ACTIVATING YOUR MIRACLE

Matthew 16:17-19 You have the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

-An example of a key to unlock the door – A locked door cannot be opened but you can open it after unlocking it with the key.

Matthew 18:18 “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven…” You have a part to play in your miracle.

An example of electric switch – electric power is there but you have to switch it on to experience the power.

2Kings 7:3-10 “Why sit we here until we die.” Believe God to change your situation. Even though God has good plans for you, you have a part to play in letting those plans come to pass.

2Kings 4:1-7 The widow woman had a problem – her sons were to be taken as slaves because of their father’s debt. This woman activated her miracle by crying to the man of God for help. She had to use what she had (a pot of oil) to activate her miracle as directed by the man of God. How many people go to a man of God when they are in trouble? The man of God directed her what to do. Many people want God to solve their problem in their own way.

2Kings 4:8-17 The Shunemite woman activated her miracle by blessing the man of God. Because of this, she was blessed with a son.

Matthew 15:22-28 The Canaanite woman received the miracle for her daughter because of her faith. Even though there were discouraging circumstances, she persisted until she got what she wanted (the healing of her daughter)

Mark 10:46-52 Bartimaeus initiated his healing by calling on Jesus and telling Jesus what he wanted. “I want to receive my sight” It was not up to Jesus for Bartimaeus to be healed, Jesus was passing by.

Mark 5:25-34 The woman with the issue of blood activated her miracle. Jesus did not decide to release the power to heal her. She touched his garment and she was healed, then Jesus realised that virtue had gone out of him. Her faith made her whole. What would have happened if she did not go to Jesus?

1Kings 17:8-16 The widow woman had to give Elijah a piece of cake to activate her miracle – otherwise she would have eaten her last meal and died.

What are you doing to activate your miracle?

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THERE'S GOT TO BE MORE

(27-12-2009, 10-01-2010, 17-01-2010, 25-07-2010) The church of Jesus has to be a place full of the Lord's presence. Despite the fact that some of us are born again and filled with the Holy Spirit, there are times when we feel dry. Sometimes going to church becomes routine. People of the world are hungry for the spiritual. When they can't see God in the church, they turn to cults.

God wants to manifest his glory. He wants to fill us. But we have to be hungry for Him.

Matthew 5:2,6 Blessed are those who know that they are spiritually in need; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled.

Psalms 63:1-8 Earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. I stay close to the Lord. Let's seek him and not just his blessings.

2Chronicle 7:14 If my people..., seek my face... Hebrews 11:6 God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. WE NEED HIS MANIFESTED PRESENCE, NOT JUST FORMULAE AND STEPS.

Jeremiah 29:13 If we seek him with all our hearts, we will find him.

Genesis 5:22,24 Enoch walked with God Philippians 3:10 All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him from the dead. Part 2 Philippians 3:8-21 I want to know Christ. I consider all things as nothing in comparison to knowing Christ. I can forfeit pleasures and anything else in order to gain Christ. Even though I am your pastor and teacher, I do not count myself to have arrived, I keep on pressing on toward the goal. Brothers and sisters, follow my example. I am hungry for more. Ezekiel 47:1-5 I am not satisfied with the water at ankle height. I want to flow in the deep waters of the Holy Spirit. It is not just tongues and dances, there has got to be more. Exodus 33:7-18 When you come to the tent of meeting, you need to experience God. If you inquire, the Lord will reveal to you. In addition, your leader is with you in the tent. When the presence of the Lord fill the church, we have to keep on worshipping him.

Moses wanted to know God. He wanted to know God's ways.

If the Lord is not in our midst, what will differentiate us from the people of this world? (Exodus 33:16)

The church without the presence of the Lord is not different from a social club (society).

Part 3

Zechariah 4:1-14 If you depend on the anointing of the Holy Ghost, you won't need to struggle to get the things done. Even tasks that look impossible will be possible

Luke 4:18 It is the anointing that makes the difference. There are things that I excel on (like teaching the Word) because of the anointing. Let's all minister in the anointing.

Romans 12:4-8 We have different ministries in Christ but we are one body. There are things that I do which you cannot do. Some of you struggle alone without tapping into the anointing that is upon your pastor. I am called as a gift to serve you. Some of you are deceived – you feel that you don't want to bother the pastor. There are some things that you can only get when you go to the man of God. (Old testament examples – the Shunemite woman, the widow woman whose sons were to be taken captive; New Testament – people had to go to Jesus and the disciples)

John 15:1-8 Branches that remain on the vine do not struggle to bear fruit. Some Christians do not have time to go to church, no time to fellowship with God in prayer and studying the Word – such will have difficulty to bear fruit. Branches that do not bear fruit he cuts off. There are others who come to church and do God's things as a routine and do not bear the fruit of the Spirit – these are cut off.

THERE'S GOT TO BE MORE Part 2

(27-12-2009, 10-01-2010, 17-01-2010, 25-07-2010)

Philippians 3:8-21 I want to know Christ. I consider all things as nothing in comparison to knowing Christ. I can forfeit pleasures and anything else in order to gain Christ. Even though I am your pastor and teacher, I do not count myself to have arrived, I keep on pressing on toward the goal. Brothers and sisters, follow my example. I am hungry for more.

Ezekiel 47:1-5 I am not satisfied with the water at ankle height. I want to flow in the deep waters of the Holy Spirit. It is not just tongues and dances, there has got to be more.

Exodus 33:7-18 When you come to the tent of meeting, you need to experience God. If you inquire, the Lord will reveal to you. In addition, your leader is with you in the tent. When the presence of the Lord fill the church, we have to keep on worshipping him.

