Lakeshorecf Catawba: Recent Episodes
Lakeshore Christian Fellowship - Catawba Campus
Now Introducing God: "The Thrice Holy God"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Faith: "Faith Surrenders"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Faith:"Faith Prays"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Faith: "Faith is Going Without Knowing"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Faith: "Faith Is A New Way of Living"
Dr. Chris Cook
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Walking In Freedom
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Father's Day | "God's Call To Fathers"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Functional Family
"Learning How To Love & Serve"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Functional Family
"Serving One Another: Love In Action
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Functional Family
"Stretching To Believe The Best"
Dr. Chris Cook
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Functional Family Week 1
"Forgiveness, Healing, and Reconciliation"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Mother's Day at Lakeshore
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Connected
"Moving Past the Surface"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Connected
"Why Spiritual Community Matters"
Dr. Chris Cook
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Connected Week 1
"I am Connected"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Easter Sunday 2026
The Resurrection Changes Everything
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Serve Team Conference Breakout Session #4 "Beyond The Surface"
Pastor Jenny Dirmann
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All In: "Engaging The Great Commission"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Serve Team Conference Breakout Session #3
"All In for the Next Generation"
Emily Usukhbayar
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All In: "Repentance & Authentic Accountability"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Serve Team Conference Breakout Session #2
"Followership: Shift the Focus. Strengthen Leaders. Elevate Ministry Teams"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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All In Week 4
"Thanking & Praising"
Heather Cook
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Serve Team Conference Breakout Session #1 "Staying Faithful Through Frustration"
Pastor Josh Hair
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All In
"Solitude, Silence, Scriptural Meditation & Prayer"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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All In
Feeding & Fasting
Dr. Chris Cook
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All In Week 1
"Cultivating Spiritual Health"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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A Well that Won't Run Dry
"Where Serving Takes You"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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A Well That Wont Run Dry
"How To Receive Truth"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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A Well That Won't Run Dry
"Looking to the Next Generation"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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A Well That Won't Run Dry
"Finding Strength in Worship"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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A Well That Won't Run Dry
"Prayer: The Gift I Didn't Know I Had"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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The Word Became Flesh
"Drawing Near with Intentionality"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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The Word Became Flesh
"Choosing To Be Present"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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The Word Became Flesh
"God Drew Near"
Dr Christopher Cook
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Praying Like Paul
"A Prayer To Be Filled"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Praying Like Paul
"A Prayer for Strength"
Cory Barnes
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PRAYING LIKE PAUL"A Prayer To Know"
Pastor Chris Cook
November 9, 2025
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Questions God Asks
"What Do You Want Me To Do"
Heather Cook
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Questions God Asks
"Who Do You Say I Am"
Cory Barnes
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Questions God Asks: "Shall I Hide My Plan"
Pastor Gil Dirmann
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Questions God Askes
"Why Did You Laugh"
Rev. Cory Barnes
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Questions God Asks
"Who Said You Were Naked?"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Questions God Asks: "Where Are You?"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Great Joy In The City
"The Joy of Heaven"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Great Joy In The City
"The Gospel Brings Joy"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Great Joy In The City
"The Power of the Gospel"
Dr. Chris Cook
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Great Joy In The City
"There is Power in Proclamation"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Great Joy In The City- "Sent By God"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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The Spirit Filled Church
The Spirit Led Church
Pastor Cory Barnes
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THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH: "The Witnessing Church"
Dr. Chris Cook
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THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH
Part 4 - "THE GATHERING CHURCH"
Pastor Cory Barnes
July 13, 2025
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THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH
Part 3 - "Times of Refreshing"
Pastor Cory Barnes
July 6th, 2025
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THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH
Part 2 - "A Praying Church"
Pastor Gil Dirmann
June 29, 2025
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THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH
Part 1 - "A Growing Church"
Pastor Cory Barnes
June 22, 2025
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Father's Day: "Fuled By The Spirit"
Pastor Cory Barnes
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Parenting 101: "Spirit-Filled Parenting"
Cory Barnes
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Parenting 101: "Put Your Hope In God"
Dr. Chris Cook
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Parenting 101: "Cultivating A Heart For God"
Pastor Heather Cook
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Parenting 101: "What Target Are You Shooting At?"
Dr. Chris Cook
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Mothers Day: "The Signgicance of Motherhood"
Cory Barnes
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In the Middle Week 2
"My Life Has Changed"
Cory Barnes
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In The Middle: "Everything Has Changed"
Matt Shaw
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Easter At Lakeshore: "Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds:
"What Every Servant Needs"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds
"The Call to Serve"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds
"Investing in the Next Generation"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds
"A House For The Next Generation"
Matt Shaw
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The House The Lord Builds
"Building A House of Truth"
Dr. Chris Cook
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The House The Lord Builds: "A House of Truth"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds
"True Worship"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds: "Prayer That Works"
Dr. Chris Cook
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The House The Lord Builds: "A House Of Worship"
Matt Shaw
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The House The Lord Builds
"A House of Prayer"
Cory Barnes
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The House The Lord Builds - Pastor Dale Evrist
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January 26th Message - Dr. Chris Cook
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Vision Sunday
The Next 25
Pastor Gil Dirmann
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January 5th Lakeshore Catawba Message - Pastor Gil Dirmann
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Christmas Sunday
"The Gift of Jesus"
Cory Barnes
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God Has A Plan
"A Life Dedicated To The Lord"
Dr Chris Cook
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God Has A Plan Week 2
"God will work it out"
Cory Barnes
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God Has A Plan
"I Didn't See It Coming"
Matt Shaw
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At Peace with All Men Week 4
"God's Peace Through Thanksgiving"
Dr Chris Cook
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One Nation Under God
At Peace With All Men: How to Experience God's Peace
Cory Barnes
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One Nation Under God
At Peace With All Men: "Is Peace Always Possible?"
Cory Barnes
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At Peace With All Men
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Cory Barnes
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Let's Talk Politics Week 4
"Voting Prayerfully"
Cory Barnes
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One Nation Under God
Let's Talk Politics
Informed, But Not Consumed
Matt Shaw
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Let's Talk Politics
"Parties Persons, Policies... and the Principles at Stake"
Pastor Gil Dirmann
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One Nation Under God
Lets Talk Politics, Part 1: How Should A Christian View Politics
Dr Christopher Cook
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One Nation Under God
Pledge of Allegiance, Part 3: Kingdom Assignment
Cory Barnes
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One Nation Under God: Pledge of Allegiance, Part 3:
"Kingdom Assignment"
Matt Shaw
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Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and Me: "Missions Sunday"
Matt Shaw
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July 28 Lakeshore Catawba- Dr. Christopher Cook
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On Mission
"My Mission"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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On Mission
"Mission Message"
Cory Barnes
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On Mission
"Mission Compassion"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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On Mission
"Mission Minded"
Matt Shaw
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On Mission
"Mission Authority"
Pastor Gil Dirmann
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Habits of the Household
"Don't Quit"
Cory Barnes
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Habits of the Household
"Drive It Out"
Pastor Brandon Dirmann
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Habits of the Household
"Truth as Our Standard"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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Mother's Day with Lakeshore
"Memorable Moments in Motherhood"
Heather Cook
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Unstuck
"Words Matter"
Cory Barnes
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Unstuck
"The Truth and the Lie"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Unstuck Week 2
"It's Not A Surface Issue"
Dr. Christopher Cook
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Unstuck
"Im not Stuck"
Pastor Gil Dirmann
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Easter with Lakeshore
"He Found Me Where I Was"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I Can't Live Like This Anymore
"Mind Your Own Business"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I Can't Live Like This Anymore
"You Get What You Allow"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I Can't Live Like This Anymore
"Do It God's Way"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I Can't Live Like This Anymore Week 2
"Stop Counting"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I Can't Live Like This Anymore Week 1
"Let Forgiveness Flow"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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A Great Work
"Bring Back The Bible"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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A Great Work Week 4
"Experience The Blessing"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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A GREAT WORK
"Get A Burden"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Life Doesn't Have to Be Scary
"Church Doesn't Have to Be Scary"
Pastor Chris Cook
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Life Doesn't Have to Be Scary
"Relationships Don't Have to Be Scary"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Life Doesn't Have to Be Scary Week 2
"Money Doesn't Have to Be Scary"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Life Doesn't Have to Be Scary Week 1
"The World Doesn't Have to Be Scary"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Out Of Order Week 3
"Put Them Into Practice"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Out of Order Week 2
"Hear My Sayings"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Out of Order Week 1
"Come To Me"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Lord Is Our Shepherd Week 3
"Our Shepherd Fulfills His Promises"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Lord Is Our Shepherd Week 2
"The Shepherd That Provides"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Lord is Our Shepherd Week 1
"The Lord is MY Shepherd"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living a Life of Consecration
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Holding on to Forgiveness
Pastor Chris Cook
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Fathers Day
Heroes We Need
Pastor Brandon Dirmann
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I've Got Questions
"Am I Supposed to Love Everyone and Everything All the Time??"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I've Got Questions
"How Can I Defend the Faith in a Loving Way?"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I've Got Questions
"What Does It Mean to Walk in Love?"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I've Got Questions
"What is the Purpose of Relationships?"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Mothers Day
Pastor Christopher Cook
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I've Got Questions Week 4
How Will It All End?
