They overcame
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They Overcame
They Overcame
INTRODUCTION
Just this week as I was reflecting on some things.
The week before I went to the Celebration night at our School where my son had played the saxophone the band.
The outgoing school board Chairman gave the address for the evening. It was the first I have heard him speak at any school function.
I came away impressed and inspired by his address.
Just this week I began to think about my testimony when I encountered Christ in a very real way, in a transformational way.
I realised that no one preached the gospel at the service just some students, some friends of mine shared their testimony of Jesus changed their lives the week before at a camp in Warracknabeal.
There was a challenge for us to respond to God’s love also, and everyone at that camp stood up to receive Jesus.
His power and presence was there.
Dr Geoff Huard
Retired Anglican Archdeacon of the Georges River Region.
Key verse
Key verse
11 They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
This morning I want to speak to you about the Power of your Testimony,
The Blood of the Lamb is the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, He shed his blood that we will be set free from the power of sin and death.
Now we have life through Him.
Reflect on your own testimony, your God story
Reflect on your own testimony, your God story
The week before I went to the Celebration night at our School where my son had played the saxophone the band.
The outgoing school board Chairman gave the address for the evening. It was the first I have heard him speak at any school function.
I came away impressed and inspired by his address.
Just this week I began to think about my testimony when I encountered Christ in a very real way, in a transformational way.
I realised that no one preached the gospel at the service just some students, some friends of mine shared their testimony of Jesus changed their lives the week before at a camp in Warracknabeal.
There was a challenge for us to respond to God’s love also, and everyone at that camp stood up to receive Jesus.
His power and presence was there.
Dr Geoff Huard
Retired Anglican Archdeacon of the Georges River Region.
Have you ever reflected
19 Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
1 Peter
15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16 Come and hear, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me.
7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord,
the deeds for which he is to be praised,
according to all the Lord has done for us—
yes, the many good things
he has done for Israel,
according to his compassion and many kindnesses.
9 But if I say, “I will not mention his word
or speak anymore in his name,”
his word is in my heart like a fire,
a fire shut up in my bones.
I am weary of holding it in;
indeed, I cannot.
16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.
4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
My Question to you today is;
What is you testimony?
Do you have a living testimony?
Your testimony is more powerful than you think.
What is that is stopping you from telling your story?
Is is fear?
8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
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7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
Romans 1:18
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Review
THE Joy of our Salvation is Christ Jesus and His love and grace upon our lives.
Review
Jesus has given us boldness through the empowering of the Holy Spirit.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Story telling is a powerful tool of communicating.
We all love to share our experiences
Gods grace is on us all