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THE HOLY SPIRIT’S MINISTRY IN THE BELIEVER: LIFE’S “GAMECHANGER” JOHN 16:7 APRIL 3, 2022 è The Supernatural Advantage • The Helper, Paraklétos (John 14:16, 17) • Another: “Just Like Me” • Intimate, Present (John 14:17) • My Teacher (John 14:26) • My Source of Truth (John 14:17; John 15:28) • My Counselor, Encourager, Guide (John 16:13-16) • My Perfect Prayer Partner (Romans 8:26) è My “Convicter”:...

THE PURPOSE AND REWARDS OF GODLY SUFFERING MARCH 13, 2022 è What is Godly Suffering? Identification with Jesus (2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:1; Philippians 1:29) • Suffering in line with the will of God. è Forms of Godly suffering • Ridicule (Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 9:24) • The world system (1 John 5:19) • Resistance: • Our own flesh (Galatians 5:17; Romans 8:7) • The devil (1 Peter 5:8) • Rejection/Dis...

Pastor Steve Franklin Preaching about Wisdom

Pastor Steve Franklin Preaching

TAKING NEW GROUND FEBRUARY 6, 2022 SESSION 4 HEBREWS 3:7 – HEBREWS 4:16 [BACKGROUND IS NUMBERS 13 & NUMBER 14] è Unbelief: the greatest enemy of God’s Best (Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 3:19; Hebrews 4:2) è Review è Unbelief: the Fatal Flaw to Growth • Hebrews 11:1, 2 – [What it is] * • Hebrews 11:6 – the prerequisite • Faith comes …. Romans 10:17 • Faith’s operational partner (Galatians 5:6) è The Power...

TAKING NEW GROUND JANUARY 23, 2022 SESSION 3 HEBREWS 3:7 – HEBREWS 4:16 [BACKGROUND IS NUMBERS 13 & NUMBER 14] è Review: The danger of refusing to move forward! The real enemy: Unbelief; disobedience; focus on circumstances; wrong enemies; wrong leadership; rest: prayer keys è Unbelief: Our ultimate and ongoing enemy! è How unbelief operates: our mind is the key battleground (See Numbers 13, Numbe...

TAKING NEW GROUND JANUARY 16, 2022 SESSION 2 HEBREWS 3:7 – HEBREWS 4:16 [BACKGROUND IS NUMBERS 13 & NUMBER 14] è Review: The danger of refusing to move forward! The real enemy: Unbelief; disobedience; focus on circumstances; wrong enemies; wrong leadership è Operating in God’s Rest: Hebrews 3:18 – Hebrews 4:12 • What God’s Rest means, and doesn’t mean [Not passive towards seeking the Lord.] • Inte...

TAKING NEW GROUND JANUARY 9, 2022 SESSION 1 HEBREWS 3:7 – HEBREWS 4:12 [BACKGROUND IS NUMBERS 13 & NUMBER 14] Identify The Necessity Of Growth è The Will/Purpose of God (2 Corinthians 3:17, 18; Philippians 2:13; Romans 12:2 è Day of trial  Tests, trials are opportunities!  Connected to Blessing!  Standing at Crossroads: Corporately AND Personally  Trials, testing, questions, fears, rejection,...

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DECEMBER 12, 2021 GALATIANS 4:4-6 SESSION 2 è Review: Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2; Psalm 31:15; Daniel 2:20-22 Seek …. Search …. Submit è Enemies of God’s Perfect Timing and how to overcome and see God’s mighty plans for you come to pass!! • Our perceptions of other’s opinions (Matthew 1:19) [“People think I should __________________”] {Fear, anxiety induced} Stop and give the Lord a chance to speak! • Ou...

THE PERFECT TIMING OF THE LORD DECEMBER 5, 2021 è God is a God of “appointed” times and seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2; Hebrews 9:27) è The Advent of Christ, the Consummate, “appointed time” of God (Galatians 4:4-6) è Seeking the Lord’s times for you! • Nothing takes the Lord by surprise …. But we can step out of the perfect timing of the Lord through our disobedience! • Seek Him • Worship and petit...

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 è (Psalm 95:2) From Yadah (thanksgiving, praise); from root “yad” hand. Thus the lifting of one’s hands in thanks. è Thanksgiving opens the door “to worship, intimacy with the Father (Psalm 100:4, 5) and lines up with obedience. è Verbal Thanksgiving is a holy act of worship. (Hebrews 13:15) è Thanksgiving is an act of obedience. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) è Thanksgiving is our weapo...

“Overcoming The Spirit Of Fear” The Mindset Of The Spirit Session 5 November 7, 2021 2 Timothy 1:7: A sound mind [ordered, peaceful, truthful] The mind of Christ! (1 Corinthians 2:6-15) The Spirit’s ministry in the Believer (Galatians 4:6; Romans 5:5; John 16:13-15; Romans 8:15-17) Welcome the Holy Spirit’s Presence in your life! [Worship, Prayer, Word] Ask for His counsel, perspective, ability Wa...

“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...