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LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SESSION 8 APRIL 19,2015 Grace: God’s supernatural FAVOR and ABILITY. How Love expresses itself. He (The Holy Spirit) will testify of Me (Christ) (John 15:26) Jesus Christ’s character: (John 1:14, 17) “Full of Grace and Truth” Do you see yourself through His eyes .... The eyes of the Cross .... Or do you define yourself through your circumstances or how others view you? (Lead...

è Spiritual Gifts • Motivation Gifts (Romans 12) – The Father • Manifestation Gifts (1 Corinthians 12, 14) – The Holy Spirit • Ministry Gifts (Ephesians 4) – The Son è Ministry Gifts • Ephesians 4:7-12 – The Giver (Christ), the gifts, the purpose è What Happened To The Model? (Ephesians 4:12) • Restating our mission and our model: YOU are the MINISTRY! è Jesus Christ gave ministry gifts to His chu...

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THE RESURRECTION MAKE? EASTER SUNDAYAPRIL 5,2015 You are forgiven! (Colossians 2:11-15) You are loved, treasured, and held in the highest regard! You have Christ in you; the Father sees you IN HIS SON, inseparable! Without the resurrection, you could not have His Life – nor His identity! (Ephesians 1:3-7) Sin and death have no authority over you! (Romans 6:4-9) You have...

Review: Spiritual Gifts  Grace Gifts …. To be desired and developed  Motivation Gifts (Romans 12); Manifestation Gifts (1 Corinthians 12); Ministry Office Gifts (Ephesians 4)  Gifts of the Holy Spirit, reviewed: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11  Tongues and Interpretation of Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10)  Tongues can best be described as “languages” (glossolalia). The gift of tongues is the special abil...

FLOWING IN GOD S ECONOMY Tithing: Living Under An Open Heaven! Introduction IVvo Keys that Reveal Your Heart: Your Mouth - Matthew 12:34,35 Your Money - Matthew 6:21, Luke 12:34 Definition: One Tenth A. Devourer’s deception: For a religious elite. Obligation vs Opportunity. Payment vs Investment. God accepts every gift. ( Malachi 1:8,10) B. Tithing is first and foremost an act of worship which spr...

Spiritual Gifts; continued: The Giver, The Gifts  Review  Motivation Gifts, Manifestation Gifts, Ministry Office Gifts  1 Corinthians 12-14: The Manifestation Gifts of the Holy Spirit (these gifts belong to the Holy Spirit and He grants and operates them as He wills. (1 Corinthians 12:11)  Prophecy: The special ability to hear and speak God’s messages to others for the purpose of edification (...

Review  Spirit/Soul/Body; how the Lord speaks today.  Spiritual Gifts: charismata: grace gifts …. Grace flows from Love.  Given by a loving God for His glory and our benefit. Gifts are His expression of Himself and not to be rejected or neglected by His children.  Motivation Gifts (Romans 12) - Manifestation Gifts (1 Corinthians 12) - Ministry Office Gifts (Ephesians 4)  Review Motivation Gif...

 Review  You are wired to live from your reborn spirit, in, with, and by the Holy Spirit!  The Holy Spirit’s presence …. in the believer.  Nature (just like Jesus)  Ministry (guides, bears witness of the truth)  Comforts (comes alongside to encourage)  Voice (How the Holy Spirit speaks today)  Activation …. Clearing the static  The mind and the spirit (check motive)  WORD, inner witness,...

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SESSION 2 JANUARY 18, 2015 The Holy Spirit Speaks Today • 1 Corinthians 2:9-15; John 16:13-15 How does He speak? • The Word • The inner witness  His voice (familiar …. John 10:4) • Impressions  Strong inner knowing, images that persist (Acts 15:28, 34; Acts 27:10)  Can be wrong (see Acts 27:22-26) • Doors …. Open or Closed …. 1 Corinthians 16:9; Colossians 4:3 …. Acts 16:6-7...

How We Are Wired  Spirit, Soul, Body  Our Natural Condition  Adam’s likeness …. Death  Our Reborn Condition  Connection and Investment are Essential!  John 6:63 …. The Difference Maker!  He is our Encourager, Comforter, Helper (Paraclete) (John 14:16)  He is Just Like Jesus (John 14:16)  He Lives In The Believer (John 14:17)  He Will Teach Us And Remind Us Of Jesus’ Words (John 14:26) ...

 Philippians 3:12-14  Forgetting  Good and Bad!  Record  Can’t undo or redo.  Must REST results in His hands and refocus on Him and next right step. Thank Him constantly for His forgiveness and grace and focus on moving ahead.  Reaching  Refusing to stay stuck.  Pressing  Exerting internal pressure.  The Upward Call  Promotion!  My Prayer For You (DAILY)  John 17  Ephesians 3:16-19...

JOSEPH - MARY - JESUS DECEMBER 14, 2014  What attracted the Father to Joseph? (Matthew 1:18-25)  Matthew 1:19  An upright, just man of character and integrity.  He put the well-being of Mary above his own desires  Matthew 1:20  He faced his fears, armed with the promise of God!  Matthew 1:24, 25  He obeyed!  Matthew 2:13-23  He ran, returned, and remained under the Lord’s direction.  Wh...