Pastor Christopher Cook
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I've Got Questions
"Where Did It All Begin?"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I've Got Questions Week 1
"What In The World Is Going On"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Come and See
Easter
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Public Place Week 4
"Everyone's Waiting For Jesus"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Public Place Week 4
"Ekklesia - God's Collective Witness"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Public Place Week 3
"Muddy Methods and Tangled Truths"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Public Place Week 2
"Is witnessing really necessary?"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Public Place
"No One Else is Coming"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Gathering Place
Our Church, Our Mission
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Gathering Place
"Gathering With Intentionality"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Gathering Place
"Why Gathering Matters"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Gathering Place
"Who, Not What"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Secret Place
"The Importance of Journaling Your Journey with God"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Secret Place Week 3
"The Value of Prayer and Praise in the Secret Place"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Secret Place Week 2
"The Power of God's Word"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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The Secret Place Week 1
"Theology of Place"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Seeking God
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Christmas Advent: "The Advent of Joy"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Christmas Advent: "Advent of Peace"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life V3 Week 4
Walking in Protection and Ministering Healing
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life V3 Week 3
"They Will Speak With New Tongues"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life V3 Week 2
"Engaging The Great Commission"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life V3 Week 1
"These Signs Will Follow Those Who Believe"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living and Empowered Life Week 4
"What is Speaking in Tongues?"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life Week 7
"Three Essential Baptisms"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living an Empowered Life Week 6th
"Three Spiritual Power Gauges"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life Week 5
"The Power of The Holy Spirit in Your Life"
Pastor Chris Cook
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Living An Empowered Life Week 4
"The Passion of the Holy Spirit for You"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living an Empowered Life Week 3
"The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit in Your Life"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life Week 2
"The Person of the Holy Spirit"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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"House of... Presence"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Living An Empowered Life Week 1
The Ministry of the Holy Spirt in Your Life
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Independent Message
"House of... Prayer"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Faith Week 3
"The Permanence of Faith"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Faith Week 2
"The Partnership of Faith"
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Faith Week 1
"The Person of Faith"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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Faith Week 1
"The Person of Faith"
Pastor Robert Rosales
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Pastor Chris Cook
Hope: "Anchored"
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Clear Expectations
Pastor Scott Jefferson
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A High Perspective
Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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So Loved
"Confident in God's Love"
Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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So Loved "God Understands" Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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SO LOVED "God's Not Mad at You" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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SO LOVED "So Loved" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Catawba Campus Pastor, Scott Jefferson delivers part 2 of the series, "Upside Down."
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Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion for the Fear of the Lord" Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion for Authority" Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- Authority is central to living an orderly life on every level.
- Everyone struggles with authority.
- A passion for authority begins with submitting to Jesus' lordship.
Authority - exousia (gk) - Describes delegated or assigned authority or influence. Ordinance - diatasso (gk) - An established directive/order through which God channels His authority. Lord - kurious (gk) - Describes one who is the supreme master, inherently carrying with it the idea of submission. Saved - sozo (gk) - Depicts a total salvation [not simply forgiveness of sins] or rescue from danger and destruction.
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE" The Key That Unlocks The Door" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- God hates pride.
- God resists the proud.
- God gives grace to the humble.
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion For Holiness" Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- Holiness is a Spiritual birthright that must be grown into.
- Saints are expected to develop holy lives.
- Walking in the Spirit produces holy living.
Definitions 1. Saint (Phil. 4:22) - hagios (gk) - describes something set apart, consecrated, distinguished, made holy. 2. Washed Clean (I Cor. 6:11) - apolouo (gk) - points to a specific point in time when something or someone was washed thoroughly and completely. 3. Made Holy (I Cor. 6:11) - hagios (gk) - set apart, sanctify, consecrate, make distinct or different. 4. Made Right with God (Justified) (I Cor. 6:11) - dikaioo (gk) - to make right or righteous. 5. Sanctification (I Thes. 4:4) - hagios (gk) - describes a cleansing process that produces a lifestyle of holiness. 6. Honor (I Thes. 4:4) - time (gk) - something of great value or worthy; something worthy of dignity and respect. 7. Passion (I Thes. 4:5) - pascho (gk) - any pressure that causes one to strain or suffer from outside forces or circumstances. 8. Lust (I Thes. 4:5) - epithumia (gk) - a desire that has become so intense the person experiencing it is overcome and gives themself over to it. 9. Walk (Gal 5:16) - peripateo (gk) - Describes an everyday, habitual, practical living. 10. Fulfill (Gal 5:16) - teleo (gk) - to reach a goal; in this text it emphasizes the fact that walking in the Spirit completely cancels the desire so that it can never be fulfilled.
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion For Giving" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
- Giving is a matter of the heart.
- Obedience brings a 2-fold blessing. 2a. Obedience postures you for God's abundance. 2b. Obedience displaces the enemy's ability to infiltrate your life financially and spiritually.
- God promises to supply my needs
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion For Worship" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
- Worship brings God's presence.
- God's presence brings God's glory.
- God's glory brings us into unity.
Psalm 100 Pathway 1. Push everything aside and begin thanking God for what He's already done. 2. Tell the story of who He is to you and others. Tell of His faithfulness and what He promises to do in the future. 3. As you do, let your heart soften and let worship begin to rise up.
DEFINITIONS 1. Perfected - (gk) katartizo - To arrange, set in order, adjust, or complete what is lacking. 2. Praise - (gk) ainos - Lit. 'a story'; carries idea of strength, firmness. 3. Worship - (hb) barak / (gk) proskuneo - Intimate adoration, to bow or fall to the knees as an expression of reverence; to prostrate oneself; to kiss the hand as a sign of submission and respect. 4. Enthroned - To inhabit; to sit as one crowned.
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE"A Passion For The Holy Spirit" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT'S PARTNERSHIP.
- WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT'S EMPOWERMENT.
- WE NEED TO PURSUE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.
3 THOUGHTS 1. We should both be informed and have a passion for Spiritual Gifts (I Cor. 12:1; I Cor. 14:1) 2. We should be open to participate in and receive from Spiritual Gifts (I Tim. 4:14; II Tim. 1:6) 3. We should not obsess over and idolize Spiritual Gifts (I Cor. 14:1; I Cor. 12:7)
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion For God's Word" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- GOD'S WORD STRENGTHENED THEM INTERNALLY
- GOD'S WORD VALIDATED THEM EXTERNALLY
- GOD'S WORD RESOURCED THEM ABUNDANTLY
- GOD'S WORD INCREASED THEM EXPONENTIALLY
DEFINITIONS 1. Be Diligent (2 Tim 2:15) - (gk) spoudazo - To enthusiastically exert oneself; to strain every nerve toward steady pursuit of someone of something 2. Continued Steadfastly (Acts 2:42) - (gk) en-pros-kar-tereo - The be intently focused, committed, and hard-working with diligent effort to the point of being addicted or obsessed. 3. Wonder (Acts 2:43) - (gk) teras - “miracles”; refers to something that causes people to marvel or be amazed 4. Signs (Acts 2:43) - (gk) semeion - An act that points in a certain direction; or an action performed to prove a point 5. Preach (2 Tim. 4:2) - (gk) kerusso - To proclaim, declare, announce or herald a message 6. In Season (2 Tim 4:2) - (gk) eukairos - Something timely or suitable; convenient 7. Out of Season (2 Tim 4:2) - (gk) akairos - something unenjoyable or out of place; inconvenient
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DEVELOPING A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE "A Passion For Souls" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- THE COMMAND: Go and keep going.
