Becoming A Can Do Christian Series

Becoming a Can Do Christian

7/15/09 Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

1. Very Short Time Testimony

a. used this week – hands – any one like to tell?

2. Few Minutes to Look at this verse

1. PERSONAL VERSE I

a. not for them, those, her or him >ME!

b. not for the super saint- struggling saint >ME!

c. this is my verse it belongs to me

encourage me when I am defeated

comfort me when I am sad

embolden me when I am afraid

empower me when I am weak

d. this is my verse it belongs to me!

2. POSITIVE VERSE CAN

a. no room for maybes or might’s- possiblys or perhaps

b. word of certainty

Psalms 18:32 It is God that girds me with strength, and makes my way perfect.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

3. PRODUCTIVE VERSE DO

a. Not Gripe about or think about – DO!!

b. Verb – word of action;

c. Christianity is not sitting it is striving

d. avg. Church Mbr has taken Eph 6:12 & emasculated

For we wrestle not - against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

4. PERVASIVE VERSE ALL

a. not some or most – ALL!!

Genesis 18:14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD?

Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, You have made the heaven and the earth by Your great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for You:

5. PRECISE VERSE THINGS

a. every situation – every relationship – every “thing”

b. whatever you face put its name in place of “things”

c. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

6. PROVISIONAL VERSE THROUGH

a. small word –en = fixed position & instrumentality

b. only through a certain path and instrument

7. PERSON VERSE CHRIST

John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.

8. PERFORMING VERSE WHICH

a. Because of this person and the path laid out

b. This will always be the results

if we stay w/person & on His path

9. POWERFUL VERSE STRENGTHENS

a. same verse in Acts 2:8 You shall receive power

b. dynamis = power that produces more power

10. PERSONAL VERSE ME

a. Ends where we started – don’t personalize mean nothing!!

b. If you do then “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me” is your Battle Cry