WALKING IN YOUR GOD-GIVEN

AUTHORITY

THE EARLY CHURCH WAS EFFECTIVE!

Acts 2:41 Three thousand were added to the church.

Acts 2:47 Every single day people were getting saved.

Acts 4:4 The Church grew to five thousand believers.

Acts 5:28 Christians filled all Jerusalem with the gospel.

Acts 6:7 Disciples multiplied greatly.

Acts 13:44 Almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

“…they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting,

“These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,” Acts 17:6

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“I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy…” Luke 10:19 NLT

1) YOU HAVE AUTHORITY OVER SIN

Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law.

Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. Romans 6:14 NLT

“…sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.” Gen. 4:7

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2) YOU HAVE AUTHORITY OVER SICKNESS AND DISEASE

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, Psalm 103:2-3 ESV

3) YOU HAVE AUTHORITY OVER POVERTY

4) YOU HAVE AUTHORITY OVER THE SPIRIT OF DIVORCE

5) YOU HAVE AUTHORITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR CALLING

The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the

home of his Egyptian master. Genesis 39:2 NLT

Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in

everything he did. Genesis 39:3 NLT

The warden had no more worries because Joseph took care of everything.

The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.

Genesis 39:23 NLT

EVERYTHING IN THE KINGDOM IS UNLOCKED THROUGH FAITH,

EVERYTHING IS RECEIVED THROUGH FAITH

“Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.” Luke 8:46

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1) SHE KEPT BELIEVING,

2) SHE TOOK HER HEALING

3) JESUS SAID YOUR FAITH MADE YOU WHOLE, NOT MY FAITH

4) SHE TOUCHED THE HEM OF HIS ROBE (she got in proximity of Jesus)

“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners;

purify your hearts, for your loyalty, is divided between God and the world.” James 4:8

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“His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I

have is yours. Luke 15:31 NLT