AN EVENING WITH THE WORD WITH PASTOR CHRIS @ LCA 16/07/2017
It’s an evening with the word. We are feasting on the word. It’s not healing service though some would be healed
Psalm 107:17-20
I will be sharing with you a five point message.
FIVE FACTS FOR SPIRITUAL EFFECTIVENESS
Everyone in our hearts want to be effective for the Lord in our hearts.
Acts 22:14-15
1. Chosen
2. Know
3. See
4. Hear
5. Witness
1. Chosen: God wanted him to know that he has chosen him. Though he was speaking to Saul then but communication makes us know that it is for all of us. Do you realise God chose you. How does God choose men? We are not dealing with a specific calling here
1Peter 1:2 (NIV)
Gal 1:15-16
Romans 8:29
We live in time, God lives in eternity. He knows tomorrow but you can’t say “since God knows if I will be better or not” No, you are wrong
Titus 1:1-3
God’s plan is to unveil eternal life through preaching.
Every human being can believe. Believing is a choice!
Romans 10:10
Ephesians 1:3-7
When you are born again, you are chosen. Imagine, we are not only blameless but unblamable.
He predestined us. There are two destinies for the human being:
A. The natural destiny: this is as a result of where you are
B. Divine destiny: this has to do with God’s plan and purpose for his church as it concerns you. It begins when you are born again. There are those who are there to complete the ecosystem
V7
2. His will: I am chosen to know his will. Don’t talk confusion as a child of God. Colossians 1:9
The word of God is more than letters. They are spirit and they are life. As you study the word, you respond to the word- you fellowship with the word.
Until you learn to fellowship the word, he will be a mystery to you. The word is God talking. It is the divine revelation of the totality of the word- the logos. It brings the rhema. This is the one you use for spiritual battles. You don’t call the saints or angels in heaven to pray for you because Jesus said you won’t need me to pray for you because the father loves you.
Jn 16:23-27
He means the day of salvation – the day of the church which is now.
We don’t pray through Jesus Christ but in the name of Jesus.
Ephesians 1:9
1Cor2:9
God cannot lie! God speaks by calling names. Solomon asked God for wisdom and understanding and he received it immediately by God’s saying he has it. So was Abraham
Everything God has said is for our benefit.
3. To see: He has sent us to make men see. Ephesians 3:8-9(amp)
This is why we shout. We know who we are.
You can’t see a professional student because studying is a means to an end.
Colossians 1:26-27
Can you see Christ in you? Christ is in me. If you can see Christ in you, then the days of failure has ended
4. To hear: Only Saul heard what God said. Others just heard the sound. We couldn’t hear God before but thanks be to God we can hear the message of God now
Isaiah 55:3
When you hear the word daily, success is multiplied, favour is increased.
Proverbs 4:20-22
The word of God is medicine. It has curative power.
Jn 5:25 the dead there is the spiritually dead- those that are born again. You are chosen to hear the word of God
5. To be his witness: we are to tell the untold, reach the unreached. How can you know this and be quiet.
The gifts of miracles are signs and signs point to something. Jesus should be your passion and love. Give for the preaching of the word.
Luke 24:45-48