- THE ASSIGNMENT: Make disciples of all nations.
- THE PROMISE: I am with you always.
3 Reasons a believer might feel ashamed of the Gospel 1. They feel unequipped to share the Gospel. 2. They're afraid of how others will respond. 3. They've never experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
DEFINITIONS 1. Be Diligent (2 Tim 2:15) - (gk) spoudazo - To enthusiastically exert oneself; to strain every nerve toward steady pursuit of someone of something 2. Go (Matt. 28:19) - (gk) poreuo - To go and be constantly going; not a short-term mission 3. Make Disciples (Matt. 28:19) - (gk) matheteuo - Describes the process of helping another person become a learner or follower 4. Baptize (Matt. 28:19) - (gk) baptidzo - "To Immerse"; in this context it refers to a person sharing their faith, thereby "immersing" someone else into the faith 5. Teaching (Matt. 28:20) - (gk) didasko - To inform, instruct, or demonstrate truth 6. Lo (Matt. 28:20) - (gk) lil - used to express a person's amazement; emphasizes Jesus' miraculous statement 7. Power (Rom. 1:16) - (gk) dunamis - Descibes the advancing power of an army; the establishing of Salvation 8. Salvation (Rom. 1:16) - (gk) sozo - Deliverance on every level 9. Ashamed (Rom. 1:16) - (gk) epai-schuno-mai - To feel embarrassed or humiliated
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ONLY GOD CAN DO IT"Restructuring Your Life For What Only God Can Do" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- The Holy Spirit will show us areas that need to be restructured.
- Small restructures lead to to large breakthroughs.
- God brings breakthrough as we obey.
DEFINITIONS 1. Reveal (Phil 3:15) - (gk) apokalupsis - Describes something that's been veiled or hidden, but suddenly becomes clear and obvious 2. Listen (Jms 1:22) - (gk) akroatas - To intellectually listen, but not engage with the learning process 3. Deceive (Jms 1:22) - (gk) paralogizomai - An accounting term; to miscalculate 4. Do (Jms 1:22) - (gk) poietes - "Poet"; carries the idea of creativity; we must find new ways to do something 5. Mirror (Jms 1:23) - (gk) espotron - A small hand mirror [Used also in 1 Cor. 13:12]
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ONLY GOD CAN DO IT"Remember Your God Given Vision" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
6 Reasons Christians Struggle To Believe 1. Tried and failed. 2. Circumstances seem overwhelming. 3. Longstanding challenges have eroded hope. 4. Lost faith in your faith. 5. Problems get worse before they get better. 6. Not willing to pay the price for the impossible.
3 Things to Realize 1. Nothing is impossible for God. 2. No one is excluded by God. 3. Everyone can develop breakthrough faith in God.
3 Reasons Why Vision Is Essential 1. Vision renews hope. 2. Vision strengthens discipline. 3. Vision directs actions.
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ONLY GOD CAN DO IT "The God Of The Impossible" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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A WEARY WORLD REJOICES "A Right Heart" Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
- Joseph was a just man.
- Joseph was a sensible man.
- Joseph was a spiritually sensitive and obedient man.
- Joseph was a consecrated man.
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A WEARY WORLD REJOICES "A Humble Heart"
Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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"When a little goes a long way"
Guest Speaker: Dean Copley
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"What Are You Bringing For Thanksgiving" - Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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UNDER CONTRACT"Endurance: The Queen of All Virtues" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Truths About our Covenant God 1. God is not unjust or uncaring 2. God answers our prayers speedily 3. We must endure until the answer comes
3 Opposing Forces to the Fight of Faith 1. The effects everyone experiences when living in a fallen world 2. The attacks, accusations and temptations of the the enemy trying to breech our covenant 3. The internal arguments of our own unrenewed mind and undisciplined flesh
Definitions Endurance [Heb. 10:36] - (gk) hupomeno - Staying in one's spot; remaining steadfast; consistent; unwavering regardless of the circumstances Pray [Lk. 18:1] - (gk) proseuchomai - Positioning oneself to know God's heart and to then make a confident appeal Lose Heart [Lk. 18:1] - (gk) Ekkakeo - To loosen ones grip; slow one's pace; to lose resolve and or momentum Take It By Force [Mt. 11:12] - (gk) Harpadzo - Depicts something being forcefully snatched from a dangerous situation or a threatening enemy Shall Not Prevail [Mt. 16:18] - (gk) Katischyo - Pictures a struggle in which one with superior strength overpowers his opponent Take Hold [1 Tim. 6:12] - (gk) epi-lambanomai - To take posession of something by seizure Ask [Js. 4:2] - (gk) aiteo - Replaces any notion of begging or pleading with God to meet a need with the idea of enduring faith
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UNDER CONTRACT"A New and True Covenant Heart" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Keys to Develop a New and True Heart 1. Accept God's Word as authoritative truth. 2. Vocalize your agreement with God by declaring His truth as your own. 3. Engage in study and conversation with other New and True Heart believers.
Definitions True [Hebrews 10:22] - (gk) alethinos - Indisputably genuine and authentic in every respect Hold fast [Hebrews 10:23] - (gk) kataecho - Depicts a strong and dominant possessiveness; finding something searched for and grabbing it with all your might Confession [Hebrews 10:23] - (gk) homologia - To say the same thing with the same passion and conviction Without wavering [Hebrews 10:23] - (gk) aklines - Something that refuses to bend; fixed; immovable; stable; enduring
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UNDER CONTRACT"Covenant Love" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
4 Words to Portray Love
1st 2 rooted in MERCY - Showing leniency by not imposing deserved consequences. 1. (hb) ahaba - Describes intense emotion of favor or affection that one person has for another; husband/wife; parent/child; etc. 2. (hb) hesed - Arguably the richest Old Testament word describing a covenant type of love. Conveys the idea of love in action; consistently demonstrated; always ready to overcome any obstacle. Also translated as mercy; loving-kindness; goodness; faithfulness.
2nd 2 rooted in GRACE - Freely bestowing a benefit that could never be earned. 3. (gk) charis - Mostly translated as grace in the New Testament. Describes a divine goodwill that could never be earned, but is freely bestowed to benefit the recipient, regardless of the cost to the one allocating the benefit. 4. (gk) agape - Describes what occurs when an individual recognizes and appreciates the value of another to the point they are compelled to bypass any and all limits or boundaries that try to constrain the demonstration of their love. This extends even to the point of sacrificing oneself for the other person with no strings attached and no guarantee of anything in return.
- Covenant love impassions God to keep His promises.
- Covenant love moves God to be tenderhearted and extend mercy.
- Covenant love inspires God to bestow grace.
- Covenant love provokes God into redemptive action.
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UNDER CONTRACT "Follow the Holy Spirit's Lead" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
2 Definitions from Romans 8:14 "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." Led - (gk) ago - Depicts a farm animal being led as the owner gently tugs a rope loosely placed around the neck. Sons - (gk) huios - Refers to a son in the developmental stage of life; growing and maturing in knowledge, discipline and character.
Definition from Romans 8:17 "and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." "Suffer With Him" - (gk) sympascho - The internal pressure (mental, emotional, physical) that comes with disciplining oneself to follow the Holy Spirit's leading.
Definition from Psalm 103:2 "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." Benefits - (hb) ghemool - An act of goodwill; to fulfill something previously promised.
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UNDER CONTRACT"All of God's Promises are Yes!" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Keys from Galatians 3:13-14 1. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. 2. Christ has given us the blessing of Abraham. 3. We have received the promised Spirit.
The Curse of the Law Specifically, the supernatural negative consequences pronounced on those who failed to obey the commands. But more broadly, it reflects the vulnerability to the curse and consequences of sin in the earth.
The Promised Spirit Contains 2 parts: Refers the both WHAT God promised and THE ASSURANCE that the "promised things" will be done.
General Promises vs. Specific Promises General: Broad categorical commitments Specific: Detailed, personal commitments
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UNDER CONTRACT "Our Covenant With God Through Christ" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
Review 3 Major Parts of a Blood Covenant 1. Covenant Terms 2. Covenant Parameters 3. Ceremonial Commitments (9)
2 Types of Covenants 1. Parity: Binding agreement between two equal parties (2 Kings, 2 Tribes, 2 Individuals, etc) 2. Suzerainty: Unilateral agreement that is offered by a ruler to a subject
Theophany: A visible manifestation of God. 1. Exodus 3:2 - Burning bush 2. Exodus 13:21 - Pillar of fire in the desert 3. Exodus 19:18 - God's presence on Mt. Sinai 4. Ezekiel 1:27; 8:2 - Fire from the waist down
Christophany:A pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus as mankind's representative.
