PASSION FOR GOD part 1

-remaining faithful till the end

-what is required from us is to be faithful to follow Christ.. not the talents we have 

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-we need to respond when the Holy Spirit moves 

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4 areas the Holy Spirit moves us towards God

1. Give God our affection

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-Abraham is willing to let go of everything for God 

   -what can we don't let go, what is withholding us?

2. give God our imagination 

-our imagination is powerful

-is our thoughts against God?

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3. give God our speech

-we must guard our speech

-what words do we use when we are angry?

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4. give God our time

Sabbath - time for God

-when God bless, He pour His love and power 

-we must make time for God

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THE SEVEN MOMENTS OF FAITH

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-faith works through love

-no love no trust, no faith

-what we want may not be what God's desire for us 

-thr bible does not ask us to believe in ourself, but to believe in God 

-salvation is by grace.. we can't earn it 

-the faith we have is from the Holy Spirit 

-the word of God is the seed, Holy Spirit gives life and faith is the fruit 

-the Holy Spirit persuade us to believe 

how the spirit works faith in us

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-most people hear by the ear and not the heart 

-we need to Holy Spirit 

-when the written word is turned into a loving word =rhema

   -a specific word/sentence

2. The spiritt persuade us to believe the Word
-not the self confidence 

3. the spirit prompts us to speak the Word 

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-speak to the mountain 

-Jesus said "says" 3 times, "believe" 1 time 

-faith speaks whatever God first spoke 

4. The spirit enables us to visualize the Word

-not only ask but also to imagine 

5. The Spirit empowers us to obey the Word 

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6. The spirit moves us to rejoice in the Word

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-the praise is not earning the victory but it's the expressing for faith, confessing in songs for what they believe 

7. The spirit fills us with hope through the Word 

-faith is the substance of things hope for 

-eagerly waiting = expectation... Not giving up 

-faith requires patience and perseverance

   - wait in hope

-faith is not self manufactured

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