DON'T BE AFRAID OF GOD'S TRANSFORMING POWER! (7 OF 7)
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8
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Don't Be Afraid of God's Transforming Power! (7 of 7)
Series: Don't Be Afraid
Dennis Marquardt
Matthew 17:1-8
INTRO: There are many reasons why some people won't consider becoming a Christian, most of them involve some kind of fear:
a. Fear of having to dramatically change their lives.
b. Fear of commitment, some Christians even have this with church membership!
c. Fear of the unknown.
d. Fear of having to face trials differently.
e. Fear of having to be strong.
f. Fear of rejection from others.
Almost all these fears are based on their own misunderstanding about Christ's power to save, they think they have to do all these things in their own strength or power, or they are afraid of God's transforming power in their lives!
God's power isn't harmful and it doesn't always remove from us the things that are precious, but it does protects us from the storms of life from devastating us. God's transforming power submerges us into the person of Christ which gives us transforming power to be strong!
ILLUS: Several years ago, a submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, ''how did the terrible storm last night affect you?'' The officer looked at them in surprise and exclaimed, ''storm? we didn't even know there was one!'' The sub had been so far beneath the surface that it had reached the area known to sailors as the ''cushion of the sea!'' There is a band of water in the oceans with this name that never stirs, its deep waters are unaffected by the storms above. Christ's transforming power protects us from the distracting waves of worry and fear, and the storms of life!
God's transforming power will only do us good, it will not rob us of anything - except the pain of being powerless against this world! God's transforming power should be welcomed into our lives!
PROP. SENT: The Bible teaches us that Christ's transforming power is real, and that His power ...
Series: Don't Be Afraid
Dennis Marquardt
Matthew 17:1-8
INTRO: There are many reasons why some people won't consider becoming a Christian, most of them involve some kind of fear:
a. Fear of having to dramatically change their lives.
b. Fear of commitment, some Christians even have this with church membership!
c. Fear of the unknown.
d. Fear of having to face trials differently.
e. Fear of having to be strong.
f. Fear of rejection from others.
Almost all these fears are based on their own misunderstanding about Christ's power to save, they think they have to do all these things in their own strength or power, or they are afraid of God's transforming power in their lives!
God's power isn't harmful and it doesn't always remove from us the things that are precious, but it does protects us from the storms of life from devastating us. God's transforming power submerges us into the person of Christ which gives us transforming power to be strong!
ILLUS: Several years ago, a submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, ''how did the terrible storm last night affect you?'' The officer looked at them in surprise and exclaimed, ''storm? we didn't even know there was one!'' The sub had been so far beneath the surface that it had reached the area known to sailors as the ''cushion of the sea!'' There is a band of water in the oceans with this name that never stirs, its deep waters are unaffected by the storms above. Christ's transforming power protects us from the distracting waves of worry and fear, and the storms of life!
God's transforming power will only do us good, it will not rob us of anything - except the pain of being powerless against this world! God's transforming power should be welcomed into our lives!
PROP. SENT: The Bible teaches us that Christ's transforming power is real, and that His power ...
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