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“Though I walk through the Valley….” (Psalm 23) Jesus broke the power of the Fear of Death (Hebrews 2:15) “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” (Psalm 116:15) 2 Corinthians 5:8 …. For the believer, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! John 11 Present with Christ! A true place! A NEW body like Christ’s glorious body! (Post resurrection) (Philippians 3...

Pastor Steve franklin Preaching

“OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF FEAR” SESSIONS 2 SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 è Fear: A spiritual force projecting undesired results, in conflict with Godly forces of Life (Faith …. Hope …. Love) è Origin of Fear • Unbelief • Connection to Liar, lies (John 8:44) • Disconnect from Word of God. (Genesis 3) Fellowship broken, deception comes in; fear, shame, flight, dissention è Operation of Fear • Fueled by spirit...

“OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF FEAR” SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 è Fear: A spiritual force projecting undesired results, in conflict with Godly forces of Life (Faith …. Hope …. Love) è Origin of Fear • Unbelief • Connection to Liar, lies (John 8:44) • Disconnect from Word of God. (Genesis 3) Fellowship broken, deception comes in; fear, shame, flight, dissention è Operation of Fear • Fueled by spirit • Mind: pla...

Session 4B August 15, 2021 “The Purpose And Power Of Godly Suffering” (Pain associated with identifying with and obeying Jesus) Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 3:12 Review: Godly Suffering is inevitable and powerful; types of suffering; Redemptive Suffering has great rewards! Intimacy with Jesus is greatest result! Redemptive (Godly) Suffering turns pain into platform! Pitfalls: bitterness; abandonmen...

SESSION 4 AUGUST 8, 2021 “THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF GODLY SUFFERING” (Pain associated with identifying with and obeying Jesus) è Godly suffering is inevitable and powerful (Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 3:12; Philippians 3:10) è Not all suffering is righteous suffering (self-inflicted; fallen world; enemy) è The faces of Suffering for Christ’s sake • Frontal Attacks: Anger, control, shame-based attac...

SESSION 3 AUGUST 1, 2021 “KEYS TO FREEDOM IN CIRCUMSTANTIAL PRISON” è The Power Of Godly Perspective • Shifting focus off self (Philippians 1:3-10) • Embracing missions rather than circumstances (Philippians 1:12-14, 17) • Present vs. Eternal (Philippians 1:20-26) • Run difficulties and triumphs through Heaven’s lens! è Two essentials for deliverance in any circumstance! (Philippians 1:19, 20) • T...

SESSION 2 JULY 18, 2021 “OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVERSITIES” è Review è Circumstantial pain can become God’s powerful platform! (Philippians 1:12-18) • Imprisonment and opportunity • Observed; followed? è Your ministry opportunities are connected with how the Lord ministered to you in your suffering! (See 2 Corinthians 1:3-10) • Tribulation – presence; weighted down; troubled; anguish • Comfort – from p...

è Background: Acts 16 • Overruled! (Acts 16:6, 7) • Out of the ordinary (Acts 16:9, 10) • An Unusual small beginning for a Great Church! (Acts 16:12-15) • Miracles and suffering …. And a mighty church in the making (Acts 16:15, 18; Acts 16:30-34) è Introduction to Philippians 1:1 è The saints and the leadership (Philippians 1:2) è The Power of “covering prayer” (Philippians 1:3-6) è God is at work...

Our Internal freedom in Christ is under constant attack from obvious AND hidden deceiving spiritual forces. Let's identify those areas of deception and internal assault and walk free in the Lord! Let's celebrate our Internal Independence and GIVE THANKS for our freedoms in this country !

THE WISEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE! “PART 2” JUNE 13, 2021 SESSION 11 1 Chronicles 29:11-13; Leviticus 27:30; Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-9; Malachi 3:8-11; 1 Timothy 3:15; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Heaven witnesses and is involved in our giving! è Review: The opportunity for Partnership: The Kingdom of God’s Economic System • 1 Chronicles 29:11-13: It’s ALL His! • God attaches promises to commands (...

THE WISEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE! JUNE 6, 2021 SESSION 10 è Most Christians are missing out on God’s Best! • Secure: Backed by Heaven’s Resources • Yields a return • Affects the material AND the Spiritual • Order, peace, confidence (Responsibility for well-being shifts to Him) è God attaches Return to investment. We must focus on investment. Our motives must stay focused on investment. The Lord...

THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEGACY OF A GODLY WOMAN MAY 9, 2021 è She hears the voice of the Lord • She didn’t flee. She listened more intently. (Even though this was her world changer!) (Luke 1:28; Luke 1:29, 30) è She faces and overcomes fear • Fear of the unknown (the “what ifs”) • Fear of negative opinions of others (Luke 1:31,34) • Fear of inadequacy of performance • Luke 1:35, 37 • Her responsibilit...

