17 September 2017 - Put on the Whole Armor of God to Stand on Victory Ground - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineIf you want to be liberated from the demonic spirit of heaviness, one of the best ways is to worship and praise God. “To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”” (Isaiah 61:3 NKJV) If somebody has wronged you, forgive the person for your own good. You were designed to operate by love, not by hatred or bitterness. Ephesians 6:11-18 - Demons can manifest as spirits of infirmity and cause sickness. The woman who was bent over for 18 years had a spirit of infirmity and she was healed by Jesus. It's not always necessary to call out the demon by name in order to cast it out. We stand because we are on victory ground. We pray from victory, not for victory. A prayer made from desperation will not work. Pray knowing that God loves you. The epistle to the Ephesians is divided into three parts: Wealth (rest, sit), Walk, Warfare (stand). The devil wants to move you from the victory ground, but you must continue to stand on it. All the part of the Armor of God represent doctrinal truths in the Gospel, not of the Old Covenant. These are objective truths, not subjective truths. If you have wrong believing in any area of these, that's where the devil will attack you. Truth (as a belt): To hold your outfit together and to keep your weapons in. Breastplate of Righteousness: Your inward man must be protected by knowing that you are the righteousness of God in Christ. Gospel of Peace (as shoes): You will stand on firm footing when you have the gospel of peace. Shield of Faith: Rely on believing in God for your justification rather than on your own obedience. Helmet of Salvation: This helmet must be received. Verse 18 if translated correctly like in Young's Living Translation should begin with the word "through" (in Greek: "dia"). We receive the helmet of salvation and sword of the spirit by the means of praying in tongues. “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—” (Ephesians 6:11-18 NKJV)
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10 September 2017 - Praying in Tongues: The Weapon that Builds You Up - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineSynopsis: Pastor Joseph Prince focused on one benefit of the gift of praying in tongues: it builds us up, especially our body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Keep using this heavenly gift which banishes fear, anxiety, addictions, depression, sickness and more! We are living in increasingly dangerous times, thereby leading us to feel stressed, anxious and worried. We don't know if there will be a world war three before Jesus comes back. But one thing is for sure: we need to know the promises of Psalm 91. There is a place in Christ that we can be protected. Acts 2:1-4 - On the birthday of the church, the first present that God gave them is a prayer language. The Law was also given on the Day of Pentecost and there was fire on Mount Sinai. When the Holy Spirit came, He also came as tongues of fire. When the Law was given, 3000 people died. When the Holy Spirit came, Peter preached and 3000 people were saved. The letter (the Law) kills but the Spirit gives life. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:1-4 NKJV) The Father always loved His Son Jesus. Jesus obeyed the Father perfectly. The book of Isaiah says that it pleased the Father to crush Jesus at the cross because of His great love for us. The Law demands righteousness from man, whereas Grace supplies righteousness to man. Acts 2:11-13 - It's no longer about how bad man is, but about how good God is. It's no longer about the puny works of man, but about the wonderful works of God. When you pray in tongues, you are proclaiming the wonderful works of God and enlarging your spirit. “Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”” (Acts 2:11-13 NKJV)
8 May 2016 - The Seven Dispensations - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineWhen you feel that there are demonic spirits or oppression going on, call on the name of Jesus. It's by that name that every knee bows. At that name, everything clears. You can pray for your friend, even if they are unbelievers. Many times, God heals people that know nothing about healing, especially in such third world countries when the gospel is preached, many times we see more great signs miracles and wonders being performed than in countries where people have a lot of theology in their minds. Under the Law, you must obey in order for God to bless you. Under grace, you are blessed. Under the Law, you must repent first in order to be blessed by God. Under grace, the goodness of God leads us to repentance. "If a man can make a distinction between Law and grace, he is a true theologian." - Martin Luther "It is God that makes theologians, not man." - Martin Luther The gifts of the Holy Spirit are still for today. Dispensational truth: In every dispensation, God deals with man differently. In every dispensation, man is tested to show that man cannot save himself. God is not saving nations, He is saving people in nations. Jesus said that before He returns, the world will be like in the days of Noah - man's corruption and wickedness will fill the earth. The world will get worse and worse, but the church will get brighter and brighter. II Timothy 2:15 - The word of God must be preached in the right context, and in the correct dispensation. