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Servant of All Part 4

Authority

April 8, 2018 • Pastor Tim Cruz

Mark 1:21-28 NIV→ ​“​21 ​They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. ​22 ​The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.​23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, ​24 ​“What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” ​25 ​“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” ​26 ​The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. ​27 ​The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” ​28 ​News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.”

Romans 8:11 NLT → ​“​The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.”

Mark 10:42-45 NIV states-->​ 42 ​Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are
regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 ​Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 4​ 4 ​and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 4​ 5 ​For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

1. Guard your heart
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”—>Proverbs​ ​4:23​ ​NIV​​

2. Renew your mind
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” ​​Romans​ ​12:2​ NIV

3. Take your Stand
Ephesians 6:10-12 NIV→ ​“​10 ​Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ​11 ​Put on the full armor of God, so that you can ​take your stand​ against the devil’s schemes. ​12 ​For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”