Three God Glorifying Prayers – Harvest Fresno: Recent Episodes
Pastor Ben Dosti
Works (vv. 17-19) Knowledge (v. 20) Power (vv. 21) Judgement (vv. 22, 24) Worship (vv. 23)
Jesus calls us to “Follow Him” (v. 18) Who’s calling? Jesus What’s He asking me to do? Follow Him Who do I follow? Jesus What will be the result? I’m going to make you What am I supposed to do? Fish for men Jesus’ ministry… Teaching Doing Miracles What happened when Jesus did miracles? He grew in popularity (v. 24a) People grew in faith (v. 24b) People followed Him (v. 25)
Our Hopeless condition (vv. 2-6)The wrong cure (v. 7)Christ's power to save (vv. 8-9a)Expect opposition (vv. 9b-16)
False faith (vv. 43-45) Notia (Informational):superficial faith (vv. 46-49) Assentia (Assenting):growing faith (v. 50) Fiducia (Trusting):saving faith (vv. 51-54)
The Priority (vv. 27-30) The Necessity (vv. 31-34) The Urgency (vv.35-38) The Testimony (vv. 39-42) Personal (v. 39) Christ (vv. 40-42)
Jesus and His ministry have a heavenly origin (vv. 25-27, 31, 35) Exalting Jesus brings true joy (vv. 28-30) What Jesus says about Himself is true (vv. 32-34, 36)
Jesus came to rescue the condemned (vv. 17-18) Jesus came to expose sin (vv. 19-20) Jesus came to enable you to come to Him (v. 21)
Everyone needs a spiritual birth (vv. 1-3) You can't create a spiritual birth (vv. 4-8) No spiritual truth without a spiritual birth (vv. 9-13) Spiritual birth is by faith alone (vv. 13-15)
Passion of purity in worship (vv. 12-17) Power of His resurrection (vv. 18-22) Perception of people's hearts (vv. 23-25)
Revealed by His separation from family (vv. 1-5) Revealed through the means of true purification (vv. 6-9) Revealed through abundant provision of wine (vv. 6-7, 10-11)
Share your faith corporately (vv. 35-37) Share the requirement of faith (vv. 38-40) Share your faith with family (vv. 41-42) Share your faith with strangers (v. 43) Share your faith with friends (vv. 44-49) Share the reasons for your faith (47-51)
Know who are not (vv. 19-21) Know who you are (vv. 22-28)
A messenger (vv. 22-23) A servant (vv. 24-28)
Know who Jesus is (vv. 29-34)
Lamb of God (v. 29) Giver of spiritual life (vv. 30-33) Son of God (v. 34)
Through His incarnation (v. 14) Through His provision of blessings (vv. 15-16) Through His superiority to the law of Moses (vv. 17-18)
Witness of Man (vv. 6-8) Witness of God (vv. 9-10) The verdict (vv. 11-13)
Unbelievers (v. 11) Believers (vv. 12-13)
He is the eternal God (vv. 1-2) He is the Creator (v. 3) He is the source of life (vv. 4-5)
Present the person and work of Christ (vv. 1-3) Provide proof that Jesus is Alive (vv. 2, 3b) Rely on the Power of the Holy Spirit (vv. 4-5, 8a) Follow God's plan for evangelism (vv. 6-7, 8b)
We Are Responsible to Work with God to Live the Abundant Life Pursue the Abundant Life (Love, Joy & Peace) NOT Legalistic Perfection
Evaluate Your Life by Looking for the Fruit of the Spirit
Develop Habits that Lead to Christ’s Love, Joy & Peace
You approach God on His terms (Exod 38:1-23)
Christ's sacrifice (vv. 1-7) Sanctified by the Spirit (vv. 8-20) You give what you have to offer (vv. 24-31)
You are clothed in Christ's righteousness (Exod 39) You Trust in the finished work of Christ (Exod 40)
You give freely and generously (Exod 35)
Time (vv. 1-4) Treasure (vv. 5-29) Talent (vv. 35:30-36:7)
You do what God says (vv. 36:8-37:29)
By God working through you (vv. 10-11) By Committing to worship the Lord exclusively (vv. 12-27)
Commit to purge your idols thoroughly (vv. 12-17) Commit to worship with your time and treasure (vv. 18-27)
By fixing your eyes on the Lord (vv. 29-35)
Through His Name (v. 6a) Through His attributes (vv. 6-7)
