2 Kings 6:17

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

The Prayer of Poise v.17a

The Power of Poise v. 17d

The Proclamation of Poise v 17e

Thesis: Christians should have poise and peace in tumultuous times.

The Prayer of Poise v.17a 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

The Power of Poise v. 17d 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

The Proclamation of Poise v 17e 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Genesis 3:12

And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Genesis 3:11-13

The Consciousness of Man v. 11

The Commanded of Man v. 11

The Cause of Man v. 12

Thesis: Christians should never let the devil talk them out of the promises of God.

The Consciousness of Man v. 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

The Commanded of Man v. 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

The Cause of Man v. 12 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

Matthew 13:58 58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

The Force of Miracles v. 58

The Farce of Miracles v. 58

The Faith of Miracles v. 58

Thesis: Christians should experience the power of God in their lives.

The Force of Miracles v. 58 58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

The Farce of Miracles v. 58 58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

The Faith of Miracles v. 58 58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

Malachi 3:8-12 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.

The Robbery of God v. 8

The Retaliation of God v. 9

The Reconciliation of God v. 10

Thesis: Christians should give their tithes and offerings for the prosperity of God.

The Robbery of God v. 8 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

The Retaliation of God v. 9 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

The Reconciliation of God v. 10 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Deuteronomy 1:41-42 “Then you replied to me, ‘We have sinned against the Lord; we ourselves will go up and fight, just as the Lord our God commanded us.’ And every man of you strapped on his weapons of war, and you viewed it as easy to go up into the hill country. 42 But the Lord said to me, ‘Say to them, “Do not go up nor fight, for I am not among you; otherwise you will be [a]defeated [b]by your enemies.”’ Deuteronomy 1:41-42

Replying to God v. 41a-d

Redirecting to God v. 41e

Relent to God v. 42

Thesis: Christians should obey God immediately or risk losing the promises of God.

Replying to God v. 41a-d “Then you replied to me, ‘We have sinned against the Lord; we ourselves will go up and fight, just as the Lord our God commanded us.’…

Redirecting to God v. 41e “… And every man of you strapped on his weapons of war, and you viewed it as easy to go up into the hill country.

Relent to God v. 42 42 But the Lord said to me, ‘Say to them, “Do not go up nor fight, for I am not among you; otherwise you will be [a]defeated [b]by your enemies.”’

Jeremiah 8:22 “ Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”

A Question of Medication v. 22a

A Question of a M.D. v. 22b

A Question of Miracles v. 22c

Thesis: Christians can have the miracle of healing in their life.

A Question of Medication v. 22a Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

A Question of a M.D. v. 22b Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

A Question of Miracles v. 22c Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

Ephesians 6:20 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Ambassador for the Gospel v. 20

Arrested for the Gospel v. 20

Audacious for the Gospel v. 20

Thesis: Christians should be ambassador for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ambassador for the Gospel v. 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Arrested for the Gospel v. 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Audacious for the Gospel v. 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Pray for Me v. 19

Probability for Me v. 19

Proclamation for Me v. 19

Thesis: Christians should pray for the probability to proclaim the gospel.

Pray for Me v. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Probability for Me v. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Proclamation for Me v. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Today's Word will come from Mark 4:35-41.

Today's message is entitled, "Christians Should Not Let the Winds, the Water, and the Waves of Life Cause Them to Be Wimpy." The preacher is Rev. T. B. Rushing, Associate Pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Mark 4:35-41 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

Ephesians 6:17

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The Sword of Spiritual Warfare v. 17a

The Spirit of Spiritual Warfare v. 17a

The Scripture of Spiritual Warfare v. 17b

Thesis: Christians should used the Word of God against the devil in spiritual warfare.

The Sword of Spiritual Warfare v. 17a Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The Spirit of Spiritual Warfare v. 17a Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The Scripture of Spiritual Warfare v. 17b Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.