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SHAWN THIS STUFF WAS FOR STUDYING…

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SHAWN THIS STUFF WAS FOR STUDYING…

Weak V.S. Strong

1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong

Ischyros-Is a term used to describe the strength of other things (Things outside of human strength.

Dunamus

Hebrews 11:34 ESV

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

Ischys - the ability to act with STRENGTH outside of human strength.

Jesus quotes Deut 6:5 in Mk 12:30 and says you shall love the Lord your God with ALL YOUR STRENGTH

God puts in you the ability to Love him with your STRENGTH

Ischyo - to be strong effective w/ the ability/capacity to do something.

Lexham Theological Wordbook ἰσχύω

The verb is used in the NT to identify

NT Examples: (Possibly Attach this to the gifts of the Holy Spirit)

Physcal abilities

Cognitive abilities

Wise Words (Acts 6:1)

Stephen -Religious men unable to successfully argue against the wisdom of Stephen

Human Capacities/Abilities/Giftings

Matt 25:15 Parable of Talent

Emotional Contentment (Phil 4:13)

Paul says his ability to be content in all situations comes through the Lord

Philippians 4:13 ESV

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Paul -said of Abraham… Even in unbelief (the inability to see how God might work it out - he stood strong in Faith

Romans 4:20 ESV

No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

Spiritual abilities

Effective Prayers (Krista is talking about… )

James 5:16 Effective Prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much

Spirit prohibited Paul to go

Demonstration of Divine Power(Authority) (Spiritual Gift)

Ephesians 3:20 ESV

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

This word Strength is most often occpanied in the NT with the word Exousia “Authority”

Mighty Works (Dynamis-Christ Power) Occurs about 200 times

Power of Miracles (Mk 6:30, Acts 10:38)

Power to Heal (Mk 6:30, Acts 10:38)

Power over Human & Spiritual Influances (Lk 4:36, Lk 10:19, Act 2:22)

Cast out deacons

Raise people from dead

Trans

Sub point ONE. v. 25

Here is the question I believe scripture is inviting us to ask ourselves today…

Question: Do I have any cares that you need to cast on Jesus?

Text

Kingdom People are are NOTHING without God at work in them.

Where does this power come from?

Glad you asked…

Lets Pray as we prepare to open the Word of God

OT

Zac 4:6

English Standard Version Chapter 4

This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts

Promise

Continued Promise emphasized

Ok.. here is what Paul says…

English Standard Version Chapter 4

8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!

9 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools

Was this the only Church he reminded of this

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Text: 1 Cor 4:14:20

Context: Before we read… this letter that we are about to read is to a church in Corinth. It was a thriving city in every way, economically, religiously and sin, a large group of the people in this church we’re pagans before coming to Christ meaning.. they we’re worshipers of false Gods and into some some horrific sinful activity.

They were very pretty afluent… proud of their wisdom and and thought of themselves as the smart ones in the room. Let’s just say… they would have been a really tough church to Pastor :)

They are pretty good at talking the talk but don’t walk the walk, and def lack the fruit Paul is hoping to see in them.

Defiantly nothing like the Grace Place :)

Story about POWER-

Personal Story -

Lord help me find a passage that properly displays the power of Kigndom People.

Text Possibly

1 Cor 4:9-20 or

15-20,

Or shorter 1 Cor. 4:18-21

1 Corinthians 4:20 ESV

For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in POWER.(Dunimus

Romans to Philemon: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, Volume 3 A Kingdom of Power (4:18–21)

The “kingdom of God” is a major theme of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospels. The linking of the kingdom with power recalls Jesus’ words: “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power” (

WISDOM VS POWER

The question is not what we say, but what God is doing through us.

Gods power shows up as we step in to do the work he assigns.

This is His reminder to us that its his ability NOT ours.

