1 u. 7 min.
Heroes Needed: Apply Here-- First Church Charlotte
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- Religie en spiritualiteit
September 20, 2020 | Pastor Nathan Elms
“A hero is who we all wish we were if we didn’t have our own personal limitations.”
“I think we aspire to everyday heroes because we wish to be them… In moments of great tragedy we see people drawn to firefighters or emergency workers or the people who went beyond their job. They rushed in where angels fear to tread.”
“We’d like to believe there’s like a hero gene in all of us.”
Is there a hero gene in all of us?
The bible is full of surprise-heroes… whether it is young David facing Goliath or Gideon finding out that the angel of the Lord thinks he is a mighty man…
Jesus invites you to believe that “great works” are possible. (John 14:12)
Speaking spiritually, that is hero-language…
Your world needs a hero!
What does a spiritual hero do?
1) We uphold the promises of God by our words. (Hebrews 1:2-4 & Isaiah 62:6)
2) We plead for justice on behalf of another. We speak God’s justice into a broken world as witness that we are of and from another kingdom. (Isaiah 59:14-16)
3) We plead mercy for another. We hold back judgment. (Ezekiel 22:30)
YOUR WORLD NEEDS A HERO!
Just because you are imperfect does not mean you cannot be a spiritual intercessor!
Five Keys to Intercession:
1) Grow in friendship with God – When we allow God into our lives and develop relationship with Him, we grow in our understanding of what He is actually like. This helps us know His heart, so we can pray in alignment with His will.
2) Grow in Your ability to be still and listen – One aspect of prayer is discerning what God wants to do and then asking Him to do it..
3) Seek and value eternal things. Pursue a higher kingdom. Stay in your tent. This world is not your home.
4) Seek peace with people despite of who they may be and how they may treat you. (Lot)
5) Practice empathy towards people you don’t even know. “for the sake of five…”
September 20, 2020 | Pastor Nathan Elms
“A hero is who we all wish we were if we didn’t have our own personal limitations.”
“I think we aspire to everyday heroes because we wish to be them… In moments of great tragedy we see people drawn to firefighters or emergency workers or the people who went beyond their job. They rushed in where angels fear to tread.”
“We’d like to believe there’s like a hero gene in all of us.”
Is there a hero gene in all of us?
The bible is full of surprise-heroes… whether it is young David facing Goliath or Gideon finding out that the angel of the Lord thinks he is a mighty man…
Jesus invites you to believe that “great works” are possible. (John 14:12)
Speaking spiritually, that is hero-language…
Your world needs a hero!
What does a spiritual hero do?
1) We uphold the promises of God by our words. (Hebrews 1:2-4 & Isaiah 62:6)
2) We plead for justice on behalf of another. We speak God’s justice into a broken world as witness that we are of and from another kingdom. (Isaiah 59:14-16)
3) We plead mercy for another. We hold back judgment. (Ezekiel 22:30)
YOUR WORLD NEEDS A HERO!
Just because you are imperfect does not mean you cannot be a spiritual intercessor!
Five Keys to Intercession:
1) Grow in friendship with God – When we allow God into our lives and develop relationship with Him, we grow in our understanding of what He is actually like. This helps us know His heart, so we can pray in alignment with His will.
2) Grow in Your ability to be still and listen – One aspect of prayer is discerning what God wants to do and then asking Him to do it..
3) Seek and value eternal things. Pursue a higher kingdom. Stay in your tent. This world is not your home.
4) Seek peace with people despite of who they may be and how they may treat you. (Lot)
5) Practice empathy towards people you don’t even know. “for the sake of five…”
1 u. 7 min.