1. The Blessed Life
a. Far too many Christians live as if salvation is
nothing more than a "get out of hell free" card
b. God has called us to far more . . .God has called us
to
i.
Be conformed to
the image of His Son
ii.
A life of
holiness
iii.
A life of
miracles
iv.
A life of power
and not medocrity
2. Church is . . .
a. Not a social club but a power house for the soul
3. If I Blessed Then I Am Good (not)
a. Just because God blesses something does not mean He
agrees with it. This is shallow and juvenile thinking
i.
Abraham - Hagar
ii.
Multiple wives in
the OT
b. Depart from Me - I never knew you!
Matthew
7:21 Not every one that saith
unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out
devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I
profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. KJV
4. God Put Himself Inside Us - We Must Release Him!
a. Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven
is at hand. 8 Heal the sick , cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out
devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
KJV
a. God did not say to go about praying that these things
would happen - He said to go about making these things happen, it is HIS POWER
but our prerogative!
b. Acts 4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto
them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be
examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made
whole; 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from
the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the
stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the
corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other
name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 13 Now when they
saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and
ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had
been with Jesus. KJV
i.
Those around us
should be able to tell that we have BEEN WITH JESUS!
c. Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an
eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:
but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him
have thy cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with
him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of
thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for
them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the
children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on
the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust . KJV
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