no dominion over you.
Repentance gives us the power not to sin.
And this is where the blessings and favor of God will come and over take you.
Get all the blessings of God this year 2012 by just seeking His Kingdom, His Righteousness and all things will be added to you.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
ONLY ONE VISION.
Matthew 6:33
New King James Version (NKJV)
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
HOW DO YOU INTERPRET KINGDOM?
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (KJV, 2nd Timothy 3:16)
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
WHAT IS THE KINGDOM?
It's true that we can't win God's approval by what we eat. We don't lose anything if we don't eat it, and we don't gain anything if we do. 1 Corinthians 8:8
Righteousness.
Peace
Joy in the Holy Spirit
VISION OF OUR CHURCH 2012.
WHAT IS THE VISION AND MISSION OF OUR CHURCH.?
HOW ARE WE TO ATTAIN RIGHTEOUSNESS?
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. Romans 10 VS 10 New Living Translation
It is not earned but by believing in Jesus.
Every day you rest in His presence and belief that you are His righteousness.
No Lacking.
As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”
Keep on trusting in Him.
Believing that He is your provider.
Your Healer.
Your Shalom
DO NOT TRY TO ESTABLISH YOUR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to obtain righteousness.
Surrender to God every of your problems.
Surrender to God the plan of this Church for the next step.
Surrender to God if anyone comes against the Grace message or the Leaders of this Church.
ALL THINGS WILL BE ADDED TO YOU AND THIS CHURCH.
WHAT IS GOING TO BE ADDED TO YOU?
WHAT IS GOING TO BE ADDED TO THE CHURCH?
WHAT IS GOING TO BE ADDED TO YOUR FAMILY?
What you it will happen.
God cannot lie.
(Numbers 23:19)
HOW THE CHURCH CAN HELP YOU TO SEEK HIS KINGDOM?
Come for Bible Study.
Come for prayer meeting.
If you are free come for the morning prayer.
Start serving God in the areas you believe that God has put you in.
Contact Brother Vic( for Praise and worship) involvement.
Contact Pastor for prayer or the Elders for prayer or any advice.
New King James Version (NKJV)
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
HOW DO YOU INTERPRET KINGDOM?
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (KJV, 2nd Timothy 3:16)
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
WHAT IS THE KINGDOM?
It's true that we can't win God's approval by what we eat. We don't lose anything if we don't eat it, and we don't gain anything if we do. 1 Corinthians 8:8
Righteousness.
Peace
Joy in the Holy Spirit
VISION OF OUR CHURCH 2012.
WHAT IS THE VISION AND MISSION OF OUR CHURCH.?
HOW ARE WE TO ATTAIN RIGHTEOUSNESS?
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. Romans 10 VS 10 New Living Translation
It is not earned but by believing in Jesus.
Every day you rest in His presence and belief that you are His righteousness.
No Lacking.
As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”
Keep on trusting in Him.
Believing that He is your provider.
Your Healer.
Your Shalom
DO NOT TRY TO ESTABLISH YOUR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to obtain righteousness.
Surrender to God every of your problems.
Surrender to God the plan of this Church for the next step.
Surrender to God if anyone comes against the Grace message or the Leaders of this Church.
ALL THINGS WILL BE ADDED TO YOU AND THIS CHURCH.
WHAT IS GOING TO BE ADDED TO YOU?
WHAT IS GOING TO BE ADDED TO THE CHURCH?
WHAT IS GOING TO BE ADDED TO YOUR FAMILY?
What you it will happen.
God cannot lie.
(Numbers 23:19)
HOW THE CHURCH CAN HELP YOU TO SEEK HIS KINGDOM?
Come for Bible Study.
Come for prayer meeting.
If you are free come for the morning prayer.
Start serving God in the areas you believe that God has put you in.
Contact Brother Vic( for Praise and worship) involvement.
Contact Pastor for prayer or the Elders for prayer or any advice.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
WHERE IS HE THAT IS BORN KING OF THE JEWS?
Matthew:2 1-11
THE FIRST TIME THE NATION OF ISRAEL ASKED FOR A KING?
1 SAMUEL 8 VS 4.&5
4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead[b] us, such as all the other nations have.”
3. (6-8) Samuel prays about their request and God answers.
But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them. According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt, even to this day; with which they have forsaken Me and served other gods; so they are doing to you also.”
Bible prophecy of Jesus Birth.
Isaiah 11 1-41 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD— 3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; 4 but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
Bible Prophecy
Micah 5:2
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Coming Messiah
2 “ But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”
The wise men were searching for a King.
But searched in the wrong place.
The same with many of us searching in different ways for the King.
