Another Awesome Worship Experience
Yesterday I ended the series "Gametime" with the message, "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" (Nehemiah 6:1-5). I confess, this is now my favorite message so far. Personally, I believe this series was more than just a teaching series where I speak and the audience takes notes, no – it was more "prophetic."
By "prophetic" two elements must be involved: truth spoken with power. A word becomes "prophetic" when becomes so powerful that it it’s hearers are compelled to prompt action. A prophetic word is like a proverbial rock in your shoe, it bothers you and you can’t ignore it. A prophetic word "stays" with you until you decide to do something about. I’ve heard sermons that left me feeling good, but, didn’t prompt me to action. I’ve heard so-called "deep" sermons that left me saying, "huh." However, I’ve heard very few sermons that bothered me so much that I had to do something about it. That’s a prophetic word!
When a prophetic word is spoken listeners receive a "Rhema Word." When
a person receives a "Rhema" word, the Holy Spirit gives special
illumination to the hearer with specific application. This begins a person’s transformation.
"Gametime" was all about discovering God’s Will and getting involved in it! I taught on:
1. God’s Providential Will (things He’s going to do regardless of us – like sending Jesus)
2. God’s Moral Will (things He clearly told us "to-do" & "not-to-do"
THINK OF THESE TWO AS HIS DIVINE GUARDRAILS
3. Within His Providential & Moral Will, you’ll find His personal will for your life.
Last Sunday I gave a biblical shortcut for those who need to know God’s will in a hurry. Click here if you want to know too!
That’s all for now…stay tuned more to come later today!!!
