Oustanding (Let God Blow Your Mind)

Introduction

Illustration: Outstanding by the Gap Band

Outstanding Girl you knock me out Excited You make me wanna shout

Girl, you're lookin' sweeter now You've got it every day, girl Wish that I could love you right In a special way

You light my fire I feel alive with you, baby You blow my mind I'm satisfied

Outstanding (So outstanding, yeah) Girl, you knock me out Excited (I'm so excited, baby) It makes me wanna shout (Baby)

Gee, I feel so lucky, now To have you all alone girl I really love the way you love me Forever I'll be yours baby

You blow my mind, baby I'm so alive with you, baby You blow my mind, baby You blow my mind, baby, baby

You light my fire (You light my fire) I feel alive with you, baby (I feel alive) You blow my mind (You blow my mind) I'm satisfied (I'm satisfied)

If something blows your mind, you are very excited or surprised by it:

Blow your mind" is an English idiom that means that something has had a profound effect on someone's brain. This phrase takes its meaning from its exaggeration, since something that literally blew one's mind would kill the person in question. In a positive sense, "blow your mind" generally means that someone has been stunned or overwhelmed by something they have experienced.

This phrase gains its meaning from the fact that, for something to blow one's mind, it must be an unforgettable event. Such an experience may have an effect that forever alters the person who is the subject of the phrase. Indeed, the phrase is often used in conjunction with some sort of cultural event. Imagine someone saying, "You have to hear this album, because I'm telling you that it will blow your mind."

Transition To Body- Paul’s Mind Blowing Revelation from God

Chapter 1- Opening Our Hearts To See

Ephesians 1:3 ESV

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

Ephesians 1:7 ESV

7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Ephesians 1:13 ESV

13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 1:18 ESV

18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:19 ESV

19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

Ephesians 1:20 ESV

20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Chapter 2- Remembering How Far The LORD Brought You

Ephesians 2:1 ESV

1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins

Ephesians 2:4 ESV

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Ephesians 2:8–9 ESV

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Workmanship of Jesus Christ

Ephesians 2:10 ESV

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Powering Of Preaching The Gospel

Ephesians 2:17–19 ESV

17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

Growing Into a Holy Temple in the LORD

Ephesians 2:21–22 ESV

21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Chapter 3- Minister of the Gospel by the Power of God by the Grace of God

Ephesians 3:4–7 ESV

4 When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power.

Body- Let God (Jesus Christ) Blow Your Mind With the

Inner-Strengthening Power Of The Holy Spirit

Ephesians 3:14–19 ESV

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Power- Ability to do things, by virtue of strength, skill, resources, or authorization.

Inner self being renewed day by day

2 Corinthians 4:13–16 ESV

13 Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, 14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. 15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Infinite-Working Power of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 3:20 ESV

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,

Unimaginable power

1 Corinthians 2:9–11 ESV

9 But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— 10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

God-Glorying Power of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 3:21 ESV

21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Eternal Weight of Glory

2 Corinthians 4:17–18 ESV

17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Transition To Close- Annie Get’s a taste of Heaven

Annie tells the adventures of an orphan girl at the Hudson Street Home for Girls in New York City during the Great Depression. Miss Hannigan (played by Carol Burnett), the alcoholic proprietor, makes life miserable for the girls under her charge. She forces them in the middle of the night to scrub floors, sew piecework strips of fabric, peel potatoes, an wash the mildew-soild walls. “These floors better shine like the top of the Chrysler Building before breakfast, or your rear ends will!” Miss Hanigan roars.

The children deam of being adopted to escape the dismal environment of the orphanage.

Annie (played by Aileen Quinn) gets her escape when billionaire philanthropist Oliver Warbucks (played by Albert Finney( decides to borrow her for a week to improve his public image. His secretary, Grace Farrell (played by Ann Reinking), retrieves Annie from the orphanage and escorts her to his mansion where the little girl is agog with fascination. She walks through the massive entryway and is amazed at the beauty. There are immense floral displays, massive balconies, spiral staircases, and a full-length, stained-glass window on the ceiling. She feels like she has died and gone to heaven.

Grace asks, “Well, Annie, what would you like to do first?”

Accustomed to housework at the orphanage, Annie looks around with her hand on her chin and responds, “Well, I could do the windows first, then the floors. That way if I drip...”

Grace interrupts her and says with a smile, “Annie, you don’t understand. You won’t have to do any cleaning while you’re with us. You’re our guest.”

A big smile crosse Annie’s face. One after another of the maids and butlers curtsy in her presence. One will pick out her clothes. Another will draw her bath. Yet another will turn down her bed. It is a dream come true. This is a life far beyond anything the little girl has ever imagined. As the maids and butlers dance around the room and prepare the banquet table for an enormous feast, all Annie can say is, “I think I’m going to like it here!”

Close- The Joy, Power, & Strength of the LORD

Isaiah the prophet could say...

Isaiah 40:28–31 ESV

28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. 30 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

King David could sing...

Psalm 24:7–10 ESV

7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

Ezra could say...

Nehemiah 8:10 ESV

10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Apostle Paul could say...

Philippians 4:13 ESV

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Hebrew writer could say...

Hebrews 12:1–2 ESV

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 53:5 ESV

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Ephesians 3:20–21 ESV

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.

Matthew 16:18 ESV

18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus' name

On Christ the solid rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand All other ground is sinking sand