Sermon Note
Pastor Lawrence
There is life imparted when we open the bible.
All scripture is God-breathed. God’s very breath is in the word of God
Andrew brought Simon
John 1:41-42 NKJV
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).
42 And he brought him to Jesus.
Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone).
Christmas is the most beautiful season
Good tidings of great joy!
Saviour’s “job description” is to save!
He came to save you from your sin!
As a new creation you are delivered from the penalty and power of sin through Jesus Christ!
When we are filled with His love, love overflow in our hearts
You cannot love without giving.
We have the antidote. The only antidote is the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Believe the Lord to anoint us!
The Gift of Love is Jesus Christ
Today we love because He first loved us
The gospel is not simply preached through the Word alone. Sometimes the gospel is preached through our actions and honourable conduct
This is the season where Christians sow seeds
Christ is our Saviour.
Unto us this day is born in the city of David the Saviour, Christ the Lord.
He is willing to save.
Jesus came to save.
No matter what challenge you are going through. He saves you from sin.
Matthew 8:5-13 NKJV
5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,
6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”
7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.
9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!
11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
As you have believed, so let it be done for you
The centurion came to the Lord and told the Lord about the servant who was tormented
I WILL COME AND HEAL HIM.
This is our God!
When we come to Him with our problem, His response is He will come and heal us
This is our Lord
God is willing! He is willing to heal, restore and give! Are you willing to believe?
He is willing!
Let your faith arise today!
He is willing!
Yes the world is getting darker but the church will shine and arise!
Our God is a good God!
The thief comes not but to steal kill and destroy. But I have come that you may have life and life more abundantly!
The thief is the devil. He is stealing your health.
God is a good God! God is good and is ALWAYS GOOD. God is good and there is no bad in Him!
The accident is not from God!
Look at Jesus! Our wonderful Saviour!
He who has seen Me has seen the Father.
You only need to look at Jesus
No man has seen God at any time. You only need to look at Jesus. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!
Be of good cheer! It is I, do not be afraid.
Man has never ever walk on water.
Based on Jesus’ word to come and Peter walked on water
At the promise of His word we have the supernatural ability.
Peter looked at the winds and the waves and he sank.
Everytime you have a problem, go to Jesus
how can you amaze God? You amaze God when you take Him at His Word!
Matthew 8:9-10 NKJV
9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!
He believed in the grace of God!
He did not count on his good works. He saw himself as not worthy but he still went to the Lord anyway.
He already believed Jesus needs to speak the word and his servant will be healed.
He believed and he spoke out what he expected to see from the Lord
If your friend is sick and dying, your faith in Christ can heal him.
Bible did not say whether the servant had faith or not. But the servant’s friend had faith in Christ to heal him.
Let your faith arise!
Arise! Have faith in God! ᗩᗰᗴᑎ!
As you have believed, let it be done for you!
Mark 11:20-24 NKJV
20 Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.”
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.
23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
When He cursed the fig tree, it did not die immediately.
The moment He said it, it was already dead.
Jesus used this event to teach them about faith.
Have faith in God!
Faith does not work with immoral decision and action.
Faith speaks!
You must give word to faith!
You need to say it! You need to speak it out!
The weapon is your word.
Even the Lord came with the sword in His mouth.
What are you saying and speaking?
What do you say?
Are you saying and declaring?
You believe in your heart, speak it!
Speak I am the righteousness of God in Christ.
The righteousness of faith speaks!
Romans 10:6 NKJV
6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down from above)
Medical science is a gift from God.
I am healthy and strong. I speak it out! By Jesus’ stripe I am healed!
Mark 5:27-28 NKJV
27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment.
28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”
She believed and she SAID, “if only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well. “
She said it and she believed
Mark 6:13 NKJV
13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.
ANOINTING OIL
Anointed with oil and they were healed!
It is not money problem. Look to Jesus! With Jesus you have everything to overcome anything.
The woman “stole” the healing and God is so pleased!
Don’t be disheartened and don’t give up.
Our God is good God!
Jesus marvelled at the centurion’s faith
You can have faith too ! God is not respecter of person
Ask God for more.
1 Kings 18:41-46 NKJV
41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.”
42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees,
43 and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.”
So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.”
44 Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’ ”
45 Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.
46 Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
There is sound of abundance of rain. In the spirit it was raining.
Pray. If you go to the doctor, every check up it is still there, pray.
The 7th time you go to the doctor, it is still there but it is getting smaller by 1mm. Healing has begun.
Everyday that passes by, you are one day closer to your miracle.
Never give up! Never ever give up
Mark 4:3-9 NKJV
3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow.
4 And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it.
5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.
6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away.
7 And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.
8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
9 And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
Your heart is the ground.
Mark 4:13-20 NKJV
13 And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
14 The sower sows the word.
15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.
18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word,
19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
Endure only for a time
Keep on believing
Tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake.
Your victory is to have faith in God’s word
Keep on keeping on believing
Never give up
