SUNDAY SERVICES
LIVING SUPERNATURALLY
East Location
July 29, 2012
The Bread of Life/The Sovereignty of God III
(Do You Know Him?)
Central Location
July 29, 2012
The Bread of Life/The Sovereignty of God III
(Do You Know His Name?)
OPENING OBSERVATIONS
- Supernatural is the normal activity of the Kingdom.
- Sovereign or the sovereignty of God means…
- God can use anything and everything to work His purpose in the earth
- Possessing supreme or ultimate power [over anything and anyone]
- Acting or doing independently without outside interference
- Possessing royal power or status
- Ecclesiastes 8:3-4
- For example, it pleases God when we are healed. (Scripture references – St. Matthew 8:16-17, St. Matthew 15:30-31)
- I. Jesus is THE answer
- There are two answers to every challenge in life: 1) A [natural] answer and; 2) THE [supernatural] answer.
- St. Matthew 16:13-17
- There’s a difference between “an answer” and “THE answer” that comes from God.
- We are accustomed to receiving natural answers. (verse 17)
- In God’s realm it’s always THE answer. We must seek the mind of God for THE answer.
- Daniel 10:11-12
- THE answer was sent to Daniel the first day Daniel prayed.
- St. Luke 10:40-43
- Martha was seeking an answer. Mary chooses to hear the words of Jesus that leads to THE answer.
- St. John 14:6-7
- THE truth provides The answer to all issues.
- Supernatural things happen with THE answer.
- Colossians 3:15, AMP
- There is a supernatural solution in the Word that will bring you the results you desire.
- When God speaks, He gives THE answer that satisfies all concerns and facets of life.
- St. Matthew 16:13-17
- There are two answers to every challenge in life: 1) A [natural] answer and; 2) THE [supernatural] answer.
- II. Supernatural is the natural order.
- St. John 6:1-12
- The people called Jesus’ works miracles.
- Miracles are God’s normal mode of operating.
- Problems only exist in the natural realm. THE answers are in the supernatural realm.
- God already has a solution for any problem in life. (verse 6)
- Philip saw the [natural] problem to be larger than the sovereignty of God. (verse 7)
- St. John 6:17-21
- Walking on water was natural for Jesus.
- Supernatural should be the natural order for the believer.
- Genesis 3:6-7
- Before their disobedience, Adam and Eve could only see supernaturally. In other words, their eyes were only opened to the supernatural realm (God’s order of things).
- Romans 4:17
- The phrase “before him whom he believed” is the way God reckons (how God sees things).
- St. John 6:1-12
- III. Do you know His name?
- Psalm 91 [Emphasis verses: 9 &14]
- God’s name is higher than any problem in life.
- His name activates all the promises in Psalm 91.
- His name is higher than natural circumstances.
- Psalm 91 [Emphasis verses: 9 &14]
© 2012 George Matthews Ministries