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è We are wired to hear His voice (John 10:3-5) • LOVE COMMUNICATES …. Sound Mind, the Mind of Christ is not disabled è Review …. Some ways He speaks • The Word, the Spirit’s witness, messengers, impressions, circumstances • Overruled …. Worship, conviction, burdens, prompting, the umpire of peace (Colossians 3:15) è Obstacles to hearing His Voice • The world (1 John 2:15-17) • The flesh (Galatians...

DOES GOD SPEAK TODAY? IF HE DOES, HOW CAN I HEAR HIM? è Review • HE IS a Speaking God  The Word, the Spirit’s witness, messengers  LOVE’S voice  The mind of Christ  His voice sounds like …. è We are wired to hear His voice (John 10:3-5) è Clutter and static • The world …. The flesh …. The devil (diabolos, accuser, liar, 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10; John 8:44) è Clearing the static • Worship...

CHOSEN BY GOD TO BE A MOTHER MAY 8,2016 The Choice (Luke 1:26-33)Godly Mothers are chosen The Response (Luke 1:29, 34-38)SURPRISE!....TROUBLED....PUZZLED AND OVERWHELMED....SUBMITTED TRUSTING THE LORD WITH THE RESULTS Godly Mothers sometimes have misplaced love Luke 2:41-50 .... Sometimes wrong Can be too protective. May not understand. May even initially resist a child’s higher calling...

DOES GOD SPEAK TODAY? IF HE DOES, HOW CAN I HEAR HIM? APRIL 17, 2016 SESSION 2 è Review • He is a Speaking God • He is still speaking …. LOVE is not mute • Believers are wired to hear (Romans 8:16) è My sheep hear MY voice …. John 10:3-5 • He calls them by name • He leads them out (John 16:13) • He goes before them è Discerning His voice from others • The Word i.e. “You are a worthless sinner” NO...

DOES GOD SPEAK TODAY? IF HE DOES, HOW CAN I HEAR HIM? APRIL 10, 2016 HE IS A SPEAKING GOD! è He spoke yesterday (In the Past) • Creation; Adam; Abraham; Moses; David; Prophets, etc. è In these Last Days …. Through His Son! (Hebrews 1:1, 2; John 10:27) è Jesus speaks through the Holy Spirit to us! (John 15:26; John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-16) è How can I have assurance that I can hear Him? (Joh...

“And with great power the apostles gave witness to the RESURRECTION of the LORD JESUS. And great grace (Favor and Ability) was upon them all.” Acts 4:33 è 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 è Without the RESURRECTION …. • Faith has no substance (1 Corinthians 15:14) • The Word is not true (1 Corinthians 15:15) • Our sins are not forgiven (1 Corinthians 15:17) • There is no reunion with fellow believers (1 Cori...

WALKING WITH THE LORD IN PASSION WEEK Palm Sunday • The triumphant entry into Jerusalem The King with a borrowed donkey, huge crowds waving palm branches • Jesus goes into the Temple, then goes out to Bethany (about 2 miles) to spend the night. (Matthew 21:1-11) Monday • The fig tree cursed on the way into Jerusalem • The cleansing of the Temple • Back to Bethany for the night (Matthew 21:12-22) T...

THE DNAAND ASSIGNMENT OF COVENANT HEIRS INTERNATIONAL CHURCH(DNA=BLUEPRINT;ANATOMY;HEART) MARCH 13,2016 The Church is His One Mission (Matthew 28; 19, 20); many assignments One Body, One Family; many family gatherings Kingdom oriented! Not in competition, but partnership! Covenant Heirs: A Faith Family pursuing simplicity and depth in relationship with the Lord in an atmosphere of love. ★Love...

Review of the God-Head’s ministry to you. Romans 8:26 .... The Spirit’s work IN you now. Romans 8:27 .... The Son’s work FOR you now. Romans 8:28 .... The Father’s work for you, internal and external. He loves you and is intimately involved in every detail of your life. Romans 8:29, 30 .... He foreknew you .... He preset a destination for you (to know Him intimately and be transformed into Hi...

YOU HAVE SOMETHING WORKING FOR YOU! FEBRUARY 7, 2016 ROMANS 8:22-30 è Romans 8:22-26 …. The Groanings of creation, believers, and the Holy Spirit è Romans 8:27 …. Your High Priest …. The Master Interpreter è Romans 8:28 …. God’s purpose and power to “work all things” for good to you. è Romans 8:29, 30 …. He foreknew you …. He preset a destination for you (to know Him intimately and be transformed...

THE MIGHTY POWER OF HOPE! JANUARY 17,2016 ROMANS 5:1-5 The meaning and origin of Hope Hope – the God given spiritual force of life that energizes life, ever reaching for more and better! The Giver of Hope (Romans 15:13) This Hope prevails over natural, circumstantial hope (Romans 4:17, 18 Hope is the thermostat, goal setter of your faith! (Hebrews 11:1) Your hope is waiting on God to say som...

THIS GRACE IN WHICH WE STAND ROMANS 5:1,2 Are you standing in Grace? (God’s Unconditional, Undiminishing, Favor and Ability flowing out of His Love) He sees you in Grace 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21; Ephesians 1:3-7; Hebrews 10:16-18Is His Favor bigger in you than your circumstances? (Romans 5:17) Do you see yourself in Grace? Is His favor dependent on your performance? (Ephesians 2:8, 9) Does He...

