3-2-1 Sunday: The Fight to Believe
3-2-1 Sunday: The Fight to Believe
It’s an uphill battle
written by Lena Jennings | read on 321sunday.com
Happy 3-2-1 Sunday,
Here are 3 sermon notes, 2 quotes, & 1 question to consider this week.
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3 Sermon Notes
I.
You can tell what God believes about you by what He commands you to do. Sometimes God drops something in our spirit, and we feel inadequate because we don’t see ourselves the way God sees us, but the mere fact that He put it in our spirit means that He wants to bring it out of us.
All we have to do is be obedient to what He’s called us to do, because God will never ask us to do something that He has not already given us the ability to partner with Him and bring forth. If we get out of the way, then His glory and power can flow through us.
We don't depend on ourselves; we depend on what God puts inside of us. We take His command as a sign that everything He wants to do through me has already been put in me.
Source: An Uphill Battle
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II.
You want to be sure, but God is looking for someone to move on a maybe. Maybe it’ll fail, maybe you're not well qualified, maybe you'll go bankrupt, but maybe just maybe God will take that seed and turn it into a harvest. You let your mind play the maybes of what could go wrong, but try letting your spirit run wild about what God could do in the situation you’re worried about.
Source: I Had No Idea
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III.
We often say we want to "walk by faith," but sometimes we crave the certainty of "running by faith," where every step feels assured. However, true faith requires taking that first step into the unknown, surrendering control, and listening for guidance.
There have been times when you charged forward, driven by purpose, but even knowing your destination doesn't reveal the exact path. You must take that step, pray for guidance, and trust in faith. Each step, even when unsure, leads you closer to victory. When you act on possibility, even without certainty, you're still moving forward.
Source: I Can’t Stay Here
2 Quotes
I.
"Imagine the level of pride you have to be willing to lose to take a step of faith and be willing for the outcome to not be what you desire. Be willing to not let your definition of a win stand in the way of what God wanted to do. You cannot step out on faith if you insist on having victory your way. I trust God more than my plan." - Jerry Flowers
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II.
"When we lose heart, we lose faith, but you don’t just lose something; you gain something too.
When you lose faith, you gain something else: was it bitterness, was it fear, was it pride?" - Sharla Walker
1 Question
What is it that you believe about what you deserve?
There’s always a belief connected to an action.
Until next week,
