📝 2025-11-09 | Called, Chosen & Consecrated: Walking in Authority, Obedience & Agape Love 

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Key Points (summary further below)

• emphasized that God has called everyone in the room but only a few are chosen - specifically those willing to submit to His will rather than pursuing their own plans and purposes.
• The teaching series on believer's authority was highlighted as controversial in churches, with the assertion that God gave believers authority over Satan, sickness, self, and situations.
• Many believers fail to see victory because they don't understand who lives within them, and God is greater than Satan, sin, sickness, self, and any situation they may face.
• Personal family observations were shared about relatives remaining in the same negative conditions for 30-40 years because they have accepted their circumstances rather than seeking change through God.
• The speaker explained that God loves everybody but doesn't trust everybody, and gaining God's trust requires surrendering to Him through prayer, fasting, Bible study, and separation from worldly distractions.
• Believers must abide in Jesus according to John 15:5, as apart from Him they cannot accomplish anything of eternal value or bear spiritual fruit.
• Financial stewardship was addressed, noting that many people don't see breakthroughs because they are wasteful rather than good stewards of what God provides.
• Current economic conditions in America were discussed, including $35 trillion in national debt and the prophesied failure of systems, emphasizing the need for church revival.
• Health issues in America stem from overeating rather than starvation, and fasting is recommended for physical and spiritual rejuvenation and detoxification.
• Separation from worldly influences is required according to 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, including avoiding Halloween celebrations, inappropriate music, and corrupt entertainment.
• Rebellion against God's commands is equated with witchcraft according to 1 Samuel 15:23, and disobedience opens believers to spiritual bondage and confusion.
• Deliverance requires personal responsibility to stay delivered, meaning avoiding people, places, and things that God has removed from one's life.
• Temptation resistance leads to receiving the crown of life promised in James 1:12, and saying no to temptation means saying yes to God.
• True godly love is agape love - unconditional and sacrificial - and believers cannot claim to love God while deliberately engaging in sinful behavior or harboring hatred toward others.

Summary Detail Follows: 

God's Goodness and Calling

• God's goodness is often forgotten amid life's affairs, yet He has brought believers far and preserved them when others have not survived

• Everyone in the room has been called by God, but only those willing to submit to His will are chosen
• Many believers fail to see desired results because they don't fully surrender to God's will and attempt to do things half-heartedly
• God cannot be manipulated by anyone, regardless of their knowledge of scripture

Believer's Authority Over Spiritual Forces

• God has given believers authority over Satan, sickness, self, and situations, though this topic remains controversial in many churches

• Victory is not seen in these areas because believers don't understand who lives within them and that God is greater than all these challenges
• God doesn't have issues knowing His power, but believers struggle with this understanding since God is unchanging and cannot lie

Questioning Faith During Difficulties

• People often question their faith when facing sickness, death of loved ones, financial struggles, or other hardships despite believing in God

• Self-examination is necessary to identify what actions may be displeasing to God or rebellious against His will
• Attitudes determine altitude, and negative attitudes prevent people from receiving God's blessings even when He speaks promises over their lives

Family Members Remaining Stagnant

• Observations of family members who remain in the same conditions for 30-40 years, still addicted to various substances and behaviors including marijuana, alcohol, pornography, and poverty

• These individuals have accepted their condition rather than seeking change or growth
• Similar patterns exist in the body of Christ where people don't grow spiritually despite singing, talking, and walking with God

Spiritual Maturity and Growth Challenges

• Many believers remain spiritually immature year after year, still displaying poor attitudes over minor slights or perceived disrespect

• God may be protecting some from self-destruction by keeping them hidden until they're ready for promotion
• Cooperation with God is necessary for advancement, and He won't set people up for failure

Requirements for God's Trust and Blessing

• God loves everyone but doesn't trust everyone, and trust is gained through surrender to Him

• Gaining God's trust requires getting up early to pray while others sleep, fasting while others eat, and separating from social media, news, and television
• Dedication and consecration lead to visible results and positive changes that others notice

Personal Testimony of Transformation

• Personal testimony shows how dedication to God results in visible blessings, with family members noticing positive changes in appearance and character

