Sermon Notes 5/15 – The Power of the Voice

THE POWER OF THE VOICE

                                             Mark 6:45-56
-Believers Speak Life in a storm
-Jesus speaks hope and victory in a storm
Jesus said 3 things during the storm on the Lake (Sea of Galilee)
1. TAKE COURAGE           2. IT IS I             3. DO NOT BE AFRAID
(1.) TAKE COURAGE
The Definition of Courage – to be bold…trust in someone..Courage is a fighting spirit that enables a person to face difficulties and hardships and also take action
Numbers 13
-Numbers is about the 12 spies from Israel sent to scout out the promised land
            HOW CAN WE BE COURAGEOUS AND REMAIN COURAGEOUS?
1. TO BE COURAGEOUS AND REMAIN COURAGEOUS, WE MUST KNOW THAT THE POWER OF GOD IS REAL – Numbers 13:21-22, 28-29, 30-31
-it’s not an intellectual believing.  It is a Biblical and faith knowing…
-Never take your eyes off of the Lord and His supernatural power and ability
-Numbers 14:11 – the Lord’s response to Israel doubting His power
2. TO BE AND REMAIN COURAGEOUS WE CANNOT BE DOMINATED BY A BAD REPORT – Numbers 13:26-33…Numbers 14:1-4, 22-23
-we will receive some bad reports in our lives
-Israel lost their focus and ended up wandering 40 years for an 11 day trip
-consequences of losing focus – wilderness wandering/learning some hard lessons
-no one can skip the lessons the Lord wants to give us
-innocent people can be affected by a lack of focus
-Focus on the good report – Caleb & Joshua did – Numbers 13:30 & 14:1-9,30-33
3. TO BE AND REMAIN COURAGEOUS, WE CANNOT LOSE SIGHT OF OUR IDENTITY – Numbers 13:30-33
-we lose courage when we do not know our identity and position in Jesus Christ
-the enemy will try to steal your identity – Fight back verbally, outloud & with the authority you have in Jesus Christ
4. TO BE AND REMAIN COURAGEOUS, STAND ON A WORD FROM THE LORD – Numbers 13:1-2, 30 & 14:22-23, 30
-the disciples had a word from the Lord – a promise – Mark 6:45
-Israel had a word from the Lord
-we have promises from the Lord today
-receive them…take them…stand on them…they belong to you..you have them now