LIFE WITH PURPOSE
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True purpose is found in having a passion for Jesus.
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Jesus is the revelation of God to man.
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The Supremacy of Christ
Colossians 1:15-20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
15 He is the divine portrait, the true likeness of the invisible God, and the first-born heir of all creation. 16 For through the Son everything was created, both in the heavenly realm and on the earth, all that is seen and all that is unseen. Every seat of power, realm of government, principality, and authority—it was all created through him and for his purpose! 17 He existed before anything was made, and now everything finds completion in him.
18 He is the Head of his body, which is the church. And since he is the beginning and the firstborn heir in resurrection,[a] he is the most exalted One, holding first place[b] in everything. 19 For God is satisfied to have all his fullness[c] dwelling in Christ. 20 And by the blood of his cross, everything in heaven and earth is brought back to himself—back to its original intent, restored to innocence again![d]
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You can not be in the light and be without purpose
Genesis 1:1-4
The Account of Creation
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.[a] 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
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The Living Expression
John 1:1-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In the very beginning[a] the Living Expression[b] was already there.And the Living Expression was with God, yet fully God. They were together—face-to-face, in the very beginning. And through his creative inspiration this Living Expression made all things, for nothing has existence apart from him! Life came into being because of him, for his life is light for all humanity. And this Living Expression is the Light that bursts through gloom—
the Light that darkness could not diminish!
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All prophecy about Jesus brings blessings
Revelation 1:1-3
This is the unveiling of Jesus Christ,[a] which God gave him to share with his loving servants[b] what must occur swiftly.[c] He clearly made it known[d] by sending his angel[e] to his loving servant John.[f] 2 I, John, bore witness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3 A joyous blessing[g] rests upon the one who reads this message and upon those who hear and embrace the words of this prophecy, for the appointed time is in your hands.
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Seven Purpose Thieves
The robbing of purpose is simply a distraction from Christ
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WE ARE THE CHURCH
When we begin to look at the seven churches described in the Book of Revelation, we discover specific demonic strongholds that can be found in church (you and me).
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Spirit of Religion (Revelation 2:4–5, 7)
The church at Ephesus had “left their first love” (Rev. 2:4). They were doctrinally sound and had everything in order but they had lost their passion for God. When you turn to Acts 19 to look at “first works” and “first love” you discover an astounding truth..
On fire at the start…
The very things you did at the start have become a bind, a practice…
Now blind to spiritual things, we grind out our religious activities and traditions with no transforming power.
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Spirit of Intimidation (Revelation 2:10–11)
Smyrna – Satan tries to strike fear in the hearts of believers by sending intimidation to frighten us away from faithfulness to God and His Word. Remember Simon Peter warming himself by the enemy’s fire on the night of Jesus’ arrest? This faithful disciple was intimidated by his surroundings and the questioning voice of a little servant girl. Today christians have become silent and cowed down before the world and its governments.
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Spirit of Compromise (Revelation 2:12, 14–17)
Pergamos – The city had a “pet” god in Asklepion, an idol symbolized by a snake who called himself a savior. They believed that their god incarnated into the area snakes, so serpents were allowed to slither freely around the temple. Those who desired healing spent the night in the darkness of the temple, hoping a snake would crawl over them. The city was an outpost to Greek civilization and was home to the temples of many other deities.
Prescription: ACCEPT GRACE AND LOVE GRACE’S PATH
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Spirit of Jezebel (Control) (Revelation 2:18-20, 26)
Thyatira – Surrender to no one…
Control comes from hurt…
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Spirit of Traditionalism (Revelation 3:1–6)
Sardis – I have always done it this way and it works for me…
Traditions and mans rituals and rights…
Resistance to change – resist the Holy Spirit
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Spirit of Inferiority (Revelation 3:7–8, 12)
Philadelphia – He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name” (Rev. 3:10–12).
Too many individuals use their supposed weakness as an excuse for failing to advance the cause of Christ.
The answer to our inferiority is His superiority! It is not in trying harder, but in trusting wholly that His work is accomplished.
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Spirit of Pride (Revelation 3:14–17, 21)
Laodicia – Boastfulness brings about mediocrity – its about what you have ALREADY done!
“Frozen in apathy nor fervent with passion…”
Repulsive to Jesus
Pride in what you have accomplished not what Christ has accomplished in you!
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Lost faith
Lost fervency
Lost fear
Lost fellowship
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