31 October 2021 - Ending Witchcraft in the Church - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon NotesNew Sermon Notes: Pastor Joseph Prince warned us about the most subtle and effective type of witchcraft that happens in the church. He also shared how true holiness comes under the New Covenant of Grace. Praise and Worship Song Performed: 1. Jesus Loves Me - Hillsong Music 2. For My Good - New Creation Worship Today is the anniversary of Reformation Day. On that day, Martin Luther nailed his thesis on the door of the church. The 5 solas (alone) of the Reformation: Scripture alone Christ alone Grace alone Faith alone For the glory of God alone Ephesians 2:8-9 - Salvation is totally by grace through faith, not by any of our works. "for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, that no one would boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9 WEB) Galatians 1:7 - Grace is the Gospel. “and there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.” (Galatians 1:7 WEB) Romans 1:16-17 - The Gospel of Christ reveals the righteousness of God that we have received. “For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”” (Romans 1:16-17 WEB) Romans 3:26 - God is the one who supplies our righteousness as a gift. “to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:26 WEB) We are complete in Christ and seated with Christ in Heaven. The finishing post is the starting post for a Christian. 2 Timothy 2:22 - In the New Covenant, righteousness is always a gift, not something you can earn by your own efforts. “Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22 WEB) Ephesians 1:6 - We are highly favored in Christ the Beloved. “to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,” (Ephesians 1:6 WEB) We are so near to God, as near as Christ is to the Father. The apostle John knew how much he was loved by Jesus. It is one thing to be loved, and another thing to know it. John called himself “the disciple whom Jesus loved” in his own gospel. He was practicing Jesus’ love for him. John 13:23 - By leaning on Jesus’ breast (chest), John was demonstrating that he was relying on Jesus’ love for him. In the Old Testament, the urim and thummim were placed in the the high priest’s breastplate, and these were used to discern God’s guidance and direction. When we rely on God’s love, we will be able to sense his leading easily. “One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.” (John 13:23 WEB) Peter boasted in his own love for Jesus, but he did not know the sinfulness of his own flesh. Peter was sincere when he said he would go to prison and even die for Jesus, but his flesh failed him. Man cannot love God with all his heart, soul, strength, and mind. Only God can do that for us, and it was proven through Jesus’ death at the cross. John 21:22 - Peter had to be told to follow, while John was already following. When you rely on God’s love, you will enjoy divine intimacy with Him. “Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?” Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”” (John 21:20-22 WEB)
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