The Difference Maker

Difference Maker

What does confidence have to do with fishing?

The fish know if you have confidence. The people know whether you have confidence.

Confidence is the essential element to a life and ministry effectiveness.

Psalm 27:1 NIV

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1–3 NIV

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.

Ps 27:1-, 3

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confidence in the face of conflict

Hebrews 10:35–36 NIV

35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Confidence is not: in self or conceit

No confidence in the flesh

Confidence: to be convinced conclusively; to have an inward certainty

4 Aspects of Confidence

1) Confidence in God's ability

2) Confidence in God's Affectio

3 Confidence in God's Abundance

4) confidence in God's Assurance

Confidence in the Word

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Confidence in Prayer

Why?

Because of our promised access in prayer ;

Because of our promised power in prayer ;

Confidence in Ministry

David ran toward Goliath because he was completely confident

Do not throw away your confidence-it will be richly rewarded