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Discover the unlimited power God has given us for a godly life. Learn how to act like God and unleash miracles with love and self-discipline. Embrace your role as a disciple and step out in faith. Experience joy, growth, and transformation as you follow Jesus' example with passion and compassion.
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No limits To the power of God
God has given us some of His power..... • How much? • What for? • What’s the deal?
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life [2 Peter 1 v 3] • What is a godly life?
A godly life is to act as God would act, as we live on this earth • So who would be our role model?
....I tell you whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father [John 14 v 12] • and I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son • No Limits
How do we do this? • You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you [Acts 1 v 8] • ....that power is the same as the mighty strength He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead....[Eph 1 v 19] • ...the Spirit God gave us ...gives us power, love and self discipline [2 Tim 1 v 7] • This is the power in all believers
Jesus’ instructions to his disciples • Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons [Mat. 10 v 8] • Heal the sick who are there and tell them ‘The kingdom of God has come’ [Luke 10 v 9] • Go into all the world and preach the gospel....and these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons....they will place their hands on sick people and they will get well [Mk 16 v 16 – 18] NO LIMITS • Who are his disciples?
So, here’s the deal... • Everything Jesus did in his earthly ministry, we can do • The Father’s business • We should be in the same business • Everything Jesus did, we get to do; that’s the deal • You were made for this • [Ipad]
Jesus was “moved by ? “ • The new covenant is a covenant of love, not duty • Power and love go together: power without love destroys, love without power doesn’t work. [See 1 Cor 13] • “a form of godliness without the power” • We have the power and we need love also
Jesus was moved by compassion • He only did what he saw the Father do • The Father’s love is passionate, consuming, relentless, fierce, strong. • He won’t give up • He won’t walk away • Not a drop wasted... • He sought you out • He is pursuing his sons and daughters with his great love
Here are some of his sons and daughters • Not a church serving out of duty, but a church that ‘goes into all the world’ with great power, and experiences joy [and phenomenal growth]
Conclusion , and stories • We are called to do what Jesus did • We have the power, we need love also • It’s time to be available, It’s time to step out • EVERYTHING IS STACKED IN YOUR FAVOUR • YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS • Stories...