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If I Can Convince You to Believe the Word of God
Satan wants you to fail, to feel alone, and to feel inadequate to what God has called you to do.
Romans 4:20-21
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
If Satan can keep you bound, he knows that God cannot get the message he wants the church to hear across.
Mark 16:17-18
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
They shall lay hands on the sick, “and they shall recover.”
If I can convince you that Mark is right, then God will confirm what is written.
Does anyone believe tonight?
But I’ve to first convince you that he has already paid the price.
Listen to me, Satan wants you to fail, and to feel alone, and to feel inadequate to what God has called you to do.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Matthew 8:16-17
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
If I can convince you that he is bearing our sickness; then he will confirm what he has said and someone can leave here healed tonight!
In the book of Acts, chapter 4:29-30, the church was experiencing persecution the Apostles had gathered together to pray and God did what he does best: “confirm the word.”
They had suffered beatings and were thrown in jail, but their faith was only made stronger through their persecutions.
Acts 4:29-30
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Four things happened in Acts 4:31-33:
- And when they had prayed, (prayer got it started)
- The place was shaken where they were assembled together; Unity brought divine results
- And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, (we need more than one experience.)
- And they spoke the word of God with boldness.
When you get things right with God: a holy boldness will come up on you!
Acts 4:31-33
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
They inquired of the Lord, they asked him to come, then they waited and the heavens sent the power!
It shook the foundation of the place where they prayed, we need a earth shaking prayer meeting here in Lilbourn.
They were so pumped up they sold what they had; they were concerned about the people of God. That’s the way God is; he is a giver of all that he has.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
They were more interested in God than their possessions; they sold all their possessions!
The biggest problem in church is that most people believe that because things didn’t happen the way they envisioned it when they spoke for God, that God took His gift from them. So they sit on it and everyone suffers because they won’t use what God gave them!
If I can convince you that God isn’t through with you: we will see a move of God here tonight!
Somebody will get a word of encouragement; someone can be healed.
God wants to use us, but we are too afraid to use what God gave us, so we bury it and it prospers no one.
But if I can convince you that if God gave you a gift, then he will confirm the gift with signs following.
Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
So stop looking at yourself as a failure and saying I don’t have any gifts. You need to just let loose and let God take control.
Fear has been the down fall of the church. Fear hinders what God wants to happen. Let your faith move you into a different dimension tonight.
God didn’t stop using Abraham because he had Sarah lie to the King and say she was his Sister.
Failure didn’t strip him of being a Prophet of God.
Isaac followed his Father Abrahams footsteps and he had his wife lie and say she was his sister. God didn’t strip him of his relationship with Him.
Jacob was a deceiver he took his brothers birthright, but God didn’t strip him of his gifts.
If I can convince you that God still wants to use you; then God will work his work here tonight!
Anybody need a moving of the Holy Ghost in your life right now? If you believe; God will deliver!
