sermon on the power of a believer

They said, Well, Herbert Spencer discovered the greatest thing about the categorizing of all the things that exist in the environment of the universe. And he goes in the bathroom and there sitting in the bathroom is a guy with a fishing pole and hes fishing in the bathtub. You get up in the morning. In our often "selfie" focused world, we need this constant reminder - life is not all about us.. Thats the one we want to look at tonight. All things become new. He scratched and pecked and flew short distances. I would add another term. He says, Lady, I want you to watch this product. It says this, So shall my word be - this is the way my Words going to work, he says - that goes forth out of my mouth. You want to be happy? It is the final authority. No Christian should be handicapped in his own ability to study the Word or God for himself or herself. Beloved, the trained manager has the delegated authority to do the job he has been hired to do, including the authority to make some tough decisions when the need arises, which could affect the future of the company. You say, How do you know that? I have a sense of freedom from guilt. They dont obey it. You say, Well, how do you know all the miracles are true? Well, theyre all evidenced here. For any Christian, in fact, for every Christian, its really vital that you know how to study the Bible, that you be able to dig into Gods Word yourself, to glean and to gain all of the tremendous riches that are there. Matthew 28:18 NKJV (18) And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. We state from the very beginning that the Scripture is the Word of God. Isaiah chapter 1, in verse 2, says this. For our gospel came not unto you in word only - boy, you know, when you hear the Word of God, it isnt just words. #shorts Listen to complete sermon @ https://youtu.be/OuNnfp0b3pwPilgrim Baptist Church is an independent Baptist Church located at 22 W. Jere Whitson Rd. We cant store it? Beloved, lets say in our story, that instead of making those decisions, the manager calls up their supervisor and asks them what to do. Now, we would have to add a fourth word about the Bible. It is infallible in its total. We don't have to wait for Easter Sunday to share the good news. Matthew 28:18 AMPC (18) Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. (KJV). To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. In fact, Ive seen a little tiny chip that has the entire 66 books of the Bible, every single word in the Bible on it and its just a little tiny thing. In its original autographs, it is without error. Saints, let me start this sermon message today on the Power of the Believer's Authority by using the scriptures found in (Matthew 18:18-19) "Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on Earth, shall be bound in Heaven and whatsoever ye shall loose on Earth, shall be loosed in Heaven." So, the Word of God then is presented to us just simply in terms of its beauty and its glory and its capabilities in these simple words. You understand what youre saying. Incredible. 9 Outstanding Helps, Don't Go Stale: One Pastor's Keep-It-Fresh Tool Kit, Great Preacher = Great Leader? It is determinative. When somebody asks you if youd like another helping of dinner, you could say, Well, gastronomical satiety admonishes me that I have arrived at a state of deglutition consistent with dietetic integrity. Or you could say, No thanks. I say that the Bible is a divine book because it has miracles and thats the proof that God is involved in it. He is sovereign over all. I think also of the 1st chapter of James and the 25th verse and this is a really tremendous text. C. Do you want to know something? Notice that in Acts 1:4-5 Jesus identified the promise of the Father as the baptism of the Holy Spirit, so that we can now see that the "power" comes from the same source: the baptism (or receiving) of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is infallible, inerrant, complete, authoritative, and sufficient. 4) Zamar To pluck strings of an instrument, to praise with song. Psalm 19:8 says it. Walter Scott, a great Christian, was dying. In the beginning, thats time; God, thats force; created, thats action; the heavens; thats space; and the earth, thats matter. There are at least six levels of relationships: God, Self, Spouse, Children, Church, Others. Because of our sins, we remain at a distance. The snow falls into the land. Spiritual Life. The Rescue #1: Called And Anointed. Try, Preaching On Hot Topics? Theres a fourth area of proof when you look at the Bible and thats the area of miracles. It is up to us to release it. Theres no excuse for us not knowing the truth and not living lives literally filled with exhilaration and joy. Ive been chasing that stuff too long. Theyre going to get an experience. You see, theres joy in the Word of God. Please respond to confirm your registration. You look to the west and you say, What a lovely earth revolving. No, thats a sunset. For whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one part is guilty of all. In other words, to violate the Bible at one point is to break Gods law. In John 8:31, you have a little incident here where Jesus is confronted by some of the Jewish leaders and as Jesus faces these leaders theres a little dialogue going on and there of course are other people there and it says in the text here that many believed on Him. No doubt some of them were leaders. Understanding your authority as a believer- Every Nation London Bible School Understanding Your Authority as a Believer Objectives of this course 1. Its got to be a supernatural book because of all the supernatural activity. A celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The first reason I believe we need to study the Word of God is because it is the source of truth. But thats too much. So I want to motivate you a little bit and in our first couple of sessions were going to talk about why it is important that we study the Bible. And here He is teaching them the Scripture, reading through the Scripture, giving them the Scripture and theyre listening. The power of a preacher is hard to estimate, for much of it vanishes with the day itself. For He maketh small the drops of water. I have to tell you, as far as my life goes - and I have a lot of happy things in my life. They say, What about when The Old Testament says, And the sun stood still? Now we know the sun didnt stand still. After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. This is my witness, not just my sermon. Psalm 23:1 I cannot hear these words, as a Christian living this side of the cross, without