The War For Greatness

October 9, 2016

October 9, 2016
Amazing Life Church
“The War For Greatness”
Greet People
Well it seems the years are moving faster than ever.
What a joy and blessing for Betty and I to have
ministered together with such an awesome group of
people. We love you and we pray for you daily.
We believe that God has positioned us to make a
difference in this region. As I have said for years this
church has plowed a path to Christ that previously
excluded people deemed unacceptable by religious
standards. What an awesome God that continues to
honor and humble us with His presence. It is not a
coincidence that He is faithful in this area. He is
strengthening us, encouraging us, establishing us,
redeeming us, loving us with His unconditional love.
By His Kingdom authority that He has vested in me,
and you as well. I want to speak a blessing over you and
your families. “May the richness of His favor and the
joy of His presence bring you peace and unity; In
Jesus Name”Page 2
I want to share some thoughts today titled, “The War
For Greatness”
I have shared many times that everything we need to
live in victory. Live in Kingdom authority. Live
redeemed and fulfilled because of the story of Christ.
When Christ ascended the Spirit came to lead, guide,
reveal, fill, and confirm everything that the Bible says;
as well as the universal and individual mission of the
church and its members.
There is nothing else that God can do to establish His
kingdom in our lives, and give us the full authority of
His Finished Work.
“Here comes an indisputable truth”
There is a war that goes on for greatness. There is a
price that must be paid to achieve the greatness of God
in any area of life and ministry.
“God has provided everything we need. The war for
greatness is not between us and God, It is between us
and us.”Page 3
Buckle your seat belts!!!
Let me confirm what I have just said.
John 1:12-13 NASB
12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the
right to become children of God, even to those who
believe in His name,
13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the
flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Verse 13 Amplified
who were born, not of blood natural conception, nor of
the will of the flesh physical impulse, nor of the will of
man that of a natural father, but of God that is, a divine
and supernatural birth—they are born of God—
spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified.
Preach Preach
Proverbs 16:1-3 NASB
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer
of the tongue is from the L ORD .
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But
the L ORD weighs the motives.
3 Commit your works to the L ORD And your plans will
be established.
What is Solomon telling us?Page 4
Verse 1-Keep what is in your heart to yourself. Only
speak the words that God has approved.
Verse 2-You may think you have all the answers but
God measures your decisions by your motives.
Verse3-Classic Amplified
Roll your works upon the Lord commit and trust them
wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become
agreeable to His will, and so shall your plans be
established and succeed.
The Apostle Paul mirrored the wisdom of Solomon
when He wrote to the Corinthian church.
2 Corinthians 3:5 AMP
Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to
claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency
and qualifications come from God.
It will never be about our qualifications, our talents or
abilities. It will always be about the provision that God
gives us to accomplish the purpose He has given us.
Preach-“It is Christ in us the hope of Glory”Page 5
Galatians 5:16-17 NASB
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry
out the desire of the flesh.
17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the
Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one
another, so that you may not do the things that you
please.
Verse 16 has some words that need attention from their
Greek beginnings. “walk is translated, to make one’s
way, to make due use of opportunities. Spirit, the way
which will emphasize His personality and character.
Carry out or fulfill, means to bring to a close, to end.
Lust or desire, means to desire, crave, or long for what
is forbidden. Flesh, means our human nature apart from
divine influence.
Preach-There is a war going on. A war for our
attention. A war for our character. A war for our
opportunities. A war that is often fought in the heavenly
realm. There is a war fighting our ability to love, to
forgive, to pray kingdom prayers.
There is a war for greatness and it touches every area
of our lives.Page 6
“It’s not a war with God, not even with Satan. It is a
war with us.”
Galatians 5:17 Amplified
For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to
the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit opposes the sinful
nature; for these two, the sinful nature and the Spirit are
in direct opposition to each other continually in
conflict, so that you as believers do not always do
whatever good things you want to do.
By the Spirit and the word we have been advised.
Romans 13:14 NASB
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision
for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Amplified
But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and
make no provision for nor even think about gratifying
the flesh in regard to its improper desires.
Preach-Put on, clothe, means to sink into.
Become one with Him!!!!!