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2:15 NKJV) Acts 15:5-11 - At the time of this discussion between the Pharisees and Peter, Peter had preached to Cornelius' household and witnessed them saved and receiving the Holy Spirit about 12 years ago. Both justification and sanctification (holiness) come by faith. Hearts are made pure by faith. When people believe the gospel, hearts are purified. “But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.”” (Acts 15:5-11 NKJV) When God looks down on the earth, He only sees three groups of people: the Jew, the Gentile, and the church of God. When you read the word of God, you must discern which group of people is it talking to or about. There are seven dispensations: 1) The dispensation of innocence - Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God put man in a perfect environment. It is not free choice if everything is good. God had to allow man to exercise his free choice. That's the reason for the existence of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. How did it end: Man ate from that tree and brought death into the world. Then God drove man out of the garden of Eden. 2) The dispensation of conscience - After Adam and Eve ate from the tree, their eyes were opened and they knew both good and evil - their conscience was awakened. From then on, all man had a sin nature from the moment they are born. How did it end: All flesh was corrupted in their way in the earth. The wickedness of man filled the earth. God sent the great flood to wipe out all life on the earth, leaving Noah, his family and the animals alive to replenish the earth. 3) The dispensation of human government: God commanded Noah to replenish the earth, and have dominion over it. How did it end: Man tried to build the Tower of Babel in order to communicate with the principalities and probably with the devil himself. It is demonic. In response, God confused man's language and dispersed man to all corners of the earth. 4) The dispensation of promise: God promised Abraham that his descendants would be numerous - like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore. The promises that God gave to Abraham were unconditional and did not depend on his performance. God dealt with Abraham by pure grace. Some promises that God gave to Abraham's descendants were conditional. Israel chose to worship different gods and idols. How did it end: Israel was brought into Egyptian bondage. Then God sent Moses to save them and brought them out. 5) The dispensation of the Law: At Mount Sinai, God gave man the Ten Commandments. For the Law to be the Law, it cannot bend for you. It must be kept in its inflexibility. God gave the Ten Commandments, not the 'Ten Suggestions'. You cannot rob the Law of its terror, if not you're robbing grace of its freedom! "The Law is for the proud-hearted, while grace is for the broken-hearted." - Martin Luther The Law can only govern people outwardly. The Law is behavior modification, not heart transformation. Grace brings true heart transformation. People must feel or know that they are lost before they can be saved. How did it end: Israel and Judah were captured by King Nebuchadnezzar and brought into bondage in Babylon. The dispensation of the Law lasted 1500 years. 6) The dispensation of grace: Jesus' death, burial and resurrection brought about a new dispensation. Under grace, God does not demand righteousness from man. Instead, God gives you the gift of righteousness because of what Jesus has done at the cross. At the cross, Jesus took the rejection from God, so that we can receive the acceptance from God. The dispensation of grace has been the longest-lasting dispensation so far - it's already been 2000-over years. God loves to deal with man by grace. When God's quota is met, He will send Jesus to receive His bride - the church of God, to be with Him in heaven. The Rapture: At the sound of the trumpets, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those who remain on the earth will be caught up to be with Jesus. During the Great Tribulation, God will pour out His bowls of judgment on the earth, and man will still curse and blaspheme God. There will be 144,000 Jewish evangelists who will preach the gospel and many will believe and be saved. 7) The dispensation of the Millennial Rule of Jesus Christ on earth: For 1000 years, Jesus will rule on earth from Jerusalem. Every true believer will rule with Him. There will still be sinners on the earth. However, there will be no sickness, and no premature death - those who die young will be a 100 years old! The devil will be bound for 1000 years. Man will have no excuse to justify their sinful behavior. After 1000 years, Satan will be released and many people will join him to make war against God. Then God will cast Satan into the lake of fire, as well as all unbelievers. 29 March 2015 - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes Online - Speak Words of Edification and Impart GraceIf you want to be a great leader, be the servant of all the people that you lead. God puts you in a place of prominence so that you can serve the masses with the gifts that you have received from Him. Church is a place of worship, not of entertainment, business, etc. Everything rises and falls based on leadership. All fathers are the kings, priests and prophets of their households. Even if they don't say anything, they are still exercising their leadership. The fall of humanity happened because the king, priest and prophet, Adam, did not say anything when Satan was speaking to Eve. He abdicated his place of leadership. Money given to your parents is a gesture of your love. Ephesians 4:29-30 - Keep our mouths from profanities. Profanity means "words that are non-useful". Telling people what they deserve is not imparting grace to them. Edification means "to build up someone". Whatever is edifying imparts grace. Grace means undeserved favor. God gives grace on the solid foundation of the death of His Son, so that He may give grace freely to all believers. We are saved forever, and the Holy Spirit will not leave us. The Holy Spirit and Jesus are one. Grieve is "sulio" in Greek. If your words are giving people what they deserve, you are grieving the Holy Spirit. If your words are full of grace, you are delighting the Holy Spirit. "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." (Ephesians 4:29-30 NKJV) All Spirit, no Word, you blow up. All Word, no Spirit, you dry up. All Word, all Spirit, you grow up! |
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