102217 Are You There Yet? Wk 2

Hearers of the Word...

“ARE YOU THERE, YET?”  {part2}
I Kings 17:1-16

I.    THERE WAS THE PLACE OF GOD’S PURPOSE  v1-4

                 A.    ELIJAH’S POSITION V1

                 B.    ELIJAH’S PROTECTION V2-3

                 C.    ELIJAH’S PREPARATION v4

II. THERE WAS THE PLACE OF GOD’S POWER  v5-7

   

                 A.    A PLACE OF DEPENDENCEv5-6  

Statement of Truth:

      THERE is a place of God’s power  and protection  because THERE is a place of Dependence. 

               B.    A PLACE OF DRYNESS   v7

III.      THERE IS THE PLACE OF GOD’S PROVISIONv8-16

A.  OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF    v8-9

B.   OBEDIENCE MANIFESTS ITSELF   v9-16

Doers of the Word...

                   1.      Before revival comes there is a cutting away {at Cheribith}.  What needs to be cut away  

                          from your life for God to speak fresh to you?

                   2.     When revival comes there is a building back into our lives the things that matter most.       

                          {at Zarephath}  Do you trust God enough to cut that, which needs to be cut and then  

                          rebuild your life the way He wants it?

101517AM Are You There YET?

Hearers of the Word...

“ARE YOU THERE, YET?”
I Kings 17:1-16

THEME:  For the believer to understand the will of God, and then obey that will.

Point to Ponder:  Elijah stood before A king because he had been before THE KING!  

I.    THERE WAS THE PLACE OF GOD’S PURPOSE  v1-4

                 A.    ELIJAH’S POSITION V1

                 B.    ELIJAH’S PROTECTION V2-3

                 C.    ELIJAH’S PREPARATION v4

To be continued....

Doers of the Word...

                 1.      What idols in your life need to be confronted for revival to occur?

                

                 2.     Pastor Steven Said that “When revival occurs the word of God is applied to our minds,         

                        heats and consciences.”   In what ways to you need to apply God’s word to the way you    

                        live life?

                 

                3.      Are you there? {Right where God wants you?}   If not what will it require for you to get 

                        there?   Identify areas of thought, lifestyle, or habits that need to be addressed for real 

                        revival to come.

              

                 4.      Before revival comes there is a cutting away.  What needs to be cut away from your life 

                         for God to speak fresh to you?

                 5.    Are you responding to the truth you know?  if not, why do you seek to know more?                  

                         Decide today to obey what you already know.

10-08-17 Sifted But Saved

Sifted BUT Saved  

Luke 22:31-34; 61-62



Theme:  For the Follower of Christ to know that the trials and testings that come to God’s people are only those that He allows.

I.           THE MANIFESTATION OF SATAN’S PLAN.   v.31

Statement of Truth:

As much as the devil has a plan to _________ you, God has a desire to bring you strong ____________ and  _____________

II.          THE ______________ OF SIMON   v33

              •          SELF IS SELF-________________

              •          SELF IS SELF-________________


Statement of Truth:

God’s word will _____________   your soul in an attack. 

III.            THE __________________ OF THE SAVIOR  v.32

·      ____________________  v32a

·      ____________________ v32b (Omnipotence)

Statement of Truth:

As a Christian you can _________ without your faith ________

Living for God's Glory

Living for the Glory of God 

LIVING OUR LIFE TO THE GLORY OF GOD

James 4:13-17

Theme:  For the follower of Jesus Christ to avoid the sin of “practical atheism.”

Point to Ponder:    My Future is in God’s Hands.

I.   PRESUMING ON HIS HANDS    v13-14

A.   Our PLANS   v13 

                        Key Words:  Come near

B.   Our PRESUMPTION v 14

            Key Words:  What is your life?

II.  PRESENT ATTITUDE CONCERNING HIS HANDS   v16

            Key Words:  Boast; All such boasting is evil

III. PRINCIPLES CONCERNING HIS HANDS     v15, 17

A.  BELIEVER’S REASONABLENESS   v15 

Key Words:  Instead;  If God wills

B.  BELIEVER’S RESPONSIBILITY  v17

            Key Words:   Therefore; know

Statement of Truth:

It is wrong not to do that which is right

The Devil Desires You

Sermon Notes: The Devil Desires You 

The Devil Desires You

Luke 22:31-34; 61-62

Theme:  For the Follower of Christ to know that Satan cannot possess the Christian, he can oppress him. The Bible teaches that he can defeat, discourage and devour the child of God.  To know there is victory in the redemptive power of God!

Statement of Truth:

The Savior and Satan cannot co-exist in a believer’s life any more than light and darkness can fill the same room. 

I. THE MANIFESTATION OF SATAN’S PLAN.   v.31

        • HIS DESIRE   v31a

        • HIS DESIGN  v31b

II. THE MISTAKE OF SIMON   v33

        • SELF IS SELF-SUFFICIENT

        • SELF IS SELF-STRONG

III. THE MERCY OF THE SAVIOR  v32

        • INTERCESSION v32a

        • INTERVENTION  v32b

        •      INSIGHT  v32c

Statement of Truth:

As a Christian you can fail without your faith failing

CONCLUSION: According to John 18:15, only Peter and one other had the courage to follow Jesus into the courtyard. Peter fell to a temptation which could only have come to a brave man.  Peter was not weak, rather he was a strong man.