Wisdom’s Partners May 2, 2021 Session 9 Counterfeit “wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:18-20; Genesis 3:6; John 8:44) Sources of God’s Wisdom: Father [Proverbs 1:7; James 1:5] Son [1 Corinthians 1:24; Colossians 2:3] Holy Spirit [1 Corinthians 2:6-15] Wisdom and its’ Partners Knowledge: Information collected under the filter of God’s truth Understanding: Spiritual insight on how true knowledge (information...

GOD’S RELATIONAL WISDOM APRIL 18, 2021 SESSION 8 è James 3:15 – James 4:10 è The fallen angel, agent of this world: 1 John 5:19 • The ultimate liar, the ultimate lie [satan; “you” are sovereign; the feeling; the fallout of fear, shame, strife (John 10:10) è The agenda of this world: 1 John 2:15, 16 • Appeal of the senses • Striving with wrong motives è The spiritual adultery of a self-absorbed age...

RECLAIMING YOUR MOUNTAINS APRIL 11, 2021 è The “Caleb Spirit” (Numbers 14:24) è A Different Spirit: Unlike his associates whose fear and unbelief brought weakness, failure, and their demise! è The Mountain of Unfinished Business • Reconnecting with an earlier calling/assignment (Joshua 14:6-14) • Realigning with the Presence and power of God and who you are in Him! Reordering our priorities. • His...

RESURRECTION HOPE HOPE: THE ETERNAL, INTERNAL FORCE OF LIFE THAT REACHES FOR A RESULT NOT SEEN YET. APRIL 4, 2021 è The Person of Hope …. 1 Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”; Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy...

è Review: Choosing Your Battles è Conflict, in this world, is inevitable! (John 16:33) è Wisdom discerns that forgiveness, reconciliation, trust are not the same. Reconciliation, restoration of a former relationship is not always possible or desired. (Amos 3:3; Acts 15:37-40) è Love: Fight for it! Love clears perspective; Love frees from fear (1 John 4:17,18); Love keeps doors open, bridges in pla...

è We are in a War (Ephesians 6:10-18). We must always dress in our armor. We will face opposition and we need to know how, when, where to engage. Sometimes, we need to “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord” [2 Chronicles 20:15-20]. Other times, we are to engage in righteous confrontation. Prayer and worship and the Word are always essential, because those are our connectors to the Lord’s...

Wisdom Clinic: Receiving Godly Wisdom Through Prayer February 14, 2021 Session 5 Review: Proverbs 4; James 1:5-7 Ephesians 1:15-23 Hope: A powerful spiritual force which reaches for a desired result. Don’t be afraid to Hope Again!! Guard against “thieves of Hope”: Circumstances, voices, etc. His Calling: follows His choosing you! A spiritual connection to relationships AND assignments. The riches...

Wisdom Clinic: True Wisdom: God’s Perspective February 07, 2021 Session 4 Review: Proverbs 4:5-7; Colossians 2:3; Proverbs 9:10 Wisdom and Perspective Are Inseparable The ability to see things as God sees them. Perspective: The ability to process issues and events from an overall Biblical viewpoint. When Facing a Challenging, Confusing or even Overwhelming Situation: Start and continue to come bac...

Wisdom Clinic: The Person And The Power Of Wisdom January 24, 2021 Session 3 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 – 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Ephesians 3:10 Christ; the Personification of Wisdom; the True Gate to God’s Wisdom. (Colossians 2:3) The Cross: God’s Wisdom and Power To draw us back to Himself (2 Corinthians 5:18) To “expunge our” sins from the record! (2 Corinthians 5:19) To break sin and the flesh and th...

WISDOM CLINIC: DECISIONS THE BIBLE DOESN’T DIRECTLY ADDRESS JANUARY 17, 2021 SESSION 2 è Review: Proverbs 4:5-10; Proverbs 4:23 è Romans 14:23 …. “Whatever is not of faith ….” è God’s Word is Final Authority! But what about issues without direct revelation? è May not be a “One size fits all” matter (Romans 14:7-10) è Unchanging Principles • I belong to the Lord! (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20; Romans 14:...

Wisdom Clinic: Learning To Think And Act Biblically “Anger …. Productive Or Poisonous” January 10, 2021 Session 1 Ephesians 1:17; Colossians 1:9 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom: Proverbs 9:10 (Ultimate Respect for and Submission to) Christ is the Personification of True Wisdom (Colossians 2:3) Wisdom is the God-given ability to “see thigs as God sees them.” Wisdom has extremely hi...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 SESSION 2 “Those who have sat in darkness …. Have seen a GREAT LIGHT”! Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Ephesians 5:8 è Review: Light …. God’s essential character; inherent in Who He Is and What He Does! (1 John 1:5-7) è Resistance to Light! (John 3:19) • Why? Lifestyle “has dark places” • Comfort, complacency • We “deceive ourselves” (James 1:22) • When we walk in darkness, ignoring, r...