- Christ purchased our new covenant with God through His blood.
- Christ seals our new covenant with God with His resurrected life.
- Christ sustains our new covenant with God as our mediator.
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UNDER CONTRACT "The Anatomy of a Blood Covenant, Pt. 3"
Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
Review 3 Major Parts of a Blood Covenant 1. Covenant Terms 2. Covenant Parameters 3. Ceremonial Commitments (9)
9 Ceremonial Commitments 1. Trail of Blood 2. Exchange of Coats 3. Exchange of Weapons Belts 4. Walk of Blood 5. Cutting/Scarring of Flesh
Ceremonial Commitments (Cont.) 6. Blessing and Cursing All that I am and all that I own are now at your disposal. I am your ally and I promise to support, defend, and bless you every way I can. However, if you break the covenant I will become your enemy and use all I have to bring you and your generation to ruin. 7. Exchange of Names I now bear your name; forever, we are one. Abram -- AbraHamSarai -- SaraH 8. Covenant Meal They shared a meal together consisting of 2 primary elements: Bread & Wine Bread - Physical body (Outside)Wine - Life flow of blood (Inside) 9. Establish a Memorial A constant reminder of the covenant. Common memorial symbols included: Rocks, Sheep, Trees Most common in Christian Faith: Cross & Empty Grave Cross - Covenant was signed & sealed Empty Grave - Covenant was activated
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UNDER CONTRACT "The Anatomy of a Blood Covenant, Pt. 2"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
The Exchanging of Coats Your ceremonial coat represents who you are and your resources. Making this available to another was considered a legal transfer of position, power, prestige, authority, and wealth. The Exchanging of Weapon Belts Protection and help with Battles The Walk of Blood Committed forever The Cutting/Scarring of Flesh Covenant proof
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UNDER CONTRACT "The Anatomy of a Blood Covenant, Pt. 1" Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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What is a Blood Covenant?A blood covenant is a binding agreement between two parties, motivated by either love or strengths/weaknesses.
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What does a Blood Covenant Involve?A blood covenant involves four parts: Terms, Length, Site, Representatives.
Covenant Terms - Parameters and outcomes; like modern-day contract. Covenant Length - Outlined duration; usually lifetime of individuals, but often extending to future generations. Covenant Site - A significant and often sacred location; allowed witnesses to observe and verify the agreement. Covenant Representatives - Persons of authority from each side.
- There were 9 Ceremonial Commitments of a Blood Covenant I. The Agreement in Blood
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UNDER CONTRACT "No Longer Strangers To The Covenant"
Lakeshore Tega Cay Campus Pastor: Brandon Dirmann
- Many Christians are strangers to the covenants of promise.
- Understanding the reality of covenant creates an absolute confidence in God's promises.
- Confidence in God's covenant anchors our soul in times of chaos and crisis.
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MORE THAN CONQUERORS "A Winning Strategy" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
3 Steps to a More-Than-Conqueror Strategy 1. Commit yourself to God's Word and the Holy Spirit. 2. Commit yourself to the Lord's Care. 3. Commit yourself to the Lord's Work.
ESTABLISH(gk) sterizo - To strengthen something so that it becomes firm, fixed and immovable
GUARD(gk) phylasso - Military term; to have someone in custody, and to commit to keeping them safe
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MORE THAN CONQUERORS"Paid To Win"
Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
MORE THAN CONQUERORS(gk) nikos - Describes an overcomer; a champion or victory(gk) huper - Exceedingly superiorTogether - Through Christ, we are overwhelmingly-dominating champions\
WITHOUT(gk) choris - To be outside of something
SEEK(gk) ekzeteo - To search for something with all of your heart and strength
REWARDS(gk) misthapodotes - One who pays wages(expanded) The Holy Spirit pays close attention to everything is costs us to life in faith, and guarantees to (#1) reimburse all that was invested and (#2) reward us for our commitment to follow Him
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Fresh Fire
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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LET'S TALK ABOUT WELLNESS" Wellness Through Suffering" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
Biblical Suffering Enduring any pain, persecution or process to attain or achieve a greater, godly purpose
4 Types of Suffering 1. Sanctifying Suffering (Grace to grow through trials and testing) 2. Seasonal Suffering (Grace to engage in sowing and reaping) 3. Sacred Suffering (Grace to endure persecution) 4. Satanic Suffering (Overcoming spiritual attacks)
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LET'S TALK ABOUT WELLNESS
"Protecting The Purpose of Wellness"
Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
4 Keys to help us protect God's purpose of health and prosperity
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Guard Your Heart
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Guard Your Words
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Guard Your Eyes
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Guard Your Activities
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LET'S TALK ABOUT WELLNESS" The Purpose of Wellness"
Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
3 Reasons God Wants You Well
To show His love for His children To confirm His faithfulness to His covenant To advance Kingdom work
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LET'S TALK ABOUT WELLNESS" Wellness Flows From a Well"
Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
"The Key to Wellness is Staying Close and Connected to God"
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BAPTISM CELEBRATION "The First Step"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Truths About Baptism 1. Baptism is transitional
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Baptism is the believers' first step of obedience
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Baptism is the believers' declaration of devotion
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FATHER'S DAY 2021
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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BORN TO LEAD"A New Level of Living"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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It starts with a renewed mind
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We must set a new standard
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We must commit to kingdom stewardship
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FINDING FREEDOM "Growing in Freedom"
Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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FINDING FREEDOM "Finding Freedom"
Lakeshore Catawba Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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FINDING FREEDOM" Open The Gates"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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FINDING FREEDOM "Healing Broken Hearts and Wounded Emotions"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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FINDING FREEDOM
"Freedom In Your Mind"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson The mind is the main battlefield between good & evil God's Word is a spiritual weapon Biblical meditation & declaration is spiritual warfare
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FINDING FREEDOM "Fighting For Your Life"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Attributes of the Lust of the Flesh Desire Deception Death
HOW DO I GET FREE & STAY FREE?
DELIVERANCE & DISCIPLESHIP
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FINDING FREEDOM "The Original Open Door"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
"Freedom in Christ allows you to control the desires that once controlled you."
3 Ways the Lust of The Flesh Appears Greed Unbelief Fear
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FINDING FREEDOM "Breaking Free From the Fear of Man"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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FINDING FREEDOM "Freed, But Not Free"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Areas of Unaware Bondage for Believers Continued Iniquity Continued Illness Continued Influence
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FINDING FREEDOM "You Have My Permission"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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Pride is trusting your own strength
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Pride is trusting your own righteousness
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Pride is trusting your own wisdom
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FINDING FREEDOM" Beware of Demons"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Truths to understand about demons: Demons are thieves Demons are vicious Demons are cunning
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FINDING FREEDOM "Outside Interference"
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Truths to understand about demons: Demons are real Demons really do enter people Jesus really does cast out demons Demon possessed - (gk) daimonizomai - To be under the control or power of a demon
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SET APART "A Life That Will Endure"
Lakeshore Tega Cay Campus Pastor: Brandon Dirmann
3 Questions to determine if you're building a life that will endure Are you being led by the urgent or by God's voice? Are you pursing the the temporary or the eternal? Are you committed to your life or to the Church?
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SET APART" How To Live Holy in an Unholy World"
Lakeshore Gastonia Campus Pastor: Robert Rosales
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I must remember holiness doesn't start with what you can DO, but holiness starts with what Jesus has DONE
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I must dedicate my life to growing with the church, not just going to church
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I must live yielded to the power and the work of the Holy Spirit
Holy - (Gk) hagios - Separated, dedicated, pure. Morally and spiritually separated from sin and consecrated to God for special use.
Purify - (Gk) katharos - Free from impurities, without blemish, spotless. Clean and pure.
Suggestions to yielding to the help of the Spirit: Respect Him as God, because He is Recognize Him as a person, not just a power Respond to Him in obedience, He's right
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SET APART Stepping Into It
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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Make your decision
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Be determined to follow God
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Position yourself to fight
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Lakeshore Tega Cay Campus Pastor: Brandon Dirmann
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Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS Not An Ordinary Gift
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
The Gift Means... You are loved You can be forgiven Because it's a gift, it has to be received
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UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS Something Is Going On
Lakeshore Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
This Christmas... God wants you to hear something God wants you to see something God wants you to experience something
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Unwrapping Christmas - Finding Christ in the Chaos
Lakeshore Online
Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
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YOU MUST BE SAVED What Am I Saved For?
