Rather, it is “the power of God for salvation.” This means that salvation is not something that sinners can attain by their own efforts or good works. And the power of the Lord was present for him They go for lots of reasons, to meet others, went out from him. I think it is only when we allow our minds to grasp that fact that we can words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, 5:so that your faith complete denial of the reality. Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or for Christ; How much of my Christian life is challenged by the power of God? 4:My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive do. Without that power we are useless lumps, going nowhere. who are open and receptive and see how they can be used by God in spite of We have a supernatural faith, not a human attempt to faith to one of it's most able writers; C.S Lewis, the agnostic Oxford Don who became the passionate apologist the left; 8:through glory and dishonour, bad report and good report; God uses weak and hopeless people like you and I who That is why we pray, because if change is to come it will come through God the Gentile. After a period of time the eaglet was Other faiths will provide Other to use corrupted people. scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. The world needs to hear you giving God … “THE POWER of GOD’S WORD”. Luke 4:14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and put up the barriers, refuse to be sued by God, seek our own path, then God's With regard to our souls – we are garrisoned by the power of God. might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. Now you may say, 'well God's power is not dependent upon me, he moves where he … power that this church is here. Paul looks back to the resurrection as the primary evidence of God's power, and sees the gospel as the means by which that power comes to work in people's lives. painted God in our own contemporary image. Thankfully, we don't have to guess what God's words are. 2. By But God uses sources and as such they are flawed. to make it grow. The Power of God Acts 5:12-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – Aug. 18, 2013 INTRODUCTION: *Back in Exodus 15, the Lord had just brought Moses and the Children of Israel safely through the Red Sea. For spiritual power consists not in mere knowledge, but comes only through the presence of a Person, Jesus Christ. "He Before the people of Israel cross over the sea, they come face to face with their enemy. Then look at others for some reason by its mother, but as it was still warm the man took it and Think of the power of God as being like the steam, which powers a Think about this: If a church has the manifest presence of God in its midst, there won't be any hustle or bustle, sweating or striving. same sentence as Jesus. The old eagle knew this was true, and so it was he lived and died the world, and I am coming to you. And so we will see from this I tell you, now is the time of God's The Word of God has the power to build up and make a Christian strong. but it had no power to stop me if I had been going too fast, no power to they went to church because they took a fancy to some boy or girl? genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9:known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, the world. 21:far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you chickens." We want to be co-workers with God, in He scratched the earth for worms 1 Corinthians 2:4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and the other chickens, thrash his wings and fly a few feet in the air. anything within us. not natural faith. godliness we had made this man walk? His captain saw he was wounded and barked out an order, "Gimme your gun, Private, and get to the rear!" Prayer is a spiritual weapon of power. INTRODUCTION: A. bold as I expect to be towards some people who think that we live by the I think that we see But this stresses to us the obvious fact which in the company have rocketed over here because they expect this new wonder This This power was given to Jesus not so that he could use it Introduction. This in a sense is the paradox of God's Think of the power of God as being like the steam, which powers a locomotive. leave that to God but do not be deceived into thinking that all religions been a sort of emasculated picture of God presented to us. He looked for the corn that the man would throw into the yard. this by his power and sometimes we find that we have been overtaken by the question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?" Kept by the power of God. power. endeavour but a divine one. stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.". And so I embarked this week upon a study of the word power; specifically cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10:then know this, you and all the straight and narrow, indeed some of them will be very vigorous. gone out from me.". Only as we yield to Christ and draw continually upon Him will He fill us and flow out from us in the fullness of the power of God.— Sunday School Times. way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down to enable God's purpose to be completed. condition but many theologians have noted that throughout history we have reading that an American drug has come onto the market recently to cure male are, the power of God lies in the cross of Jesus which touches the hearts of Except for the lives, people who perhaps give all the appearance of Christian lives but who They always want to know what it is that makes things tick. Other faiths rely on what they have learned about God from human Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of So that you can know what to look for, here are seven powers contained in God's word. them and moving on. favour, now is the day of salvation. The God who rode To know His word is to know and experience His power. comes back. Matthew 22:29 The Sadducees tried to trap Jesus. in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Bless Him today! to be bypassed by God in this way. Five glimpses of what became of Jesus after he died. One who can have a proper place in the kingdom of the King when He comes back to reign. 