2. Me in Christ and Christ in Me
Like Jesus helping people encounter the Father’s Love 2

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4. Video Who thinks this baby will walk? What has DNA got to do with it?
What role does trying, perseverance and encouragement play?
Do we have Jesus’s DNA? 4

5. Perseverance Galatians 6:9
“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary”
John Wimber :
One year of perseverance (not offense) until victory
His breakthrough became the churches breakthrough 5

6. Worship – Kingdom - Personal
Matthew 6:9–13
'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’ 6

7. Me in Christ vs. Christ in Me
In Christ – Character of Jesus
Salvation
New Identity in Christ
Transformed Daily
Fruit of the Spirit
Loving God
Christ In Me – Works of Jesus
Evangelism
Revealing Christ
Extend kingdom daily
Gifts of the Spirit
Revealing the love of God 7

8. Christ in Me
Col 1:26-27
that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 8

9. Christ in Me – The Outcome
John 20:21-23; Matthew 10:7-8
“…as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
And as you go, preach saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” 9

10. Why the Works of Jesus? Ramsay MacMullen – Yale Professor
Primary reason people came to faith in Jesus the first 400 years after Christ was because of signs, wonders, healings and deliverances of the early church 10

11. Works Help People Encounter Jesus
Miracles validate who Jesus says He is (Matt 11:1-6)
Miracles of Jesus took people from bondage to encounter (Mary Magdalene, Legion, Blind to being a Theologian)
Power of God ensures faith is not based on mans wisdom (1 Cor 2:4)
Jesus said not to believe Him if no works, & the works unveil understanding of Jesus & the Father (John 10:37-38) 11

12. Growing Over Time   Moving Out of Our Comfort Zone to Grow
GROWTH
Pressing in for the character & works of Jesus
Me in Christ
Christ in Me   12

13. Not About Making it Happen
Charles S Price – The Real Faith
“I believe it is easier to come to Christ, and to ask Him for the impartation of His faith, than try to work up and generate your own.”
“Healing is not dependent upon the development of a perfect faith by any process of self, but rather contact with Jesus.” 13

14. Not Us Making it Happen
Mark 21:21 - Charles understood keeping his eyes on Jesus
Have Faith in God
Have Faith of/from God
Burden on me
Gift that God gives (1 Cor 12.9)
My Faith, my ability
Spirit is my helper ( John 16:7)
Limited to my faith
Goes beyond our natural faith ( Jn 14:12) 14

15. Journey of Growing in Christ
Jesus is for us - We don’t wait until we are perfect
GRACE
Character
FAITH of Jesus
LOVE of Jesus
Works
GOODNESS of GOD 15

16. Conclusion John 3:16 – 17 “Saved – Healed – Delivered”
Great commission is God’s idea
Jesus loves mankind & is excited about healing
Jesus touched us, so we want the same heart for others
Dont need to convince Jesus, just need to say yes
Healing helps the saved and unsaved encounter Jesus as they experience His goodness
Lets persevere knowing Jesus has empowered us 16

17. Practice Time Steps Keep it Short – Don’t Pray Past the Miracle
Petition
“Father, in the name of Jesus I ask you to restore sight to this eye.”
Command
“In the name of Jesus, spine, be straight! Be healed!”
Steps
Ask
Pray
Feedback / Test
Pray Again 17