20 May 2018 - Know Your Eternal Calling from God - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon Notes

20 May 2018 - Know Your Eternal Calling from God - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon Notes

​Praise and Worship songs performed:

1. One Thing Remains - Jesus Culture
2. I’m Held By Your Love - Integrity Hosanna! Music
3. This is Our God - Reuben Morgan
4. Hosanna - Israel Houghton

God’s calling for us is eternal and it goes beyond this life.

God has prepared Heaven, Paradise, the New Jerusalem or whatever you want to call it, for us to dwell in and enjoy forever.

God has designed our new spiritual bodies to be able to enjoy the pleasures and blessings of our eternal call.

Jesus redeemed us by His blood, but there are still enemies who refuse to leave.
The land has been purchased but the tenants are still staying in the squatters.
Soon the Lord will come back in power to evict the enemies.

I Kings 4:29-34 - God called the Jews and because of their calling, He is able to bless them with the wisdom to tap into their brainpower.
The wisdom from God is not received through education. Education just allows us to accumulate knowledge.
Wisdom is the ability to use the knowledge which we have.
The Book of Proverbs says that the spirit of a man is the candle of the Lord. The Lord can give you inspiration through your spirit.

“And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men— than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five. Also he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree of Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish. And men of all nations, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to hear the wisdom of Solomon.” (I Kings 4:29-34 NKJV)

​​Proverbs 2:6 - Knowledge and understanding come from the breath of God.

“For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;” (Proverbs 2:6 NKJV)

II Timothy 3:13-17 - The words “inspiration of God” means God-breathed.
It was the breath of God that made man a living being.
If the word of God is God-breathed then we need it for every area of our lives.
We can read the Bible and receive the breath of God.
We live in times where people say right is wrong and wrong is right.
We need to define things correctly for our children, if not the world will teach them its values.
Holiness is not about looking down on people and saying “don’t come near me because I’m holier than you”.
Holiness means uncommonness - it means being set apart for God’s plans and purposes.
When people walk with you, they are able to sense that you’re homely and approachable, but there’s something morally different about you:
When most people are crushed and looking for answers, you walk certainly because you know who made you.
When most people are anxious and fearful, you have peace.
The Big Bang Theory which excludes God from creation can’t be true:
Everything that is blown up goes into chaos and disarray - it doesn’t result in order.
We live in a world with lots of suppositions but we know the truth: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
The word wise in “able to make you wise” is “Sophizo” in Greek. In Hebrew it is “Chokmah”.
The word of God is able to give you the wisdom to be saved from whatever trials you’re facing. It is able to supply whatever you need.

“But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (II Timothy 3:13-17 NKJV)

God’s calling for us is eternal and it goes beyond this life. God has prepared Heaven, Paradise, the New Jerusalem or whatever you want to call it, for us to dwell in and enjoy forever. God has designed our new spiritual bodies to be able to enjoy the pleasures and blessings of our eternal call.

God's word gives you the "sophizo" wisdom to meet your every need!

Proverbs 4:22 - God’s word is health to ALL our flesh.

“For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.” (Proverbs 4:22 NKJV)

Proverbs 7:6-10 - This young Man had no wisdom.

“For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice, And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding, Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night. And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.” (Proverbs 7:6-10 NKJV)

Proverbs 7:26-27 - Verses like this have a sophizo effect on you.
God’s word has the power to separate you from the evil of this world.
If you didn’t do something wrong, you won’t have to worry about the consequences. You will have a clear conscience.

“For she has cast down many wounded, And all who were slain by her were strong men. Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death.” (Proverbs 7:26-27 NKJV)

What is more powerful than nuclear weapons? It is the truth.
You can be maligned or misunderstood, but the truth will always outlast a lie.

Ugliness is symmetry out of alignment. God made us for beauty, to be perfectly aligned with His word.

People even make fun of others who are virgins nowadays.
Tell the mockers: “To be like you, just one night will do. For you to be like me, never again.”
If you have lost your virginity, especially if it was against your will, there is no condemnation for you.
God can still restore to you the spirit of virginity if you turn to Him.

God’s word has a cleansing, healing effect.
The word “healing” in Hebrew is Rapha, and the root word for it means rest.
When you read the word of God, you may not experience immediate healing, but it produces a relaxing effect on you.

Proverbs 25:15 - The flesh activates the flesh. That’s how couples end up quarreling.
The two bears which are required in marriage: Bear and forbear.
The Lord Jesus’ words are the best example.
There are no profanities, but they still transform lives today.

“By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.” (Proverbs 25:15 NKJV)

The Queen of Sheba poured out her heart and questions to King Solomon, and he did not hold back his heart in any of his answers.
It’s like how we can pour out our hearts to God and He will reveal His heart to us.

