YOU’RE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

YOU’RE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

Hebrews 10:35-36 “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. ³⁶ For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

INTRODUCTION

•       God has put Dreams, Desires & Goals in our hearts.

–      The first time we receive them – we’re excited and full of enthusiasm,.

•       WHEN DELAYED and THINGS ARE NOT WORKING OUT – IT’S EASY TO LOSE OUR ENTHUSIASM

–      That’s when negative thought comes and makes our heart sick.

               

•       Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.”

•       IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL - WE WILL GET DISCOURAGED AND GIVE UP

–      Many times we miss out God’s best because we gave up too soon.

–      We don’t realize how close we are to our victory.

•       YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO GIVE UP NOW!!!

                Hebrews 10:35-36 “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. ³⁶ For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.”

•       DON’T GET DISCOURAGED, PAY DAY IS ON ITS WAY

–      God is a faithful God – just continue doing His will and remain waiting for the result, then surely it will come to pass.

•       WHEN THINGS ARE GETTING DIFFICULT AND THE INTENSITY IS GETTING WORST THAN BEFORE –

–      That’s a sign that your are close to your victory!!!

•       NOTICE SOMETHING

–      The more you pray the worst it gets.

–      You’re doing the right thing but the wrong thing is happening.

                1 Peter 1:6-7 “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, ⁷ that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

•       YOU NEED TO DO:

–      Keep believing

–      Keep doing the right thing

–      Give your final push then you will see situations turning around.

•       ILLUSTRATION: LABOR PAIN

–      The enemy will become wild because he knew he is about to lose a grip of your blessing.

•       DIFFICULTY GOES FIRST BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSING

–      Before a new level of breakthrough comes, don’t be surprised if something going on to discouraged you.

–      Some of you are in pain and struggling because of trials and situations – you are about to give birth to God’s divine favour and breakthrough.

•       You are in that final push!!!

–      REMEMBER: “It’s always darkest right before the dawn.”

•       MEANING: “You are closer than what you think”

•       GOD WHOULD LIKE TO BREATH NEW HOPE INTO YOUR DREAMS AND NEW LIFE INTO YOUR GOALS

–      This is not the time to get discouraged and give up

–      This is the moment to stay in faith and remain hoping and waiting.

•       Zechariah 9:12 “Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.”

•       BE A PRISONER OF HOPE

–      Prisoner of hope – you are chain to hope – you can’t get away from hope.

–      Others are prisoners of fear, prisoners of discouragement, prisoners of worry and prisoners of doubt.

•       YOUR CONFESSION can attest if you are a prisoner of hope or a prisoner of fear and worry.

•       EXPECT GOD’S FAVOR AND BELIEVE IT RIGHT NOW

•       ILLUSTRATION: Study about rat on a tub of water – One in total darkness and one with light.

–      No light – no hope, no reason worth living for – no enthusiasm, no joy, and no life.

–      With light – full of hope, enthusiasm, and joy

–      TESTIMONY: Sis Babie Carvajal’s health problem

               

“Disappointment is just for a season but God’s favour is for a life time.”

“Your difficulty right now means, you’re now closer to your dream, pay day is on its way.”

Ptr. Leo P. Magayon

AGGRESSIVE FAITH

Matthew 11:12

I.   WHAT GOOD BIG DREAMS ARE IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE A STEP OF FAITH?

¨  A step of faith turns thought into a reality.

¨  People who wants breakthrough have the courage to begin something while others are waiting for a better time and a safer situation or a guaranteed result.

¨  Just simply Do it now! Start Now!

¨  FAITH IS ALWAYS NOW!

II.                  THOSE WHO ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE IN FAITH WILL SAY:

¨  We will never be able to do that.

¨  It’s impossible.

¨  We’ve never done it before.

¨  Nobody has ever done that before.

¨  People won’t like it.

¨  We’re not ready for it.

¨  You’re right, but.

¨  It’s a good idea but won’t work.