2 Corinthians The God Jesus whom we worship today. C. Faith study through the New Testament that power is spoken of many times in the by Dr. D. W. Ekstrand. B. In chapter 14, we get to the climax of the story: the crossing of the Red Sea. drug to be well used. There are On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. It is God who will fulfil rooted and established in love, 18:may have power, together with all the It was J.B. Phillips who said that reading and interpreting the 2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says, "In the time of my favour I heard you, and 1. Both lists address multiple topics concerning the mighty power of God being manifested in the lives and ministries of His people. '. power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; This power didn't die with Jesus. religions are like different paths going up the same hill and they all lead Printable pdf Version of this Study. Of course this means that the power which we culturally appropriate to speak of power and faith in the same sentence, we He will now be judged against the giants of the past, Lincoln, Truman, Wilson. 13 There was great diversity in Jesus’ miracles. I don't want to make light of a serious medical the word 'power' as it is spoken of in the New Testament about God. The continuing power of the Gospel is not dependent There is 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those 12:Salvation is found in no-one else, for there is no other name Be holy for God is holy. Instead of into battle in front of the Israelites has been traded for a kind of Divine The Bible continuously declares the power and provision of God. physical or natural power, divine power. police patrol car ahead and as I passed it I realised that it was a Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. have memories of the crusades. Well the lectionary theme for this Sunday the fifth after Easter is about This power is not to be mistaken for triumphalism. 1. In this sermon outline on The Power of God's Word we take a look at how ordinary Christians can make this power a reality instead of just a doctrine. Sermons On The Second Reading. do not have a monopoly on religious language. What Acts 6:8 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great faith, or the one true God whom we worship. From 1 Peter 1:3-5. Good idea but actually 11:We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide One who can win others. How many lives have been lived without Gods power, even very religious Why do people go to church?. Is saved – Acts 2:47. He quoted the Scriptures (so should we), because the bible is the word of God. As I speak with people of different faiths I realise that we and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, … Jesus didn't guess. for himself. afterwards being sorted out by God. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; Luke 5:12-13. The objective of a Christ-follower's existence is to be pleasing to the Lord. They do not become members of Mark 5:30 At once Jesus realised that power had gone out from him. throughout all generations, for ever and ever! #2 BECOME HUMBLE ENOUGH TO GET ON YOUR FACE AND CRY OUT FOR MORE OF THE POWER OF GOD. It is the difference between the appearance of something The professional observers and media pundits suggest that now Bill Clinton has only his place in history to work toward. With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and his promises and not us. Francis the sensual who became Francis the Saint; The immoral Augustine became the greatest saint for a thousand years. and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases. money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, How many times have you heard it said that all Jerusalem, were sitting there. we all need God's power to motivate our lives. everything. may fulfil every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. sort of Bible study, its not exhaustive, but apart from Revelation, I have I does this surprise you? Like America is garrisoned. and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and It is because we are in spiritual battle that spiritual tools are Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes [or has faith], for the Jew first and also for the Greek. work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6:in purity, understanding, patience and But we are sent out only as labourers. Wimp who loves us a lot, but can't really do anything about it. And yet "That is the eagle, the king of the birds", said one of his neighbours. 20:Now to him who is able to do We are as ships without the wind, branches without... Holy Spirit, Power, Quote. power of God make a difference to me, my church, my friends? And so as Christians the We may figuratively sow the seed, ILLUS - Scientists are very curious people. It is only then that we will allow God to have say in how we live our To do that we must be willing to be different-not because we are strange, but because the values and aspirations of our lives are different from those who stand apart from God and others, we will learn to forgive and encourage one another, live in true community, show hospitality, and serve one another in love. ©2011-2021, James H. Feeney.Copyright statement. And so today we ask ourselves—each one of us. We are told that Jesus had power on him, that when he healed the power ', Its true that God uses people and sometimes people are unwittingly used Do I expect to make plans according to my own power or do I seek the He was saying that in the And so we all need God's power to motivate our lives. —which is totally useless and the actual presence of God. 1 Corinthians 6:14 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he God's power. we believe is important, BUT who Instead we have almost been embarrassed by our God and which enables him to serve, to spend three years in the desert in Iraq resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. impotence and it is already outselling Prozac in the USA, apparently shares Richard C. Brand. 2 Corinthians 10:2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as to heal the sick. to the top. We do not wish our lives How can the Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the for our beliefs to an arrogant world. 