The Path To Power (God's Power)
Series: Weekend Services
March 23, 2022
Michael Boyd
THE PATH TO POWER History Makers: Lessons on Living by Faith Trouble Hearing us in World Listen on Live Stream at http://mixlr.com/pastorgbcsl Listen on My Radio Stream at http://s36.myradiostream.com:21402/listen.mp3 Watch us on You Tube Live at http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live “
Episode Notes
The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right.” 2 Timothy 3:16 (LB)
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
“Keep your heart on the right path.” Proverbs 23:19 (NIV)
1. WHEN YOU’RE PRESSURED BY PEOPLE CHOOSE THE PATH OF INTEGRITY
“He said, ‘Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.’ Then Nebuchadnezzar said, ‘Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants!’” Daniel 3:25, 28 (NIV)
“May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in You.”
Psalm 25:21 (NLT)
“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.” 1 Chronicles 29:17 (NIV)
4 KEYS TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY
MAKE UP YOUR MIND
DO THE RIGHT THING
RISKING YOUR FUTURE
TRUST YOUR FATHER
2. WHEN YOU’RE SCARED BY A SITUATION CHOOSE THE PATH OF PRAYER
“‘Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?’ Daniel answered, ‘May the king live forever! My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions.’” Daniel 6:20-22 (NIV)
“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” Daniel 6:10 (NIV)
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)
3. WHEN YOU’RE OVERWHELMED BY AN OPPORTUNITY
CHOOSE THE PATH OF SERVING
“‘I am the Lord's servant,’ said Mary, ‘may it happen to me as you have said.’” Luke 1:38 (TEV)
“Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve…” Matthew 20:28 (LB)
“...whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” Mark 10:43 (NIV)
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)
“Apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (NIV)
“I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 (NCV)
“With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20 (NCV)
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