contending for miracles

-God is still a miracle working God

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-Jesus has power over nature.. calm the storm

-Jesus has power over evil spirits

-Jesus has power over sickness and disease

-Jesus has power over death

-God is still a miracle working God today

-God continues to work miracles

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-the leper knows that Jesus is able to heal, but he is not sure if Jesus is willing

   -Jesus is willing and want to see us well

-Jesus desires to take care of us

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-because God is love

-if we don't have expectations, we won't be disappointed

-promises and what we see is reality differs.. then we began to doubt.. caught between faith and doubt

   -there is a different between kingdom now and not-yet

-can lead to hopelessness

-whatever we have gone through

   -our job is to continuing praying.  Pray consistently and don't give up

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-even 3 tries, the women received a no

-persistent prayer.. cos God is still a miracle working God

   -she just kept asking

-keep trusting in God even in failures

-instead of "what if miracle does not happen", ask "what if healing takes place in just a prayer away"

STEWARDSHIP OF POWER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

special skill and talent gifted

skills, ability to teach

power also mean ability, influence, authority, supernatural enablement

-we are created in the image of God, given power in Jesus name

-the power is on loan to us.. not ours

use the power to help the powerless

when Adam and Eve have power, they listen to the serpent and plunge the whole being into sin

Hezekiah showed off his wealth

-everything came from God and God can easily take it away

-Hezekiah started well but his pride and greed

David was so angry and offended that he wanted to kill

-David was at the edge of becoming an evil person but Abigail saved Him

-we do things cos we have the power (the boss, the leader) with authority to those who are under us

-instead of using the power on loan for God's purpose but for gold, silver, wealth, pride

Jesus is the only person who is has the power but not misuse it

   -Jesus was hungry after fasting... Jesus is human

temptations to Jesus

Jesus was tempted but He did not use it for His cravings

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Jesus don't use His power to satisfy Himself

not doing things based on own wants but God's

-the gold and silver

   -Jesus knows where is His source

   -do we do know where are we in God... our value is not based on our wealth, position in the world

-in the wilderness Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit and was lead into the wilderness and tempted and passed the tests

-we are still the doing the same? to not give in to self cravings

KINGDOM OF GOD - radical decisions for the kingdom of God

-the Israelites were hoping that there will be a king coming from heaven and there no more wickedness

-John came and told that the Kingdom of God is near... and Jesus came not long after

Baptize in the Holy Spirit.. fully immerse us in the spirit of God till overflowing

-fire of judgement reserved for the wicked

-the righteous and wicked will be separated

-Kingdom of God is here but only at the 2nd coming that the Kingdom of God be fully manifested

-if God is alr here, why is life so difficult?

-blessed... we must understand the alr and not yet

the kingdom of God is very strong, way stronger than Satan

-those who hears force their way in

-the kingdom of God is not for those who are lazy, half hearted

-salvation is not by works but by grace... Require us to be bold, powerful response

-nothing can stand in the way

-the kingdom of God is working powerfully in the world... but we need respond powerfully

how radical should we be?

1. radical to live a righteous life

-no more anger, no more sexual immorality, no more lying/exaggerating, no more unforgiveness

-we need to have a decision and the Holy Spirit will give us the strength

-we need to be radical in our decision... 

-don't let any blessing be our idol

2. radical to love

-flip side of love is Forgiveness

-think of best of ppl, decide not to gossip or talk bad abt other ppl

3. radical to bear the fruit of the Spirit

-9 fruits of the Spirit... it is the atmosphere of the Kingdom of God

4. radical to see the power of God

-boldly believe and confess the promises of God