Building a House of Revival and Unmovable Faith
Summary
The sermon begins with the pastor emphasizing the importance of building a house of Revival and Glory. He encourages the congregation to actively participate in building a spiritual foundation and to prioritize God's kingdom and righteousness in their lives. The pastor uses the analogy of building God's house, stating that when we focus on building His house, He will in turn build our own house. He warns against making excuses and being distracted from our mission, using examples from Jesus and Elijah's interactions with their followers.
The pastor then moves on to discuss the importance of building a "house of Glory" in our lives, drawing inspiration from the Old Testament. He encourages the congregation to seek unity and vision within the church, highlighting the significance of Acts chapter four as a guiding vision for the church. He emphasizes the need to overcome fear and embrace supernatural manifestations of God's power. He also references Matthew chapter 16, where Jesus declares that He will build His church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.
The pastor then emphasizes that God is committed to the church and wants each individual to do well. He refers to the concept of being a living stone in the building of God's work, highlighting that as believers, we will have authority, influence, and see fruitful results. He acknowledges that storms and crises are inevitable, but reminds the congregation that they had already been prophesied and should be prepared. He encourages the congregation to focus on strengthening themselves physically, financially, and spiritually, drawing from the example of Joseph storing up during times of plenty and lack.
The pastor then emphasizes the importance of having an unmovable faith that is not shaken by opposition. He encourages the congregation to excel and become stronger in their beliefs when faced with challenges. He shares a personal experience of a political leader trying to influence the church's actions but affirms that they will not allow it to happen. He expresses confidence in knowing their calling and state that nothing can stop them when they are clear about what they are meant to do.
The sermon concludes with the pastor emphasizing the importance of staying grounded in the word of God and not being influenced by worldly trends. He acknowledges the need to be modern in certain aspects, but cautions against taking lessons from the world on what the word of God says. He encourages the congregation to build their lives and the church upon the rock, which represents obedience to the word of God. By doing so, they will be able to withstand the challenges and storms of life.
Key Takeaways:
- Building a house of Revival and Glory requires active participation and prioritizing God's kingdom and righteousness in our lives. We must focus on building His house, and He will in turn build our own house. [12:45]
- As believers, we are living stones in the building of God's work. We will have authority, influence, and see fruitful results. Despite inevitable storms and crises, we should be prepared and focus on strengthening ourselves physically, financially, and spiritually. [24:30]
- Having an unmovable faith that is not shaken by opposition is crucial. We should excel and become stronger in our beliefs when faced with challenges. We should not allow external forces to dictate how the church should look or operate. [36:15]
- The importance of staying grounded in the word of God and not being influenced by worldly trends cannot be overstated. We should be modern in certain aspects, but not take lessons from the world on what the word of God says. [48:00]
- Building our lives and the church upon the rock, which represents obedience to the word of God, will enable us to withstand the challenges and storms of life. We should not be influenced by worldly trends and should stay grounded in the word of God. [59:30]
Study Guide
Bible Reading:
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1. Acts 4: This chapter is referenced in relation to the unity and vision of the church.
2. Matthew 16:18-19: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
3. 1 Corinthians 15:58: "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."
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Observation Questions:
1. What is the significance of the unity and vision of the church as described in Acts 4?
2. In Matthew 16:18-19, what does Jesus mean when He says He will build His church on the rock?
3. What does 1 Corinthians 15:58 encourage believers to do and why?
Interpretation Questions:
1. How does the unity and vision of the church in Acts 4 relate to the concept of building a house of Revival and Glory?
2. How does Jesus' declaration in Matthew 16:18-19 about building His church on the rock relate to the idea of having an unmovable faith?
3. How does the encouragement in 1 Corinthians 15:58 to stand firm and give fully to the work of the Lord relate to the concept of being a living stone in the building of God's work?
Application Questions:
1. Reflect on a time when you felt your faith was shaken. How can you apply the principle of having an unmovable faith from Matthew 16:18-19 in such situations?
2. What is one specific way you can contribute to building a house of Revival and Glory in your local church community this week?
3. How can you apply the principle of being a living stone in the building of God's work from 1 Corinthians 15:58 in your daily life?
4. Can you think of a situation where you allowed worldly trends to influence your understanding of God's word? How can you ensure to stay grounded in the word of God in such situations in the future?
5. What is one specific action you can take this week to prioritize God's kingdom and righteousness in your life, as suggested in Matthew 16:18-19?
Devotional
Day 1: Building a House of Revival and Glory
Active participation and prioritizing God's kingdom and righteousness in our lives is crucial in building a house of Revival and Glory. When we focus on building His house, God in turn builds our own house. This is a divine exchange that requires our commitment and dedication. [12:45]
Haggai 1:8 - "Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored," says the LORD.
Reflection: What are some practical ways you can prioritize God's kingdom and righteousness in your life today?
