YouVersion Notes

If we are Christians, what are we supposed to be doing?

We are to be conformed to the image of JESUS! Growing & becoming more like JESUS!

Too often our spiritual motivation is comparing ourselves to others, which can sound something like, “Well, I’m not as bad as . . . “

When we look at JESUS, we should always see room to grow. It’s what christianity is about – constantly look at JESUS to become like JESUS.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29 NKJV

 

Matthew 16:13–18, 2 Corinthians 4:16–18, Matthew 28:18–20, Romans 8:28–29, Romans 12:2

 

 

YouVersion Notes

Sowing & Reaping – it’s a universal law of the Kingdom of God.

There is SEED & TIME – TIME – TIME & HARVEST.

We must sow into the things of God. If your mind if full of the wrong things, you must begin to plant things that will produce a different result. The things of God are the only things that will matter in eternity. It’s time to get your mind full of the things of God. It’s time to be a disciple. It’s how we prepare for eternity.

“While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 NKJV

 

 Matthew 16:13–23, Matthew 28:18–20, Genesis 8:22, Galatians 6:7–9, Romans 12:2

YouVersion Notes

Church, we have revelation knowledge from God through Holy Spirit. He speaks what the Father & Son say to your spirit (revelation knowledge) – not to your brain (rational knowledge). It is how God builds us up beyond our own reasoning.

𝐇𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

𝐇𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

The things you need to know for what is coming, you can’t handle or understand without Holy Spirit who guides each of us and declares to us ALL TRUTH!

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.” John 16:13-15

 

John 16:5–15, Matthew 28:18–20, Luke 24:44–53, Acts 1:4–8, Matthew 16

Rationally minded = DEATH

Spiritually minded = LIFE & PEACE

We must intentionally set our minds on the things of God. What we focus on, what we set our minds on will be how we live. If we set our minds on the things of the flesh, it will be lead by the flesh. If we set our minds on the things of the spirit, it will be in obedience to live by the spirit. Rational knowledge alone is not going to cut it for the time that we are coming into. We need revelation knowledge from heaven more than rational knowledge.

6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. Romans 8:6-7 NKJV

YOUVERSION SERMON NOTES

 

Mark 14:29–31, Romans 8:6–7, Romans 12:2, Matthew 7:24–27, Matthew 16:16–23
 

Who is Jesus to you? In your heart? What has God spoken to YOU?

Knowing & hearing God for yourself is “Personal Revelation Knowledge.” Not based on what your parents say, what your spouse says, what your church says – that’s called rational knowledge.

The Church needs to be careful to not be lead by rational, intellectual knowledge – what others say.

It is more important than ever for us to be built up in Jesus, and hearing from God.

V 13 & 14 – Rational/Natural Knowledge

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”

So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

V 15 & 16 – Personal Revelation Knowledge

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

 

Matthew 16:13-16