Hearing God’s Voice Having confidence in hearing His voice: Patriarchs heard God’s without a bible John 10:1-5 the sheep follow him because they know his voice. Our ability to hear God’s voice is part of the package of being His people. Children know the voice of their father. If we WANT to hear His voice, WE WILL! 1 John 2:20-21…27 you …
9/30/2018 – People of His Presence – Part 6 – Christ Revealed
Christ Revealed Luke 24:28-29 Stay with us Jesus is always present with us and is always ready for fellowship. In order to truly engage with His presence, however, we must be intentional about inviting Him to our table. Luke 24:30-32 Were not our hearts burning within us… Even with explanation from the greatest teacher who has ever lived, the bible alone is …
9/23/2018 – People of His Presence – Part 5 – Filled With His Spirit
Filled with the Spirit Eph 5:13-17 know what the will of the Lord is… The primary purpose of a gathering of the “ecclesia” is to discern the will of God. This involves becoming connected to His living presence, and then agreeing on His Word to us together — as one. Eph 5:18-21 submitting to one another… The atmosphere of mutual …
9/16/2018 – People of His Presence – Part 4: He Inhabits the Praises of His People
He inhabits our Praise Psalm 100:1-5 Opening Song Lord you are Good Psalms 22:3 Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. God feels especially at home with a people who praise Him in Spirit and Truth…so we should master the art of expressing our love through praise and worship 1 A Psalm for …
9/9/2018 – People of His Presence – Part 3 – Hosting Him Together – Pastor Steve Blayer
Hosting Him together Living in such a way that we do not grieve the Spirit Eph 2:18-22 you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. we are individually carriers of god’s presence, and are temples of the holy spirit. our togetherness, however, is where his presence abides for the sake of a region. Eph 4:24-32 …
9/2/2018 – People of His Presence – Being a Good Host
Being a Good Host Setting the table for His presence to come and LIVE with us… Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. Hosting the Presence of the Lord begins by responding to the …
8/3/2018 – People of His Presence – Part 1: Worship Begins with Sacrifice – Pastor Steve Blayer
Worship begins with Sacrifice People to whom God is drawn… Job – first one recorded – blameless and upright. Satan: he’ll curse you…after he loses it all: Job 1:21-22 Blessed be the name of the LORD. When our relationship with God is not based only on what He gives to us, but also in what we offer to Him, then …