Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
MIKE RUTTER - The Transforming Power Of Easter [Sunday 20th April]
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MIKE RUTTER - The Transforming Power Of Easter [Sunday 20th April]
MIKE RUTTER - The Transforming Power Of Easter [Sunday 20th April]
Friday, April 18, 2014
MIKE RUTTER - The Spiritual Discipline of Listening for God - "how to be sure God is speaking" [Sunday 13th April 2014 ]
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MIKE RUTTER - The Spiritual Discipline of Listening for God - "how to be sure God is speaking" [Sunday 13th April 2014 ]
MIKE RUTTER - The Spiritual Discipline of Listening for God - "how to be sure God is speaking" [Sunday 13th April 2014 ]
MIKE RUTTER - The Spiritual Discipline of Listening for God - "God Still Speaks Today?" [Sunday 6th April 2014]
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MIKE RUTTER - The Spiritual Discipline of Listening for God - "God Still Speaks Today?" [Sunday 6th April 2014]
MIKE RUTTER - The Spiritual Discipline of Listening for God - "God Still Speaks Today?" [Sunday 6th April 2014]
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
MIKE RUTTER - My Identity in Christ [30 June 2013]
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DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“My identity in Christ?”
Message Outline
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people
belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you
out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but
now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now
you have received mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)
GOD’S VIEW OF ME: IN CHRIST...
1. I am ______________________________________
“You have been CHOSEN by God himself!” 1 Peter 2:9 (LB)
Because God chose me______________________________
“He chose us in him before the creation of the world, to be holy and
blameless in his sight.” Ephesians 1:4 (NIV)
Because Jesus made me _________________________
“Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to
God and gave us the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7 (CEV)
2. I am ____________________________________
“You are… a HOLY nation, a people BELONGING to God!”
1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
“You are a people holy to the Lord your God... his treasured possession.”
Deuteronomy 7:6 (NIV)
“God says, ‘You are precious to me.’” Isaiah 43:4 (GN)
Because God is _________________________
“Look at the birds... God feeds them and you are far more valuable to Him
than any birds!” Luke 12:24 (NLT)
Because Jesus gave his ___________________________
"You have been bought and paid for by Christ, so you belong to him..."
1 Corinthians 7:23 (LB)
3. I am _______________________________
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God.”
1 Peter 2:10 (NIV)
"I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love
I have drawn you to myself.” Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT)
Because _______________________
“God’s love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.” Psalm 100:5 (GN)
4. I am __________________________________________
“At one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you have received his
mercy.” 1 Peter 2:10 (GN)
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1(NIV)
Because it’s God’s ______________________________
“I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this because of who I am. I
will not hold your sins against you.” Isa. 43:25 (GN)
Because Jesus _______________________________
“For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.
How great is the grace of God!” Ephesians 1:7 (GN)
5. I am ___________________________________________
“You are royal priests ... chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God,
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 (NCV)
“The capacity we have comes from God; it is he who made us capable of
serving the new covenant…” 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 (GN)
Because Christ ___________________________
“I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
How should my identity affect how I act?
Rom. 15:7, 1 Pet. 2:17, Col. 3:12, Eph. 4:32, Heb. 13:6
DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“My identity in Christ?”
Message Outline
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people
belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you
out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but
now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now
you have received mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)
GOD’S VIEW OF ME: IN CHRIST...
1. I am ______________________________________
“You have been CHOSEN by God himself!” 1 Peter 2:9 (LB)
Because God chose me______________________________
“He chose us in him before the creation of the world, to be holy and
blameless in his sight.” Ephesians 1:4 (NIV)
Because Jesus made me _________________________
“Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to
God and gave us the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7 (CEV)
2. I am ____________________________________
“You are… a HOLY nation, a people BELONGING to God!”
1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
“You are a people holy to the Lord your God... his treasured possession.”
Deuteronomy 7:6 (NIV)
“God says, ‘You are precious to me.’” Isaiah 43:4 (GN)
Because God is _________________________
“Look at the birds... God feeds them and you are far more valuable to Him
than any birds!” Luke 12:24 (NLT)
Because Jesus gave his ___________________________
"You have been bought and paid for by Christ, so you belong to him..."
1 Corinthians 7:23 (LB)
3. I am _______________________________
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God.”
1 Peter 2:10 (NIV)
"I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love
I have drawn you to myself.” Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT)
Because _______________________
“God’s love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.” Psalm 100:5 (GN)
4. I am __________________________________________
“At one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you have received his
mercy.” 1 Peter 2:10 (GN)
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1(NIV)
Because it’s God’s ______________________________
“I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this because of who I am. I
will not hold your sins against you.” Isa. 43:25 (GN)
Because Jesus _______________________________
“For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.
How great is the grace of God!” Ephesians 1:7 (GN)
5. I am ___________________________________________
“You are royal priests ... chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God,
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 (NCV)
“The capacity we have comes from God; it is he who made us capable of
serving the new covenant…” 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 (GN)
Because Christ ___________________________
“I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
How should my identity affect how I act?
Rom. 15:7, 1 Pet. 2:17, Col. 3:12, Eph. 4:32, Heb. 13:6
MIKE RUTTER - A Crisis of Confidence [19 May 2013]
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DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“A Crisis of Confidence”
Message Outline
“What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my
head off to please God, and it didn't work. So I quit being a "law man" so
that I could be God's man. Christ's life showed me how, and enabled me to
do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified
with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I
appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no
longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living
is not "mine," but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and
gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that.”
Galatians 2:19-20 (MSG)
RESOLVING A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE…
THE
“What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my
head off to please God…” Galatians 2:19 (MSG)
“I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen
of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there
ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest
obedience to the Jewish law.” Philippians 3:5 (NLT)
THE
“I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church.”