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Day 2: Living Stones in God's Work
As believers, we are living stones in the building of God's work. We have been given authority, influence, and the promise of fruitful results. Despite inevitable storms and crises, we should be prepared and focus on strengthening ourselves physically, financially, and spiritually. [24:30]
1 Peter 2:5 - "You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."
Reflection: What is one area in your life where you can exercise your God-given authority and influence for His glory today?
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Day 3: Unmovable Faith Amid Opposition
Having an unmovable faith that is not shaken by opposition is crucial. We should excel and become stronger in our beliefs when faced with challenges. We should not allow external forces to dictate how the church should look or operate. [36:15]
Ephesians 6:13 - "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
Reflection: What is one challenge you are currently facing? How can you exercise your unmovable faith in this situation?
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Day 4: Grounded in the Word of God
Staying grounded in the word of God and not being influenced by worldly trends is of utmost importance. We should be modern in certain aspects, but not take lessons from the world on what the word of God says. [48:00]
Colossians 2:8 - "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ."
Reflection: What is one worldly trend that you have noticed influencing your life? How can you counteract this with the truth of God's word?
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Day 5: Building Upon the Rock
Building our lives and the church upon the rock, which represents obedience to the word of God, will enable us to withstand the challenges and storms of life. We should not be influenced by worldly trends and should stay grounded in the word of God. [59:30]
Matthew 7:24 - "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."
Reflection: What is one area of your life where you need to apply obedience to God's word? How can you start doing this today?
Quotes
1. "The message is twofold: we need to build the house of Revival because we want Revival, and we need an ark for those things that are about to happen. Like a lot of people, they confess and proclaim Psalms 91, but it works when you do Psalms 91. You actually have to do what it says."
2. "Now these people neglected the building of God's house so that they would have the time and the money for other things. Isn't that the Church of today? Like 90% of the church, when you start saying something about time, why is money so important to you? Why are you so bound to money that you get irritated when other people talk about it? You're not free from it."
3. "He wants you to do well as a living Stone in the building also live in the state and it's above right the Bible says that we are all living stones the Bible says then it says that he is building or increasing the work and as a result we will have authority and influence we will see fruit we will see results."
4. "It says that if we do it right we will not labor in vain in the Lord and today I'm going to talk about a little bit that there's work to do and that labor we will not do in vain but it is also inevitable that storms will come right before covet ever hit we already prophesied that those crises would come that pests or disease would come or the best of Sita that economic crisis would come that economics so hopefully you didn't forget about that and you are actually preparing and been to honest War."
5. "I'm not saying if you are a Christian exactly no... I'm not saying being a Christian is good enough exactly no name his kingdom needs to be your priority his righteousness needs to be a priority your own life not your own Comfort actually what it means is that we should first focus on building his house and when we build his house and when it was sennheisbauer he's going to build our house that's what it all all boils down to."
6. "Your faith must be grounded in the word and in doing that word... we need to build it together with the Lord because the Bible also says that if the Lord doesn't build a house, we are building in vain."
7. "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you... if your first concern is with the kingdom of God and with his righteousness, then all the things that you could possibly need more foreign always took care of us."
8. "What can I do to be more in unity or mere one of the other messages that I preached the church vision and unity and our vision and also visi brings Unity what was division what was the VC the vision was Acts chapter four the Visa was handling fear being a company of people together for men's design and crying out for their Supernatural vision is for the supernatural to manifests it's to increase the the the power of the insides on the Crafters because when we build our Temple but whenever owns a temple power when we build our spiritual lives we give God opportunity to display his glory through our lives right there's many ways I'm not going to speak about how to build our spirit now we're praying in tongues and studying the word will help you you're not praying in tongues and reading the word to make it to Heaven no earlier today you heard what Timothy said it's a sacrifice that Jesus Paid that is the offer that Jesus saves without and believing in the Lord Jesus Christ but I do believe that it's time for increase of Glory increase of the presence of God increase of Finance increase of Health my desire is to see God's glory manifest in a very clear way."
9. "I also say to you that you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the Gates of Hell shall not Prevail against it and I will give you the key of the kingdom of heaven and whatever you bind on Earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on Earth will be loosed in heaven and exactly Oak don't you pay to spend and obtains a painter is we see several things in these verses Affairs and it says that the church is God's institution is God's idea he said it's my church this man's amazing he's not talking about the Catholic church that build a building right on the bones of Peter I sprayed it over the Catholic that's not what that means and then it talks about the authority that we have in these verses we can read that the church is his idea and that is so the church will not end and it says that he is committed because he says I will build my church for me it's such a comfort that I know that Jesus is committed to building the."
10. "I don't want to be among the 380 that missed the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit. I mean they were probably filled later on when 3 000 people accepted the Lord and you know that he died but they missed the beginning. I don't want to miss the beginning. I don't want to miss the greater glory of the latter house because I'm busy building my own house."
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