Three things needed for reaching the lost.

·        ACTS 16:5-40

1.      Sensitive to the leading of The Spirit.

2.      Prayer

3.      Preaching

Ø      The steps of a righteous man are guided by the Lord, but also, the stops of a righteous man are guided by the Lord. Sometimes God closes doors, when we are going the wrong way.

Ø      We need to have Gods wisdom to know the difference between Satan’s hindrances and the Lords blocks.

Ø      Paul heard in vision, he obeyed.

Ø      When He obeyed, course of history changed, many saved (Rich People, Poor People, and Keeper of the prison with his entire family).

·        The 1st church they established in Europe was in Philippi.

Ø      Her heart was ready to be saved.

Ø      She was a business woman, she would have had prestige and influence, and yet she still had a hungry heart.

Ø      Money can buy a house, but not a home.
Money can buy a bed, but not sleep.
Money can buy a clock, but not time.
Money can buy a book, but not brains.
Money can buy food, but not an appetite.
Money can buy position, but not respect.
Money can buy medicine but not health.
Money can buy people, but not friends.
Money can buy insurance, but not safety.
Money can buy amusements, but not happiness.
Money can buy religion, but not salvation.
Money can buy a good life, but not eternal life.
Money can buy a crucifix, but not a Savior.
Money can buy a passport to anywhere but to heaven.

Ø      We can open the scriptures but only God can open the heart!

Ø      Lydia had a tender heart. She had an overflowing heart.

Ø      Paul opened the scriptures, God opened her heart, and then she opened her home! The home should be a salvation sanctuary.

Ø      Now Lydia is wearing a robe made white by the blood of the Lamb!

·        Jesus CAN save the hard cases.

Ø      The slave girl delivered from demonic possession.

·        The Praise.

Ø      The Persecution > they beat them > Cast into prison > Put in bonds, undergoing painful punishment. When was the last time that you actually suffered for your faith?

Ø      In this condition, what would the ordinary Christian be doing right now, deep in that prison in pain, after trying to serve God? Complaining!

Ø      They’re not complaining, they’re singing and praising God…it was a gospel music fest and look WHEN it took place: at midnight…” That represents the darkest part of the night. Do you have a song in that hour?

Ø      “And the prisoners heard them” The word “heard” means they listened attentively, they gave ear to it. These prisoners are cursing God and each other, and then they hear this singing…and later they all have a chance to escape but they don’t do it!

·        The Power.

Ø      The jailer got baptized; started doing good works and his household got saved!

Ø      He put those stripes on their backs, and now is washing them; He deprived them of food, and is now feeding them.

Ø      When you really get saved you really get changed!

Ø      Nobody’s so hard that God can’t soften them and save them!

·         The Holy Spirit. . Draws People to Jesus.

·         The Holy Spirit. . Dwells In Believers?

·         The Holy Spirit. . Directs Believers?

Open the cage & let the Christ work. Leave the showmanship & show the word of God.

 Sermon notes from 4/29/2012 Sunday service @ C.N.I. Christ Church, Chawk Bazar. Surat.

CONQUERING CHRISTIAN

A.  THE CONQUERING CHRIST.

 1.       CHRIST WAS A CONQUEROR IN LIFE.

He was filled with wisdom as a child. (Luke 2:47)
He was undefiled in life. (Heb 7:26)

 2.       CHRIST WAS A CONQUEROR OVER DISEASE.

He healed the woman with the issue of blood. (Mat 9:20-22)
He healed the deaf man with the speech impediment. (Mark 7:32-37)

 3.       CHRIST WAS A CONQUEROR OVER NATURE.

He turned the water into wine. (John 2:7-10)
He calmed the stormy sea. (Luke 8:22-25)

 4.       CHRIST WAS A CONQUEROR OVER SATAN.

He was prophesied to conquer Satan. (Gen 3:15)
He conquered Satan during the temptation. (Luke 4:1-13)
He gave His life to eternally conquer Satan. (Heb. 2:14, Rev 20:10)

