TURN THE FOCUS OFF OF YOU

Mark 2:1-12

Pastor O'Neal Stallworth Porter

Verse 1

Always look for the manifestation of Jesus

Verse 2

Don’t be dismayed because of obstacles to you “hearing and receiving” the WORD

Verse 3

Live unselfishly by being an INTERCESSOR

Verse 4

Go over and beyond to be a blessing

Verse 5

GOD responds to faith

Verses 6 – 12

You will always have haters, agitators, instigators, naysayers in your presence

  UNTIE GOD’S HANDS

Ephesians 3:20

Understand the capacity of God

Exceeding – means surpassing

Abundantly – means overflow

God is trying to WORK for you: Untie His hands

What is it that UN-TIES God’s hands?

1. Our confession / power life & death – Prov.18:21

2. Our thought process / as a man thinketh – Prov. 23:6-7

3. Our level of faith / faith w/out works – James 2:17

ALL OF THESE ARE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES: Say, Think, Do

  Finding Our Christ Under Stress

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 

WEEK 2 – THE PROPHET ELIJAH

You Can’t Die Yet – God Still Has Work For You To Do!

I Kings 17: 1-16 

1. Don’t be afraid to say what God says

2. Learn to listen for God’s instructions

3. Obedience is the key to your success and sustainability

4. Expect challenges, setbacks, and obstacles

5. God NEVER stops speaking

6. God uses ordinary people

7. Death can’t come until God’s purpose has been fulfilled

8. Miracles are birthed out of obedience

 You Ain’t Gonna Cut Much Wood – If You Ain’t Got No Ax

II Kings 6:1-6

THREE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

1. THE PRESENCE OF GOD

2. THE PREDICTABILITY OF GOD

3. THE POWER OF GOD

YOU AIN’T GONNA CUT MUCH WOOD - IF YOU AIN’T GOT NO AX

The Ax Symbolizes God’s Word in Application in your life

Matthew 15:8 KJV

Your goal: Make your mouth, heart and actions all say the same thing!

If the Ax today represents GOD’S WORD

You need to

SAY THE WORD

BELIEVE THE WORD

DO THE WORD

God’s word works!

  Finding Our Christ Under Stress

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 

REACTING – soul & flesh / RESPONDING– spirit

When we allow stress to rule our lives, WE…

1. Diminish the power of our faith

2. Damage our own testimony

3. Deny the infallibility of God

3 KEYS:

1. Understand WHO & WHOSE you are

2. Realize & Utilize WHAT you have within you

3. Learn HOW to use the power within you

Nehemiah 4:1-3 / STRESS SHOWS UP

Haters

Agitators

Instigators

Naysayers

His Response (verses 4-6) / PRAY & Keep On Building!