Sermon note
Pastor Darren
The year of Much More, there is storm. The Lord saw it in advance. He is not caught by surprise. You will go through this storm.
The Lord is with you. He sees you and knows you personally
2 Chronicles 20:21-22 NKJV
21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying:
“Praise the Lord,
For His mercy endures forever.”
22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 NKJV
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
The weapon in times of adversity
When we are going through challenge and adversity, the Lord put weapon in our hands.
John 16:33 NASB
33 These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
Our posture is not to be intimidated by the storm or the challenge
Tribulation - storms setbacks and adversity
Take courage
Receive the Lord supernatural courage
Take courage for He has overcome the world
When you turn your eyes to Jesus, the Lord wants you to turn to Him. Look to the cross
Joshua 1:5-9 NKJV
5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.
6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Be strong and be of good courage
The Lord knows when we are afraid
There is no shame
How to be strong?
Do not let this book of life depart from your mouth
Meditate on the Word of God
The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go
He will not leave me
Wherever i go, He will be with me
Faith + Hope + Love
Hebrews 11:1 ESV
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen
God is not a transactional God. He is after a relationship with you and me
By faith we know God is not author of destruction
Keep your eyes on the table of victory
Psalm 23:4-6 NKJV
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Romans 5:4-5 NKJV
4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Producing in us character, maturity in the faith
Go into the depth of knowing who is my shepherd
Hope will arise in you
Hope never put to shame
It needs the holy spirit to open the eyes of our hearts
The greatest thing to understand is the love of God
Let the holy spirit open our eyes
Believe God all the way
They met Jesus in the fire
Jesus is in the fire
Whatever trials you are in, Jesus is with you
- Pastor Darren | Sermon Note
