“instructors” — Boy-leaders — those who lead children to school — a baby sitter
Jn 10;11-14
vs 12 — ” The hireling is not the one who owns the sheep — He’s just doing a job.
” The shepherd has an investment in the sheep. — They’re his and are his life.
1Cor 4:6-21 (Passion)
“Hidden violence has inculcated our corporate unconscious, showing itself in the many ways we disrespect one another.” — PR
2 Cor 10:3-7
Gal 5:19-21 — works of the flesh
Gal 5:22-23 — Fruit of the Spirit
“The enemy of our souls will use the unchecked works of the flesh as bricks to fortify a stronghold in us”
Passion — “Citadels of augmentations” — which launch out arrogant attitudes that raise themselves up in defiance of the true knowledge of the true nature of God.
Eph 6:14-16 — The Armor of God: Truth – Righteousness – Faith – salvation – The Word – Prayer
Mark 10:15
Matt 11:12
John Cassion — centering prayer — “AWARENESS” of our inner self and the workings of our enemy.
Lk 15:11-32 — Prodigal Son — We are both at different times. Both “need to get”.
Who Is Jesus? The Author and Finisher of Our Faith
by Pastor Marie Esposito
“The Son is the dazzling radiance of god’s splendor, the exact expression of God’s true nature-His mirror image. He holds the universe together and expands it by the mighty power of His spoken words. He accomplished for us the complete cleansing of sings, and then took his seat on the highest throne at the right hand of the Majestic One.”
Hebrews 1:3
He is the Author and the Completer of our faith. -Hebrews 12:2
Faith-complete trust and confidence in something or SOMEONE. Strong. Believe.
Faith is a substance…Faith comes by hearing…
Colossians 2:15 – He is the complete fullness of deity living in human form. He is the Divine Portrait, the true likeness of the invisible God, and the firstborn of all creation And our completeness is now found in Him. We are completely filled with God as Christ’s fullness overflows within us. He is the head of every kingdom and authority in the universe~ Through our union with Him we have experienced circumcision of heart. All of the guilt and power of sin has been cut away and is now extinct because of what Christ, the Anointed One, has accomplished for us.
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THIS JESUS?
WORSHIP HIM.
Hebrews 12:1-3
Colossians 2:10-13
It is finished! – John 19:30
Psalm 52:9
Revelation 21:6,7
He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be His God, and he shall be My Son.
Ephessians 1:14-16
We can walk in His powerful IDENTITY in us
and become His DESIGN for us.
Our identity in Him and with all that His blood sacrifice won on the Cross is our DESTINY.
He is the AUTHOR AND THE FINISHER OF HIS OWN DESTINY IN US.
Christians — Birthday of the church of Jesus Christ
Whitsunday (Old English) — White Sunday or WisdomSunday
Traditionally, the Holy Spirit is known as “The Wisdom of God”
Acts 1:4-5 (Passion Bible)
Acts 2:1-12 (Passion Bible)
Filled — Pleroo — To be made full; An inward filling
Pletho — To be furnished with or be equipped; An outward filling — anointing for ministry
2 Corinthians 6:16 — temples of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:28 (Passion)
“All things work in a synergistic collaboration to bring about good for those who love God, put their faith in Him, and respond to the call to the journey which leads to fulfilling His intentions for them.”
God’s Intention — Deuteronomy 6:4 — Shema Yisrael — “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is ONE”
John 17:21 — Jesus : That we’d be ONE.
1 Corinthians 13:8 — Love never fails !
Hebrews 4:13, Luke 8:17 — Nothing id hidden from God
Natural Wisdom — Knowing how to apply knowledge.
Wisdom of God — Assumes all knowledge.
It is the application of ZOE — the principal of life — by the PHOS — the self-generated, unchanging Light of God, empowered by AGAPE — Love that has no boundaries, limits or qualifiers — the Substance of God.
Gentleness is the entryway into His Peaceful Presence. His gentleness opens our hearts to self control, as we rest in Him, and leads us to surrender and soft heartedness so that we can be transformed
What is it? How is it connected to our walk?
Gentleness- praotes- a disposition that is: even tempered, tranquil, balanced in spirit, unpretentious. and that has the passions under control
Meekness- power and strength under control. A person who possesses this quality pardons injuries, corrects faults and rules his own spirit well.
the essence of fully controlled power of His Presence, with an ability to move and operate within the confines of His Kingdom with authority, power and FULL RELIANCE ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
Power- kratos- dominion, strength, manifested power. exerted strength, power shown effectively in a reigning authority, His kingdom authority, dominion and majesty
GENTLENESS IS FROM GOD.
HEis gentle.
Psalm 18:35
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I Timothy 6:12
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence being the proof of things we do not see and the conviction of their reality. Hebrew 11:1
Exercise your faith.
REST is the key to winning the fight. we rest in what we believe.
Rest creates a relational cycle. – G. Cooke
Galatians 5:22-23 fruit of the Spirit
Matthew 11:28-20
Romans 8:2-6
Colossians 3:2
I Timothy 1:5
LOVE HAS A NAME.
BUILD A TREASURY THAT WILL LAST.
BUILD A LIFE IN GOD.
GOD’S NATURE AND HIS TRUE RICHES:
Righteousness
Godliness
Faith
Love
Patience
GENTLENESS
I Timothy 6:6
Philippians 4:11-15
I Timothy 6:6-7
I CAN REST IN HIS CARE KNOWING THAT I AM LIVING IN GOD’S PROVISION.
I Corinthians 13:4-5
Psalm 18:35
I Peter 5:6
Matthew 5:3
Matthew 5:5
Psalm 37:11
Matthew 5:3
Matthew 5:8
Psalm 17:15
Isaiah 57:15
WHEN WE STAY IN COMMUNION WITH THE GENTLE ONE WE LIVE IN CONTINUOUS REVIVAL. HIS GENTLENESS WILL MAKE US GREAT.