III.                NOT AFRAID OF TRYING ON SOMETHING NEW – (Paradigm Shift)

(Step of faith)

Mark 5:25-34 (Woman with an issue of blood)

¨  25Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26and had suffered many things form many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. 27When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. 28For she said, ‘If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.’ 29 Immediately, the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction….34And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well, Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”

¨  V-25 - Suffered for 12 years

¨  V-26 – Relied on her money and influence

¨  V-27 – Jesus got her attention after losing everything

¨    (Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word.)

¨  V-28 – She confessed her faith. (Faith has a voice.)

¨  She aggressively actualized her faith. (A step of faith)

¨  V-34 – Jesus declared the importance of her aggressive faith.

IV. (Four (4) Lepers of Samaria)
2 Kings 7:1-9

Their situation:

¨  Syrian Army besieged the City of Samaria

¨  No food supply

¨  Widespread famine resulted to cannibalism.

APPLICATION:

¨  Do you want to die in hunger without trying something possible?

¨  Will you accept a defeated life without doing something?

1.       THEY ROSE UP FROM WHERE THEY ARE. (Step of faith.)

¨  PRINCIPLE:  “It’s much better to try and fail than to fail without trying.”

¨  PRINCIPLE:  Stop talking about your yesterday and start looking on what you can do for your tomorrow.’

2.       V-5-7 THEY MADE A MARCH OF FAITH.

¨  God honored their faith and created a miracle. (God amplified their steps.)

¨  You are just a step away from your breakthrough/miracle.

3. V- 8 THEIR AGGRESSIVE FAITH WORKS

4. THEY SHARED THEIR BLESSINGS WITH OTHERS.

¨  They willingly shared what they have with others.

Ptr. Leo P. Magayon

Abounding in the Grace of Giving

Abounding in the Grace of Giving

Foundational Scriptures: 2Cor.8, 9

Learning Objective:

•       To understand that Grace will make you an excellent and big time giver. The grace of giving is originated with the Father and Jesus.

•       Grace is Gods Riches At Christ Expense

•       Jesus gave up his life so that you can have God's riches.

•       In Greek Word Charis –divine influence upon the heart that causes you to the extraordinary.

•       It is God’s ability for you in ability, Therefore, Grace does not excuses but empowers

•       Remember the Macedonian churches in giving they understood the Grace of God.

2Cor.9:6, 8

•       Giving is a heart issue- it is the response of a heart that experience grace...

•       A heart that understands what God can do because of His grace.

I.                    The manifold graces of our Lord Jesus

•       Saving grace-saved from our sins, saved from hell, delivered from the dominion of darkness and transferred into the kingdom of His son.(Col.1:13)

•       Healing grace-By His stripes we are healed (1Pe.2:24)

•       Grace to prosper- Jesus was rich but he became poor that we might be made rich. (2Cor. 8:9)

II.                  What the grace of giving can do?

•       A. It makes you give with joy

•       B. it makes you give willingly and  beyond your ability (next level)

•       C. it makes you a big time giver or give supernaturally.

•       D. it makes you always sufficient in all things.

•       E. it makes you a too much lifestyle. (Favor, blessing, etc.)

Note:

•       God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have abundance for every good work. (2Cor9:8)

III.                Making the grace of giving your lifestyle

•       A. Will cause God to supply you with seed and multiply the seed you have sown.

•       B. Cause many to thank and glorify God.

•       C. Proof of your obedience to the gospel of Christ.

•       D. Manifestation of the exceeding riches of His grace.

Message:

•       For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes, He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

•       Rich does not mean God is going to make all of us millionaires.

•       It means God will give us a full of supply.

IV.                How to excel in this grace

•       A. Mix your giving with faith

•       B. Agree with it.

•       C. Get excited with it.

•       D. Say it

•       E. Sow your seed.

Conclusion:

•       Grace brings responsibility!  Because of God’s grace, we now have no excuse for not doing it.

•       God is able to make all grace, favor, and earthly blessings come to you in abundance.  So that you may always and under all circumstances be self-sufficient possessing enough to require no -aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable giving.

Rev. Leo P. Magayon

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