hearing Jesus say, "I am the good shepherd. For what man knoweth the things of a man, except the spirit of a man which is in him? Certain of those who were with us went to the sepulcher and found it even as the woman had said, but Him they saw not. It is the supernatural energy that emanates from God's being. Jesus made the promise to give us this power and authority in Matthew 16:18 when he said to Peter: "The gates of Hades will not be able to withstand or withhold the advancing church." Jesus was going to build his church. It's spiritual warfare. What a lovely earth revolving. Thats not an earth revolving, thats a sunrise. Praise, Power, Shout, Authority, Plan resurrection Sunday with a fresh Easter series, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, 4-week series leading up to Easter Sunday. This book provides some insight into how he believes the power of prayer can be used in a believer's life. I think it is fitting at this point out what the scripture teaches about Christs return. He graduated from the Boston University and I said to him, Whatever made you do this? He was living in the woods, sleeping in a pup tent. A basic definition of the power prayer is when you invite heaven 's resources to intervene in your earthly situation. Thy Word is truth. People, do you realize what it is to have the truth? To busy yourself for love's sake takes power in the very best of circumstances. They read and they study and they think and they reason and they listen and they talk and they interact and they never get the truth and they never settle on anything and the frustration is overwhelming. They pour down rain according to their vapor, which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly. In Jeremiah chapter 31, it talks about that. Theres all supportive information here. Jesus Transcends the Norm. The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' message about the fundamental values and standards to which every Christian should aspire. It is authoritative. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. Jesus promised that the Spirit would come, live within them, and empower them in a miraculous way. In Psalm 19, in verse 7, the Bible says of itself, The law of the Lord is perfect. It is flawless. In Psalm 19 it talks about that. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. Youre never going to run into a problem in the Bible which you cant solve one of two ways: by looking through the rest of the Bible, by understanding how to interpret it or by realizing that youll never going to understand it until you meet God, because there are some things we dont understand and we dont know. Not only infallible in total, but inerrant in the parts. This position has nothing to do with what we have accomplished or earned. Ill tell you, you talk about thrills - and Ive had a lot of thrills in my lifetime. Tragic as it was, it was deliberate and voluntary. So experience and science and the testimony of Christ and the miracles of the Bible and then fifthly, prophesy. Denomination: People say, Well, the Bible, you know, its not a book of science and its scientifically incorrect. You know, it just takes me right into the presence of God and thats a thrill. The very miraculous nature of the Bible speaks of God. The Bible says that the faith of any believer should not be founded in religious reasoning, but on the power of God: "My message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.' (1 Corinthians 2:5) Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. (KJV). Date: March 17, 2023. The Bible is sufficient. And then the result is verse 17, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. The incredible reality of the Bible is that it is sufficient to do the whole job. Somebody said you could say it this way. I call them. Scriptures: When you pray in the Holy Spirit, He (the Spirit) focuses, fashions, and filters your praying. But the characteristics that draw us, even yet, to Latimer's sermons had their attraction then also. Now, I want to give you some thoughts. And He begins at Moses, all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.. We. But the thing I love most about life is the Word of God. The truth is all there. In fact, it has to be because it was authored by God, who is flawless. Its incredible. Besides the authority to share the gospel, the authority of the believer includes the right to be called a child of God (John 1:12) and the authority to "approach God's throne of grace with confidence" (Hebrews 4:16). That tells us it's an issue that's pretty important to Him. When confronted with the walls of the enemy, shout the praises of God & watch them fall flat!!! So after saying goodbye to the believers, I set out for Macedonia to look for him. Even when he doesn't fully understand what is happening, he follows Jesus' instructions and is rewarded with his sight. The next scripture verse (19) states that "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on Earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven. Now back in verse 21, James says that if we receive with meekness the engrafted word, it is able to save our lives. The Greek text literally means your life. There are people today who believe that we need to add to the Bible or there is a certain existing sort of a philosophy theology combination known as Neo-orthodoxy. That was the most frustrating thing in the world to me. To every believer is given power. God will, by His power, accomplish His plan for humanity. If it is perfect and complete, then it is the last word. He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. You show a corrected way and further it is profitable for instruction in righteousness. Now, you point the new way and show them how to walk in it. Scott, which book? He said, The Book. Do you know what its like? The Bible is not only infallible and inerrant, but it is complete. Let me share with you to begin with in this session something about the authority of the Word of God. The Bible says some things that are from the viewpoint of human observation, but on the other hand, whenever the Bible speaks about a scientific principle, it is dead accurate. Tonight I want to look at two ways the believer can put this power in operation for himself against the enemy. Can any understand the spreadings of the clouds or the noise of His tabernacle? Here again, the discussion of the rain. And further it is fitting at this point out what the Scripture and theyre listening man, except Spirit. Account and to complete your registration clouds do drop and distil upon man.. 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