All Power is ours

All Power is ours Intro: Ever wonder what it would be like to be someone of power. Someone that had so much power that whatever you wanted someone to do they did. Whatever you wanted you got. People looked up to you and respected you. They hung on to your every word you spoke. Ever watch the apprentice with Donald Trump? No one calls him Donny, the Donster, it’s always Mr. Trump. Yes Mr. Trump, right away Mr. Trump. Power: The ability or capacity to perform or act effectively. Look around you and see how vast this universe is that God has made. God is truly all powerful. The power of God is amazing and it has always been a wonder for me. I often look at the clouds and the sky and am just amazed by God’s power. Matthew 19:26 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” God is all powerful and as Christians we don’t need to understand it as much as we need to believe it and live with the faith that with God all things are possible. Central truth: I got the power! Point: How can I obtain God like power? How can I tap into the power of God? 1. Stand on His promises Romans 4:17As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed--the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. We must have faith that God has a great plan for our lives and He wants the very best for us. Whatever you are facing today there is a promise for you in His word. Begin searching the scriptures and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you. 2 Peter 1:3-4 Growing in Faith 3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. Are you standing on the promises of God today? If so you got the power! 2. Partake in His Blood. There is power power wonder working power in the blood of the lamb. Exodus 12:13 “… and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.” Revelation 12:11 “And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony …” THERE CAN BE NO VICTORY WITHOUT CONFLICT The VICTORY IS IN FELLOWSHIP WITH THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB. The greatest power, that God gave to humanity,( to those that believe in Jesus) is the power that is within the blood of Jesus. Shed for all humanity, 2000, years ago. The devil and demons begin to squirm, when you start to talk about the blood of Jesus. You have been redeemed out of the power of darkness. • Satan has no power over you. Do you know that when the blood of Jesus is mentioned, The devil and demons and all hell trembles? Did you know every time the blood is mentioned, heaven and hell remember that day. • Look at your neighbor and - say I GOT THE POWER! Illustration: When evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) was returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have only a little money and some Christian literature. As the bandit was leaving, Wesley called out, "Stop! I have something more to give you." The surprised robber paused. "My friend," said Wesley, "you may live to regret this sort of life. If you ever do, here's something to remember: 'The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin!'" The thief hurried away, and Wesley prayed that his words might bear fruit. Years later, Wesley was greeting people after a Sunday service when he was approached by a stranger. What a surprise to learn that this visitor, now a believer in Christ as a successful businessman, was the one who had robbed him years before! "I owe it all to you," said the transformed man. "Oh no, my friend," Wesley exclaimed, "not to me, but to the precious blood of Christ that cleanses us from all sin!" Application: The critical blow to Satan came when the Lamb, Jesus Christ, shed His blood for our sins. As we face the battle with Satan, we should not fear it or try to escape from it, but we should loyally serve Christ who alone brings victory and power. Romans 8:34-39 New Living Translation (NLT) 34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us. 35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Common truth: You Got the Power!