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| + | 1. Image: The world’s most powerful supercomputer is nothing more than a pile of junk without being plugged into the electrical grid. | ||
| + | 2. Need: We need to humbly depend on God for our strength as we proclaim the Gospel. | ||
| + | 3. Subject: Standing for Christ in the strength of God | ||
| + | 4. Text: In Ephesians 6:19-20 we see that even Paul needed to depend on God for his strength. | ||
| + | 5. Preview: Within this passage we will see a problem we all face, a solution we all have access to, and an application we all can take to heart. | ||
=Main Body= | =Main Body= | ||
| + | God’s model of Spirit-filled living involves individual fallen humans boldly standing for Christ empowered by God himself through prayer. Christians need to pray that they, and others, will boldly stand for Christ. | ||
| − | == | + | ==The Problem== |
| − | === | + | Even the greatest evangelists lack the ability to preach and stand for Christ on their own. |
| + | Illustration: The statistics on pastors and their well-being, we all need God! | ||
| + | ===Paul's Situation: a prisoner in bonds=== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Our Situation: in the midst of spiritual battles=== |
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| + | ===The Application: Stand regardless of your circumstances=== | ||
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| + | (Transition: What if I determine to preach the Gospel and fall flat on my face?) | ||
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| + | ==The Solution== | ||
| + | God is the one who provides the ability to stand for Christ: | ||
| + | Illustration: Airplane with fuel but no fuel flow. | ||
| + | ===Our Provider: God=== | ||
| + | ===The Application: Turn to God=== | ||
| + | Turn to God and seek his provision of boldness not your own strength | ||
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| + | ==The Application== | ||
| + | We need to pray for God’s provision | ||
| + | Illustration: The Great Reformers and their prayer life (Luther) | ||
| + | ===Pray for our Pastors=== | ||
| + | Pray for the leaders that you know to have boldness. | ||
| + | ===Pray for Boldness=== | ||
| + | Pray for your own boldness in standing for Christ. | ||
| + | ===Commit to Prayer=== | ||
| + | Commit to praying, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, more. | ||
=Conclusion= | =Conclusion= | ||
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| + | ==Summary: Christians need to pray!== | ||
| + | Pray for the leaders that you know to have boldness. | ||
| + | Pray for your own boldness in standing for Christ. | ||
| + | Commit to praying, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, more. | ||
| + | Image: Story: Computer support, is it plugged in? Stop missing the obvious and get plugged in! | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 4 October 2020
Contents
Objectives
Introduction
1. Image: The world’s most powerful supercomputer is nothing more than a pile of junk without being plugged into the electrical grid. 2. Need: We need to humbly depend on God for our strength as we proclaim the Gospel. 3. Subject: Standing for Christ in the strength of God 4. Text: In Ephesians 6:19-20 we see that even Paul needed to depend on God for his strength. 5. Preview: Within this passage we will see a problem we all face, a solution we all have access to, and an application we all can take to heart.
Main Body
God’s model of Spirit-filled living involves individual fallen humans boldly standing for Christ empowered by God himself through prayer. Christians need to pray that they, and others, will boldly stand for Christ.
The Problem
Even the greatest evangelists lack the ability to preach and stand for Christ on their own.
Illustration: The statistics on pastors and their well-being, we all need God!
Paul's Situation: a prisoner in bonds
Our Situation: in the midst of spiritual battles
The Application: Stand regardless of your circumstances
(Transition: What if I determine to preach the Gospel and fall flat on my face?)
The Solution
God is the one who provides the ability to stand for Christ:
Illustration: Airplane with fuel but no fuel flow.
Our Provider: God
The Application: Turn to God
Turn to God and seek his provision of boldness not your own strength
The Application
We need to pray for God’s provision
Illustration: The Great Reformers and their prayer life (Luther)
Pray for our Pastors
Pray for the leaders that you know to have boldness.
Pray for Boldness
Pray for your own boldness in standing for Christ.
Commit to Prayer
Commit to praying, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, more.
Conclusion
Summary: Christians need to pray!
Pray for the leaders that you know to have boldness. Pray for your own boldness in standing for Christ. Commit to praying, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, more. Image: Story: Computer support, is it plugged in? Stop missing the obvious and get plugged in!
