July 10 2016 Discovering Inner Adequacy

DISCOVERING INNER ADEQUACY

John 14:16 – (Jesus) and I will pray the Father, and He will give you another helper, that He may abide forever.

1. Inner adequacy completes inner transformation.

Ephesians 3:17 – I pray the Holy Spirit in fullness will strengthen your inner man.

2. Inner adequacy is given for effective living.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 – (Paul said) our Gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power.

3. Inner adequacy is still available.

John 17: - (Jesus) But all who would come to believe on Him.

Acts 1:14 – They all joined together constantly in prayer.

Matthew 17:20 – (Jesus said) If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain move from here to there and it will move.

4. Inner adequacy enables us to always trust God.

Jeremiah 17:7-8 – Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the Lord his hope and confidence.  He’s like a tree planted along a river bank, with roots reaching deep into the water, not bothered by heat, nor worried by long months of drought.  It stays green and goes on producing fruit.

February 21 2016 The Word Of Comfort

THE WORD OF COMFORT

John 19:25-27

Verse 26 – Dear woman here is your Son and to the disciple here is your Mother.

Isaiah 40:1 – Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.

1. Comfort in suffering.

2 Corinthians 1:5 – For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort over flows.

Romans 5:5 – God has poured His love into our hearts by The Holy Spirit Whom He has given to us.

Philippians 2:5 – Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 4:1 – Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude He did.  You must be ready to suffer too.

Exodus 20:12 – Honor thy Father and thy Mother.

2. Comfort in sorrow.

Verse 26 – Here is your Son.

2 Timothy 4:9-10 – Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me.

John 14:16 – I will give you another counselor. (Comforter)

Luke 1:38 – I am the Lord’s servant; may it be to me as you have said.

3. Comfort in service.

Verse 27 – Here is your Mother.

Matthew 28:20 – And surely I will be with you always.

Romans 15:3 – Each of us should please his neighbor, for it’s good to build him up.

REMEMBER IF YOU ARE IN PAIN

• Jesus cares about your pain.
• Don’t handle pain alone.
• Find someone to help.
• Look up to Jesus.

March 20 2011 The Word Of Comfort

THE WORD OF COMFORT

(John 19:25-27 - Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.)

(Verse 26 – Dear woman here is your Son and to the disciple here is your Mother.)

(Isa. 40:1 – Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.)

1. Comfort in times of great suffering.

(II Cor. 1:5 – For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort over flows.)

(Romans 5:5 – God has poured His love into our hearts byThe Holy Spirit whom He has given to us.)

(Phil. 2:5 – Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.)

(I Peter 4:1 – Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude He did. You must be ready to suffer too.)

(Exodus 20:12 – Honor thy Father and thy Mother.)

2. Comfort in times of sorrow.

(Verse 26 – Here is your Son.)

(II Timothy 4:9-10 – Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me.)

(John 14:16 – I will give you another counselor (comforter.))

(Luke 1:38 – I am the Lord’s servant, may it be to me as you have said.)

3. Comfort in times of service.

(Verse 27 – Here is your Mother.)

(Matt. 28:20 – And surely I will be with you always.)

(Romans 15:3 – Each of us should please his neighbor, for its good to build him up.)

REMEMBER IF YOU ARE IN PAIN

• Jesus cares about your pain
• Don’t try to handle it alone
• Find someone else to help
• Look up to Jesus