Shema
By Patrick Maiyo
ShemaJul 31, 2020
WHAT IS FAITH?
"Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]." - Hebrews 11:1
GOD'S GRACE HELPS THE CHRISTIAN, IT DOESN'T CONDEMN THEM
"With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment;
But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you,”
Says the Lord, your Redeemer.
“For this is like the waters of Noah to Me;
For as I have sworn
That the waters of Noah would no longer cover the earth,
So have I sworn
That I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.
10 For the mountains shall depart
And the hills be removed,
But My kindness shall not depart from you,
Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,”
Says the Lord, who has mercy on you."
Isaiah 54:8-10
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE IN CHRIST
"...If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new...For He [God] made Him [Jesus] who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:17
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FREEDOM
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free...Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” - John 8:31-32, 36
HOW DOES A CHRISTIAN DIE TO SELF?
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory." - Colossians 3:1-4
THE EXCHANGED LIFE
"Believer...You mourn shortcomings. You find the hated monster sin still striving for the rule. Evil is present, when you would do good. Help is laid up for you in Christ. Seek clearer interest in Him. Faith sows the seeds. Assurance brings in golden sheaves. They, who most deeply feel, that they have died in Christ and paid in Him sin’s penalties, ascend to highest heights of godly life. He is most holy, who has most of Christ within, and relishes most fully in the finished work. It is defective faith, which clogs the feet, and causes many a fall." - Henry Law (1867)
NO CONDEMNATION
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus"
The Power of Applying the Bible by Pastor Peter Musau
"A sower went out to sow...the seed is the Word of God"
5 Pillars of Romantic Love by Pastor David Ewagata
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." - Genesis 2:24
HOLINESS > RELIGION
"Open their eyes to their true condition, so that they may turn from darkness to the Light and from the power of Satan to the power of God. By placing their faith in me they will receive the total forgiveness of sins and be made holy, taking hold of the inheritance that I give to my children!’" - Acts 26:18 (TPT)
GOD'S AMAZING GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Listen to what the Scriptures say:
"Because Abraham believed God’s words, his faith
transferred God’s righteousness into his account."
When people work, they earn wages. It can’t be considered a free gift, because they earned it. But no one earns God’s righteousness. It can only be transferred when we no longer rely on our own works, but believe in the one who powerfully declares the ungodly to be righteous in his eyes. It is faith that transfers God’s righteousness into your account!
Romans 4:3-5 (TPT)
Relax, Child of God. Jesus Maintains Your Salvation 😇
"Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" - Philippians 1:6
Holiness As You May Have Never Heard It Before
"We have been sanctified [made holy] through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all...For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified [holy]." - Hebrews 10:10, 14
Knowing God's Unconditional Love for You Will Set You Free from Sin
"Grace is not a license for sin, rather it is the power to overcome sin"
For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age, awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good. - Titus 2:11-14
The Gift of Righteousness
Eternal Life
"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." - John 17:3
Maranatha! 🙌🏾
Righteousness and True Holiness
On Prayer and Fasting | The practical aspects of these amazing spiritual disciplines
"Men ought always to pray, and not to faint" - Luke 18:1
Intimacy with Jesus: A Close, Personal Relationship with God
"And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." - John 17:3
IDENTITY
I Know Who I AM in Christ...Hey!
Don't Ignore the Good News of Salvation
"Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Look to Jesus, He Is Your Salvation
Isaiah 45:22-23
Assurance of Salvation
"For by one offering He has perfected for ever them that are sanctified." - Hebrews 10:14
The Leadership Anointing
"If you know these things, happy are you if ye do them." - John 13:17
10 Bible Truths About Divine Healing
"By His stripes [wounds] you were healed"
The Parable of The Sower
"The Seed is the Word of God"
Acts 8: Part 3
"Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot."
Acts 8: Part 2
"Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money."
Acts 8: Part 1
"Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."
Arise, Shine
The Joy and Blessing of Psalm 1:1-3
"He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."
Genesis 12: Studies on Faith as seen in Abraham's life
"By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went."
The Anointing
"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward."
The New Birth Experience: So Great Salvation
"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Matthew 10: Go Out!
"And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease...go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
The Greatest Anointing
"But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows." - Hebrews 1:8-9
Now Is The TIME of Your SALVATION
"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear." - Isaiah 45:22-23
IDENTITY: Our Citizenship Is In Heaven
"For our citizenship is in heaven; from where also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body" - Philippians 3:20-21
Intimacy With God
"Enoch walked with God...three hundred years...And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him."
How Shall We Escape If We Neglect SO Great Salvation?
"Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near" - Isaiah 55:6
Rhema: Faith That Speaks
By faith in God or the God kind of faith, call things which be not as though they exist. This is the Rhema, the spoken Word.
Conformed Into the Image of Christ
"He Must Increase but I must Decrease"
A Lasting Anointing
"The longevity of the anointing is determined by purity and holiness in your life. The greatest and lasting Anointing is found in those who love righteousness and hate iniquity. It teaches you all things and most importantly it teaches you to Abide"
A Secret to the Anointing
Psalm 92
"Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God"