Review What is fear? Where does it come from? Who is behind it? How do I break its’ chains? Declaring War On Fear Take your stand of Faith! (1 Peter 5:7, 8; Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 1:7) Worship!!! Worship invites the presence of the Lord and repels the enemy. Worship shifts focus from Problem to SOLUTION! (2 Kings 3:15) Love. Love casts our fear! (1 John 4:18; Romans 5:5) Agape is receive...

FEAR NOT!!! MATTHEW 1:18-24; LUKE 1:26-38 Fear is a mental, emotional reaction to a stimulus (word, thought, event, person, message, feeling) which suggests, even visualizes an unwanted result. Where does fear come from? Internal sources .... Adam (we are born separated from God).... The flesh .... My own tendencies, wiring, apart from the Holy Spirit’s control External sources .... The world...

WALKING FREE OF POISON (2) NOVEMBER 8, 2015 EPHESIANS 4:21-32 è Review Ephesians 4:21-32 è Ephesians 4:31 • More poison that grieves the Holy Spirit (hurts Him because He wants so much better for you, and, He is capable of so much more for you) è Ephesians 4:32 • Kindness …. A requirement of walking under the Spirit’s control (See Galatians 5:22) • Goodness, gentleness, in our disposition …. Espec...

EPHESIANS 4:21-32 è Ephesians 4:20-21 • Define all Truth through Christ (John 14:6; John 8:31, 32) è Ephesians 4: 22, 23, 24 • A radical change in thinking patterns (See also Colossians 3:3; Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:6; 2 Corinthians 5:17) è Ephesians 4:25-31 • What grieves the Holy Spirit  Verse 25 …. Lying (God hates lying (Proverbs 6:16, 17; John 8:44)  Verse 26 …. Prolonged anger  Verse 27 …...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SOWING AND REAPING (3) 2 CORINTHIANS 9:8-11 MYTHS VS. TRUTH RE: GOD AND MONEY/FINANCIAL PROVISION è Myth: Money is not important to God • Money and stewardship, resources mentioned far more than even prayer in the Word! è Myth: God delights in keeping His people “broke” and poor! • TRUTH: Genesis 12; Galatians 3 è Myth: There is only spiritual benefit related to financial givi...

è Review • Seed • Ditches vs. Kingdom Economy • God’s desire (2 Corinthians 9:8-11) • “Working a system” vs. Investing in a Partnership • Issues that come to surface in financial suffering • Delay is not defeat! SOONER OR LATER, EVERY GREAT CHAMPION HAS TO TAKE A STEP BEYOND FAITH INTO TRUST!! è Sowing/Reaping Benefits • Opportunity for eternal investment with an Eternal supply • Revelation that d...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SOWING AND REAPING SESSION 1 GALATIANS 6:6-9; 2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-14 è Biblical Uses of “Seed” • Procreation; life (Genesis 22; Galatians 3) • The form of plant life (Genesis 8:22) • The Word of God (Mark 4:3-14) • Finances, money (2 Corinthians 9:6-14; Galatians 6:6-9) è Principles of Kingdom Finances • 2 Corinthians 9:6: Note the context is financial giving  Harvest is determ...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 5 SEPTEMBER 20,2015 1 PETER 5:1-11 HUMBLING OURSELVES:THE KEY TO FAVOR AND PROMOTION Review: The activity that makes us attractive to the devil. (1 Peter 5:7, 8) The methods of the enemy for our destruction (1Peter 5:8 – review) How to resist the devil. (1 Peter 5:9; Matthew 4:1-11; Philippians 4:5-7; Ephesians 6:10-18) The Power of Godly suffering (1 Peter 5:9-10...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 4 SEPTEMBER 13,2015 1 PETER 5:1-10 HUMBLING OURSELVES:THE KEY TO FAVOR AND PROMOTION Review: The surprising test of humility (1 Peter 5:6, 7 If I carry my worries, I am acting like I am in control and I can make the end result turn out just right! I am saying that I am Lord over my situations! Handling my own cares makes me very attractive to the devil! Be spiritu...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 3 SEPTEMBER 6,2015 1 PETER 5:1-10 HUMBLING OURSELVES:THE KEY TO FAVOR AND PROMOTIONReview: Spiritual leadership traits (1Peter 5:1-5) – God hates pride and acts to resist it .... Why! Luke 18:14 .... Pride destroys .... Proverbs 16:18 Pride is the opposite of Agape love .... 1 John 4:8-16 Love is the essence of His character Humbling ourselves puts us in position...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 2 AUGUST 9,2015 1 PETER 5:1-10 HUMBLING OURSELVES:THE KEY TO FAVOR AND PROMOTIONReview: Elder’s description (1 Peter 5:1-3) Appointed (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5) Servants Examples .... How we conduct our lives, relationships, business/finances, participate in worship, giving, endure hardships and personal pain. Hands-on prayer (1 Timothy 4:14; James 5:14) Able to tea...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 7 AUGUST 2,2015 1 PETER 5:1-10 HUMBLING OURSELVES:THE KEY TO FAVOR AND PROMOTIONFalse ideas of humility: humiliation; degradation; condemnation True humility: admitting our desperate dependence on Him, submitting our agenda to His to obey and serve rather than striving to be recognized, given credit and honored. (It is legitimate to desire recognition and honor. It i...

MY FAVORITE PASSAGES SESSION 6 JULY 19,2015 JOSHUA 1:THE MAKING OF A TRUE LEADER Review: The preparation: rejection; suffering; covering; claiming your ground; staying in your territory; your authority (greater than power). Rev Up Your Resolve!! (Joshua 1:6, 7) The Key To Your Success (Joshua 1:8, 9) The Power of His Word in Your mouth Your heart (believing mechanism) and your mouth (releasi...