JOURNEY TO “A Better Life” Let's Get Spiritual See The Energy

Journey to “A better life” TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS “JOURNEY” “U” MUST BE SPIRITUALLY PREPARED

For A Better Life Oh, do not pray for easy lives! Pray to be stronger Vessels! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks! Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle. But you shall be a miracle. Every day you shall wonder at yourself, at the richness of life which has come in you by the grace of God.

TRIVIA QUESTION Who saw twenty-five men worshiping the sun?

TRIVIA answer What king abolished fortune-tellers and then himself consulted four (4) different kind? “Saul” {dream interpreters, sacred lot casters,} {prophets & a spiritistic medium} 1 Sam. 28:3-7 “…And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land… And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her…”

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life Why have all this Power at your fingertips And Have No Idea Of How It Works If you are to have it for a better life!! Be sure to use it for that life!!!

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment A. first, The reason for being filled with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:18) “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit” In This Order: Present Tense— “ Be Filled” Continuous & Daily Passive Voice—Only “God Initiated” Imperative Mood—You are commanded; “not optional”

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment A. first, The reason for being filled with the Holy Spirit 1. A controlling factor… Acts 4:31b“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly” You become braver for the Glory of God. You must ask God for your bold- ness through His Holy Spirit; but “YOU” must ask!!! Remember: Do not give Satan A Foothold

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:19-33) Eph. 5:19 “…speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” 1. Make some noise e e e e is the command… Psa. 150:3-5 “Praise Him with the _____________ praise Him with the ______________, praise Him with ___________________, praise Him with the _________________, praise Him with the ___________________, praise Him with ___________________” sounding of the trumpet harp and lyre tambourine and dancing strings and flute clash of cymbals resounding cymbals

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 1. Make some noise e e e e is the command… a) Sing to the Lord…Matt. 26:30 “When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” After your singing; make sure you go out to your Mt. of Olives (A Sin Sick World)

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 1. Make some noise e e e e is the command… b) The effect of musical praise… 2 Chron. 5:13 “The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: ‘He is good; His love endures forever.’ Then the temple of the Lord was filled with a cloud” The first service at the temple began with hon- oring God and acknowledging His presence and goodness. In the same way, our worship should begin by acknowledging His love

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 2. Always give thanks…Eph. 5:20 “…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” When we give thanks, we thank God that He is great enough to see us through the most heartbreaking pro- blems of life 3. The submissiveness of both husband & wife Eph. 5:21 “Submit to one another out of reverence to God”

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 3. The submissiveness of both husband & wife Eph. 5:22 “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord” Eph. 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her” a) Jesus shows us how and why…Mk. 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” Men, you lead the way just as Jesus stated, “He did not come to be served, but to serve.” You display your love for and towards our mate, “FIRST” and then she will follow

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 3. The submissiveness of both husband & wife b) Wives, you do have a mind…Acts 5:29 “Peter and all the other apostles replied: ‘We must obey God rather than men” God has not, does not and will not require you to follow a “FOOL” C) Men! We are required to have this… 1 Corin. 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud” This type ensures your mate is submissive; if you have all of these qualities in your relat- ionship with your mate

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 4. Husbands!! Can you answer this??? “Is my wife more holy and blameless be- cause she is married to me?” a) What your woman wants: >>affection<< >>>conversation<<< >>>>honesty and openness<<<< >>>>>financial support<<<<< >>>>>>family commitment<<<<<<

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 4. Husbands!! Can you answer this??? b) When you fail this purpose… 1 Tim. 5:8 “If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immedi- ate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” You are required to take care of her; so get on your job!!!

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life I.Empowerment B. Second, The results of being filled with the Holy Spirit 4. Husbands!! Can you answer this??? c) When God puts it together… Matt. 19:6 “So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate” To seek Him first and receive His approval is the first step in the “God Centered Marriage.” MANKIND!! HANDS OFF!! d) When wrong; you have an outlet… 1 Jn. 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purity us from all unrighteousness”

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life —A Recognized Difference— We’ve been training ourselves each Wednesday on how we can walk closer to God and be more Christ- like. The evidence should be how we approach the “worship experience” each time we enter in. For me the expectancy of what God has prepared for me through His word is what moves me closer to His “Spirit.” When I’m moved in & by the spirit; life is better when I’m in my home environment. I have a better appreciation of my wife (Toni) and loving her is not a challenge to who I am as a man. I like being “In love” with her. I’ve found the closer I get to Jesus the m0re I’m made to love her!!! —!!It’s Really Good Now!!—

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!! MY FAITH WILL NEVER RISE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MY CONFESSION

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life B.elievers I.nformation B.efore L.eaving E.arth

Journey to “A Better Life” Living the Spirit-filled Life WHAT IT SAYS This is my Bible, I am who my Bible say I am, I can do what my Bible say I can do. I have what my Bible say I have, my Bible teaches my spirit, my spirit teaches my mind, and my mind teaches my body. My Bible is full of promises and command- ments, my Bible has good and bad examp- les. How do I know my Bible is true? By comparing scripture with scripture and spiritual things with spiritual things. I study my Bible to show myself approved, rightly dividing the Word of God.

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