Monthly Archives: March 2012
“LOVE…”
“Love is what carries you, for it is always there, even in the dark, or most in the dark, but shining out at times like gold stitches in a piece of embroidery.” – Wendell Berry
POWER!
POWER!
“Power Products”, “Outdoor Power equipment”, “HONDA, The Power of Dreams”.
I am reading all that while I am doing my business in my beautiful home town Kaitaia, in the north of New Zealand.
I remember also that I read “More Power to you” in a letter many years ago before I went to Thailand as a missionary. The letter was written by a missionary – Field Leader of Thailand – to the home base leader in Germany.
I am from Germany and at that time I was just about to complete my canditates course at the German HQ in Eppstein near Frankfurt/M. ( WEC International e. V. , Weltweiter Einsatz fuer Christus )
“More Power to you.”
Who has true Power? Who has the ability to exercise authority effectively? The answer is GOD ALONE!
In Matthew 28:18 we read that the Lord Jesus Christ had all authority given Him by His Father. And the Lord Jesus Christ used this power and he gave authority to his disciples.
1. The Lord used his power to forgive sins. (Matthew 9:6)
The Lord Jesus Christ heals a Paralytic.
2. He used his authority to cast out evil spirits. (Matthew 10:1)
Here the Lord Jesus Christ gives his disciples authority to do three things:
a. to drive out evil spirits, b. to heal every disease, c. to heal every sickness.
3. The Lord Jesus Christ gave authority to His disciples to become children of God. (John 1:12,13)
The Lord Jesus Christ gives us the right to become children of God, children born of God.
a. Not born of natural descent.
b. Nor of human decision.
c. Or a husband’s will.
But we must receive Him. We must believe in His name. Do you believe in His name?
4. He gave authority to his disciples to share in His work. (Mark 3:14,15)
He is sending his disciples out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.
One book in the Bible is called ACTS and in the book of ACTS we see the power of God the Holy Spirit at work in the life of the early Church.
Acts 4:7
In Acts 4:5-7 the rulers, elders and teachers are confronted by the power of God, the Holy Spirit.
Acts 4:33 The apostles testified with great power.
Acts 6:8 Stephen had power. He did great wonders and miraculous signs.
Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. The Lord did good while he was here on earth. I was also under the power of the devil. But He healed also me. Please read the verse!
Yes, more power to all the true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ!
THIS GENERATION NEEDS GOD
“We’ve got the Power!”
“LIFE……”
“Life is like a grammar lesson. You find the past perfect and the present tense.” – Coffee News Vol 132:1
Sermon Outline – OT – NIV
“For I resolved
to know nothing
while I was with you except Jesus Christ
and
him
crucified.”
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“The LORD said to Joshua,
Joshua 7:10-12
Intr.:
‘Stand up!
What are you doing down on your face?
Israel has sinned;
1. they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep.
2. They have taken some of the devoted things;
3. they have stolen,
4. they have lied,
5. they have put them with their own possessions.
End:
That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies;…..'”
NOAH’S ARK
