Project Description
The Power of Personal Communion- The Awesome Results- w/notes
PERSONAL CONFESSIONS
Notes 9-3-17C
Hebrews 2:4
1 Cor 15:57
2 Cor 10:3-5
Hebrews 12:15
Rev.12:11
And God confirms His Word by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
- But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ
- See to it that no one misses the grace of God
- They defeated the enemy by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;
Our focus for 2017 : Releasing the power of God through your life
If you’re only around people who don’t need a miracle
You’ll probably never see one
… Mark Lowry
“Most Christians are giving the word explanations when they’re looking for demonstrations”
In order to believe for the impossible, we must see the invisible.
The world says
“If I see it, I’ll believe it”
The Christian says
“Because I believe it, I can see it”
Turn to someone and say It’s all about the spiritual
TODAY (rebellion, riots, division our nation)
One of the major Characteristics of a Victorious Christian needs in the next move of God
A victorious Christian will need to-
Deal with the enemy
1 Peter 5:8-9 Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith
James 4:7 Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Cor 2:11
We are to know very well what Satan’s plans are.
The Word of God
Luke 21:8
He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’
Matt 24:24-25
Your enemies will try to fool even the people God has chosen, if that is possible. Now I have warned you about this before it happens.
2 Cor 11:14-15
Even Satan changes himself to look like an angel of light (truth).
Very Important to remember
for the days ahead
3 Categories of Spirits
1 Cor 10:13
There is no temptation which you will experience that is unique. God has promised; he will not let you be overwhelmed (out-powered) . But when you are tempted, he will give you the power to resist it and show you a way to victory.
Temptation / tempted
Peirasmós (pi-ras-mos)
Temptation / tempted
Defined:
Temptation
The act to entice, to manipulate, to seduce, to trap, especially for evil
Test
To evaluate, to check, to verify, to prove
Trial
A challenge, hardship, ordeal
Remember
The Powerful weapons of Personal Communion
we looked at
The Powerful weapons of Personal Communion
The Cup (Blood of Jesus)
Rev 12:11 They defeated the enemy by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus)
and by the word of their testimony;
When you call on the Blood of Jesus, you’re not just speaking empty words. You are making a demand on your Blood Covenant with God you received when you accepted Jesus as your Savior.
We also looked at The Powerful weapons of Personal Communion
The Bread (Provision)
The Bread represents provision and our platform of strength (testimony)
Philip 4:19 “I am the God that supplies all your needs”
We looked
Last week The 8 Steps of “Personal Communion
Today Final of Series
The FRUIT of Personal Communion
(Why it”s essential for the next season)
These truths are applicable in every area of your life
And every promise you’re believing Him for
The Results (Fruit)
of Personal Communion
Creates a greater sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
- Develops greater hearing skills
- Wisdom and knowledge are released
- Operates throughout the day
Increases Faith
- When we pray and release God’s word the Holy Spirit responds
- causes aid and expectancy to rise
- “Faith for the future gives purpose for the present”
Releases the Power of God
- “Do This To Remember Me.” – Obedience
- God’s word does not return without accomplishing its promise.
- Thy kingdom come thy will be done –
- “COME thy kingdom BE DONE thy will”
Defeats the Enemy
Applies the Blood and the Word
Rev 12:11 They defeated the enemy by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus)
and by the word of their testimony
The enemy is not trying to usurp God’s throne,
He’s trying to usurp yours.
Increases Discernment
3 Spirits
Gift of Discerning of spirits
The ability given by the Holy Spirit in situations when it is needed to recognize what spirit is behind different manifestations or activities. This is often accompanied by direction on how to deal with the situation
Releases God’s Provision for the day
1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him.
- Wisdom
- Confidence
- Protection
- Provision
- Power
- Presence
Brings greater unity and connection in marriages
You’ve heard” families that pray together stay together.“- (Singles too)
Husband-and-wife who praying together become the most powerful instrument for the Lord (2 agree)
- for their marriage
- their family
- their finances
- their ministry
Draws us closer to the Lord
Develops greater intimacy
as we share our needs and prayers we become more connected
as we see Him answer to prayers we become more encouraged
our desire to serve Him becomes greater
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The Results (Fruit) of Personal Communion
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Creates a greater sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
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Increases Faith
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Releases the Power of God
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Defeats the Enemy
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Increases Discernment
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Releases God’s Provision for the day
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Brings greater unity and connection in marriages
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Draws us closer to the Lord