Introduction
Expressing gratitude and acknowledging a shift in the intended message.Originally planned to preach from scriptures.Felt divinely led to share a personal experience and message.Overcoming Paralysis Through Faith
Sharing a personal experience of paralysis and recovery.Paralyzed from the neck down for nine months.Doctors predicted permanent paralysis.Experienced divine intervention and regained mobility.Able to walk and use arms again.God’s Purpose in SufferingGod communicated a purpose during paralysis: to preach.Emphasizing that God has a purpose regardless of physical condition.Whether on a bike, in a wheelchair, or on the phone.Importance of obedience to God’s will.Striving for perfection and following God’s guidance.The Nature of Faith and Trust
Acknowledging the universality of worry and doubt.Everyone experiences worry at some point.Worry leads to doubting faith.People often try to handle problems independently.Defining faith and trust from a pocket Bible dictionary.Faith: Belief and confidence in the testimony of another, especially God’s promise of salvation and eternal life through Jesus.Highlighting the importance of trust.Trust: Putting confidence in a person or thing; God’s name and words are worthy of trust.Emphasizing total confidence in God.Relying on God’s UnderstandingAdmonition to not lean on one’s own understanding.Personal admission of making mistakes when relying on self.Decision to follow God’s guidance without looking back.Overcoming shyness and discomfort with public speaking.God’s Purpose for EveryoneGod has a purpose for every individual.Challenging the notion that all roles in the church are filled.There is always work to be done for God.Suggesting that a lack of need indicates the Lord’s return.Hebrews 11:6 and the Importance of Faith
Reading and emphasizing Hebrews 11:6.“Without faith it is impossible to please him.”Belief in God and His ability to do all things.Faith and Overcoming ObstaclesFaith can move mountains with God’s help.Necessity of work and effort alongside faith.Using the analogy of digging with a shovel.God wants people to work and trust in Him.The Story of Doubting Thomas
Paraphrasing and reading from Matthew 20:24 about Doubting Thomas.Thomas’s disbelief in Jesus’s resurrection without physical proof.Thomas wanted to see the nail prints and touch Jesus’ side.Personal Testimony of Faith Without SeeingNever seen Jesus face-to-face but has heard His voice.Belief in the Bible’s promise of seeing Jesus one day.Knowing Jesus before meeting Him physically.Experiencing Christ’s CallDescribing the unique experience of hearing Christ’s voice.Recalling the moment of conviction before turning life over to God.Hearing “Tony!” while driving and immediately stopping to pray.Transformation and commitment to following God.The Better Life with GodLife is better with God, despite not being perfect.Earth is not our permanent home; heaven is the ultimate destination.Heaven and Hell
Addressing the reality of hell, which many preachers avoid.Critique of churches focused on superficial aspects.Latte bars and donut shops instead of spiritual depth.Holding the Original PromiseChrist holds the key to the gates of heaven.The Uncertainty of Life and the Need to Be ReadyThe day of birth is also the day one could die.The Bible instructs to always be ready.Need to be ready always.Avoiding ComplacencyWorrying about forgetting to thank God for blessings.The importance of praying without ceasing.Starting the day with gratitude to God.Thankfulness for blessings and answered prayers.Faith as EssentialNone of the above is good without faith.Hebrews 20:13 and the Desire for a Heavenly Country
Reading from Hebrews 20:13 about dying in faith and seeking a better country.Confessing to being strangers and pilgrims on earth.Desiring a heavenly country prepared by God.Belief in HeavenAsking if the audience believes God has prepared a place in heaven.Maintaining faith and trust in God to reach that place.The Choice Between Heaven and HellIt is not God’s intention for anyone to stay on earth permanently.The choice between dying and going to hell or dying and living forever.The soul will lift up after the body is gone.Scripture says, absent from the body, present in the Lord.Readiness for HomeExpressing readiness to go home to heaven.Looking forward to seeing Jesus, family, and friends.Meeting JesusJesus will come to get believers and lead them across the river.Envisioning this to overcome life’s turmoil.Envisioning seeing Jesus helps with burdens and trials.Paul’s Thorn and God’s Grace
Paul’s prayer to remove a thorn in his side.The nature of the thorn is unknown, possibly cancer.God’s response: “My grace is sufficient.”The Power of Grace and FaithSeeking grace and keeping trust in God.The devil cannot overcome those with faith and grace.The Devil’s AttacksThe devil attacks those who step up and do something for God.Experiencing increased challenges after answering God’s call.Maintaining Composure Through FaithLetting go of anger and trusting God to handle situations.God will take care of and get us through any situation.RepentanceStriving daily and acknowledging imperfections.God provided repentance at Calvary.The need for daily repentance.Avoiding FrustrationAvoiding frustration, especially while driving.Letting others pass and trusting in God’s protection.Life is going by fast enough.Final Thoughts and Admonitions
Pray with faith.Seek Him daily.Be obedient to what God reveals to your own heart.Not what God reveals to others.Focusing on personal obedience avoids being a busybody.Mind Your BusinessAvoid being in everyone else’s business.Checking on sick or needy brothers and sisters is different.Judging others is being too busy.Focus on personal problems and self-improvement.Expect His RewardTrust God for peace, direction, healing, provisions, and understanding.Always according to His will and timing.Don’t Forget HimLeave it with God.Don’t try to take care of God.Trust, don’t just perform rituals or works.God is pleased by genuine faith and a surrendered heart.Everyone needs to get out of here talking to the Lord.Not just the preacher.TestimonyEvery child of God has a testimony.Sharing testimonies can touch the world.Those who have been saved have a testimony.God’s GraceSaved by God’s amazing grace, undeservedly.Name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.A merciful God who saves by grace.Feeling God’s PresenceThe great feeling of feeling God’s loving arms.Being lifted up in prayer.The Power of FaithA mustard seed can spread and grow.Faith will get stronger and mightier.God’s Presence in the ChurchGod is here to meet needs.Contrast between churches with a cold feeling and those filled with the Spirit.The importance of letting God run a mince between all of us.Spirit-Filled ChurchesSpirit-filled churches allow people to shout and express joy.Avoiding long-windedness and focusing on God’s presence.Being on God’s side, not one’s own.Taking as much time as God wants.Needing more people to get that way for more blessings and joy.Praising GodIt’s impossible to please God.Wondering if we’re pleasing Him.
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