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
3 Truths We are not saved by our works We are saved for good works Good works are the fruit of a godly life
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YOU MUST BE SAVED How Do I Become Saved?
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
HOW DO I BECOME SAVED? I must yield to the Holy Spirit's conviction, and turn toward God I must believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord I must use my words to acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and accept Him as Savior I must receive God's forgiveness and determine to follow Christ
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You Must Be Saved
What Must I Be Saved From?
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
WHAT MUST I BE SAVED FROM? I must be saved from God's wrath I must be saved from God's judgment I must be saved from God's eternal punishment
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You Must Be Saved Why Must I Be Saved?
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS You were dead in your sinfulness You were blindly following the pattern of this world You loved following the devil You were passionately committed to remaining wrong
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I AM I Am the Way, the Truth, the Life, and the Vine
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life Jesus is God with skin on Jesus=Vine, Father=Gardener, We=Branches Be fruitful by abiding in Him
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Catawba Campus Pastor Scott Jefferson
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I AM
I Am the Good Shepherd
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS: The Shepherd Gives His Life Voluntarily The Shepherd Takes Ownership of the Sheep The Shepherd and Sheep Mutually Know Each Other The Shepherd Gives Life Here - And After Death
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I AM
I Am the Door
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS: The Door is The Proper Way In The Door is The Proper Way Out The Door is About Relationship The Door Offers Salvation, Fulfillment, and Abundance
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I AM
I Am the Bread of Life
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson MAIN POINTS: Continually check your heart. Only the Bread of Life truly satisfies. Press in when you want to check out.
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Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS: I dare you to live with a sense of purpose and urgency. I dare you to put first things first. I dare you to do it now.
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Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson MAIN POINTS: I dare you to not worship fear I dare you to stand up and worship I dare you to worship with your words
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THE DANIEL DARE
Dare to be Different
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS: I dare you not to conform I dare you to commit inwardly I dare you to live loyal to God
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Reppin' Heaven on Earth
Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
MAIN POINTS: God's Authority > The Enemy's Power 2. God's Keys > The Enemy's Gates 3. God's Will > Anything
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Catawba Campus Pastor: Scott Jefferson
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Blessings
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Benefits
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A Better Covenant
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Pastor Scott Jefferson
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Connect
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Realign
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Engage
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By Pastor Robert Rosales
Scriptures
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Colossians 1:13 (NKJV) - He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love
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Colossians 1:13 (TPT) - He has rescued us completely from the tyrannical rule of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom realm of his beloved Son.
Message Points
Big Idea: We have been rescued from the rule of darkness and relocated to the rule of heaven.
- I have been rescued from the rule of darkness
- I have been relocated to the rule of heaven
Rule - Power/Delegated authority; the legal right to act orthe liberty of doing what one pleases. Conveyed - To move from one place to another. Kingdom - Royal power, kingship, reign or rule.
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3 Applications -
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I have to fill my heart with the Kingdom of Heaven promises
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I have to renew my mind with the Bible to think like a Kingdom of Heaven representative
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I have to learn to speak words that align with the Kingdom of Heaven truth
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann
The Bible makes it abundantly clear that God's plan is for Christians to be victorious in every area of their life by understanding and applying the finished work of Jesus Christ. But too often we don't see that victory come to pass. This series will demonstrate the victory that Christ has already paid for, what we have access to because of His finished work, and how we are then intended to live as a response to this.
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Revelation 12:11 (NKJV) - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
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Matthew 22:1-11 (NLT) - Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come! 4 “So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!’ 5 But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.
7 “The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. 8 And he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren’t worthy of the honor. 9 Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’ 10 So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests. 11 “But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn’t wearing the proper clothes for a wedding.
- Luke 14:15-24 (NLT) - Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” 16 Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. 17 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ 18 But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20 Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’
21 “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ 23 So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full. 24 For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”
What are the areas of pride, preoccupation and presumption that are blocking what God wants to do in your life?
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann
The Bible makes it abundantly clear that God's plan is for Christians to be victorious in every area of their life by understanding and applying the finished work of Jesus Christ. But too often we don't see that victory come to pass. This series will demonstrate the victory that Christ has already paid for, what we have access to because of His finished work, and how we are then intended to live as a response to this.
Scriptures
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Revelation 12:11 (NKJV) - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
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Matthew 26:26-28 (NKJV) - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
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Romans 10:9-10 (NLT) - If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.
Message Points
4 Overcoming Principles 1.[Acknowledge that] Jesus is the Lamb of God who was slain once and for all
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[Understand that] His blood has been stored in heaven and is accessible to us
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Activate Christ's finished work by speaking the Word and believing
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Hold fast to His promises by feeding on the Word of God
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Scriptures
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John 20:19-20 (NLT) - That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!
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John 14:27 (NIV) - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
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Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) - Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Peace is not the absence of problems.
Peace is the presence of Jesus.
We don't always have to run to God.
Often God runs to us!
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann
Scriptures (All NKJV)
- Revelation 4:1-11 - After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.” 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. 3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. 4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!” 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying 11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”
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Revelation 5:1-5 - And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. 4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
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1 Corinthians 1:25-29 - Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.
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Revelation 5:8-14 - Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands
12 saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” 14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
Message Points We overcome by knowing our God We overcome through humility We overcome through worship We overcome through the Word of God
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4 Attributes of God from Revelation 4
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God is the Creator of everything
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God is Holy
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God is Almighty
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God is Eternal
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann
Scriptures (All NKJV)
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Relevation 3:21 - To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
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II Timothy 3:1 - But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.
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Matthew 2:7-14 - For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
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Revelation 1:10-17 - I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet 11 saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” 12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lamp stands 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire 15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters 16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
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Revelation 12:11 - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Message Points
3 Truths for Living in the Last Days Without Fear The Church is created to endure to the end The Church is Jesus' top priority The Church is created to be overcomers
The Bible shows there are only 2 ways to live your life As an overcomer OR one who is being overcome
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By Pastor Gill Dirmann
Scriptures
- Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Message Points
-Fruitfulness Doesn't "Just Happen" -Fruitfulness Happens Incrementally Over Time -Fruitfulness Doesn't Happen Through Behavior Modification
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Faith-Filled Prayer of Personal Protection
Deeply rooted in Scripture
Father, Your word says in Ephesians 2:19 (CJB) “So then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers. On the contrary, you are fellow-citizens with God’s people and members of God’s family.” I’m thankful to know that, as a Christian, I am legitimately part of your family, and have a standing invitation according to Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) - “So let us come boldly [confidently, unashamedly] to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”
Your word also says that the reason I can “boldly” come to God, no matter how I feel or what I’m facing today, is that Jesus has already qualified me to come to you according to II Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) which says, “For He (that’s You, Father) made Him who knew no sin (that’s Jesus) to be sin for us (that’s me, and anyone else who is born again), that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Father, Your word says in Ephesians 1:3 (NLT) - “All praise [belongs] to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has [already] blessed us [His children] with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” Those blessings are spelled out to me through the promises that You made in Your word, and according to I Corinthians 1:20 (NLT) - “all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.”
Father, based on those scriptures that I have already mentioned, I am coming to you today to receive protection from all that is happening in the world around me, from the Coronavirus, to any/all of the effects that can results from it’s impact.
Your word says in Philippians 4:6 (ESV) - “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Because of this, I refuse to be anxious or worried about anything. Fear and anxiety may come, but I will not let it settle in. Instead, I will bring everything to you in prayer, and make sure that all of my requests are covered with thanksgiving because I believe that You love me, and will keep Your promises to me.
Your word also says in 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV), “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” So I thank You Lord that I do not, and will not, have a spirit of fear, but of power (as in the access to your promises and provision, as well as the God-given” right to access them) and of love (as in, because I have chosen to place my confidence in You, I will maintain a warm, self-less attitude and approach as I walk through this time) and of a sound mind (as in, because my trust is in the Lord, I have the ability to make wise and balanced decisions).
Father, Your word also says in Isaiah 41:10 (GNB) - “Do not be afraid— I am with you! I am your God—let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.” So in the name of Jesus, I declare that You are not just God, but you are my God! You will make me strong, and You will help me. And regardless what happens, You will protect me and save me.
