Empowerment is the process of becoming stronger. The life we live as Christians is an empowered life.
Believers are ordinary people who have been supernaturally empowered by God. It should be evident in our lives that things are working for us beyond the ordinary.
We have the resources of Heaven backing us up so it may not be about having excess but having an assurance that we can never be stranded.
We have been empowered to HAVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES and TO WIN.
How are we empowered? 1. By the HolySpirit (Acts 1:8): You cannot receive the HolySpirit and remain the same. When you learn to utilize the presence of the HolySpirit, you will have better results.
When it looks like you're weak, without help, RELY ON THE HOLYSPIRIT.
2. By the Word (John 6:63, Colossians 3:16): God's word can guide and instruct us at all times. The word is life unto us.
3. Through Faith (Matthew 21:21-22): We are empowered through our faith and confidence in the word of God.
4. Through Grace (1Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 3:8): This gives us the ability to achieve things beyond our levels.
Your background is immaterial in the fufillment of God's plan and purpose for your life. Grace makes things easy because the energy at work in you is supernaturally supplied.
Never see yourself as being ordinary, you're empowered through the Spirit, God's word, Faith and Grace. May your life henceforth be filled with results in new dimensions
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Elijah was a man of faith. One who believed strongly in the word of God. He made sure He held on to the promise of rain even when it didn't seem like it. He was persistent till the fulfillment of the word came.
Faith is described as continued action in the absence of evidence.
When you have Grace for Speed, all other natural laws are suspended. People will question your victories and accomplishments because it's unfathomable by human understanding.
Recap: The church is the ground and pillar of truth. As believers, we make up the church hence there are certain traits and conducts required of us. Last week we considered Simplicity and Sincerity. Today, we look further to learn other traits we must possess as true believers.
SUBMISSION (John3:8): A believer should be workable and teachable not having a rigid mind. If indeed Jesus is your LORD, you should learn to say YES to Him at all times.
- Exceeding means to surpass or to transcend and grace is an unmerited favor.
- Exceeding grace is a type of grace that eliminates all human possibilities.
- Exceeding grace is an unmerited grace and it is one of God's promises to us.
1Timothy 1:14
- The grace of God is limitless. No matter what you are passing through, the exceeding grace of god is able to move you from the level of ordinary to extraordinary.
There is an acceptable way of life or conduct for every believer and beyond that, every kingdom minded believer should have this traits.
TRAIT: A distinguishing quality of a person or character.
- There's a way a responsible follower of Christ should comport him/her self.
- A serious believer will want to please and honor God with his life.
BELIEVER'S TRAIT 1. Simplicity
2Corinthians 1:18-25; 11:3
- The message of the cross is simple; believe in your heart and confess with your mouth.
- Either on the mountain top or in your room, God answers prayers.