Cornerstone Church With Dustin Bates

Faith-Filled Abundant LIfe

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All In

Easy to be “All In” when you’re winning

  • No “Fair Weather Fan”

    • All in means:

    • You trust the Player’s talent
    • The coaches call
    • The schedule
    • etc

      • You have “FAITH” in these things

      How you determine if you are ALL in or not is:

      It’s NOT how you handle WINNING; it’s how you handle LOOSING

      • Blame others
      • Fly off the handle

        • or

        • You win some; you lose some

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          Reclaiming Abundant Life

          John 10:10

          A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.

          Week 1:

          An Abundant life is a life full of the spiritual gifts of God’s Holy Spirit given to His faithful followers

          Week 2:

          An Abundant Life is a PURPOSEFUL LIFE

          Today…

          An Abundant Life is a FAITH-FILLED Life

          What is Faith?

          Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)

          Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

          Faith Is…

          1: To be ALL IN on something
          • Truth and Expectation
          • CONVICTION – Deeply helps belief

            • Not constantly questioning:

            • Intent/motives
            • Believe the person and their strategy
              • 2: Not Living In the Moment
              • Hoping in/for something even if you haven’t seen in yet
              • Assusance – Something in the future

                • The “DISCIPLINE” of Faith

                It is more difficult for us because we are trained to be “LOCK INTO THE MOMENT”

                 

                Joseph Story:

                • Sold to slavery
                • Lied on and sent to prison

                  • Interprets dreams in prison

                  • Cupbearer
                  • Chief Baker

                    • This is a real test for Joseph’s FAITH IN GOD

                    Family In Egypt

                    • Father Dies
                    • Brothers worry about what Joseph will do

                      • Genesis 50

                      19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

                      20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.

                      Abundant Life was not in his:

                      • Position
                      • Authority

                        • But his ability to:

                        His FAITH Allowed Him To See God’s Goodness IN ALL THINGS

                        This is what it means to be ALL IN

                        Choosing to TRUST and SEE God’s Goodness

                        • In your circumstances
                        • In your challenges
                        • In your heartbreak
                        • In you disappointments
                        • In your dreams and purpose
                        • In ALL THINGS

                          • God tempered Joseph with TIME

                          • He was not ready for the WEIGHT OF RESPONSIBILITY
                          • Each hard season gave him training for the next
                          • House – Prison – Kingdom

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                            Only Possible when NOT living in the moment

                             

                            ALL IN/Not Living in the Moment Examples

                            Marriage – Do you trust God enough to stay

                            Singleness – Do you trust God to be enough

                            Job – Do you trust God to be faithful

                            Youth – Do you trust God enough to give him your future and identity (compromise)

                            • Do you trust God enough not to compromise on whom He says you are?
                            • Your environment does not justify your compromise

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                              An Abundant Life is a FAITH-FILLED Life

                              Declarations of FathFILLED abundant life:

                              I Believe The Lord is FOR ME, not against me

                              I Believe that my Father’s way is the Best way

                              I Believe God’s best for me is yet to come, whether in this life or the next

                              I Believe Jesus’ sacrifice is for ME

                              I Believe My Heavenly Father keeps His promises

                              I Believe the Holy Spirit is working in me and through me

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