John 14:12 – The works that I do, he will do also…
14:26 He [the spirit] will teach you all things and bring things to your remembrance
16:13 The spirit of will guide you into all the truth
Mark 16:17 & 18 – These signs will accompany those who have believed; in my name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Luke 12:49 – You are clothed with power from on high
Acts 1:8 – You will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you.
Luke 16:2-14 – Parables have one major point, so getting lost in the details may cause problems in understanding. Context is also very important for interpretation.
10-13 Be wise like the unrighteous steward but not in ungodly ways. If you want to walk in the realm of the supernatural, walk rightly in the natural realm.
• Properly steward your employers things.
• Be honest with you time – do not come in late, leave early, waste time.
• Be honest, do not steal, lie, or cheat. If you contract to work 40 hours a week, then give him 40 hours.
• Be diligent, faithful, and loyal. Ephesians 6:5-9
Luke 16:11 & 12 You are who you are until you deliberately decide to change.
16:18 Want to walk in the spiritual? Take care of spouse and family. 1Timothy 3
Luke 16:19-31 – Do not look for signs; rather, believe what is written.
Luke 17:1-6 Obey and forgive; do not allow relationships to distract you. Just obey.
Matthew 5:38-41 Do not get drawn into worldly concerns.
Luke 17:7-10; Mathew 20:1-16 Something for nothing is never true.
• Be wise like the unrighteous steward but not in ungodly ways.
• Be faithful in the least, then God will give you much
• Want to walk in the spiritual? Take care of spouse and family.
• Do not look for signs; rather, believe what is written.
• Obey and forgive; do not allow relationships to distract you. Just obey.
• Do not get drawn into worldly concerns.
• Pay for what you get; something for nothing is a lie with major cost.
Confident Expectations
We want to join God in what He is doing in the world and not expect Him to join us in our plans. To participate in His work we must have an awareness of Him and expectations based upon His Words.
God is at work in the world.
Awareness of God’s presence
Expectation based upon His ...
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