Merciful Gracious Patient Loving Faithful Forgiving Just
Reject any lesser glory (vv. 1-6) Seek God's glory expectantly (vv. 7-11) Pray for God's presence (vv. 12-16) You experience God's glory through Christ (vv. 17-23)
Idolatry must be confronted head-on (vv. 15-20) No excuses (vv. 21-24) Commit to follow Jesus (vv. 25-29) Recognize your need for a substitute Savior (vv. 30-35)
Ten Lessons That We Can Apply to Our Lives
Even the strongest saints experience weakness. We all go through times of doubt, discouragement, and depression. The question is how do we deal with them? We can’t outrun our problems. We have to face them. Our highest mountain tops may be followed by our deepest valleys. Don’t let Jezebel take you by surprise. God does not give up on us as easily as we give up on Him! At the root of depression there is almost always an unmet expectation that you have to deal with. Identify the source of your disappointment. When you’re depressed, focus on taking one step at a time. Do the next right thing. A little movement is better than no movement at all. God is always working to accomplish His will and fulfill His divine purposes, even if we don’t see the results. Our work is not done until God tells us. Don’t give up. Don’t quit. We’re not alone, even when we feel like it. God always has a remnant of faithful believers, and we need to stick together. Take time to listen for the still small voice of God. One work from God is more powerful than an earthquake and can heal any broken heart.
Our hope in Jesus should cause us to live differently. Hope means trusting God to fulfill His promises in His time, not ours. Our hope is based on God's faithfulness. Our hope in Jesus is a source of stability for our lives.
Requires the right dwelling (Exod 26) Requires the right approach (Exod 27) Requires the right clothes (Exod 28) Requires the right sacrifice (Exod 29) Requires the right aroma (Exod 30) Requires the right use of spiritual gifts (Exod 31:1-11) Requires the right rest (Exod 31:12-17)
Be willing to give of yourself (vv. 1-9) Recognize the Lord's presence through atonement (vv. 10-22) Recognize the Lord's presence through provision (vv. 23-30) Recognize the Lord's presence through light (vv. 31-40)
God will guide you (vv. 23:20-21) God will be on your side (vv. 23:22-33) God's covenant with you is guaranteed (vv. 24:1-8) You will experience the glory of God (vv. 24:9-18)
Relating to holiness (vv. 22:16-20) Relating to justice (vv. 22:21-23:9)
Alien, Widow & Orphans (vv. 22:21-24, 23:9) Poor (vv. 22:25-27) Consecration (vv. 22:28-31) Following the crowd (vv. 23:1-3, 23:6-8) Loving your enemies (vv. 23:4-5)
Relating to the Sabbath and Festivals (vv. 23:10-19)
Relating to slaves (vv. 1-11) Relating to capital crime (vv. 12-17) Relating to personal Injury (vv. 18-32) Relating to personal property (vv. 21:33-22:15)
Honor your Father and Mother (v. 12) You shall not murder (v. 13) You shall not commit adultery (v. 14) You shall not steal (v. 15) You shall not bear false witness (v. 16) You shall not Covet (v. 17) You shall Need a Savior (v. 18-26)
1st Commandment: Who we worship (v. 3) 2nd Commandment: How we worship (vv. 4-6) 3rd Commandment: The manner in which we worship (v. 7) 4th Commandment: When we worship (vv. 8-11)
God is the author (vv. 1-2)
Personal name Personal relationship Personally speaks
The Law reveals the character of God (v. 2) The purpose of law is redemptive
Civil Guide Theologically Redemptive
Obedience flows from salvation (vv. 1-4) You are precious to the Lord (vv. 5-7) The requirement of purity (vv. 5a, 7-15) Remember God is Holy (vv. 16-20) You need a Mediator to meet the Lord (vv. 21-25)