And Your word says in Psalm 46:1–2 (NKJV) - “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.” Therefore I thank You that You are my refuge and my strength. You are right here next to me, as a very present help in trouble. Even if the whole earth is comes apart at the seams, and is completely removed, and even if every mountain is thrown into the ocean, I refuse to fear because You are right here with me.
Your word also says in Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV) - “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.” Father, based on this scripture, I declare in the name of Jesus that nothing (and You mean “nothing”) that tries to hurt me in any way will succeed, and every negative word that is spoken in disagreement with Your promises to me, including those that are spoken to judge or disqualify me - I reject those words, and cast them aside. Such words will not come to pass. This divine protection is part of my inheritance as a servant of the Lord, and my righteousness (my worthiness to experience this protection) comes from You, the final authority, because of what Jesus has done.
Your word also says in Luke 10:19 (NKJV), “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” So I thank You Lord that nothing (not one single thing) shall in any way, shape, or form hurt me because You have given me the authority to use the name of Jesus to trample on any/every kind of evil spirit that would try to manipulate my thoughts or emotions away from Your word, and over any/all other power that the enemy might try and use.
And Your word says in Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV), “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” So I thank You Lord that because Jesus was wounded to pay for my wrongdoings, bruised to pay for my unhealthy and immoral vices, and endured severe punishment to purchase my peace - I am loved and accepted by You. And, because Jesus was willingly and brutally scourged to provide me with health and healing, I confidently declare that “by His stripes I am healed.”
Father, when I consider all that I’ve already covered, Your word directs my response in Psalm 103:2–3 (NKJV) to - “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases.” Therefore, I choose to bless You from the depths of my soul, and commit to You that I will not forget all Your benefits, particularly those that I need right now - Confidence that You really have forgiven all of my iniquities, and that You have, and will continue to heal all of my diseases.
And now, Father, based on the faith and confidence that I am placing in Your word, I consider myself an heir of the blessing of Abraham because of all that Jesus Christ, my Savior, provided, and I personalize every promise in the following chapter, receiving it as mine by faith, praying it over myself and those that I love.
According to PSALM 91 (NKJV modified) I declare that, 1 I dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” 3Surely He shall deliver me from [secret traps] and from [destructive diseases]. 4He shall cover me with His feathers and under His wings I shall take refuge. His truth shall be my shield and [armor]. 5I shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the [attack that happens] by day, 6 nor of the [disease that creeps around] in darkness, nor of the destruction that [wreaks havoc] at noon. 7A thousand may fall at my side, and ten thousand at my right hand; but it shall not come near me. 8 Only with my eyes shall I look and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because I have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, my dwelling place, 10no evil shall befall me, nor shall any plague come near my dwelling; 11 for He shall give His angels charge over me to keep me in all my ways. 12 In their hands they [will steady me to keep me from stumbling against the rocks on the trail]. 13 [I will even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness, trampling every one of them beneath my feet!] 14 Because I have set my love upon the Lord, therefore He will deliver me. He will set me on high because I have known His name. 15 I shall call upon Him and He will answer me. He will be with me in trouble. He will deliver me and honor me. 16 With long life He will satisfy me and show me His salvation.
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
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Luke 11:2-4 (NKJV) - So He said to them, “When you pray, say:Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins,For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.”
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Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) - that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
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Romans 8:2 (TPT) - For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death.
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Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) - For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
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Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) - And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
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James 5:16 (NKJV) - Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
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Proverbs 28:13 (TPT) - If you cover up your sin you’ll never do well.But if you confess your sins and forsake them,you will be kissed by mercy.
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1 John 1:8-10 (TPT) - If we boast that we have no sin, we’re only fooling ourselves and are strangers to the truth. 9 But if we freely admit our sins when his light uncovers them, he will be faithful to forgive us every time. God is just to forgive us our sins because of Christ, and he will continue to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim that we’re not guilty of sin when God uncovers it with his light, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.
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Matthew 5:23-24 (TPT) - “So then, if you are presenting a gift before the altar in the temple and suddenly you remember a quarrel you have with a fellow believer, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar and go at once to apologize with the one who is offended. Then, after you have reconciled, come to the altar and present your gift.
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Colossians 3:13 (NKJV) - bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
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Luke 17:3 (NKJV) - Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
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Luke 23:24 (NKJV) - So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.
Message Points
BIG IDEA: Confessing and forgiving are to become a lifestyle that leads to clear and clean relationships between God and man
As followers of Jesus we must: 1. Confront and confess sin to God 2. Confess and ask for forgiveness from others 3. Forgive others even if they don't ask
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BIG IDEA: Prayer and praise are weapons that change the atmosphere and open doors.
Scriptures
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1 Peter 2:9-10 (NKJV) - But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
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Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) - Death and life are in the power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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Romans 4:17 (NKJV) - (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;
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Matthew 12:37 (NKJV) - For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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John 12:49-50 (NKJV) - For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
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Acts 16:23-34 (TPT) - After they were severely beaten, they were thrown into prison and the jailer was commanded to guard them securely. 24 So the jailer placed them in the innermost cell of the prison and had their feet bound and chained. 25 Paul and Silas, undaunted, prayed in the middle of the night and sang songs of praise to God, while all the other prisoners listened to their worship. 26 Suddenly, a great earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. All at once every prison door flung open and the chains of all the prisoners came loose. 27 Startled, the jailer awoke and saw every cell door standing open. Assuming that all the prisoners had escaped, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself 28 when Paul shouted in the darkness, “Stop! Don’t hurt yourself. We’re all still here.”
29 The jailer called for a light. When he saw that they were still in their cells, he rushed in and fell trembling at their feet. 30 Then he led Paul and Silas outside and asked, “What must I do to be saved?” 31 They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved—you and all your family.” 32 Then they prophesied the word of the Lord over him and all his family. 33 Even though the hour was late, he washed their wounds. Then he and all his family were baptized. He took Paul and Silas into his home and set them at his table and fed them. 34 The jailer and all his family were filled with joy in their newfound faith in God.
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II Corinthians 10:4-5 (NKJV) - For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
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Ephesians 6:18 (NKJV) - praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
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Psalms 149:5-9 (TPT) - His godly lovers triumph in the glory of God,and their joyful praises will rise even while others sleep. 6 God’s high and holy praises fill their mouths,for their shouted praises are their weapons of war! 7 These warring weapons will bring vengeance on every opposing force and every resistant power— 8 to bind kings with chains and rulers with iron shackles. 9 Praise-filled warriors will enforce the judgment-doom decreed against their enemies.This is the glorious honor he gives to all his godly lovers.Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
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Psalms 22:3 (NKJV) - But You are holy,Enthroned in the praises of Israel.'
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Hebrews 11:6 (TPT) - And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that he is real and that he rewards the faith of those who passionately seek him.
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1 John 3:8 (TPT) - But the one who indulges in a sinful life is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was revealed was to undo and destroy the works of the devil.
Message Points
We are invited to engage in a life of prayer and praise because...
- Prayer and praise are weapons
- Prayer and praise change the atmosphere
- Prayer and praise opens doors
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Scriptures
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Matthew 22:37 (NKJV) - Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
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2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) - Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Matthew 13:18-19 (MSG) - “Study this story of the farmer planting seed. When anyone hears news of the kingdom and doesn’t take it in, it just remains on the surface, and so the Evil One comes along and plucks it right out of that person’s heart. This is the seed the farmer scatters on the road. 19 “Study this story of the farmer planting seed. When anyone hears news of the kingdom and doesn’t take it in, it just remains on the surface, and so the Evil One comes along and plucks it right out of that person’s heart. This is the seed the farmer scatters on the road.
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John 13:17 (TPT) - So now put into practice what I have done for you, and you will experience a life of happiness enriched with untold blessings!”
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John 7:15-17 (TPT) - The Jewish leaders were astonished by what he taught and said, “How did this man acquire such knowledge? He wasn’t trained in our schools—who taught him?” 16 So Jesus responded, “I don’t teach my own ideas, but the truth revealed to me by the One who sent me. 17 If you want to test my teachings and discover where I received them, first be passionate to do God’s will, and then you will be able to discern if my teachings are from the heart of God or from my own opinions.
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Psalms 9:10 (TPT) - May everyone who knows your mercy keep putting their trust in you,for they can count on you for help no matter what.O Lord, you will never, no never, neglect those who come to you.