 5.       CHRIST WAS A CONQUEROR OVER DEATH.

He was resurrected from the dead. (Luke 24:5-6)
He has the keys to hell and death. (Rev. 1:18)
He is a living Savior at God’s right hand. (Heb. 12:2)

 6.       CHRIST WAS CONQUEROR AT CALVARY.

He forgave His persecutors at Calvary. (Luke 24:34)
He saved the repentant thief on Calvary. (Luke 23:42-43)
He finished the plan of salvation on Calvary. (John 19:30)

 7.       CHRIST WILL BE A CONQUEROR AT HIS SECOND COMING.

He will resurrect the dead Saints. (1 Cor 15:32)
He will deliver believers from death’s grave. (1 Cor 15:54)

  

B.  CONQUERING CHRISTIAN. He called us to be an over comer.

a.       “He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be my
             Son.”(Rev. 20:7)

b.        “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”(1 John 4:4)

c.        “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us . . . I am persuaded that “Neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor
things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created things, shall
be able to separate us from the love of God which in Christ Jesus our Lord.”(Romans
8:37-39)

Maranatha,

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I'll deliver you, I'll redeem you & I'll take you out.

In the time of trouble, do you seek deliverance or his presence?

1.      Matthew 14:28 > “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

2.      Matthew 14:22 > the word constrained his disciples means that not something that they want to do in their free will, they have to obey the lord, they don't want to leave Jesus & go to the boat by them self. 

Ø  Jesus first send the multitude away, then Jesus went to the mountain for prayer & at the same time his disciples started their journey. Jesus prepare himself by praying about 10~12 hrs. Before he made miracle, how many hours do we spend in prayer?

Ø  But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary, when you obey God’s command, you may face some contrary in your life.

3.      Matthew 14:27 > it is I; When Sea was tossed, it was darkness, sounds are too much, it's difficult situation to heard the voice, in our trouble situation he often try to talk to us but we are not able to hear him & understand. When everything is good in your life tune up your ear in presence of the lord, make it practice to listen to his voice so you can hear his voice in the time of the trouble.

4.      Matthew 14:28 > Though it was trouble situation, with high waves and contrary wind there, Peter was asking to be with him, Peter wanted to experience his presence, he wasn't asking for immediate deliverance from the trouble situation. When we are in trouble, we are looking for immediate deliverance instead of asking for his presence.

Ø  1^st walk of Peter: He came out from the boat & walk towards the Jesus looking nowhere but Jesus only.

Ø  2^nd walk of Peter: Now he was retuning with the presence of Jesus, now he was looking surrounding the situation with confidence, no fear to him because of the presence of the lord.

Ø  And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. If you have presence of God with you then you will experience miracle.

5.      Matthew 16:15-16 > Peter experience the miracle that’s why he had the answer. In your trouble time if you seek his presence instead of asking for the deliverance & walk with Jesus, you can face boldly to the problem & you will get the miracle /victory in the time of trouble, only you who will experience the miracle know that Jesus is the son of living God.


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Divine exchange took place on the cross

Thank you Jesus for the cross.

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• Hebrews 10:14 > cross represents one perfect all sacrifices.
• In Old Testament, it was an incomplete sacrifice, because they had to repeat it all the time.
• Isaiah 53:6 > He took all or sins on behalf of us. We all have iniquity, which classified us that we all are sinners.
• Resurrection of Christ was prophetically written in Isaiah 53:10.
• Divine exchange took place on the cross.

                                i.            2 Corinthians 5:21 > through the cross Jesus is my answer, Romans 8:31, if god can capable of solving the greatest problem that is sin, how much is he capable of solving your entire problem in your life?

                              ii.            2 Corinthians 12:7 > through the cross God’s supernatural grace was release for me. His grace gives us strength; through his strength I can do all things. Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 1:25, if you are weak, and humble then you are stronger in god.

                            iii.            1 Corinthians 2:1-2, 4 > through the cross we receive super natural power of God, through Jesus we are one body.

