Sermons

Scripture: Hebrews 6:2

There is no such thing as powerless Christianity.

There is no such thing as hopeless in Christianity.

John 11:25 - Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the Life".

Do you believe that?

Scripture: Hebrews 6:2

- The laying on of hands is for commissioning

- The laying on of hands is for ministering healing and deliverance

- The laying on of hands is for imparting spiritual gifts

- The laying on of hands is for releasing blessings

Scripture: Hebrews 6:2

When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we receive the Holy Spirit. We have the Holy Spirit as the Scripture says.

But the important question is, Does the Holy Spirit have you?

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1

In baptism, Jesus demonstrated for us:

- Our obedience to the purpose of God

- Our surrender to Him in death and burial

- We are delight of the Father

- Our dependence of the Holy Spirit

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1

Which category of believers are you?

- I believe something about God

- I believe in God - could mean..

- We've God in the boot

- We've God in the backseat

- We've God in the passenger seat

OR,

3. I believe God - We've God in the driver's seat!

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1

Repentance: An inward change of mind that leads to an outward turning from sin and self to God

Further Scripture:

- 1 Samuel 7:2 - 4

- Luke 15:18 - 20

- Galatians 5:19 - 21

- Mark 1:15

S.I.N. - I, is the main issue in sin

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

In order to build a strong foundation in Christ, we need:

- Work with God in building your foundation

- Use the materials provided by God

- Lay one precept upon another

- Conscientiously build your foundation

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

- There is an order to this growth

- God does not need you to know "how" but need you to know "Who"

- The greatest growth begins not at the sowing but when the dirt is doing its part with the seed in it

"I do not know how, but I know WHO.."

Ps Ian brings to us from the Scripture and in comparison to other faith the uniqueness of Jesus Christ. He is not one among all other faiths.

We will also look at how we can witness for Christ:

- To share with people of other faiths we need Holy Spirit's power!

- People of other religions are more open to spiritual power and the spirit world, including dreams, visions and revelations

- Satan is the source of deception error

All in all, Jesus wants us to move in 3 kinds of power encounter:

- Love

- Truth

- Power