Philippians 3:6 (NLT)
“They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. His accusers
took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Saul.
As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He
fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And
with that, he died. Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely
with the killing of Stephen.” Acts 7:58 – 8:1 (NLT)
THE
“As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven
suddenly shone down around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice
saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” “Who are you,
lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are
persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you
must do.” The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of
someone’s voice but saw no one! Saul picked himself up off the ground, but
when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the
hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days and did not eat
or drink.” Acts 9:3-9 (NLT)
THE
“So I quit being a "law man" so that I could be God's man. Christ's life
showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with
him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central.
It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your
good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in
me.” Galatians 2:19 (MSG)
THE
“My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear
righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven
to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not "mine,"
but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for
me. I am not going to go back on that.” Galatians 2:20 (MSG)
“So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead,
you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now
we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm
that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:15-16 (NLT)
THE
“But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the
Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NLT)
“So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?’” Hebrews 13:6 (NIV)
WHERE DOES YOUR CONFIDENCE COME FROM?
External Confidence OR Internal Confidence
DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“A Crisis of Confidence”
Message Outline
“What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my
head off to please God, and it didn't work. So I quit being a "law man" so
that I could be God's man. Christ's life showed me how, and enabled me to
do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified
with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I
appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no
longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living
is not "mine," but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and
gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that.”
Galatians 2:19-20 (MSG)
RESOLVING A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE…
THE
“What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my
head off to please God…” Galatians 2:19 (MSG)
“I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen
of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there
ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest
obedience to the Jewish law.” Philippians 3:5 (NLT)
THE
“I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church.”
Philippians 3:6 (NLT)
“They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. His accusers
took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Saul.
As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He
fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And
with that, he died. Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely
with the killing of Stephen.” Acts 7:58 – 8:1 (NLT)
THE
“As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven
suddenly shone down around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice
saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” “Who are you,
lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are
persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you
must do.” The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of
someone’s voice but saw no one! Saul picked himself up off the ground, but
when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the
hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days and did not eat
or drink.” Acts 9:3-9 (NLT)
THE
“So I quit being a "law man" so that I could be God's man. Christ's life
showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with
him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central.
It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your
good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in
me.” Galatians 2:19 (MSG)
THE
“My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear
righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven
to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not "mine,"
but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for
me. I am not going to go back on that.” Galatians 2:20 (MSG)
“So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead,
you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now
we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm
that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:15-16 (NLT)
THE
“But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the
Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NLT)
“So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?’” Hebrews 13:6 (NIV)
WHERE DOES YOUR CONFIDENCE COME FROM?
External Confidence OR Internal Confidence
MIKE RUTTER - Being Who God meant you to be [12 May 2013]
Sermon MP3
DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“Being who God meant you to be”
Message Outline
“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!”
Psalm 139:14 (NLT)
“A person who fears God deals responsibly with all of reality, not
just a piece of it.” Ecclesiastes 7:18 (MSG)
“Life is like a hand of poker. You have to play the cards you’re
dealt.”
Five Factors that Influence my Identity
1. My __________________________
2. My __________________________
3. My __________________________
4. My __________________________
“For as man thinks in his heart, so he is.” Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV)
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”
Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
“What I have always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded
has come to be.” Job 3:25 (NLT)
5. My __________________________
Five Winning Choices
1. I can choose to ________________________________
“You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your
laws.” Psalm 119:73 (LB)
2. I can choose to _________________________________
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.”
1 John 4:18 (NIV)
“Let love be your highest goal.” 1 Corinthians 14:1a (NLT)
“I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life
will be strong in love and be built on love.” Ephesians 3:17 (NCV)
3. I can choose to ________________________________________
“God knows us far better than we know ourselves... That's why we
can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked
into something good. God knew what he was doing from the very
beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who
love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands
first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and
intended shape of our lives there in him.” Romans 8:27-29 (MSG)
“I will praise the Lord no matter what happens.” Psalm 34:1 (LB)
4. I can choose what __________________________
“Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God
transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
“Dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this
letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true honourable and right. Think
about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about
things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
5. I can choose ________________________________
“When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new
person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 (LB)
DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“Being who God meant you to be”
Message Outline
“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!”
Psalm 139:14 (NLT)
“A person who fears God deals responsibly with all of reality, not
just a piece of it.” Ecclesiastes 7:18 (MSG)
“Life is like a hand of poker. You have to play the cards you’re
dealt.”
Five Factors that Influence my Identity
1. My __________________________
2. My __________________________
3. My __________________________
4. My __________________________
“For as man thinks in his heart, so he is.” Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV)
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”
Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
“What I have always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded
has come to be.” Job 3:25 (NLT)
5. My __________________________
Five Winning Choices
1. I can choose to ________________________________
“You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your
laws.” Psalm 119:73 (LB)
2. I can choose to _________________________________
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.”
1 John 4:18 (NIV)
“Let love be your highest goal.” 1 Corinthians 14:1a (NLT)
“I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life
will be strong in love and be built on love.” Ephesians 3:17 (NCV)
3. I can choose to ________________________________________
“God knows us far better than we know ourselves... That's why we
can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked
into something good. God knew what he was doing from the very
beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who
love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands
first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and
intended shape of our lives there in him.” Romans 8:27-29 (MSG)
“I will praise the Lord no matter what happens.” Psalm 34:1 (LB)
4. I can choose what __________________________
“Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God
transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
“Dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this
letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true honourable and right. Think
about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about
things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
5. I can choose ________________________________
“When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new
person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 (LB)
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