CHRISTIAN LIFE

1.      2 Corinthians 8:1-2 è In the midst of a trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. Although they were very poor, they were very generous, because of the grace of God. God had given them the willingness to give what little they had, and to do it with joy.

2.      2 Peter 2:9 è The Lord knows how to deliver His people.

3.      1 Peter 1:1-2 è Divine election. Christians are strangers not because men have rejected them, but because God has elected them. Christians are scattered, foreigners, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

                               I.            Christians are elect "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father."

The Biblical definition of God’s foreknowledge is different.  It does not mean God’s prior knowledge of what we have chosen.  Rather, it means a specific and intentional action of God loving certain people (Christians) and setting His affection on them alone.

                            II.            Christians are elect "by the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit."

                         III.            Christians are elect "that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood."

4.      James 1:2 è what does it mean to save your soul?

To save our soul, we must believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God and Savior of the Church, His body.

                               I.            Our Past, we are sinful è Justification is the process whereby a person is declared to be right before God. Justification is God's act of removing the guilt and penalty of sin while at the same time declaring a sinner righteous through Christ's atoning sacrifice

                            II.            Present è Sanctification means to be set apart for Holy use. The singular means of God's sanctifying grace is Jesus Christ: "We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. We will be changed into His perfect likeness – holy, sanctified, and completely separated from the presence of evil.

                         III.            Future è Glorification is the future and final work of God upon Christians where he transforms our mortal physical bodies to the eternal physical bodies in which we will dwell forever.

Ø  1 Peter 1:2 è when you go to the church, peace and grace is multiplies to you.

Ø  2 Corinthians 5:14 è Mission of reconciliation is given to us.

Sermon outline from www.intlcog.org, Date: 8/31/2014

Distraction > we called multi-tasking.

Ephesians 1:16-18

Ø  We are stressed out individuals.

Ø  What we are exchanging our minute for?

Ø  Paul's says; redeemed the time something for valuable- understand what the will of God is by being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ø  Meditate on word of God daily to know your calling.

Ø  Allow the Holy Spirit in flow in your life so you can out flow to fulfill God’s purpose in your life.

Ø  Every day you need to be filled with the Spirit- it's not a onetime Spirit filled experience, it's continues experience.

Ø  Just like water, you need Holy Spirit every day

What are the benefits of being filled with the Holy Spirit?

1.      Luke 4:1 - we would have authority over the devil & to accomplish His will > Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit to resist the temptation.

Acts 4:7-10; 13 - Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, so he was able to speak with Authority & boldness > we can exercise our authority.

2.      John 16:14-16 - you will be enable by Holy Spirit to glorify Christ.

3.      Romans 7:26 - by in filling the Holy Spirit, we can pray effectively.

§  We can use our time effectively.

§  Be a person for purpose.

§  Be a person of authority.

Sermon notes from www.intlcog.org, Date: 8/25/2014

Jesus did seven things in Revelation Chapter 2 and 3.

·         Revelation 2 and Revelation 3 form a group of chapters that relate to the Lord's relationship with the church and describe the church age before the rapture of the church. 

·         The birth of the church was during time when Pentecost was celebrated the Holy Spirit came upon all the disciples who were gathered together in the upper room, as the Lord commanded them, Acts 1:1-5 and Acts 2.

·         Jesus did seven things in Revelation Chapter 2 and 3.

1.      He is the savior of the Church- Hebrews 9:11-20.

2.      He loves His Church- Romans 8:38.

3.      He builds His Church- He is in the business of building people.

4.      He shepherds the Church- 1 Peter 5:4.

5.      He accused the church.

6.      He intercedes to the Church.

7.      He rules His Church.

Sermon notes from www.intlcog.org, Date: 8/10/2014.

Am I Spiritual Person?

Who isn't the spiritual person?

1.   Acts 5: 1-11> the judgment on Ananias & Sapphira> giving to church does not make you spiritual person.

2.   Matthew 4:3, 5> memorizing scripture does not makes you spiritual person.

3.   James 2:19> fearing God does not makes you spiritual person.

4.   Mark 5:2-6> worshiping God does not makes you spiritual person.

What makes us Spiritual person?

1.   Matthew 7:21> the one who do the will of Father.

2.    Philippians 2:12 > The Lord is coming for the church who is ready for the return of The Lord.

The one who live a life inside out-, so other will see your origin and glorify living savior.

3.    Matthew 4:1> Person who led by the Holy Spirit is a spiritual person.

4.    John 17:4 > Person who finish the call of God.

Sermon Outline from www.intlcog.org, 8/3/2014