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“EMPOWERING …”

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“Empowering …”

“Empowering Tai Tokerau through Education.”

That means empowering the people of this part of New Zealand through education. To “empower” means “to give (someone) the power or authority to do something,” according to the Collins English Dictionary.

In Luke 9:1 we read that the Lord Jesus Christ gave his disciples power and authority. Power and authority to do what? “He gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases.” He also sent the disciples “out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.”

And in Acts chapter 1:8 it says:

“‘BUT YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES ON YOU; AND YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES IN

JERUSALEM, AND

IN ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA, AND

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.'”

I am all for empowering not only the people of this part of New Zealand through education, but for empowering all the people of this world through education. (I am actually reading as much as I can!) I also know that our lives are better through education. I believe also in “Educating outside the classroom.” (Seen on a camper today!)

BUT I BELIEVE ALSO THAT OUR GREATEST NEED TODAY IS TO BE EMPOWERED BY THE POWER OF GOD. Why?

Because in Matthew 22:29 it says:

“JESUS REPLIED, ‘YOU ARE IN ERROR BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW THE SCRIPTURES OR THE POWER OF GOD.'”

“SHARING IS CARING.”

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“Sharing is Caring,” I heard a mother say yesterday in the restaurant. Father and mother and two young children were sitting at a table not far from me. Obviously the mother was talking to the children., but I don’t know exactly what they were supposed to share.

SHARE: “Sharing is Caring.”

It is good to learn to share from an early age.

Some time ago I saw a sign that said, “Share the road.” Are we doing that?

In the Bible the Apostle Paul is writing to Philemon, “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith.” (Philemon 6)

This morning I picked up the Devotional Treasury by Billy Graham called UNTO THE HILLS, and there I read today, January 8, that Billy Graham was on a flight in Africa with reporters and began to share his faith, but the reporters did not show any interest.

Only after the plane survived a very turbulent storm, one of the reporters wanted to know more about life after death.

I hope we care enough to share with others, especially our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

“CHRISTIANS, KEEP THE FAITH – BUT NOT FROM OTHERS.”

 

Sermon Outline – OT – NIV

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THE CROSS

“Do you not know? Have you not heard?

Isaiah 40:28,29

Intr.:

The LORD 

  • is the everlasting God,
  • the creator of the ends of the earth.
  • He will not grow tired or weary, and
  • his understanding no one can fathom.
  • He gives strength to the weary and
  • increases the power of the weak.

 

Even youths  grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

Isaiah 40:30-31

Intr.:

but those who hope in the LORD

  • will renew their strength. 
  • They will soar on wings like eagles;
  • they will run and not grow weary,
  • they will walk and not be faint.”

End: