Simple Obedience - Being Led From Within

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June 26, 2024 • Haleigh Simmons

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Simple Obedience – Being Led From Within

1 John 4:4

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world

We have every answer within us (our spirit) to every problem that we face.

1 John 2:20 But ye have an unction (anointing) from the Holy One, and ye know all things

If you are saved, then the Holy Spirit is within you and He leads you into all truth. It is your birthright to be led by that inward witness. You can know all things that pertain to your life!

Verses about the Holy Spirit:

John 16:7

It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.

John 16:13-15

When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of mine and declare it to you.

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God

John 14:26

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever

1 John 2:27

But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things…

Ephesians 1:13

…you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise…

1 Corinthians 6:19

Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God

John 10:27

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me

How he leads us:

1. Inward witness/knowing

2. The voice of our spirit/conscience

3. Authoritative voice of the Holy Spirit

4. Prophecy, visions, dreams

Kenneth E Hagin – Quote

“Your conscience is the voice of your spirit and it is your conscience, the voice of your spirit, that will relate to your mind what the Spirit of God is saying to you down in your heart”

Naaman’s story – 2 Kings 5

1. His answer came but it didn’t meet his expectations on how it would look from a Prophet of God.

2. What he was asked to do did not make any sense to him

3. He was willing to turn away and miss his healing because of the simplicity of what God, through the prophet, was asking him to do.

Kenneth E Hagin says “the inward witness is just as supernatural as guidance through visions and so on; it is just not as spectacular. Many people are looking for the spectacular and missing the supernatural that is right there all the time.”

Delaying obedience is disobedience:

1. You are communicating to God that what He says is not important to you

2. By delaying you might inadvertently disobey because you will forget about it

Kris Vallaton Quote “fear is the guard dog to your destiny”

1 John 4:18 … perfect love casts out fear…

Romans 5:5 the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us

The Lord wants to teach us how to be led in the simple things in life so that we can progress and be prepared for the bigger things. It becomes easy when you are skilled!

Nancy Dufresne says “The spirit of God will use everyday events and decisions to train us in following our spirit. He will use the insignificant events of our daily life to practice spiritual things.”

Just because it looks good in the natural, doesn’t mean it’s God’s will or best for your life. Always confirm with your inward leading. He leads you into all truth!

Obedience makes room the new thing!

Isaiah 43:19 Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.

Just as you progress in natural things by practicing, you progress in spiritual things with every “yes” you give to the smallest of leadings. Each “yes” will prepare you for the next and as you continue to progress, you will be moved into position. Once you are in that perfect position, now God can accelerate the plan for your life! You go from simple progression (simple obedience) to acceleration!!

Progression-preparation-position-acceleration

Naaman – had to choose to dip the first time, then he progressed to the second.. with each dip he was being prepared to receive. By the 6th time, he was moved into the perfect position and the simple progression (simple obedience) turned into acceleration as he was able to receive full healing! He went out proclaiming that there were no other gods but the God of Israel!

God is always leading us! If you are having a hard time hearing or perceiving, then your flesh man might be dominating.

Proverbs 20:5 the man of understanding draws out of the counsel of his heart

Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit..

Nancy Dufresne “if you are having trouble recognizing what is the leading of the Holy Spirit and what is you then you need to be in your word. It divides that line and separates the two so that there is no confusion.”

How to be sensitive to the spirit:

1. Fellowship with the Father through the study of the word, meditate on it and be a doer of the Word.

2. Fellowship with the Father through prayer (earthly language and spiritual language)

3. Fellowship with the Father through praise and worship

2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

It's Easy

July 24, 2024 • Pastor Bracken Christian

Psalm 105:37 Then He brought them out with silver and gold, And among His tribes there was not one who stumbled. WRONG THINKING ROBS OF US THE HIGHEST FLOW. YOU WILL HAVE EVERYTHING YOU ARE OK WITH. Exodus 11:7 that you may understand how the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.’ HONOR THE WORD AND PUT IT FIRST PLACE. Psalm 107:20 He sent His word and healed them and delivered them. James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Matt 9:2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He *said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” THE MANS HEALING WAS IN THE SAYING... IT GETS HARD WHEN WE LEAVE THE SAYING AND GO TO THINKING. SOMETHING HAS TO BE SAID BEFORE SOMETHING CAN BE PERFORMED. WHEN YOU ARE FEELING SOMETHING IS WHEN YOU SHOULD START SAYING SOMETHING. JESUS NEVER CALLED ANYTHING HARD... THE DEVIL WANTS YOU TO THINK IT’S HARD BECAUSE IT’S BEYOND YOU. GOD GIVES US SOMETHING EASY BECAUSE JESUS ALREADY DID THE HARD PART. AMPC Prov 14:30 A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body TLB – A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life WRONG THINKING MAGNIFES HARDNESS... Prov 13:15 Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous (transgressor) is hard. KJV Prov 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. IF IT’S NOT EASY WE ARE INVITED TO UNDERSTAND SOMETHING FURTHER. TPT Prov 15:19 Nothing seems to work right for the lazy man, but life seems smooth and easy when your heart is virtuous. TLB Rom 10:8 for salvation that comes from trusting Christ – which is what we preach – is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths. HIS DIVINE NATURE IN US MAKES LIFE EASY. EW KENYON... AS OUR MINDS ARE RENEWED THE DEVIL IS NO LONGER A PROBLEM TO US. FOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD SHOWS AND REVEALS TO US HIS UTTER DEFEAT AND OUR COMPLETE VICTORY. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO LIVE AS THOUGH WE HAVE NO ENEMY. FOR HE HAS BEEN STRIPPED AND DEFEATED. RENEWING OUR MIND AND EXERCISING OUR FAITH MAKES US AN INTELIGENT VICTOR. RENEWING THE MIND PREPARES AND EQUIPS US TO OVERCOME ALL ADVERSITY. WHEN WE KNOW SOMETHING HAS BEEN UTTERLY DEFEATED, IT’S EASY. DAD HAGIN... ANY CHRISTIAN WHO IS IN BONDAGE IS IN BONDAGE TO AN UNRENEWED MIND NOT TO THE DEVIL.

What Does God Want Me To Do

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

DEUTERONOMY 10:12nkjv 12 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, YOU MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT YOU GET, BUT YOU’LL MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY MATTHEW 5:16 NLT 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. GOOD DEEDS WON'T GET YOU TO HEAVEN BUT THEY WILL POINT PEOPLE TO HEAVEN 1. WHEN YOU SERVE YOU BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS MATTHEW 20:28 NLT 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 2. SERVING IS HOW YOU BECOME GREAT IN GOD’S KINGDOM LUKE 22:24-27 NLT 24 Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them. 25 Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ 26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. 27 Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves. 3. SERVING IS ABOUT SPIRIT AND ATTITUDE 4. SERVING LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYBODY ROMANS 12:6-8 NLT 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. 5. SERVING IS REWARDED IN HEAVEN MARK 10:29-31 GW 29 Jesus said, “I can guarantee this truth: Anyone who gave up his home, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or fields because of me and the Good News 30 will certainly receive a hundred times as much here in this life. They will certainly receive homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields, along with persecutions. But in the world to come they will receive eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

What Does God Want Me To Do

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

JOHN 21:15 -17 15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+21%3a15-17&version=nlt#fen-nlt-26879a]” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. 17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep. 1. GOD WANTS YOU TO HELP SOMEBODY 2 THESSALONIANS 3:13 NLT 13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good. LUKE 6:27-28“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” GALATIANS 6:10 NLT Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. JOHN 21:18-19 18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+21%3a18-19&version=nlt#fen-nlt-26882a] will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.” 2. GOD WANTS YOU TO GROW JOHN 21: 20-22 20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” 22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” 3. GOD WANTS YOU TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS 1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-12 NLT 11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.12 Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. JOHN 21:23-24 23 So the rumor spread among the community of believers[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+21%3a23-24&version=nlt#fen-nlt-26887a] that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that isn’t what Jesus said at all. He only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” 24 This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate. 25 Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be writte 4. GOD WANTS YOU TO UNDERSTAND THERE'S POWER WHEN YOU'RE CONNECTED TO JESUS