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DOING WHAT COMES SUPERNATURALLY – SUPERNATURALLY! 1. Mark 11:22-25 right after Jesus cursed fig tree and it died.
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Mark 11:22-25right after Jesus cursed fig tree and it died • 22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, “May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,” and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. 24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.” • 2
FAITH • FORSAKING • ALL • I • TRUST • HIM • 3
Major Grace Covenant Principle Our total dependence & God’s total sufficiency! 4
1st Part of WITS • We are to: • Love God purely & fully • Obey His will • Pray & seek Him • Agree to walk as He leads us 5
Middle part of WITS • We are called to: • Love Him enough to: • Let go of our old carnal minds • Die to self • Discipline fleshly lusts • Submit to God & others • Fight & win over the enemy • Our Lord accomplishes this in us as we allow Him full control of our lives 6
Final part of WITS • We are to demonstrate: • Sincere faith & power • We are to emulate Christ’s lifestyle • & His miracle works • We are to be knowledgeable & willing • Jesus promises to do His works through us when we focus on Him & listen for His voice • 7
Each Lesson • Calls us to: • Give up natural for supernatural • Understand Christ’s heart, mind & performance and do likewise • Shows that our Lord is with us always to guide, direct, comfort & strengthen us for the tasks He created for us. 8
GRACE • GOD’S • RICHES • AT • CHRIST’S • EXPENSE 9
EPH. 2:4-7 • But God who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead In trespasses, made us alive together with Christ and raised us up together, and made us sit in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. • 10
EPH. 1:6-9 • 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption thru His blood, forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace; 8 Wherein He hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself. • 11
1 PETER 5:10 & ROMANS 15:13 • 1 Pet. 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you. • Rom. 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye m ay abound in hope thru the power of the Holy Spirit. • 12
ACTS 10:35 & 1 PET. 4:10 • ACTS 10:35 In every nation he that fears Him and works righteousness is accepted with Him. • 1 Pet. 4:10 As every man has received the gift minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. • 13
1 John 1:7 & Titus 2:11-12 • 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. • Tit. 2:11-12 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, • 14
John 15:5 • I Am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. • 15
Matt 19:26 Mark 10:27 & Mark 9:23 • Matt 19:26 & Mark 10:27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. • Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, “ If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. • Mark 14:36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will. • 16
2 Sam. 22:31 & Ps. 18:31, Ps 37:34, James 5:20 • As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. • Ps. 37:34 Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the land;… • Jam. 5:20 …he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. • 17
Psa. 119:147, 27:4 119:147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your word. 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple. 18