I remember talking to a guy who had just kind of left society altogether. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. In fact, in Proverbs 8:34, it says, Happy is the man who hears Me. Happy is the man who hears Me. Listen to Luke 11:28 - and these are the words of Jesus Luke 11:28. There is a story of a farmer who found an eagle's egg and brought it home to his chicken coop. He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. No Christian should be handicapped in his own ability to study the Word or God for himself or herself. Romans 8:37, Proverbs 3:3-6, Isaiah 58:6, Matthew 18:18-19, Denomination: The Bible when it speaks, speaks accurately. Beloved, please understand that it is the President and the constitution of the United States that grants and assures the Police Chief the power to arrest, issue a ticket or give a warning to the law breaker. It also shows what he thinks about it and how effective it can be when used correctly. It is determinative. In the name of Jesus, we can break Satans hold over us because we are under a new authority. They dont intimidate me a whole lot. So how do we really define or how do we determine that the Bible is true? This is my witness, not just my sermon. One of the first reasons that I believe the Bible is true is because it gives us the experience that it claims it will give us. Number one, it is infallible. He can go. Those people who receive the Word of God indicate by the very understanding of the Word of God that they possess the Holy Spirit and that proves them to be believers. And I guess thats true because the Bible can put lives together. We don't give out of God's need for anything. Lesson on The Power of The Holy Spirit in Believers Christians are the anointed children of God; we have been commissioned by God to demonstrate his power through the Holy Spirit. They store information somehow in tiny, tiny fashion on a crystal and every facet of the crystal has some information and they shoot a laser beam at the crystal at just the point they want it and it flashes the words they want up on a screen, so that they can store it on crystals. The Bible really changes lives. To know your delegated authority as a . It says, Whosoever looketh into the perfect law of liberty - and thats the Scripture - and continueth in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed. Isnt that great? He doesnt expect that youre going to keep every single principle and never waver, but its a matter of where your heart attitude is. The Power of God Working in Believers Paul Bayne. And there are five basic areas of proof. Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Jeff Manion The story behind the sermon (from Jeff Manion) In preparing to preach on Ephesians 1:3-14, I felt that there were a couple significant challenges to overcome. He had a bag full of stuff he poured out on the carpet. In fact, it has to be because it was authored by God, who is flawless. It is Spirit-lead, Spirit-controlled and Spirit-empowered praying. So, the Word of God then is presented to us just simply in terms of its beauty and its glory and its capabilities in these simple words. There is a wonderful statement made by our Lord in that magnificent 15th chapter of John, the chapter where He presents himself as the vine. Beloved, when an individual is caught for doing something wrong, the police officer has the authority to let them go or arrest them because this power or authority was given to them by their Police Chief that is in the Head Office of the Police Department. It is always effective. It affirms and assumes that it is true. Pastor Jim discusses the supernatural power of the word of God for salvation and also the transformation of individual lives. You know, when you read it and you do it, youre blessed. Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? (KJV), The power of binding & loosing is unleashed in the power of prayer! I have people say to me all the time as I confront them about Jesus Christ, as I talk to them, Well, you know, I dont know what the truth is. Pilate came to the place in his life, he looked at Jesus and he said, What is truth? He was a cynic. It's certainly not because of the power of the believer, but the power of God. Thats enough to convince any jury. Beloved, the policeman is no match for the 2,000 pound automobile headed his way and the vehicle could easily run over the man and keep going. responsibilities, and because of the power which they confer on a militant believer, the enemy has specially sought to hold back this knowledge from God's people. Understanding your authority as a believer- Every Nation London Bible School Understanding Your Authority as a Believer Objectives of this course 1. All we have to do is call on Him. I think a second thing that proves the validity of the Bible is science. And I really feel that as you get into the Bible, you find incredible things about science that tell us the Bible is true. The Christian position is as perfect and complete the instant it is possessed as it ever will be in the ages to come. We live in a world where people really dont respond to authority very well. He said to his secretary, Bring me the Book. His secretary looked at the library outside where he was and saw thousands of books and she came back in and said, Dr. That said, there's a fine line between doing what is necessary to get things done and overstepping your boundaries. It is God's power that accomplishes the many miracles of redemption mentioned in Ephesians 1. In John 8:31, you have a little incident here where Jesus is confronted by some of the Jewish leaders and as Jesus faces these leaders theres a little dialogue going on and there of course are other people there and it says in the text here that many believed on Him. No doubt some of them were leaders. So we say to begin with, then, that the Bible is infallible and thats the first reason to study it because it is the only book that never makes a mistake. Thats the one we want to look at tonight. Well, Ive always thought - and this is just kind of a footnote for a minute but Ive always thought there are basically five areas of proof. I think also of the 1st chapter of James and the 25th verse and this is a really tremendous text. Church, we can do a further study on our founding scripture by going to (Proverbs 3:3-6) where it speaks of binding mercy and truth about thy neck which simply means to tie to as if being joined together then beloved we can do a study on (Isaiah 58:6) where the writer speaks of loosing the spirit of wickedness which means to disassemble or break apart. In total, the Bible has no mistakes. It falls into the land. I want to give you six areas that appear as major benefits of Bible study and youve got to understand these to start with, because these are the things that are going to become your motivation. And it is possible, too, for a Christian who doesnt obey the Word of God to lose his life, right? We ought to add another word. Its kind of rugged individualism. But thats too much. So he said, Some of you are weak and sickly and some of you even sleep. Ananias and Sapphira disobeyed Gods command and dropped dead in front of the whole church in Acts 5. But the characteristics that draw us, even yet, to Latimer's sermons had their attraction then also. Tough to argue, but you know something? 