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Acts 10:38 (MSG) - “You know the story of what happened in Judea. It began in Galilee after John preached a total life-change. Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him.
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John 14:12-14 (TPT) - “I tell you this timeless truth: The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with my Father! 13 For I will do whatever you ask me to do when you ask me in my name. And that is how the Son will show what the Father is really like and bring glory to him. 14 Ask me anything in my name, and I will do it for you!”
-Hebrews 11:6 (TPT) - And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that he is real and that he rewards the faith of those who passionately seek him.
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Acts 8:6 (TPT) - The crowds were eager to receive Philip’s message and were persuaded by the many miracles and wonders he performed.
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Acts 8:35 (TPT) - Philip started with this passage and shared with him the wonderful message of Jesus.
Message Points
As followers of Jesus we are commanded to study and apply God's Word so that...
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We know who God is
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We know what God does
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God can work in and through us
3 Truths About Studying and Applying We study and apply God's Word so that we know who God is We study and apply God's Word so that we know what God does We study and apply God's Word so that God can work in and through us
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann
Scriptures
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Colossians 2:13-15 (NIV) - When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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Romans 5:17 (NIV) - For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
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Luke 4:14-18 (NKJV) - Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. 15 And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor;He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,To set at liberty those who are oppressed.
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Luke 4:18-21 (NKJV) - “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor;He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” 20 Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
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Luke 7:22 (NKJV) - Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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Acts 10:38-39 (NKJV) - how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
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John 8:36 (NKJV) - Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
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Romans 6:12-14 (NKJV) - Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
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Mark 6:15-18 (NKJV) - Others said, “It is Elijah.”And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.” 16 But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!” 17 For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. 18 Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
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2 Corinthians 5:20-21 (NKJV) - 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.
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James 5:14-16 (NKJV) - Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Message Points
3 Truths About Empowering and Liberating
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Followers of Jesus have been liberated from sin, and empowered to live in freedom
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Followers of Jesus have been commissioned to preach liberating power
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Followers of Jesus have been commissioned to confront spiritual opposition and set people free
Excerpt from Following Jesus [Jesus wanted every follower to know His as] the empowered liberator [who came] to set people free from the penalty and power of sin, and to send them on a mission of doing the same for everyone, everywhere. (p.36-37)
anoint - (Gk) Chrio - To rub/smear with oil
power - Divine power and Kingdom authority evident in Jesus' ministry. This same power is available to Jesus' followers through the work of Salvation.
liberate - (Gk) Aphesis - Conveys idea of one who has been set free from the ravages and reach of sin by the truth of gospel and the transformation power of the Holy Spirit
Excerpt from Following Jesus Anointed by Jesus - The Liberator... one is then appointed to use His name and authority to set the captives free. (p. 37)
Excerpt from Following Jesus Every word Jesus spoke was attested to by the work of the Holy Spirit's power, authenticating His message and ministry, empowering and liberating people everywhere. (p. 39)
Empowering and Liberating continued: Luke 9:1-6 - Jesus sent the disciples out with delegated authority and divine power to bring spirit life and liberty to people in every city they entered. Luke 10:1-9 - Jesus sends larger groups of followers to other places to preach, heal and deliver all in need. Acts 2:1-42 - Jesus followers were clothed with the power of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem, authenticating them as witnesses for Him as they freely gave to others what was freely given to them.
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
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John 14:21-24 (NKJV) - He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.
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Romans 8:14-17 (NKJV) - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
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John 5:30 (TPT) - “Nothing I do is from my own initiative, for as I hear the judgment passed by my Father, I execute judgment. And my judgments will be perfect, because I can do nothing on my own, except to fulfill the desires of my Father who sent me.
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Deuteronomy 10:12 (AMP) - “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear [and worship] the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to walk [that is, to live each and every day] in all His ways and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul [your choices, your thoughts, your whole being],
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Matthew 22:37 (TPT) - Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that is within you.’
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Romans 5:5 (TPT) - And this hope is not a disappointing fantasy, because we can now experience the endless love of God cascading into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who lives in us!
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Galatians 5:22 (NKJV) - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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John 5:19 (NKJV) - Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
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John 12:50 (NKJV) - And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
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John 15:9-10 (NKJV) - “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
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2 John 1:6 (MSG) - I can’t tell you how happy I am to learn that many members of your congregation are diligent in living out the Truth, exactly as commanded by the Father. But permit me a reminder, friends, and this is not a new commandment but simply a repetition of our original and basic charter: that we love each other. Love means following his commandments, and his unifying commandment is that you conduct your lives in love. This is the first thing you heard, and nothing has changed.
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Luke 6:46-49 (MSG) - “Why are you so polite with me, always saying ‘Yes, sir,’ and ‘That’s right, sir,’ but never doing a thing I tell you? These words I speak to you are not mere additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundation words, words to build a life on. 47 “Why are you so polite with me, always saying ‘Yes, sir,’ and ‘That’s right, sir,’ but never doing a thing I tell you? These words I speak to you are not mere additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundation words, words to build a life on. 48 “If you work the words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who dug deep and laid the foundation of his house on bedrock. When the river burst its banks and crashed against the house, nothing could shake it; it was built to last.
But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don’t work them into your life, you are like a dumb carpenter who built a house but skipped the foundation. When the swollen river came crashing in, it collapsed like a house of cards. It was a total loss.” 49 “If you work the words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who dug deep and laid the foundation of his house on bedrock. When the river burst its banks and crashed against the house, nothing could shake it; it was built to last. But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don’t work them into your life, you are like a dumb carpenter who built a house but skipped the foundation. When the swollen river came crashing in, it collapsed like a house of cards. It was a total loss.”
Message Points (3 Truths About Loving and Obeying Jesus)
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Loving and obeying Jesus is voluntary, but never optional
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Loving and obeying Jesus deepens our relationship with God
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Loving and obeying Jesus is foundational to Kingdom life
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
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Matthew 28:19-20 (TPT) - “Now go in my authority and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.”
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Mark 1:14-15 (NKJV) - Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and Believe in the gospel."
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Luke 9:23 (NKJV) - Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
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John 15:23 (TPT) - If anyone hates me, they hate my Father also.
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Luke 5:29-32 (NKJV) - Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them. 30And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31 Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
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Acts 3:19-20 (TPT) - And now you must repent and turn back to God so that your sins will be removed, and so that times of refreshing will stream from the Lord’s presence. 20And he will send you Jesus, the Messiah, the chosen one for you.
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Ephesians 4:21-24 (NLT) - “Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.”
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II Corinthians 5:21 (TPT) - “For God made the only one who did not know sin to become sin for us, so that we who did not know righteousness might become the righteousness of God through our union with him.”
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Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) - “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
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I John 1:9 (TPT) - But if we freely admit our sins when his light uncovers them, he will be faithful to forgive us every time. God is just to forgive us our sins because of Christ, and he will continue to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Romans 10:11-15 (TPT) - “For the Scriptures encourage us with these words: “Everyone who believes in him will never be disappointed.” So then faith eliminates the distinction between Jew and non-Jew, for he is the same Lord Jehovah for all people. And he has enough treasures to lavish generously upon all who call on him. And it’s true: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Yahweh will be rescued and experience new life.” But how can people call on him for help if they’ve not yet believed? And how can they believe in one they’ve not yet heard of? And how can they hear the message of life if there is no one there to proclaim it? And how can the message be proclaimed if messengers have yet to be sent?
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Acts 2:39-42 (AMP) - For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.” 40 And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!” 41 So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers.
Message Points 3 Truths About Repenting and Believing
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Repenting and Believing is how we enter the Kingdom
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Repenting and Believing is an ongoing process of maturity
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Repenting and Believing is the message we must preach to others
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
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Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
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Matthew 6:13 (NKJV) – “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
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Luke 19:37-40 (TPT) – “As soon as he got to the bottom of the Mount of Olives, the crowds of his followers shouted with a loud outburst of ecstatic joy over all the mighty wonders of power they had witnesses 38 They shouted over and over, “Highest praises to God for the one who comes as King in the name of the Lord! Heaven’s peace and glory from the highest realm now comes to us!” 39 Some Jewish religious leader who stood off from the procession said to Jesus, “Teacher, you must order your followers at once to stop saying these things!” 40 “Jesus responded “Listen to me. If my follow were silenced, the very stones would break forth with praises!”
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Psalms 100:1-5 (NKJV) – “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”
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Psalms 22:3 (NKJV) – “But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.”
