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è The Gift of a rearranged agenda • You are chosen! • You are enabled, equipped with Grace. (Which is more than enough) è The thief called FEAR • Fear’s basic nature: an outcome projection; a responsibility taken to change something you can’t change. • Fear attacks our soul (mind and emotions, and will) to stop our spirit from functioning properly. (Our spirit is indwelled by the Holy Spirit) • Fe...

Review: The Root of all brokenness .... Believing lies What lies do I believe? About God? (Does He love/like me? Is He here and at work? If only I had _________, I would be okay. Our spiritual house; strongholds made of thoughts/lies which resist access to the Owner/Master of the house. How do I break free from the strongholds of inner bondage? (Your thoughts, self-talk are the link) 1.Make a c...

Review: The Root of all brokenness .... Believing lies What lies do I believe? About God? (Does He love/like me? Is He here and at work? DzIf only I had _________, I would be okay.dzOur spiritual house; strongholds made of thoughts/lies which resist access to the Owner/Master of the house. How do I break free from the strongholds of inner bondage? (Your thoughts, self-talk are the link) 1.Make...

è Review: Progression of bondage …. Genesis 3 è Our inner spiritual house: Spirit/Soul • “Under the influence”; the principle of transfer è The spirit of rejection; (a stronghold) • Rooted in lies: lies about God; lies about you! • Symptoms: defensive; internal energy to impress; imaginations/projections of what others are thinking; striving to please; driven to “fix”, control, make others happy;...

Review: Progression of bondage .... Genesis 3 The spirit of REJECTION (Genesis 3:7-12)Rooted in lies (Genesis 3:4,5) Definition of spirit of rejection: a systematic state/condition of the soul (sometimes active, sometimes passive) where there is experienced a void of real, unconditional LOVE, acceptance, and affirmation. (Inner condemnation and pursuit of affirmation is among results) Thoughts...

è Review: Progression of bondage …. Genesis 3 è SHAME: Retreat, Isolate, Run and Repeat • The absence of INTIMACY (rejection). We run from the ONE who loves us and is pursuing us. (We substitute performance for intimacy.) • The deceit: We run from the ONE pursuing us (we have the wrong assumptions: He’s angry, He’s vengeful; He left!) • We need revelation of GRACE – How He sees us • Truth: He is e...

• SHAME: Retreat, Isolate, Run and Repeat  The absence of INTIMACY (rejection) We run from the ONE who loves us and is pursuing us. (We substitute performance for intimacy.)  The deceit: We run from the ONE pursuing us (we have the wrong assumptions: He’s angry, He’s vengeful; He left!)  We need revelation of GRACE – How He sees us  Truth: He is eternal; omnipresent; He saw it all before you d...

JOHN 8:31, 32 è Review …. The power of abiding in His Word …. John 6:63; Hebrews 4:12 • Until TRUTH shines in our innermost being, we are held hostage by roots of brokenness! è Roots of Bondage • PROGRESSION .... Believing lies; acting sovereign, independent; lost intimacy • PRIDE …. Thinking, speaking, acting like I am SOVEREIGN over my own life. (Believing the lie that I can have dominion withou...

JOHN 8:31, 32 è Review …. The power of abiding in His Word …. John 6:63; Hebrews 4:12 • Until TRUTH shines in our innermost being, we are held hostage by roots of brokenness! è Roots of Bondage • PROGRESSION .... Believing lies; acting sovereign, independent; lost intimacy • PRIDE …. Thinking, speaking, acting like I am SOVEREIGN over my own life. (Believing the lie that I can have dominion withou...

è Review …. The power of abiding in His Word …. John 6:63; Hebrews 4:12 • Until TRUTH shines in our innermost being, we are held hostage by roots of brokenness! è Roots of Bondage • PROGRESSION .... Believing lies; acting sovereign, independent; lost intimacy • PRIDE …. Thinking, speaking, acting like I am SOVEREIGN over my own life. (Believing the lie that I can have dominion without submission)...

TRUE FREEDOM FROM INTERNAL BONDAGE JULY 17, 2016 SESSION 3 JOHN 8:31, 32 è Review …. The power of abiding in His Word …. John 6:63; Hebrews 4:12 • Until TRUTH shines in our innermost being, we are held hostage by roots of brokenness! è Roots of Bondage • PRIDE …. Thinking, speaking, acting like I am SOVEREIGN over my own life.  The results of acting like I am sovereign (Genesis 3) • FEAR  Loss,...

è Review è 3 Roots of Bondage • PRIDE  Self-sufficient, independent, disobedient  “I know what I want and what’s best for me …. and you” – refuse to admit my dependency and submit to His leadership • FEAR  Loss, lack, death, failure, rejection (that I won’t meet the expectations of others)  Results: Control/Manipulations; retreat  What we greatly fear, we attract • SHAME: Retreat, Isolate, Ru...

TRUE FREEDOM FROM INTERNAL BONDAGE JOHN 8:31, 32 è Assent vs True Faith è True Freedom’s Source …. “If you abide, stay connected, continue in My word” è 3 Roots of Bondage • PRIDE  Self-sufficient, independent, disobedient  “I know what I want and what’s best for me” – refuse to admit my dependency and submit to His leadership • FEAR  Loss, lack, death, failure, rejection • DECEPTION/UNBELIEF ...

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...