Godly leadership is not a one-man show (vv. 13-16) Godly leadership is representative (vv. 17-20)
Christ is the head Elder-ruled
Godly leaders are biblically qualified (v. 21a) Godly leadership delegates responsibility (vv. 22-23) Godly leaders accept godly advice (vv. 24-27)
Show you care about the person (vv. 1-7) Tell them about God (vv. 8-9)
Evidentialism Experientialism Presuppositionalism Evangelism
Look for the right response (vv. 9-12)
Faith (vv. 9-10) Joy (vv. 9-10) Worship and Praise (v. 12a) Fellowship (v. 12b)
Clue #1: The timing of Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1; John 12:1, 12) Clue #2: The Donkey (vv. 2-6)
Clue: Dominion over nature (v.2) Clue: Jesus is a righteous King Clue: Jesus is a Savior Clue: The Messiah from the tribe of Judah Clue: Jesus is the Prince of Peace
Clue #3: The Cloaks (vv. 7-8)
Clue #4: The Palm branches (v.8)
Clue #5: Hosanna (vv. 9-10)
Clue #6: Jesus' Tears (vv. 11; Luke 19:41-42)
Expect to be attacked by the enemy (vv. 8-10) Victory is obtained by depending on the Lord (vv. 11-13) We need each other to fight our battles (vv. 11-13) Remember your spiritual victories (vv. 14-16)
Praise God for what He has done (vv. 1-12, 19-21)
Glorious Triumph of the Lord (vv. 1-6) Majestic Power of the Lord (vv. 7-12)
Praise God for what He will do (vv. 13-18) Expect to be tested (vv. 22-24) Only God can meet all your needs (vv. 25-27)
The Psalms can teach us how to pray through pain.
By Remembering the Blessings of God By Being Real - Lamenting Honestly before God By Reflecting on our calling By Resetting our Hope & Trusting Jesus
There is a time to take a step of faith (vv. 15-18) The Lord will sustain you (vv. 19-22) Following the flesh leads to destruction (vv. 23-28, v. 17) Following the Lord leads to victory (vv. 29-31)
God's way is not the easiest, but the best (vv. 17-18; 14:1-4) Be faithful to what God entrusted to you (v. 19) God is always present to guide you (vv. 20-22) Expect the enemy to derail you (14:1-9) Refrain from complaining b/c God is sovereign (vv. 10-12) Trust God (vv. 13-14)
Everyone needs a Savior Salvation produces worship and obedience
Worship Obedience
Remember and rely on the Substitute The Lord's table is to be a shared
The Background for Passover (Exod 11:1-10)
The promise of victory (v. 1) The promise of provision (v. 2) The promise of the final plague (vv. 4-10)
instructions for Passover (Exod 12:1-13)
Passover marks a New Year (v. 1-2) Everyone needs to participate (vv. 3-4) Lamb without blemish (v. 5) The timing of Passover (v. 6) The need for blood (vv. 7 & 13) Consuming the flesh (vv. 8-10) Preparing for the journey (vv. 11-12) The need for faith (v. 13)
Supremacy of God leads to worship Supremacy of God leads to obedience Supremacy of God leads to salvation Supremacy of God leads to repentance
Heed God's warning (vv. 14-18) Repent when chastised (vv.19-21) Don’t fall for Satan’s lies (vv. 22-25)
Praise Repentance Renewal of the Church Renewal of the City and Country Personal Renewal
It is for everyone (vv. 8-10) Peace is found in Christ alone (vv. 11-12) Peace is comprehensive (vv. 13-14)
Successful Runners Must Be Hungry (v. 12)
Successful Runners Must Be Self-Aware (v. 13a)
Successful Runners Must Have a Short-Term Memory (v. 13b)
Successful Runners Must Have Their Eyes on the Prize (v. 14)
Successful Runners Must Have the Right Attitude (v. 15)
Successful Runners Must Have Clear Expectations (v. 16)
Using unworthy people (vv. 6:28-7:2, 7:6-7) Overpowering demonic forces (vv. 7:8-12) Using evil actions of people (vv. 7:3-5, 7:13)
Be prepared for opposition externally (vv. 1-9) Be prepared for failure (vv. 10-14) Be prepared for opposition internally (vv. 15-21) Rely on the Lord (5:22-6:9)