                            iv.            Colossians 2:13-15 > through the cross Satan is totally defeated.

                              v.            1 Corinthians 2:6-10 > through the cross we received God’s wisdom.

                            vi.            1 Corinthians 1:18-19 > the precious blood of Christ gives the love of god.

Post resurrection appearance of JESUS CHRIST.

1.      First appearance in John 21:1-14.
He papered breakfast for the disciple whom have broken heart, grieve.
Breakfast gives…
1: fresh start
2: forgiveness
3: friendship

2.      Second appearance in John 20:11-15
Lord is near to the broken hearted. Lord gives her benefits of
resurrection.

1: Freedom from her sorrow, grieved, sadness
2: John 20: 16 > intimate flatly ship with savior
3: John 20:17 > Equality > Elevated us with him.
4: John 20: 18-19 > Peace with god.
5: John 20:21 > we have position & authority
6: John 20:22 > when god created animals he used words, but when god
        Created man he used his own hand, his fingerprint is in us. We
        Have his presence with us.
7: John 20: 23 > He gave us authority to position the person through
        Our prayer to receive forgiveness for him.
8: Mark 16:17-18 > Power to heal
9: 1 Peter 1:21 > Finish work of Calvary, our hope is rest on him.
10: Romans 4:24 > Righteousness.
Our past is redeemed & our future is secured.
3.      Third appearance in
1: Luke 24:13-15 > Jesus took the decision to drew near to them.
2: Luke 24: 6-17 > God wants to involve in your thought, in your
situation That you are facing today.
3: Luke 24: 18-28, 25 > He rebuke us
4: He explain the word with us
5: Luke 24: 28 > Monumental promise to pray. If you ask he will come
with You.
6: Luke 24: 30-31 > God will give you revelation for your family & for
your Future.
7: Luke 24: 33 > When god touch your heart he will use you mightily.

<Prophesied about JESUS in the Bible>

1.      Genesis > The Seed of the Woman
2.      Exodus > The Passover Lamb
3.      Leviticus > The High Priest
4.      Numbers > The Cloud and the Fire.
5.      Deuteronomy > The Prophet like Moses.
6.      Joshua> The Captain of our Salvation.
7.      Judges > The Judge and Lawgiver.
8.      Ruth > The Kinsman redeemer.
9.      1 & 2 Samuel > The Prophet of The lord.
10.     1 & 2 Kings > The reigning king.
11.      1 & 2 Chronicles > Messiah would be from the tribe of Judah.
12.      Ezra > The faithful scribe.
13.      Nehemiah > The Re-builder of the walls.
14.      Esther > Mordecai.
15.      Job > The Dayspring From on High.
16.      Psalms > The Lord Who Is Our Shepherd.
17.      Proverbs & Ecclesiastes > The Wisdom of God.
18.      Song of Solomon > The Lover and Bridegroom.
19.      Isaiah > The suffering servant.
20.      Jeremiah & Lamentations > The Weeping Prophet.
21.      Ezekiel > The Son of Man.
22.      Daniel > The Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven.
23.      Hosea > The Bridegroom.
24.      Joel > The Baptizer With The Holy Spirit.
25.      Amos > The Burden Barrier.
26.      Obadiah > The Mighty Savior.
27.      Jonah > The Forgiving God.
28.      Micah > The Messenger With Beautiful Feet.
29.      Nahum > The Avenger of God's Elect.
30.      Habakkuk > The Great Evangelist, Crying For Revival.
31.     Zephaniah > The Restorer of the Remnant.
32.     Haggai > The Cleansing fountain.
33.     Zechariah > The Pierced Son.
34.     Malachi > The Son of Righteousness.
35.     Matthew > The Messiah.
36.     Mark > The miracle Worker.
37.     Luke > The Son of man.
38.     John > The Son of God.
39.     Acts > The Ascended Lord.
40.     Romans > The Justifier.
41.     1 & 2 Corinthians > The Last Adam.
42.     Galatians > The One Who Sets us Free.
43.     Ephesians > The Christ of Riches.
44.     Philippians > The God Who meets our every needs.
45.     Colossians > The Fullness of The Godhead.
46.     1 & 2 Thessalonians > The Soon Coming King.
47.     1 & 2 Timothy > The Mediator Between God And Man.
48.     Titus > The Blessed Hope.
49.     Philemon > The Friend, Closer Than a Brother.
50.     Hebrews > The Blood That Washes Away My Sins.
51.     James > The Great Physician.
52.     1 & 2 Peter > The Chief Shepherd.
53.     1 & 2 & 3 John > Everlasting Love.
54.     Jude > The God our Saviour.
55.     Revelation > The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords!.

