March 13-14, 2004 CELEBRATE RECOVERY! John 10:10 and Selected

SUPER SUCCESSFUL LIVING!

WHEN JESUS IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE, A PERSON CAN BE WHOLE AND THE WORLD IS FIXED!

*** John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” [New American Standard Bible]

THERE IS A HUGE GAP BETWEEN THE IDEAL AND THE REAL!

*** Isaiah 57:18-19 “[God says,] “I have seen what they have done, but I will heal them. I will guide them and comfort them and those who felt sad for them. They will all praise me. I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near" says the Lord.”

[New Century Version]

·    IF YOU’RE HURTING GOD WANTS TO HEAL YOU!

·    IF YOU’RE CONFUSED GOD WANTS TO GUIDE YOU!

·    IF YOU’RE BROKEN GOD WANTS TO COMFORT YOU!

·    IF YOU’RE ANXIOUS GOD WANTS TO CALM YOU!

HOW TO GET ON THE PATH TO SUPER SUCCESSFUL LIVING:

1. BY ADMITTING WE CAN’T DO IT OURSELVES!

*** Proverbs 14:12 “You may think you are on the right road and still end up dead.”

[Contemporary English Version]

*** Isaiah 44:20 “He doesn't know what he is doing; his confused mind leads him the wrong way. He cannot save himself…." [New Century Version]

ADMITTING YOUR NEED IS THE FIRST STEP TO SUCCEED!

*** Acts 28:27 (Is. 6:10) “For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes—so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.'” [NCV]

2. BY ACKNOWLEDGING JESUS AS THE ANSWER!

Mark 5:27-28 “She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched the fringe of his robe. For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed." [NLT]

*** Luke 4:18-19 “The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers, and to say, 'This is the year the Lord has chosen.' " [CEV]

JESUS HAS THE POWER OVER THE DEVIL, DISEASE AND DEATH

AND YOUR DELI MINAS!

3. BY ACTING ON THAT BELIEF!

*** Mark 5:27 “…she came up behind him through the crowd and touched the fringe of his robe.” [NLT]

GETTING YOU FEET ALIGNED WITH YOUR FAITH MAY BE THE HARDEST THING YOU’LL EVER HAVE TO DO!

· GREAT FAITH! – Luke 7:9 “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." [NIV]

· SHAKY FAITH! - Mark 9:24 “The child's father cried out at once, "I believe! Help my lack of faith." [God’s Word]

· SHY FAITH! - Mark 5:27 “…she came up behind him through the crowd….”

*** James 2:20 “You foolish person! Must you be shown that faith that does nothing is worth nothing?” [NCV]

4. BY ADORING THE ONE WHO HELPS YOU RECOVER!

1. Mark 5:28-33 “For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed." Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel that she had been healed! Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" His disciples said to him, "All this crowd is pressing around you. How can you ask, 'Who touched me?' " But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and told him what she had done.” [NLT]

"Your problems aren’t too big—perhaps your worship is too small."

nTommy Tenney, God Catchers

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*** Col. 2:6-8 “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all he has done. Don't let anyone lead you astray….” [NLT]

5. BY ACCEPTING THE CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE!

*** Mark 5:34 “And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. You have been healed.” [NLT]

*** Romans 8:34-37 “Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” [NLT]

YOU CAN’T RAISE YOUR HANDS IN TRIUMPH

IF YOU’RE STILL HOLDING ON TO YOUR TROUBLES!

“For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me all the strength I need.” -- Phil. 4:13 [NLT]