FREEDOM MINISTRIES

Christ At Work In You - Part 3

Pastor Larry Luffman | Freedom Ministries | June 5, 2022

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Pastor Larry's Notes

Christ desires to do a great work in those of us who have trusted in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6; 2:13; Colossians 1:29; Ephesians 3:20.

How can we see Jesus Christ do a great work in and through us?

First, do what Christ has commanded.

A principle found throughout Scripture is “God will not do for you what He expects you to do.”

It took a miracle to raise Lazarus from the dead, but it took willing men to move the stone from the grave.

What is the application here? If you want Christ to do a great work in and through you, you must apply yourself to grow spiritually.

You have to roll away the stone from your heart, allowing Christ to do a great work in and through you, changing you into His image.

If you truly want to see Christ do a great work, you must have a tender heart that desires to do what Christ has commanded.

“I am laboring diligently like it all depends on me; but I am praying and depending on Christ-like it all depends on Him.”

Second, overcome the voice of opposition.

Nehemiah 2:17-20 - Finally, I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem is devastated and its gates are burned with fire. Come, and let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no more be a reproach.” 18 Then I told them that the hand of my God had been good to me and also about the king’s words that he had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build!” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite subordinate, and Geshem the Arabian heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” 20 Then answered I them and said to them, “The God of heaven, He will enable us to prosper. Therefore we, His servants, will arise and build, but you will have no portion, or right, or memorial in Jerusalem.”

When you begin to get serious about the Lord and the things of God, especially when God is doing some awesome things in your life, the opposition will be stirred up to hinder His working.

2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we walk by faith, not by sight

Hebrews 11:6 - Without faith, it is impossible to please Him…

Do you walk by faith? Do you trust God to do a great work in and through you? Do you believe He can work in your family? Do you trust God to do a great work through your local church?

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