WINNING the WAR against an INVISIBLE ENEMY | PAUL DAUGHERTY
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- #endtimes #invisibleenemy #coronavirus #victoryoverthevirus #victory #sermon
SERMON NOTES
This last week everything changed. Our world has gone into full FEAR mode. We are at war with an invisible enemy, but that enemy is no match for the resolve and the spirit of GOD. I believe the only way we can beat that enemy is by the resolve to SEEK GOD and get His SPIRIT EMPOWERED FAITH to combat this invisible enemy.
1 John 4:4
John 16:33
Take heart and remember who’s with you. God is with you and God is for you. The invisible enemy can’t get the victory. There is an invisible God that is greater than this virus. He is with you in your trouble.
We are in unprecedented times. We must be filled up with God's Word, in prayer, full of faith, and full of encouragement.
HOW TO SHUT THE DOOR ON FEAR:
- Remember who holds your future. Isaiah 41:13 God's got this, He is still on the throne.
- Recognize that God has not lost his job. God is not shut down. The throne is not empty. God still answers those who call. HEBREW 4:16 / REVELATION 4:2 / ISAIAH 6:1-9 / HEBREWS 8:1-5
- Recognize, if you’re still breathing, God's not finished. He who started this work will be faithful to complete it. Phil.1:6
- Heaven is my eternal home. You can’t threaten a child of God with death because to live is Christ and to die is gain. Death has lost its sting and the grave has lost it's victory.
5 parallels from Ancient Israel and today’s culture
- Israel followed God when they had strong leaders
- Israel always strayed from the word of God and only returned back to God during crises or plagues
- Always warned by prophets but often ignored it until it came
- Israel’s Judgement always came suddenly - death associated to plagues
- Both the righteous and unrighteous went through trouble at same time
Could it be that while the world has said, "I don’t have time to pray, to read my bible, to spend time honoring God," that God is saying, "I'm making time for you to have time to seek me."
- HOSEA 4:12- my people ask counsel of their stocks
- HEBREWS 12:27-30- everything that can be shaken will be shaken
- DANIEL 5:23-30 - the empire was shaken and changed overnight
- Idols are being exposed and CRUSHED right now
Definition of IDOL: anything you put before God.
God thinks eternity, Humans think temporary. Everything that’s temporary is going to be shaken.
Short term pain could lead to long term hope.
Let's Use This Time To:
- GET IN THE WORD
- GET right with GOD - self inventory
- GET in TUNE with what God’s SAYING
- GET your heart saturated with FAITH
- GET connected with faith-FILLED COMMUNITY
- GET ready for REVIVAL
- GET creative & practical with COMPASSION & GENEROSITY
WHAT is this VIRUS doing to the WORLD RIGHT NOW?
FEAR--PANIC--WORRY--ANXIETY--HOPELESSNESS--DIVISIVENESS---STRIFE--DISCOURAGEMENT--ANGER--PRIDE--OFFENSE--SELFISHNESS--HOARDING--DEATH--LACK--SICKNESS--LOSS of ENERGY--ISOLATION--SHUTTING DOWN anything and everything it can
HOW SHOULD THE CHURCH RESPOND?
FAITH--PEACE--WISDOM--PRAYER--WORSHIP - ENCOURAGEMENT -- UNITY --FORGIVENESS --LOVE ---CREATIVE COMPASSION ---GENEROSITY --LIFE -- RADICAL TRUST in GOD- HEALING --ENERGIZING the weary -- STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY -- CREATIVELY STAYING OPEN -- SHARING THE GOSPEL
--WE ARE AT WAR with an INVISIBLE ENEMY--- What do you do in a war? --YOU listen to the commanding officer-- you STAY ALERT----1 peter 5:8-10---- you KEEP YOUR WEAPONS on you at all times--- YOU are DRESSED for BATTLE---stay dressed even when you go to sleep--- you are WATCHING out for your FELLOW SOLDIERS--- you are STAYING CONNECTED to COMMUNITY - back to back combat-Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 --13-20 EPHESIANS 6:10-20
RUN to GOD--- As Proverbs states, “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” -Proverbs 18:10
REPENT -get right - change your direction-- RETURN to the BASICS-remorse-
RENEW--- renew your mind-renew your mouth---renew your marriage---renew your love for JESUS---renew your house--- renewal means to repeat an action-or to reestablish something from before…
RECEIVE--- his grace, his word, his instruction, his rest
RELEASE--- your obedience, your generosity, your compassion, your ministry-the anointing---the hope----plant 3 Gospel seeds this week by sharing the hope with 3 people…
REVIVE--- breathe hope into everyone you encounter-
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Great message Pastor Paul! What struck me the most is that God has not lost his job during this time. He is still on the throne.
Watching from the Philippines, we are also on quarantine but God is still on the throne! ❤️
I'm with Jesus Christ and he will heal me in this time.
amen
Amen ..
Amen. Amen. Amen. Watching from NZ. Our country is in lockdown. Confirmation with everything you are preaching. Revival is coming to the world. Thank you Lord
This is the best sermon I have ever heard concerning covid-19.
praise God- thank u!
Prayers for my family🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much for strengthening my Faith.
Yes I need prayer please pray for me!
Thas me I need Jesus !
Thank you so much for a great message Pastor Paul .I d like to hear it more ...for me its a good blessing to hear about the word of God
AMEN & AMEN
come on
Thank you Paul for having a heart of God
Thankyou Pastor Paul! What an inspiring message! I felt the annointing! Glory to God! Praise his name! Thankyou Jesus for saving me! Amen and amen!
praise God- amen!
Pray for me Paul
Amen... 💯
Yes Sis, Amen!! 🌾
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Fear is trying to overtake me but I know God is in control!!! Love you church ❤️♥️
praying for you
That’s me!
Amen
Amen!❤🙏🙏🙏
Everyday I need Jesus help
My lord is my SHEPPARD
yes!!
Thast me.. I need your prayers as I am fighting in prayers for the my child's family.. my family.. restoration of relationship and that GOD will bind us together once again
Keep it up
That’s Me
I want to let you know in my dream the Lord show me that we need circle pray not indivual or a lone one stick is weak ,but bundle hard to break.
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That's me Paul!!
yes!
Is this about coronavirus?
Sorry
its about choosing not to let the virus overtake your emotions, attitude, heart, and spirit--- it's about winning the war in your mind and life during this crises