Project Description
2 Cor 9:8
Heb 4:16
Acts 1:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
The Lord said
2016 – The Year of Grace and Mercy
The bottom line is … The Lord Needs You
.
In 2016
We’ve been looking at- Essentials for Your Ministry in 2016
We looked at -The Power of Grace
(For Ministry) Pt 1
We looked at- Releasing (Speaking) Grace
We began…
3 kinds of POWER listed in scripture
YOU HAVE
According to God’s Word
1) EXOUSIA (ex soo si a)
~ delegated authority, legal right
2) ISCHUS (is hoos)
~ power that energizes, delivers, endurance
3) DUNAMIS (dune amiss)
~ explosive, miracle-working power of God, enablement
We looked at
DUNAMIS (power)
- Explosive
- Dynamic force
- Miracle working power of God
- Supernatural might
- Boldness
- Power that can dislodge any stronghold of unbelief
Paul says
Romans 8:11
I pray that you would come to understand the incredible power that is available for those who (TO) believe. It is the same release of His mighty power that raised Christ from the dead
Power to believe
Jesus said
Mark 9:23
“If you can believe”. “Everything is possible for him.
Matt 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Believe
- To place confidence in
- To accept as truth
- To have faith in
- To depend upon
- To have confidence in
- Key 1
Believe
Mark 9:23
“If you can believe, everything is possible for you”.
God gives and increases our power to believe
Phil 2:13
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
Key 2
Declare
Mark 11:23-24 “I tell you the truth, if anyone says (DECLARE) to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
Matt 6:9- 10 9 “This, then, is how you should say:
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done
Declare “Come thy kingdom, be done thy will”
Zech 4:7 7 “What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts (DECLARATIONS) of “Grace,Grace!'”
Keys to Releasing the
Power of God
through your life
BELIEVE
To move from saying and speaking to
DECLARING
DECLARE
- Announce
- Proclaim
- Command
We began Power to believe for (B)
Power to release (Declare) (R)
(B) Healing and miracles
Mark 5:35-36
While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher any more?” 36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
(R) Declaration
(B) In Prayer
Matt 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
(R) Declaration
(B) To Overcome Unbelief
Mark 9:23-24 Jesus said. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” 24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!
(B) Challenges/finances/ barriers
Mark 11:22-23
Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
(R) Declaration
(B) Strongholds to be broken
Isa 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed
(R) Declaration
(B) Ministry
Mark 16:17-18 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; .. they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.“
(R) Declaration
(B) Salvation
Rom 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
(R) Declaration
(B) Direction/ Wisdom
James 1:5-6
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt,
(R) Declaration
(B) Increase in faith
Rom 12:3 as God has given to each one the measure of faith
Eph 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us
(R) Declaration
(B) For Breakthrough in every area
Ps 84:11 The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
(R) Declaration
Jesus and Paul are saying
I pray that you would come to understand the incredible power that is available for those who (to) believe. It is the same release of His mighty power that raised Christ from the dead
“I tell you the truth, if anyone says (DECLARE) to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
Power to believe for (B)
Power to release (Declare) (R)
- Healing
- Deliverance
- Challenges
- Finances
- Health
- Wisdom
- The impossible
- Salvation
- Ministry
- Breakthrough