THE SURPRISING PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS! LUKE 1:8-17 DECEMBER 7, 2014  What is the relationship between the heart of John the Baptist’s ministry and the coming of Jesus and His ministry? (Luke 1:17)  Who were the Fathers?  The fathers were those spiritual, national, and family leaders!! (Biological and spiritual.)  They were respected and revered and followed.  Strong, courageous, leaders. (...

Declare War on Fear!  Fear Is A Projection….  Of a result we do not want.  Of a condition that controls and defines our life and ability to enjoy it (loss of control, independence).  Recognize The Source  Our un-renewed mind. (tendency to believe lies)  A spiritual agent under the influence of the evil one! (2 Timothy 1:7)  Resist!  Can’t be passive. Declare war on fear! Be ruthless. Inter...

A HOUSE OF MERCY AND FORGIVENESS NOVEMBER 2, 2014 2 CHRONICLES 7:14; HEBREWS 10:15-22; COLOSSIANS 3:12-14  How You Forgive Determines How You Live.  The Poison Of Unforgiveness (the offense may be against you or someone or something dear to you)  If we refuse or neglect to forgive…  Can’t embrace our own forgiveness (and forgiveness of yourself is just as required as forgiving others).  Can’t...

 Review  Our inner reborn self.  A house of prayer, sacrifice (blood bought), thanksgiving.  Psalm 22:3, 4  The Lord inhabits (dwells, settles among) the praises of His people!  Hebrews 13:15-16  God is a God of music!! Music is spiritually powerful  Life-giving or destructive!  Enters your soul and stays!  Expressing our thanksgiving and praise through singing is commanded and demonstra...

Review  The Special Place God is looking at!  The Necessity and Power of the Applied Blood  For standing with God and against the enemy (Hebrews 10:15-23; Colossians 2:13-15; Revelation 12:10-11)  Our Sacrifice  Hebrews 13:15, 16  Why is praise and thanksgiving so essential? It is HIS DESIRE!  It pleases Him!!  It is faith’s powerful partner! (Romans 4:20, 21)  It is an attitude changer!...

Review  House of Prayer (2 Chronicles 7:12-16; Mark 11:15-17; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Timothy 3:15)  High Priest Over the House Of God (Hebrews 10:19-21; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:26-28)  2 Chronicles 7:12  The necessity of blood  Without the blood, no remission of sin (Hebrew 9:22)  Jesus’ own blood bears witness (Hebrews 10:15-23)  You have a right to enter!!  The enemy has n...

 2 Chronicles 7:12-16  The house of prayer established  Mark 11:15-17  The house of prayer violated  Jesus’ response  The house of prayer moved  1 Corinthians 6:19 (individually)  1 Timothy 3:15 (corporately)  The Priest and Overseer over the House of God  Hebrews 10:19-22  The Assignment of our High Priest  Hebrews 7:25  You are now a priest in His eyes  Revelations 5:10  Remember...

GOD’S POWERFUL PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENT (SOWING) AND RETURN (HARVEST) SESSION 17 AUGUST 24, 2014  Philippians  A Summary  Background  Philippians 1:1-6 …. The Power Of Prayer From A Godly Overseer.  Philippians 1:19, 20 …. Two Facets Of Deliverance From Life-Altering Circumstances.  Philippians 2:5-10 …. The Essence Of True Greatness.  Philippians 3:12-17 …. Press On!!  Philippians 4:10-19...

Review: Obedient Physical Action/Spiritual Transaction  Baptism  The Lord’s Table  Many More!!  Principles of Investing In Kingdom Agenda  Who/Where/When  Paul’s service/heart  Ministered to them/father, bishop/overseer  Not need absorbed/looked to Need-Meeter!  Not where pressed or given most accolades  Rather, where we have received ministry, spiritual investment, shepherding, prayer,...

Review  How intimacy is lost  Steps to rebuilding intimacy  The Power of Symbolic Action  Physical Action/Spiritual Transaction  Something transpires  Renewing your vows  The Lord’s Table  Recommitting  Reapplying your covenant benefits  This Is Not A Ritual but a Powerful Impartation!  Entering by faith into covenant and blood bought benefits  Curse taken/blessing released (1Corinthia...

REBUILDING INTIMACY WITH GOD HEBREWS 3:12 – HEBREWS 4:11 JULY 20, 2014  Review  How Did I Lose Intimacy With God (Hebrews 2:1)  Steps to rebuilding Intimacy with God.  Come as you are …. He will meet you where you are!  Invest in the Relationship  Listening (without judging or defending self)  Talking …. Repeating their words …. Affirming their value  Connecting with others in spiritual fa...

Pastor Steve Franklin Teaching Review – John 8:31, 32  Hebrews 3:12, 13  Steps to a hardened heart  Intimacy with God starts to slip.  Deception gets an entrance.  Personal disciplines begin to weaken.  Isolation from spiritual accountability creeps in.  Distance develops.  Patterns of wrong thinking and inferior choices grow stronger.  An evil heart is developing …. Sensitivity to sin is...

Pastors Steve Franklin teaching on John 8:31,32