Some are still searching for Him in the cradle some are still seeing Him nailed on the cross.
Where is the King today?
Where is Jesus for you today?
The Wise man brought gifts to Jesus.
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
GOLD: This carries obvious significance. It's precious and worthy across all cultures and times. It's a gift fit for royalty. It says to the Christ child, You will be a King.
Ancient people burned frankincense, believing it to carry their prayers to heaven. Its use as incense illustrates His role as our Priest.
As an embalming ointment it signified that He was born to Die for the world. In fact, Myrrh was one of the burial spices of Jesus (John 19:39).
Was Jesus born in December 25?
Encyclopedia Britannica States the Christian festival of Christmas was celebrated in Rome AD 336.
The actual Birthday Jesus might not be 25th of December.
The Bible did not record the exact Birthday of Jesus.
Let us remind of ourselves that His birth, burial and resurrection brings a new meaning in our life.
Today He is dwelling in you.
Brining Hope to you and your family.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
WITHOUT JESUS YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
WITHOUT JESUS YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
JOHN15:5
JOHN 15 :1-5
“I AM the true vine , and My Father is the vinedresser.
Vs2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Vs3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
Vs 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
Vs5 “I am the vine you are the branches, He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
HE PRUNES THAT YOU BEAR MORE FRUIT.
JESUS IS THE TRUE VINE THE FATHER THE VINEDRESSER.
Job function of the Father:
The Bible says every branch that does not bear fruit He takes away.
Generally this has been understood to be a purging away of dead branches in precisely the same sense that branches are said to be “cast forth” and “burned “ in verse 6.
The Greek word airo has four basic meaning.
To lift up or pick up. This meaning is the exact meaning what the Greek scholars meant.
The Father Lifts up.
Every Branch that does not bear fruit He lifts up.
When the branch is falling and the father lifts up the branch.
This branch will bear much fruit.
The Father God is loving, caring, considerate, patient, slow to anger, forgiving.
He wants to lift you up
The minute He lifts you up. You will bear fruit.
Psalm 145:14 The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
WHEN ARE YOU BEING PRUNED?
When you bear fruit.
Pruning in our Christian life sometimes it is very painful.
It just like a potter who beats the clay so that every pebbles, every fragments are removed.
But during the time of beating the clay. If the clay can talk it will say enough. It is painful.
So is pruning.
The vine will not be happy.
Whom God loves He chastens. Proverb 3:11&12
WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES. Proverb 3: 11&12
Vs 11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke,
Vs12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, the father the son he delights in.
Sometimes it blows my mind. Why me Lord? This is the question I ask the Lord.
You know Lord it is painful.
When you prune me. I am bearing fruit. But, look those who are doing nothing. There is no pain in them. They are just enjoying life.
Then the Lord remind me WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES.
YOU ARE ALREADY CLEAN.
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
New King James Version (NKJV)
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
ABIDE IN ME.
There is a Hymn being sung in funeral services in the main line Churches. Abide in Me.
It is a good Hymn. But the problem is only on funeral service they sing this Hymn.
But Jesus said Abide in Me and I in you.
He never said I will leave you. I am in You.
But He wants us to Abide in Him.
Why.? Because you can bear fruit.
WIHTOUT ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
COL 3:11
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor un circumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ in all, and in all.”
If you are Sick- He is the Great Physician.
If you are Poor- He is your Riches.
If you are weak-He is your Strength.
If you are in Trouble- He is your Deliverer.
If you are Fearful- He is your Peace.
WITHOUT HIM WE ARE HELPLESS,HOPELESS, &POWERLESS.
WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT JESUS. Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New International Version (NIV) 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." 2 "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun? 3 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?
LIFE IS MEANINGLESS WITHOUT JESUS.
EVERYTHING WILL COME TO END.
WITHOUT HIM WE ARE NOTHING BUT WITH CHRIST I CAN DO ALL THINGS.
Phil 4:13
“ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
The Apostle Paul received a revelation from God.
“I can do all things……..through Christ.”
Say after me I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.(3 Times)
DO NOT PUT LIMITATIONS ON YOURSELF.
We have the habit of putting limitations on ourselves and upon God………. When we say….
I can’t do that because:
I don’t have the education…….
I’m not smart enough…….
I don’t have enough money……..
I’m too young………
I’m too old………
Our problem is we all put limitations on ourselves
and God. Its time for us to take the limits off of ourselves
And off of God.
LET JESUS BE YOUR MASTER
Surrender to Jesus everything- Our Pride, Our Guilt, Our Dreams, Our vision. And Take Him by the hand.
