More God

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 Text: - 2 Cor 10: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

By default – If we believe in Jesus, we believe in Satan – Good vs. Evil

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly

1.    Spirit world (can’t see) / natural world (can see)   

a.  although we can’t see it spirit world far more real than the world we live in.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual

forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

               

                2. Forces influence our behavior

a.    Things going on in spiritual world behind scenes that we would not believe –

b. Influence negative or positive

1.    only two choices – only two choices in spirit realm Christ or no Christ

CHOICE is the keyword – John 3:16

·         God made a choice to send His Son

·         Bible full of choices – good and bad

·         God chose - re-establish kingdom,

·         God chose to -have fellowship with us, creation, etc.

Joshua 24:15 (Amplified Bible)

15  And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord

·         We must make choice – good or evil

·         Good choices – good life / bad choices – bad life

·         what we choose  will influence the way we live and ultimately what happens in our lives and those around us – we effect others ( It’s A Wonderful Life)

           

3.Inspite of us choosing to do good, will bad things still happen to me?

1.    of coarse – sin entered world & all things bad.

2.     Gen 3 fall of man  -  disobedience

4.  For the most part – if we always do the right thing we will be rewarded

1.    Job, Daniel. Jacob, Moses,

2.    Jesus, Paul, Peter

a.    these all martyred – what’s good?

b.    Obedience for it own sake

c.    They knew beyond a shadow of a doubt the reward that awaited them.

                                                                  i.    Disciples -Lived with Jesus (God on earth)

                                                                ii.    Paul saw Jesus and heaven

                                                               iii.    Jesus told them (disciples) about His Kingdom

                                                               iv.    They accepted obedience to God as being it’s own reward

                                                                v.    When we make up our minds to do this we will start to find our purpose and live fulfilled lives.

                                                               vi.    Do the right thing on purpose – by staying connected to The Word, we put ourselves in position to serve others by being used by God. He can only bless us if we have a heart to bless others. When we display what Paul call the fruits of the spirit – people are attracted to us and we can truly help them

5. they came to realize they did not need less (fill in the blank)

 THEY NEEDED MORE GOD!

·         Chris – grass seed to choke out weeds, not weed killer to kill weeds.

THE SAME IS TRUE WITH US! – WE ALL NEED MORE GOD AND NOT LESS (FILL IN BLANK)

When we choose more God, we will not have to choose less (fill in blank) it will all ready be chosen, and we won’t want anything but more God anyway!