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Herbert Spencer said, Everything fits into those. And the world hailed him as a great scientist, a great man of discovery. If you dont keep these words, theres no joy and I would hasten to add that God is gracious. In its original autographs, it is without error. You know, were back to Invictus. You show a corrected way and further it is profitable for instruction in righteousness. Now, you point the new way and show them how to walk in it. Adam and Eve were also given the ability to communicate and to make wise decisions. That never happens with the Bible. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. The Bible is able to make you wise unto salvation. You may have plenty of reasons to be discouraged and depressed, but God is saying, "If you only believe, you will see My power in new ways." Make up your mind. Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Weve got to use the Scripture to extol the Scripture. Saints, let me start this sermon message today on the Power of the Believer's Authority by using the scriptures found in (Matthew 18:18-19) "Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on Earth, shall be bound in Heaven and whatsoever ye shall loose on Earth, shall be loosed in Heaven." Theres all supportive information here. THE POWER OF PRAYER IN A BELIEVER'S LIFE by Charles Spurgeon Book Review Approximate Time Commitment: 10 minutes This wonderful volume of twelve sermons by the great 19 th century British preacher Charles Spurgeon was compiled and edited by Robert Hall. I have a wonderful wife that I love very dearly. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. Well, when you begin to study the Bible and you learn these great truths you get so excited. The power of the Holy Spirit enabled the disciples of Christ to turn the world upside down with the powerful preaching of the gospel. Somebody said a Bible thats falling apart usually belongs to somebody who isnt. The gates of Hades could not withstand it. Now my importance is based on the fact that God has noticed me and sacrificed Himself for me. Jesus Transcends the Norm. In Jeremiah chapter 31, it talks about that. Watch the Message The greatest thrill Ive known in my life is the tremendous exhilaration that comes to my heart when I have cracked open the shell of an incredible truth of the Word of God. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Scriptures: And He begins at Moses, all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.. Now saints, lets say they witness a crime being committed and instead of handling the situation, they call up the mayor at 3 am and ask him what to do or say they call up the police chief and ask him what to do? One of the most important parts of running a race is . What a lovely earth revolving. Thats not an earth revolving, thats a sunrise. And what happens is the rain falls down on the land. In 1 Corinthians there is a very definitive text that points this out. He stays with it until he says, Eureka! Id ask my dad, but he was hopeless. Jesus made the promise to give us this power and authority in Matthew 16:18 when he said to Peter: "The gates of Hades will not be able to withstand or withhold the advancing church." Jesus was going to build his church. Author: Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc ISBN: 1312070145 Format: PDF, ePub Release: 2014-08-26 Language: en View Another quality eBook from Chapel Library. Dear saints, they has been provided top of the line training from the police academy to handle any given situation that may arise and instead of acting on the authority and training, freeze in fear that they may not do the right thing which hinders their ability and performance to do their job. It is not human philosophy. Maybe Isaiah just got a lucky guess. Well, that might be a possibility if it werent for the fact that the same thing is discussed in several other portions of the Bible, the very same hydrological cycle. Our battle is not against Flesh & Blood. As Christians we need to stop fighting amongst ourselves. This is Isaiah, centuries before the hydrological cycle was ever discovered, saying that the rain and the snow comes down and doesnt return again until it has watered the earth. The role of suffering: The man's blindness is not the result of sin, but rather an opportunity for God's power to be displayed. To understand the difference between power and authority 3. All things become new. There is a sort of an anti-government feeling in some cases. Walter Scott, a great Christian, was dying. Theres a standard and youre not making it with that standard. It is also profitable for correction. 1. But let me illustrate it from Luke chapter 24, verse 24. Can you imagine the whole Bible on a thing that big and thats too big? There are at least six levels of relationships: God, Self, Spouse, Children, Church, Others. You see, theres joy in the Word of God. Even when he doesn't fully understand what is happening, he follows Jesus' instructions and is rewarded with his sight. But not. The only book for a dying man. And I would have to add to that the Bible is not just the only book for a dying man, but its the only book for a living man, because it is the Word of life as well as the hope in death. As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. He that is of God hears Gods Words. And we cant take it for granted and we certainly cant just let it sit around. The Word of God is effective. This vacuum cleaner will eat up anything. I think it is fitting at this point out what the scripture teaches about Christs return. The power mentioned in Ephesians 1:19-20 is continually attributed to God, not us. In fact, I was reading that some people were saying microfilm was too big. He said everything could fall into these categories: time, force, action, space, matter. Five classic scientific categories: time, force, action, space, matter. I have a great church where Im able to minister and precious people that I love very much and all that stuff is rich and rewarding and fun. While on this earth, Jesus talked more about money than hell. Scripture: Theres a third one in our little five. Beloved, a manager has delegated authority as long as they hold the management position however, should a manager resign from their position of authority, they no longer have authority to speak as a representative for the company. When somebody asks you if youd like another helping of dinner, you could say, Well, gastronomical satiety admonishes me that I have arrived at a state of deglutition consistent with dietetic integrity. Or you could say, No thanks. And he says, Hey, lady. He says, Ive got the greatest product youve ever seen. (When Peter was in prison Church called prayer meeting). Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) urges us to look closely at our Saviour's description of prayer in the text of Mark 11:24 and discern prayer's essential qualities. Now thats a lot of information. Old things have passed away. In another scripture it tells us that God will make him restore what hes stolen 7 fold. For our gospel came not unto you in word only - boy, you know, when you hear the Word of God, it isnt just words. There is a fight on the part of young people on junior high campuses, high school campuses, college university campuses to fight against those in administration. 5.64K subscribers This sermon examines the topic of power, and the source of all power, God Almighty. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. In this article, let's look at four truths about the power of praise. Matthew Series Sermon 8 of 28. Because of our sins, we remain at a distance. 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