The gifts of God are irrevocable. Eventually, King Solomon neglected the Lord to worship other idols.
King Solomon’s wisdom did not depart from him but it became corrupted.
The gifts and wisdom which Lucifer had were also corrupted.
The devil uses his gift of music to corrupt and influence the youths today.

I Kings 12:6-14 - The elders were talking about servant leadership.
The word “scourges” in Hebrew means scorpions.
The young men advised Rehoboam to use tough talk to establish his position as a leader.
This is what caused the King of Israel to split into two: Judah and Israel.
The words we speak are irrevocable. They have consequences.

“Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who stood before his father Solomon while he still lived, and he said, “How do you advise me to answer these people?” And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him. And he said to them, “What advice do you give? How should we answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke which your father put on us’?” Then the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you should speak to this people who have spoken to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us’—thus you shall say to them: ‘My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s waist! And now, whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!’ ” So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had directed, saying, “Come back to me the third day.” Then the king answered the people roughly, and rejected the advice which the elders had given him; and he spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!”” (I Kings 12:6-14 NKJV)

Deuteronomy 25:4 - God is not just talking about animals. He’s talking about ministers of His word.

““You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” (Deuteronomy 25:4 NKJV)

I Corinthians 9:8-11 - Every church ought to take care of their pastors. If you feed them well, they will feed you well.

“Do I say these things as a mere man? Or does not the law say the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it oxen God is concerned about? Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?” (I Corinthians 9:8-11 NKJV)

I Timothy 5:17-18 - Pastors should be paid well. The words “double honor” can be translated as double pay.

“The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ]. For the Scripture says, “YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE IT IS TREADING OUT THE GRAIN [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].”” (1 TIMOTHY 5:17-18 AMP)

The Queen of Sheba poured out her heart and questions to King Solomon, and he did not hold back his heart in any of his answers. It’s like how we can pour out our hearts to God and He will reveal His heart to us.

The mysterious quadruplet in the Book of Proverbs unveils Jesus

​Proverbs 30:18-19 - This is a quadruplet. Solomon said he didn’t understand the way of a man with a virgin.
This was spoken by a man who had 1000 women in his life, so it can’t be about the natural. He’s talking about something spiritual.
The four gospels: the gospel of Matthew - Jesus as a King. Genealogy of Jesus traced back to Abraham and David - two rightful claims to kingship over Israel. The face of a lion - the king of the beasts.
The gospel of Mark - no genealogy because you don’t ask a servant about his pedigree. Jesus is shown working and working without resting - the face of an ox.
The gospel of of Luke - genealogy of Jesus all the way back to Adam, as a Man - the face of a man.
The gospel of John - no genealogy because it’s showing that Jesus is divine - no beginning and no end.
“The way of an eagle in the air” is talking about who Jesus is.
“The way of a serpent on a rock” is talking about what Jesus became.
In the wilderness, the children of Israel were bitten by fiery serpents and they would die if they did not look at the bronze serpent on the pole which Moses lifted up.
The bronze serpent represents Jesus.
“the way of a ship in the midst of the sea” is talking about why Jesus came.
Jesus traversed a far country, from heaven to earth, loaded with God’s blessings, to provide for us.
“The way of a man with a virgin” is talking about who Jesus loves.
God sees only three groups of people on earth today: Jew, Gentile and the Church.
The “rock” represents the Jew.
The “sea” represents the Gentile.
The “virgin” represents the Church.

“There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yes, four which I do not understand: The way of an eagle in the air, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the midst of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin.” (Proverbs 30:18-19 NKJV)

History teaches us what happened. The Bible teaches us why it happened.

I Peter 1:10-12 - We are the ones that the prophets of the Old Testament were inquiring of who would receive grace.
Even angels are learning about salvation through us.
The church is God’s best kept secret. Even Solomon didn’t know about it.
The church is the most powerful organization in the universe.
Your disqualifications are your qualifications to enter this organization.

“Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things which angels desire to look into.” (I Peter 1:10-12 NKJV)

Ephesians 3:5-10 - The wisdom of God is revealed to the church. If you look through the annals of history, you will learn that the church made a huge difference.
The anointing and power of God is all within the church.

“which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,” (Ephesians 3:5-10 NKJV)

Ephesians 5:25 - Husbands, God gave you a wife to love.
God gave you a child to learn that our Father God’s love for you is not based on your performance.
We still love our babies even though we have to change their diapers and clear their poop.
Why do we eat food? The animals must be killed before we can enjoy it. Just like how Jesus had to die so that we can enjoy the blessing of God.
We love our wives freely by forgiving our wives freely.

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,” (Ephesians 5:25 NKJV)

Pastor Prince’s Closing Prayer:
He prayed for the blessing of Abraham to be upon us. 
He prayed that we would be protected from all tragedy, accidents, danger and all the forces of darkness.
He prayed that we would have the shalom peace of God, be at the right place at the right time, and enjoy the favor of God.

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