People that Exemplify a Powerful life to Brag on

Veronica Escobedo - Always POINTS to God at Work

Adam Dreling

The Expositor’s Bible, Volume 5: Luke to Galatians Chapter IV: The Foolishness of Preaching

Paul justifies his rejection of philosophy or “wisdom” and his adoption of the simpler but more difficult method of stating fact on three grounds. The first is that God’s method had changed. For a time God had allowed the Greeks to seek Him by their own wisdom; now He presents Himself to them in the foolishness of the Cross (vers. 17–25). The second ground is that the wise do not universally respond to the preaching of the Cross, a fact which shows that it is not wisdom that preaching appeals to (vers. 26–31). And his third ground is that he feared lest, if he used “wisdom” in presenting the Gospel, his hearers might be only superficially attracted by his persuasiveness and not profoundly moved by the intrinsic power of the Cross (2:1–5).

People wanted POWER - they wanted to see Jesus get down off the cross with REAL Power

But Jesus showed his real proof of divinity by staying on the cross -this message was foolishness to them, a stumbling block that they could not get over.

Yet it was the power of God unto salvation.

He used his Power to draw men out of sin and into himself through the resurection power of the cross.

But power to sympathise with humanity

To make men’s sorrows His own,

To sacrifice self,

To give all for the needs of His creatures.

To them that believe in the God there revealed, the Cross is the power of God. It is this love of God that overpowers them and makes it impossible for them to resist Him. To a God who makes Himself known to them in self-sacrifice they quickly and delightedly yield themselves.

Gifts of The Spirit 1 Cor 12 4-11

Paul Reminds us where our Power comes from

English Standard Version Chapter 3

20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Sampson unusual strength

Moses - Took on the world Power of his Day and

Joshua - Lead the People of God into the

Elisha called fire down from heaven in a show down

David - Conquered the the Giant Warrior - the most unlikely conqueror

We’re NOT powerful in themselves… they displayed the power of God at work in the life of human used by God.

When I think of the Power of God working in humanity I think of:

You will know them by their fruit…

***Be careful to NOT tread on PROCLAIMING

People with unusual Favor

People with unusual Wisdom

People with unusual

People Kingdom Power leaking through their life

Demons Flee

Resurection Life - Is the 1st Trait of Powerful People

Transition: As I close today….

Weak V.S. Strong

1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong

Ischyros-Is a term used to describe the strength of other things (Things outside of human strength.

Dunamus

Hebrews 11:34 ESV

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

Ischys - the ability to act with STRENGTH outside of human strength.

Jesus quotes Deut 6:5 in Mk 12:30 and says you shall love the Lord your God with ALL YOUR STRENGTH

God puts in you the ability to Love him with your STRENGTH

Ischyo - to be strong effective w/ the ability/capacity to do something.

Lexham Theological Wordbook ἰσχύω

The verb is used in the NT to identify

NT Examples: (Possibly Attach this to the gifts of the Holy Spirit)

Physcal abilities

Cognitive abilities

Wise Words (Acts 6:1)

Stephen -Religious men unable to successfully argue against the wisdom of Stephen

Human Capacities/Abilities/Giftings

Matt 25:15 Parable of Talent

Emotional Contentment (Phil 4:13)

Paul says his ability to be content in all situations comes through the Lord

Philippians 4:13 ESV

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Paul -said of Abraham… Even in unbelief (the inability to see how God might work it out - he stood strong in Faith

Romans 4:20 ESV

No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

Spiritual abilities

Effective Prayers (Krista is talking about… )

James 5:16 Effective Prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much

Spirit prohibited Paul to go

Demonstration of Divine Power(Authority) (Spiritual Gift)

Ephesians 3:20 ESV

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

This word Strength is most often occpanied in the NT with the word Exousia “Authority”

Mighty Works (Dynamis-Christ Power) Occurs about 200 times

Power of Miracles (Mk 6:30, Acts 10:38)

Power to Heal (Mk 6:30, Acts 10:38)

Power over Human & Spiritual Influances (Lk 4:36, Lk 10:19, Act 2:22)

Cast out deacons

Raise people from dead

Kingdom People are are NOTHING without God at work in them.

Where does this power come from?

Glad you asked…

Lets Pray as we prepare to open the Word of God

OT

Zac 4:6

English Standard Version Chapter 4

This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts

Promise

Continued Promise emphasized

Ok.. here is what Paul says…

English Standard Version Chapter 4

8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!

9 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools

Was this the only Church he reminded of this

***Consider moving whats at stake after message intro:

Whats at stake if we miss