Getting into God’s Playbook Knowing and Discovering Your Position in God

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Getting into God’s Playbook Knowing and Discovering Your Position in God Pastor Ken Birks

Romans 12:3-4 (NKJV) For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,

John 12:26 "If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

Discovering & Finding Our Position in God. Know Who You Are in Christ.

2 Peter 1:3-4 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

2 Peter 1:3-4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

We are told in Scripture that we are: More than conquerors in Him – Romans 8:37 He always leads us in triumph – 2 Corinthians 2:14 We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us – Phil. 4:13

Discovering & Finding Our Position in God. 2. We Must Know God’s Purpose & Will in the World Today.

2 Timothy 1:9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

God’s Game Plan Jesus said, He was going to build a church of which the gates or the authority of Hell could not prevail against – Matthew 16:18. The earth shall be filled with His glory through His body– Ephes 1:17-23.

God’s Game Plan Christ shall be manifested through His body as the church comes into the fullness of the stature of Jesus Christ – Ephesians 4:13. The Gospel shall be preached to all nations as a witness – Matthew 24:14.

God’s Game Plan His truth shall be established in the church, which is the pillar and ground of all truth – 1 Timothy 3:15. He shall have a great army that shall go forth reclaiming and restoring all that was lost in the fall – Joel 2:2-11.

God’s Game Plan His kingdom and will shall be established on earth as it is in Heaven – Matthew 6:10.

Discovering & Finding Our Position in God. 3. Let God’s Purpose and Perspective Fill your Heart.

Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

Ephesians 1:18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:19 what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Daniel 11:32b The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

Discovering & Finding Our Position in God. 4. Have a Heart of Faith and Expectancy.

Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."

Discovering & Finding Our Position in God. 5. Don’t Allow the Wounds & Disappointments of Life to Take You Out of the Game.

Peter’s Plays He was the one God used to usher in the birth of the New Testament Church – He preached the first sermon that netted over 3,000 converts. He powerfully stood up to the religious leaders in the midst of persecution and mockery.

Peter’s Plays He was delivered by angels from prison. People were healed by coming into contact with his very shadow. He was the first of the disciples to raise someone from the dead.

He was used to bring the Gentile believers into the church. Peter’s Plays He was used to bring the Gentile believers into the church. He was crucified upside down for his testimony of faith to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Peter’s Plays He finished his course with faith and passion even though he blew big time on occasions.

Hebrews 12:12-13 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.