Let go of our Self Righteousness and be clothed in His Righteousness.
Wait upon Him daily and speak to Him. He wants to hear you talking. If the son or daughter talks He listens.
BUT WITH JESUS YOU CAN DO EVERYHTING.
Psalm 41:2 Jesus will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on the earth. Jesus will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
Jesus has delivered us from the power of darkness and has given us the forgiveness of sin.
Jesus will bless your barns and it will be filled.
Jesus will bless the fruit of your bodies.
Jesus will bless your going out and your coming in.
Amen.
JOHN15:5
JOHN 15 :1-5
“I AM the true vine , and My Father is the vinedresser.
Vs2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Vs3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
Vs 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
Vs5 “I am the vine you are the branches, He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
HE PRUNES THAT YOU BEAR MORE FRUIT.
JESUS IS THE TRUE VINE THE FATHER THE VINEDRESSER.
Job function of the Father:
The Bible says every branch that does not bear fruit He takes away.
Generally this has been understood to be a purging away of dead branches in precisely the same sense that branches are said to be “cast forth” and “burned “ in verse 6.
The Greek word airo has four basic meaning.
To lift up or pick up. This meaning is the exact meaning what the Greek scholars meant.
The Father Lifts up.
Every Branch that does not bear fruit He lifts up.
When the branch is falling and the father lifts up the branch.
This branch will bear much fruit.
The Father God is loving, caring, considerate, patient, slow to anger, forgiving.
He wants to lift you up
The minute He lifts you up. You will bear fruit.
Psalm 145:14 The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
WHEN ARE YOU BEING PRUNED?
When you bear fruit.
Pruning in our Christian life sometimes it is very painful.
It just like a potter who beats the clay so that every pebbles, every fragments are removed.
But during the time of beating the clay. If the clay can talk it will say enough. It is painful.
So is pruning.
The vine will not be happy.
Whom God loves He chastens. Proverb 3:11&12
WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES. Proverb 3: 11&12
Vs 11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke,
Vs12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, the father the son he delights in.
Sometimes it blows my mind. Why me Lord? This is the question I ask the Lord.
You know Lord it is painful.
When you prune me. I am bearing fruit. But, look those who are doing nothing. There is no pain in them. They are just enjoying life.
Then the Lord remind me WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES.
YOU ARE ALREADY CLEAN.
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
New King James Version (NKJV)
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
ABIDE IN ME.
There is a Hymn being sung in funeral services in the main line Churches. Abide in Me.
It is a good Hymn. But the problem is only on funeral service they sing this Hymn.
But Jesus said Abide in Me and I in you.
He never said I will leave you. I am in You.
But He wants us to Abide in Him.
Why.? Because you can bear fruit.
WIHTOUT ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
COL 3:11
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor un circumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ in all, and in all.”
If you are Sick- He is the Great Physician.
If you are Poor- He is your Riches.
If you are weak-He is your Strength.
If you are in Trouble- He is your Deliverer.
If you are Fearful- He is your Peace.
WITHOUT HIM WE ARE HELPLESS,HOPELESS, &POWERLESS.
WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT JESUS. Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New International Version (NIV) 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." 2 "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun? 3 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?
LIFE IS MEANINGLESS WITHOUT JESUS.
EVERYTHING WILL COME TO END.
WITHOUT HIM WE ARE NOTHING BUT WITH CHRIST I CAN DO ALL THINGS.
Phil 4:13
“ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
The Apostle Paul received a revelation from God.
“I can do all things……..through Christ.”
Say after me I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.(3 Times)
DO NOT PUT LIMITATIONS ON YOURSELF.
We have the habit of putting limitations on ourselves and upon God………. When we say….
I can’t do that because:
I don’t have the education…….
I’m not smart enough…….
I don’t have enough money……..
I’m too young………
I’m too old………
Our problem is we all put limitations on ourselves
and God. Its time for us to take the limits off of ourselves
And off of God.
LET JESUS BE YOUR MASTER
Surrender to Jesus everything- Our Pride, Our Guilt, Our Dreams, Our vision. And Take Him by the hand.
Let go of our Self Righteousness and be clothed in His Righteousness.
Wait upon Him daily and speak to Him. He wants to hear you talking. If the son or daughter talks He listens.
BUT WITH JESUS YOU CAN DO EVERYHTING.
Psalm 41:2 Jesus will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on the earth. Jesus will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
Jesus has delivered us from the power of darkness and has given us the forgiveness of sin.
Jesus will bless your barns and it will be filled.
Jesus will bless the fruit of your bodies.
Jesus will bless your going out and your coming in.
Amen.
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