Power of the cross, the crown, and the cup will makes you the conqueror.

Ø  Scripture to memorize on Good Friday: 1 Peter 3:18, For Christ also has once suffered for sin, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit.

We will examine four "C"

Ø  THE CROSS.

                                I.            1: Luke 23:12 > the cross bring two enemies together, when we redeem with Christ we have peace with our enemy.

                              II.             Luke 23:26 > when you carry cross, you owner god. When you carry your bible, god owner you in front of your enemy like Daniel owner god & god Owner him in front of lion.

                            III.             John 19:38 > if you truly carry the cross you will be have boldness in your life, just like this person was private disciple become public disciple.

                            IV.             Luke 23:47 > you will get divine revelation.

Ø  THE CROWN.

·         Matthew 27:29 > God did not created thorn it was result of Genesis 3:17-18.Romans 8:22, it was god’s plan to take the curse away from us.

Ø  THE CUP.

·         Luke 22:39-42 > Jesus was not afraid of Satan, he had already defeated him in wilderness, he healed the people, raised people from the death, but he was afraid of Sin because he didn't want to separate from the father. 

Ø  THE CONQUEROR.

·         Acts 4:1-2, 18, 20 > before they were dealing with Jesus now they are dealing with people.

Ø  Communion > Lord’s Table.

·         Deuteronomy 28:1-2, Lord puts Blessings.

·         Deuteronomy 28:15-16, Lord puts curses, you always has lack , emotional problem 
Ver 30- family problem, Ver35: sickness problem 

·         Galatians 3:13-14, Christ has redeemed us from the curse.

·         Psalms 107:1-2, to become redeemed, you have to confess. You have to declare with your mouth.

Ø  Bible mentions Joseph Arimathias names in 4 different gospels.

·         Matthew 27:57-58.
Today Jesus living in us, there are many people are under the clutches of enemy, you are now legally position their body spiritually, wrap their body in prayer for resurrection & life.
Luke 27:60.

તમે તમારા જીવનને કેવી રીતે ભવ્ય બનાવી શકો?

પ્રભુભોજન :

જે રાત્રે પ્રભુ ઇસુ ખ્રિસ્તની સાથે દગો કરવામાં આવ્યો તે રાત્રે તેમની ઈચ્છા  તેમના શિષ્યોને 

પ્રભુભોજન આપવાની હતી.

·         ઇસુની સાથે ત્રણ પ્રકારના લોકો ના જૂથ હતા.

1.    ટોળું: ઇસુની વાત સાંભળીને ઘરે જનારા લોકો.

2.    વિશ્વાસીઓ: ઈશ્વરના ચમત્કાર જોઈને વિશ્વાસ કરનારા (યોહાન ૮:30)

3.    શિષ્યો: ઈશ્વરની આજ્ઞા માનનારા (યોહાન ૮:૩૧)

·         તમે કેવી રીતે શિષ્યો બનાવી શકો? માથ્થી ૨૮:૧૬-૨૦ સમાંતર વચનો માર્ક ૧૬:૧૬, શિષ્યો જન્મતા નથી, વિશ્વાસીઓ જન્મે છે.

·         પ્રભુભોજન શિષ્યો માટે છે.