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Psalm 103:1-5 (TPT) – “With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God! 2 Yahweh, you are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget (this is purposeful reflection) the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me? 3 You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done. You’ve healed me inside and out from every disease. 4 You’ve rescued me from hell and saved my life. You’ve crowned me with love and mercy. 5 You satisfy my every desire with good things. You’ve supercharged my life so that I soar again like a flying eagle in the sky!
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Philippians 4:8 (TPT) - So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.
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Psalm 34:1-3 (NKJV) – “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.”
Message Points
- RECOGNITION
- REFLECTION
- RESPOND
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
- Matthew 6:5-15 (NKJV) - “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Message Points
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Recognize Who’s You Are And Who Is God
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Ask For And Receive The Fullness Of What God Has Provided
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Invite God’s Presence To Empower U To Live In His Ways
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures (All NKJV)
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Matt. 2:1-2 - Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
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John 14:1-6 - “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
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2 Timothy 3:1-5 - But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
Message Points
- Jesus’ coming is a Personal Reality.
- Jesus’ coming is a Prophetic Promise.
- Jesus’ coming brings Eternal Perspective.
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By Pastor Gil Dirmann
Scriptures (All NKJV)
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Matthew 1:18-23 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
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John 14:16-18 - And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
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John 16:7 - Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
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1 Corinthians 6:19 - Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
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Galatians 5:22-25 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
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Acts 1:8 - But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
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John 14:12 - "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father."
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I Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
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Romans 8:1-6 - There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
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Romans 8:14-17 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Message Points
- THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD IN YOU (The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit)
- THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD ON YOU (The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit)
- THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD THROUGH YOU (Life in the Spirit)
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures (All NKJV)
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Isaiah 53:4-5 - Surely He has borne our ]griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
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Mark 5:21-43 - Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.” 24 So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. 25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. 28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” 29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?”
31 But His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ”32 And He looked around to see her who had done this thing. 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” 35 While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” 37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38 Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. 39 When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.”
40 And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. 41 Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement. 43 But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat.
- Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Message Points
- Jesus Is Our Healer
- Healing Is Received By Faith
- Faith For Healing Is Active Not Passive
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
- Matthew 1:18-23 (NKJV) - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
- Romans 3:23 (NKJV) - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
- 1 John 1:8 (NKJV) - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Galatians 3:13-14 (NKJV) - Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- John 3:16-17 (NKJV) - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
- Ephesians 2:8-9 (TPT) - For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Message Points
1. Salvation is both a necessity and a luxury
2. Salvation is personal and comprehensive
3. Salvation is free, but costly
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Scriptures
- Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“
- Hebrews 4:12 (TPT) - “For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, and it pierces more sharply than a two-edged sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet! It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts.”
- Matthew 4:4 (NKJV) - “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”
- Psalms 149:1-9 (AMP) - “Praise the Lord Sing to the LORD a new song, And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers). 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre. 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. 5 Let the godly ones exult in glory; Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats, And a two-edged sword in their hands, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples, 8 To bind their kings with chains And their nobles with fetters of iron, 9 To execute on them the judgment written. This is the honor for all His godly ones. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)
Message Points
Q1: What Is The Sword Of The Spirit?
A1: The Sword Of The Spirit Is The Rhema Word Of God.
Q2: How do I use the Sword of the Spirit?
A2: I have to Declare God’s Word in Faith
Q3: What is the Spear in our Spiritual Armor?
A3: The Spear is Prayer
Q4: Why Is The Spear Of Prayer Necessary?
A4: Prayer Releases God’s Power
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Scriptures (All NKJV)
- Ephesians 6:10-18 - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“
- Romans 8:1 - that “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit”.
- Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
- Mark 11:22 - So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:13 - And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,
- James 2:26 - For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
- Matthew 14:28-29 - And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
- Mark 2:5 - When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
- Hebrews 11:23-25 - By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
Message Points
1. FAITH IS BELIEVING
2. FAITH IS SPEAKING
3. FAITH IS DOING
4. FAITH IS CONNECTING
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Scriptures (All NKJV)
- Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“
- Romans 8:1 (NKJV) - that “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit”.
Message Points
1. The Breastplate Of Righteousness Guards My Identity
2. The Shoes Of Peace Guard My Pathway
3. The Helmet Of Salvation Guards My Mind
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Scriptures (All NKJV)
- Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“
- 2 Timothy 3:17 (TPT) - Then you will be God’s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you.
- Joshua 24:14-15 (NKJV) - “Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 (NIV) - By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Message Points
Q1: What Is The Armor Of God?
A1: The Armor Is Essentially The Word of God.
Q2: What Is The Belt Of Truth?
A2: The Belt of Truth is the Integrity of the Written Word of God.
Q3: How Do I Put On The Belt Of Truth?
A3: Put On The Belt Of Truth By Reading And Believing God’s Word.
Q4: How Do I Use The Belt Of Truth?
A4: By Applying God’s Word To My Life.
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures (All NKJV)
- Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“
- Colossians 2:15 (TPT) - Then Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power to accuse us. And by the power of the cross, Jesus led them around as prisoners in a procession of triumph. He was not their prisoner; they were his!
Message Points
1. We Are In A Battle
2. It’s A War Of Words
3. There Is Strength For The Battle
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Scriptures
- Genesis 6:5 (NKJV) - “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”
- Genesis 6:8-9 (NKJV) - “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.”
- Genesis 6:13-22 (NKJV) - “And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. 15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.
17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.
20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. 21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.” 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.
- Genesis 6:14-16 (NKJV) - “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. 15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.”
- Genesis 6:19-22 (NKJV) - And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. 21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.” 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.
- Hebrews 11:7 (TPT) - “Faith opened Noah’s heart to receive revelation and warnings from God about what was coming, even things that had never been seen. But he stepped out in reverent obedience to God and built an ark that would save him and his family. By his faith the world was condemned, but Noah received God’s gift of righteousness that comes by believing.”
- James 2:20 (NKJV) - But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
- Genesis 7:16 (NKJV) - “So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in.”
- Genesis 7:17-18 (NKJV) - “Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. 18 The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.”
- Genesis 8:15-16 (NKJV) - “Then God spoke to Noah, saying, 16 “Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives with you.”
Message Points
1. Obedience Knows And Does What God Says
2. Obedience Always Requires Faith
3. Obedience Can Releases God’s Miracles In Your Life
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Scriptures
- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- Matthew 1:3 (NKJV) - “Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram."
- Psalms 22:3 (NKJV) - “But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.”
- Revelation 1:6 (NKJV) - “and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
- Psalms 50:23 (NKJV) - “Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:12 (NKJV) - “O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17 (NKJV) - ‘You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourself, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!
- 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (NKJV) - “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.” 22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.
- Acts 16:25-26 (NKJV) - “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.”
- Colossians 3:1-2 (The Message) - “So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.”
Message Points
1. Praise Gives God A Throne To Sit On In Our Lives
2. Praise Confuses the Devil
3. Praise Protects Our Heart
4. Praise Gives Me A New Perspective
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Scriptures
- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””
- Hebrews 11:6 (AMP) - “But without faith it is impossible to walk with God and please Him, for whoever comes near to God must necessarily believe that God exists and that He rewards those who earnestly and diligently seek Him.”
- 2 Peter 1:4 (NKJV) - “…have been given… exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
- Luke 4:1-4 (NKJV) - “Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. 3 And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4 But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”
- Romans 8:5-6 (NKJV) - “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
- Romans 8:14 (NKJV) - “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
- Romans 8:17 (NKJV) - “and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him that we may also be glorified together.”
- Hebrews 5:7-9 (NKJV) - “who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, 8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him”
- Matthew 26:36-39 (NKJV) - “Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
Message Points
1. A Heart Full Of Faith
2. A Life Filled With The Spirit
3. A Mind Set Towards Faith Filled Obedience
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures (All NKJV)
- Philippians 4:6-7 - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- Mark 4:35-41 - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””
Message Points
1. Rise Up
2. Deal With The Root Issue
3. Speak Peace into the Circumstance
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
- Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””
- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV) – “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ...”
Message Points
1. Peace is Possible
2. Peace is in Christ
3. Peace is a Process
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By Pastor Scott Jefferson
Scriptures
- Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””
- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- 1 Peter 5:7 (AMP) - “casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].”
- Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) - “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Message Points
1. Go To God Always
2. Go To God Honestly
3. Go To God With Others
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