• Others recognize the transformation and express intentions to attend the same church when they give their lives to God
• Believers serve as lights in negative environments, providing hope to coworkers and friends even when results aren't immediately visible

Abiding in Jesus for Spiritual Success

• John 15:5 emphasizes that believers are branches connected to Jesus as the vine, and without Him they can do nothing

• Abiding in Jesus is essential for healing, breaking curses of poverty, and achieving spiritual breakthroughs
• Financial struggles often stem from poor stewardship rather than insufficient income, requiring believers to learn proper management of resources

Economic and Prophetic Warnings

• Recent changes in government programs like food stamps reflect prophesied economic challenges that have been warned about for years

• America's $35 trillion debt represents a critical point, as historically no nation survives such massive debt levels
• Signs in the heavens, including an X across the nation, symbolize God's warning that He has written off the nation unless revival occurs

Church Responsibility vs Government Dependence

• The church should be feeding people and restoring communities rather than relying on government programs run by those who don't love God

• Government programs have poisoned people with processed foods containing harmful chemicals and hormones
• Food production has been compromised through chemical enhancement to meet demand, contributing to health issues from overeating rather than starvation

Fasting and Spiritual Detoxification

• Most health issues in America result from overeating rather than starvation, and fasting gives the body necessary rest for healing and rejuvenation

• Fasting not only detoxes the body from food but also from spiritual burdens that God never intended believers to carry
• Believers often carry burdens for family members that they cannot actually save, leading to personal spiritual death

Personal Relationship and Transformation Story

• Personal testimony of transformation from brokenness to abundance through maintaining connection with God rather than allowing the past to interrupt the future

• Recognition that blessings come from what God can do rather than material possessions or locations
• Encouragement that even in current difficulties, God will bless believers so abundantly they will look back and say it was worth the struggle

Maintaining Faith Through Difficulties

• Believers must maintain faith when lights are off, heat is disconnected, marriages are failing, children rebel, friends abandon them, and people write them off

• Abiding in Jesus requires faith, prayer, and obedience, which are essential for spiritual life and growth
• Many people prefer drama over peace and always find problems rather than enjoying moments of blessing

Self-Denial and Separation Requirements

• 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 requires believers to come out from among worldly people, separate themselves, and avoid touching unclean things to be received by God

• Christians don't celebrate Halloween or engage in corrupt activities, instead praying for those who do participate in such events
• Separation from worldly music, entertainment, and activities is necessary for spiritual growth and holiness

Overcoming Temptation and Building Character

• James 1:12 promises a crown of life to those who endure temptation and remain approved by God

• Character is revealed by what believers give in to versus what they resist and overcome
• True love for God is agape love, which is unconditional and sacrificial, demonstrated through obedience rather than words alone

Discipleship and Love Requirements

• John 13:34-35 commands believers to love one another as Christ loved them, with this love serving as the identifying mark of discipleship

• Actions speak louder than words, and believers cannot claim to love someone while wishing evil upon them
• Holiness is required for those who want to see God in their lives and households

Balance Between Relationship and Religion

• Having a relationship with God provides balance rather than religious extremism that drives people away from faith

• Christians can enjoy normal activities like vacations and sports events but must leave when atmospheres become inappropriate
• Recent cultural changes show increasing disrespect and profanity even in family entertainment, indicating the last days are approaching like the days of Noah

Rebellion as Spiritual Witchcraft

• 1 Samuel 15:23 identifies rebellion as the sin of witchcraft, and disobedience to God's commands opens believers to spiritual attack

• Continued searching for people God told believers to release, including former pastors or churches that caused hurt, constitutes rebellion
• Deliverance requires staying delivered, and returning to old habits or relationships demonstrates lack of true deliverance

Balance Between Relationship and Religion

• Having a relationship with God provides balance rather than religious extremism that drives people away from faith

• Christians can enjoy normal activities like vacations and sports events but must leave when atmospheres become inappropriate
• Recent cultural changes show increasing disrespect and profanity even in family entertainment, indicating the last days are approaching like the days of Noah