·         માથ્થી ૨૬:૨૬-૨૯, ઈશુ ખ્રિસ્તે પ્ર્ભુભોજનની શરુઆત કરી કે જે જુના કરારમાં પાસ્ખાપર્વ તરીકે ઓળખાતું હતું. આપણાં બચાવ અને સુરક્ષા માટે આ એક આભારસ્તુતિ નું ભોજન છે.

·         પ્રભુભોજન એ પિતા, પુત્ર, પવિત્રઆત્મા અને એકબીજા સાથેની સંગત છે.

તમે તમારા જીવનને કેવી રીતે ભવ્ય બનાવી શકો?

• જાખી નો અર્થ છે "શુદ્ધ"
• લુક ૧૯:૨-૬

1.    તે મુખ્ય દાણી અને શ્રીમંત હોવા છતાં ઈશુ પાસે આવ્યો. તેનામાં એવું કૈંક હતું જેણે તેને ઈશુ પાસે આવવાની પ્રેરણા આપી.

2.    તે ઈશુ કોણ છે તે જાણવા ઇચ્છતો હતો.

3.    તેની આગળ બે અવરોધ હતા, લોકોનું ટોળું અને તેની ઓછી  ઉંચાય.

• ઈશુએ જાખીની નોધ કેમ લીધી? તેની ઈશુને જાણવાની ઈચ્છાને કારણે.
• કેમ લોકોને ઈશ્વર મળતા નથી? કારણકે તેઓને ઈશુને જાણવાની ઈચ્છા નથી.
• જો તમે ઈશુને જાણવા માંગો છો તો તે એટલુજ  ખાતરીપૂર્વક છે કે ઈશુ તમારા ઘરની મુલાકાત લેશે. તે વચનોમાં એટલુજ ખાતરીપૂર્વક લખેલું છે. એ જયારે તમારી મુલાકાત લેશે ત્યારે તે તમારા જીવનને જરૂરથી સ્પર્શ કરશે. ઈશ્વરના ઘરમાં આવવું તો આશીર્વાદ રૂપ છે. જો તમે ઈશ્વરના ઘરમાં આવશો અને તેની શોધ કરશો તો તે તમારી મુલાકાત લેશે અને તેના સ્પર્શ ધ્વારા તમારા જીવનને બદલી નાખશે.
• મંડળીએ લોકોની પાછળ ના જતા ઈશ્વરની પાછળ જવું જોઈએ.
• દૈહિક જીવન તમને ઈશ્વરથી દુર ખેંચે છે પરંતુ પવિત્રઆત્મા તમને ઈશ્વર તરફ ધકેલે છે.
• ૧ કાળવૃતાંત ૧:૧, બાયબલમાં વંશાવળીઓની નોધ છે, કે તમે જાણી શકો કે કોણ તમારા પૂર્વજ હતા. બાઈબલમાં વંશવાલી ની શરૂઆત આદમથી થાય છે. ૧ કાળવૃતાંત ૪:૧ યહુદા ના કુળની વંશાવળી.  ૧ કાળવૃતાંત ૪:૮-૯ માં જણાવે છે કે યાબેસ યહુદાના કુળ નો વ્યક્તિ હતો. યહુદાનું કુળ તે પ્રભુની સ્તુતિ કરવાનું કુળ છે.
• યાબેસનો અર્થ "દુઃખ આપનાર".
• તમે કેવી રીતે આશીર્વાદ પ્રાપ્ત કરી શકો, ચાલો આપણે યાબેસની પ્રાર્થના નો અભ્યાસ કરીએ.

1.    યાબેસ યહુદાના કુળ નો વંશજ હતો, યહુદા એટલે સ્તુતિ.

2.    તે તેના ભાઇયો કરતા વધારે નામાંકિત હતો.

3.    તેણે વચનના પ્રભુનો સ્વીકાર કર્યો.

4.    તેણે સ્વીકાર કર્યો કે પ્રભુ એ આશીર્વાદ આપનાર ઈશ્વર છે.

5.    તેણે પ્રાર્થના દ્વારા પગલા લીધા.

