It’s Time for Change Part 2
You’ve Got His Power – Use It
Sunday, January 5, 2025
I. It’s Time for Change
A.Free Indeed
1. (Phil. 3:12-16 TPT) If you’re going to enjoy the blessed life God has for you in 2025 you’re going to have to pursue it.
2. (John 8:31-32) Knowing the truth about what God has for you is essential to obtaining it.
3. (John 17:17 NET) God’s Word must be your source of truth.
B. You’ve Got His Power – Use It
1. (John 14:12 AMPC) One of the main reason believers don’t manifest the promises of God is that many are asking God to do things He’s equipped and told us to do ourselves.
a. (Matt. 10:1, 7-8) Every born-again, Spirit-filled believer has been given the power and authority to do what Jesus did and even greater.
b. (Mark 6:7, 12-13; 16:15-18) Jesus empowers and commissions the disciples to preach and heal.
c. (Luke 9:1-2, 6; 10:1-2, 9, 17-19) Jesus empowers and commissions more disciples to preach and heal.
d. (Mark 11:23-24) the power of God is voice-activated. Speak to the mountain!
2. (Acts 10:38 KJV) Jesus healed all oppressed by the devil.
a. (Jas. 4:7) You must resist the devil!
b. (1 Pet. 5:8-9) You must resist the devil!
3. (Matt. 17:14-21) Jesus said the disciples could not heal boy because of their unbelief.
a. Unbelief – not connected to God enough.
Perverse – too connected to the world
b. Jesus gave the remedy to their unbelief:
~Prayer – connects us to God
~Fasting – disconnects us from the world
4. Understanding Fasting.
a. Fasting is a spiritual discipline where when coupled with prayer and God’s Word brings the body under subjection. (1 Cor. 9:27)
b.4 types of fasts:
~Complete Fast: no food, just water and juices
~Selective Fast: exclude certain food; Daniel fast – no meats, sweets or breads. (ref. Dan. 10:2-3)
~Partial Fast: eat your normal foods but not all the time. Ex. eat only one meal in the morning or evening.
~Soul Fast: turn off social media, secular music, television, or news.
c. (Isa. 58:6, 8-9) the results of fasting.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]