15 December 2019 - Have Faith in the One Who Always Believes - Pastor Lawrence Lim Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon NotesPraise and Worship Songs Performed: (I missed a few songs before this) 1. O Praise the Name (Anástasis) - Hillsong Music 2. I Stand in Worship - New Creation Worship God is only good. He’s good all the time—He is always good! The absence of your breakthrough is not the definition of God’s nature or His will. Jesus Christ is perfect theology. Today don’t look at your reality to determine the goodness of God. If you can’t see God as good, then your faith has no solid ground to rest on. We need to repent (change our minds) and see that God is good. Under the Law, people had to journey to Jerusalem and ascend to the temple on the mount. Under Grace, we can bring the temple of God (the church) to the people. Every time we serve the Lord with our resources, it is resources well-spent. Jesus came to give us life and life more abundantly. This is the reason why He came to earth. If we closely examine the way each of the four synoptic gospels ends, we will see God's heart for us. Matthew 28:18-20 - In the Gospel of Matthew, we see Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords. All means all. He has received all authority in Heaven and on earth. The ultimate king, Jesus, is our Lord. The heart of this King on our side. He is all-powerful and is always with us—even to the end of the age. “Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” (Matthew 28:18-20 WEB) Mark 16:19-20 - In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is depicted as the tireless Servant. The Servant is still serving man today. He’s still working signs and wonders as the Gospel is preached. “So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.” (Mark 16:19-20 WEB) Luke 24:50-53 - The Gospel of Luke depicts Jesus as the perfect Man. Bethany means house of misery/the poor. When there is misery, Jesus feels most at home so that He can be there to comfort you and strengthen you. Bethany is where Jesus ascended to Heaven. The last thing He did was to bless His disciples. Jesus was received into Heaven while He was still blessing the disciples. God’s heart is to bless you. The perfect Man became our great High Priest forever. “He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. While he blessed them, he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven. They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.” (Luke 24:50-53 WEB) John 21:25 - The Gospel of John depicts Jesus as the eternal God. This verse is not a hyperbole. It is literal. This verse proves that Jesus is God who existed from the beginning. He has been so many things and is still doing new things today. If your breakthrough hasn’t come yet, don’t give up—keep believing. God is faithful and good. “There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.” (John 21:25 WEB)
You only need faith the size of the smallest of the seeds. A mustard seed is tiny. It’s not about your faith—it’s about Jesus. Place your faith in Jesus who always believes. Don’t condemn yourself that you don’t have enough faith. Don’t have faith in your faith. Even when you are faithless, Jesus remains faithful. Image Credit: www.churchleaders.com
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