6.    તેણે પ્રાર્થના કરવાનું ચાલુ કર્યું કે પ્રભુ તેણે આશીર્વાદ આપશે. આપણી પ્રાર્થનાઓ માં "ખચિત" શબ્દની ઘેરહાજરી હોય છે. "ખચિત" શબ્દ દર્શાવેછે કે તે કેવી રીતે ઈશ્વરનો આશીર્વાદ મેળવવા ઈચ્છતો હતો. આશીર્વાદ શબ્દ "બરાક" શબ્દમાંથી આવ્યો છે. "બરાક" અર્થ છે  "ઉચું કરવું". આ વચનમાં યાબેસ ઈશ્વરને કહે છે કે તું મને ખચિત આશીર્વાદ આપ અને મારી સીમા વિસ્તાર, અને આજે મને તારું સામર્થ્ય બતાવ.

7.    મારી સીમાઓ નો વિસ્તાર કર. તમે પ્રભુને પ્રાર્થના કરી શકો કે પ્રભુ મારા હ્રદયને વિશ્વાસ થી ભર. જો તમે નાની નાની બાબતોને માટે પ્રભુ ને માન આપશો તો ઈશ્વર તમને મોટી તકો પૂરી પાડશે. તમારા જીવનમાં કશુજ આકસ્મિક રીતે બનતું નથી, સઘળું પ્રાર્થનાથીજ શક્ય બને છે.

8.    તે તેની પ્રગતીમાં પ્રભુનો હાથ ઈચ્છે છે.

9.    તે પ્રભુને આપત્તિથી બચાવનાર ઈશ્વર તરીકે સ્વીકારે છે.

10. પ્રગતી અને આશીર્વાદ તમને ઉચે લઈ જાય છે.

જો તમે આશા રાખો છો કે ઈશ્વર તમને આશીર્વાદ આપે, તમને સાજાપણું આપે તો આગળ વધો અને માંગો. ઈશ્વર પાસે માંગો કે તે તમને આશીર્વાદ આપે, તમારી સીમાઓનો વિસ્તાર કરે અને તમારી પ્રગતી માં ઈશ્વરનો હાથ હંમેશા તમારી સાથે રહે. 

What is GOD wants in your temple?

What is god wants in your temple?

1.       In the temple of God there should be Praise: Matthew 21:15, Hosanna: Genesis 39:23, the lord made it to prosper – When the presence of God is with you and you have nothing in your life you are still prospering in spirit.

2.       In the temple of god there should be purity: Matthew 21:12: holy anger, this is not the anger because somebody hurt his pride.

3.       It should be called house of prayer: Matthew 21:13.

4.       Power
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We have total redemption by the blood of Christ when the blood comes from,

1.       Right hand > we welcome people by shaking hand with right hand > when the blood comes out from right hand of Emmanuel, he welcome us to the kingdom of lord.

2.       Left hand > we usually use for the cleaning purpose in India > when the blood comes out from his left hand > he cleans our impurities.

3.       When the blood comes out from his head > It removes curses from us.

4.       Heart: 911 terrorized us while in Hebrews 9:11, He bankrupt heaven to come to the earth to rescue us.

5.       Legs: Genesis 3:15 > Blood from the legs crushed the enemy head.

Triangle of Father, Son and the Holy Spirit comes in your rescue when you pray.

Who pray, how long they pray, how they pray, until they got answer.

Ø  Who pray? > Acts 12:1-5,12 > it's not a church its is home,  the house of Mary who initiate prayer on persecution.

Ø  How long they pray? Praying all night.

Ø  How they pray? How you pray all night without running out the word from your mouth?
1 Corinthians 14:2, praying all night in tongue, praying in mysteries. If we are praying in our known language, our mind is shared between other thoughts, focusing on problem, focusing on other person help to continue the prayer, focusing on words to what to pray.
1 Corinthians 14:14, when you speaking in tongue your understanding are unfruitful.
In your prayer life there should always be a Praise.
: Form of triangle.
Acts 12:1, Herod stretch his hand towards church, they stretch their hand towards heaven, Acts 12:16, the lord stretch his hand and form triangle.