Embracing Radical Faith and True Consecration

Devotional

Day 1: Embracing the Journey of Faith

Theme: Moving Beyond Salvation

Description: The spiritual journey is not a walk of convenience, but a daring adventure that requires full commitment. It involves moving beyond the initial stage of salvation and heaven, and stepping into new territories of faith. Having all the details would eliminate the need for faith. ([12:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU7vSTUb08&t=750s))

Bible Passage: Hebrews 11:8 - "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going."

Reflection: What new territories is God calling you to step into in your spiritual journey? How can you move beyond the comfort of salvation and embrace the unknown with faith?

Day 2: Living a Daring Life for Christ

Theme: Faithfulness Beyond the Fort

Description: Faithfulness is not merely holding the fort, but storming the gates of hell. It involves living a daring life for Christ, surrendering one's life completely to His will, which is not an insurance plan but a daring plan. ([24:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU7vSTUb08&t=1455s))

Bible Passage: Matthew 16:24 - "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'"

Reflection: How can you live a daring life for Christ today? What does it mean for you to storm the gates of hell in your current situation?

Day 3: Embracing True Consecration

Theme: Radical Commitment to Christ

Description: Consecration involves a radical commitment to Christ that goes beyond external actions. It is a concern that many can attend church regularly without truly surrendering their lives to Christ. Embrace a life of true consecration and wholehearted devotion to Jesus Christ. ([36:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU7vSTUb08&t=2160s))

Bible Passage: Romans 12:1 - "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."

Reflection: What does true consecration look like in your life? How can you move beyond external actions and surrender your life completely to Christ?

Day 4: Trusting in God's Provision

Theme: God's Faithful Guidance

Description: It was the Lord who led the Israelites into the wilderness for 40 years, not Moses. This journey was to humble and test the people, to reveal what was truly in their hearts and whether they would obey God's commandments. Trust in God's faithfulness and provision. ([48:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU7vSTUb08&t=2865s))

Bible Passage: Deuteronomy 8:2 - "Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands."

Reflection: How have you experienced God's provision and guidance in your life? How can you trust Him more in your current circumstances?

Day 5: Embracing the Apostolic Nature of the Church

Theme: Everyone Has a Ministry

Description: Everyone has a ministry when they are under submission to God and their leadership. Embrace the apostolic nature of the church and understand that everyone has a role to play in the body of Christ. ([59:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU7vSTUb08&t=3555s))

Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:27 - "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

Reflection: What is your role in the body of Christ? How can you embrace your ministry and contribute to the apostolic nature of the church?

Sermon Summary

The sermon begins with the pastor encouraging the congregation to praise the Lord with more enthusiasm and volume. He reflects on the length of his sermons, acknowledging that he often plans to preach for a short time but ends up going longer due to the move of the Holy Spirit. The pastor then expresses his intention to follow the leading of the Holy Ghost in his preaching. He emphasizes the message he feels strongly in his spirit for the church, which is the need to take new territory. The pastor asks the congregation to imagine what they would do and how they would feel if everything they have, including the beautiful building they are in, was taken away. He highlights the blessings and miracles that have brought them to this point and expresses gratitude for the multimedia resources and technology in the church.

The pastor then emphasizes the need to go beyond just salvation and heaven. He urges the congregation to move past the first grade of their spiritual journey and be born again of the water and the Spirit. The pastor highlights the importance of receiving the Holy Ghost and the power it brings. He refers to Acts 1:8, where Jesus promises that they will receive power, answering their ignorant question about when their politics will be restored. The pastor reminds the congregation that God does not bless a walk of convenience and that having all the details would eliminate the need for faith. He concludes by encouraging everyone to go all in and fully commit to their spiritual journey.

The pastor then emphasizes the importance of faithfulness and living a daring life for Christ. He challenges the notion that faithfulness is simply holding the fort and encourages the congregation to storm the gates of hell. The pastor asserts that the will of God is not an insurance plan but a daring plan that requires complete surrender of one's life to Christ. He urges the congregation to stop living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death.

The pastor then discusses the concept of consecration, quoting Mark Batterson's definition of going all in with God. He explains that consecration is not limited to attending church once a week, engaging in daily devotions, fasting during Lent, or following religious rituals. Instead, consecration involves a radical commitment to Christ that goes beyond external actions. The pastor expresses concern that many people can attend church regularly without truly surrendering their lives to Christ, and he believes that the gospel has been cheapened by allowing people to buy in without selling out. He encourages the congregation to embrace a life of true consecration and wholehearted devotion to Jesus Christ.

In the final portion of the sermon, the pastor emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's provision and guidance. He reminds the congregation that it was the Lord who led the Israelites into the wilderness for 40 years, not Moses. The purpose of this journey was to humble and test the people, to reveal what was truly in their hearts and whether they would obey God's commandments. The pastor highlights the paradoxical nature of God's actions, allowing the Israelites to hunger and suffer affliction, yet ultimately providing for their needs. He emphasizes that God can provide for all aspects of our lives, including transportation, food, and clothing, and encourages the congregation to trust in God's faithfulness.

Key Takeaways

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"We've given people just enough Jesus to be bored, but not enough to feel the surge of holy adrenaline that courses through your veins when you decide to follow Him no matter what, no matter where, no matter when."

"The Lord has dealt very strongly with me that it is time right now, for His grace is sufficient, but your time is running out. I'm here to let Apostolic Church know today that you're going to take new territory."

"Faithfulness is not holding the fort. It's storming the gates of hell."

"My greatest concern as a pastor is that people can go to church every week of their lives and never go all in with Jesus Christ."

"It's time to go beyond just salvation. It's time to go beyond just heaven. It's time to pass the first grade. Be born again of the water and the Spirit. And then say, okay, you gave me the Holy Ghost that I could be filled with what? Anybody know the P word? Power. To do what?"

"Y'all don't remember what I preached last time, but I told you last time, if God gives you details, it's no longer a walk of faith. And he does not bless a walk of convenience. Oh, I understand it, God. It makes sense, God."

"Before you can see what's in the land, I got to see what's in your heart."

"He fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord."

"I protected the outside, but I tested the inside. You see, God can provide. He can provide our needs. He can provide your transportation. He can provide your food from heaven, and He can take care of your clothes."

"It's time to stop playing games. It's time to learn how to pray. It's time, I feel the Holy Ghost, it's time to sanctify yourself. What does sanctify mean? It means separate, separate yourself."

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