Moses wanted to know God. He wanted to know God's ways.

If the Lord is not in our midst, what will differentiate us from the people of this world? (Exodus 33:16)

The church without the presence of the Lord is not different from a social club (society).

BLESSINGS OF GOD ARE CONDITIONAL

(09-05-2010) One would have wished that God's blessings are unconditional. We know that His love is unconditional, but His blessings are conditional.

Isaiah 1:19
Psalms 1:1-3
Deuteronomy 28:1-2
Psalms 112:1
I am blessed. I am empowered to prosper. I am delighted at the Lord's command. I am obedient to his word. Blessing is not limited to riches even though it includes riches.
My children shall be mighty upon the earth

Wealth and riches shall be in my house

There is always light in my path even when darkness comes.

I am not afraid of evil tidings








Our God is The All Sufficient One. He is a God who is more than enough.

Even when He blesses He does it exceedingly.


2Corinthians 9:6-11 Your sowing will determine your harvest. God makes all grace come to us in abundance, so that we may always under all circumstances and whatever the need be self sufficient. We are enriched in every way so that we can be generous on every occasion. NIV "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work." "You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…"


Proverbs 11:24-25 There are those who give and yet get more richer, but there are also those who withhold but it leads them to poverty.


Deuteronomy 8:9-18 The Lord is bringing you into a land where you will have no shortage. When you have eaten and are full beware that you do not forget the Lord your God. When you have built good houses and dwell in them, do not forget the Lord your God.


Deuteronomy 8:18 God gives you power to get wealth. Notice that this verse does not say that God gives you wealth. You have the power to get wealth.


Isaiah 48:17 God teaches you to profit. He guides you in business ideas. If you are employed your salary is just a seed to get you where you should be.


Philippians 4:10-19 (Ampl.) (12-13, 18-19) I know how to live in abundance (do not forget the Lord who gives me power to get wealth). I know how to suffer need (because I know how to trust the Lord to meet my need). I have all and abound: I am full

If you are involved in giving, my God shall liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Not according to your work or your family background)



Confession:

Deuteronomy 8:18
Isaiah 48:17
Philippians 4:19

YOUR ROLE IN THE LOCAL CHURCH

(24-01-2010)

Romans 12:4-8 We have different ministries in Christ but we are one body. There are things that I do which you cannot do. Some of you struggle alone without tapping into the anointing that is upon your pastor. I am called as a gift to serve you. Some of you are deceived – you feel that you don't want to bother the pastor. There are some things that you can only get when you go to the man of God. (Old testament examples – the Shunemite woman,

2 Kings 4:8-17, 22- The Shunammite woman blessed the man of God, and she received the blessing from God. She was rich but her money could not buy a child. But the man of God could proclaim and declare that she would have a son. She got a son as the man of God had said. When the son died, she did not call the funeral undertakers, but she called the man of God. "All is well."

We should work in harmony and support each other because we are a family. What role are you playing in your local church.

The community talks about "that church", the crowd talks about this church, but the congregation talks about our church. Members have the sense of ownership. They are role players.

Nehemiah 4:6 People were committed to work because they had a mind to work. People with a mind to work do not wait to be pushed, they do not grumble, but they serve with willing hearts because they do it for the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

It is easy to analyze, scrutinize, and talk about the problems in the world or in church, but we need people who will do something about them.

New Living Translation Nehemiah 1:1-4 Nehemiah asked about what was the state of Jerusalem and the people there. After he heard the answer, he did something about the problem. There are people who ask just to satisfy their minds but do not help.

Haggai 1: 1-3, 7-9 It is time to build the Lord's house.

Zechariah 4:6-10 (Easy to read version). The house of the Lord will be built and it will be completed. Not by power nor by might, but by the Spirit of God.

MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE

(31-01-2010, 07-02-2010)

As we desire to know the Lord more, the Lord also admonishes us to have knowledge. Hosea 4:6 God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge

Isaiah 1:19 If you are willing and obedient you shall eat the good of the land.

3John 2 I pray that all may go well with you and that you be in good health even as your soul prospers.

Proverbs 18:20-21Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

Health and long life:

Isaiah 53:1, 4-5 1Peter 2:24 God’s report : By the stripes of the Lord Jesus you are healed. World’s report : Cancer is incurable. HIV is incurable. Which report will you believe?

Deuteronomy 7:12-15 (Easy Version) God promised the Israelites that if they obeyed him, he would bless them and take way sickness from their midst and there would be neither barrenness nor miscarriage among them.

There are Christians who catch flu, but I want you to catch the word of God and be healed. Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, not the temple of sickness.

Exodus 23:25-26 The Lord will take sickness away from among his people.

Proverbs 4:20-23 God’s word is health to all your flesh. It works for those who find it. Medicine should be taken according to the doctor’s instruction. If he says take two tablets three times a day for one week – you do exactly as he advised. You believe it works even when you still feel pain.

“Take these verses as often as possible; meditate on them day and night. If the condition gets worse, double the dose.”

Mark 5:25-34 The woman with the issue of blood could not be healed by doctors for 12 years, but her faith in Jesus healed her.

Ephesians 6:1-3 Honouring your parents is a commandment with a promise of living well and also having long life on the earth.

Psalms 91:14-16 The Lord satisfies us with long life Philippians 1:20- 25 (Easy Version) Paul was faced with a choice whether to live or to die and be with Christ. After considering all the factors he chose to live for the benefit of those who needed him.

2Timothy 4:6-7 When Paul finished his race, he was ready to depart (die).