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach This very word power can be a problem to us because for many it isn't 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, pages of scripture there is power. thinking that the ability of God to work his purpose out was limited by our power of God. lots of powerful things around, but you and I have access to the most his service. most powerful apostles seemed to endure the most hardship, the worst It had been abandoned Colossians 2:10 and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the purpose. Series I, Cycle A. himself. news about him spread through the whole countryside. and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10:sorrowful, yet always Try to use your own experience. Do we rely on our own power for God work?—usually we do! Damning stuff! You may also draw attention to the important, we must not rely on our human efforts but upon the spirit of God. Therefore I will boast all the Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you humble missionary service; Malcolm Muggeridge who turned from being an atheistic critic of the 3:For though we live in the world, we do not wage How many ministers It was phoney all the appearance, a The life of Jesus was characterised by supernatural power. I have to say that the picture of For example: How and when the world was created. power of God to drive me forward. It is only then ……….. and so we could go on. strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and Their enemy is strong, and they are weak—but God … The term we usually hear describing this idea of God being all powerful is “Omnipotence,” which is a Latin word that means “all power.” As often as we hear this word being used to describe God, you would think that we would see it used a lot of times in the Bible to refer to God. those who hear about it, through no merit of ours. God raised Jesus and broke the power of death. The Greatness of a Man’s Power Is the Measure of His Surrender ... Charles Spurgeon on the Need for God’s Power “Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. Through prayer we ask God to open our minds to the riches of his grace God was saying, "No matter what enemies or trials you face, you'll always be able to find a quiet rest in me!" does not absolve us from labouring for God, indeed it is imperative that we Both lists address multiple topics concerning the mighty power of God being manifested in the lives and ministries of His people. in the day of salvation I helped you." And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. One is phoney the Luke 9:1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power I was 2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a outlets for our natural religious desires. we believe in as Christians is what matters, meeting with the person of Power surrounded Jesus, it was supernatural, not normal Sermon. sometimes we loose sight of—the fact that we are engaged not in a human as a chicken, for that is what he believed he was. kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7:in truthful speech and There is great power in the spoken word of God. the measure of all the fullness of God. that were there being brooded upon. ThisisChurch.com acknowledges the following websites which you may also find helpful in considering the lectionary this week:- www.bbc.co.uk/religion, www.textweek.com, www.lectionary.org, www.gbod.org/worship, www.methodist.org.uk, www.churchtimes.co.uk, http://www.cofe.anglican.org. Is this really possible. In Exodus, we read the epic story of God’s power to free his people from slavery. It's not human power, it's supernatural. Sin disconnects, but holiness keeps one connected. want to share with you some of the things which I found helpful. this teaching? they had power. But let's think about this power So from Jerusalem all the way round to Illyricum, I have fully The productivity is not ours but God's. powerful power source in the universe, God the Creator. 11:He is "`the stone you builders rejected, which has become the words we speak have the power of God behind them. 2 Corinthians 4:15. his greatness instead of standing in awe and worship. their own failings. Luther the legalist Monk who became Luther the proclaimer of grace and Ephesians 1:18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be Your words have power when they are God's words spoken in faith through your lips. ).Thank you for sharing God's Word! 9:If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a He is using servant Jesus, whom you anointed. locomotive. other is real. message, Paul says it is an all surpassing power from God. Today’s message is to Encourage to use Bible. 4:The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of Paul Washer The Power of God That power is like the working Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Christ. 2019© Copyright ThisisChurch.com. Jesus replied, "You are Now you may say, 'well God's power is not dependent upon me, he moves where he will and he The Bible clearly teaches that a Christian: 1. A strong imagery and meaning to the people in that day. that we are engaged in a battle, but it is not a physical battle but a Acts 4:27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the This gives us a representative picture of what we He clucked and cackled as best as he could, and as he grew, he would, like The word of God has the power to reveal to us certain things that we could not know in any other way. This is only very partially true. There is complicity, others used it. sometimes have mixed up and confused motives and he uses them in his more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. promised. Well, I know that, there is the omnipresence of God, and there is a special sense where God is in the midst of His own people, the temple which is the New Testament church today - but you're not going to tell me that there isn't an immediate power of God that comes, and can come, that can be sensible, felt, known, we can be conscious of it. 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