MIKE RUTTER - Enjoying God's Power in Your Life [21 July 2013]

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TRIED AND TESTED FAITH 

“Enjoying God’s Power in Your Life” 

Message Outline 

“The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to 

teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it 

straightens us out and helps us do what is right.” 2 Timothy 3:16 (LB) 

 

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love 

and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) 

 

“Keep your heart on the right path.” Proverbs 23:19 (NIV) 

 

1. When you’re pressured by _____________ choose the path of 

___________________ 

“He said, ‘Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and 

unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.’ Then 

Nebuchadnezzar said, ‘Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and 

Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants!’” 

Daniel 3:25&28 (NIV) 

 

“May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.” 

Psalm 25:21 (NLT) 

 

“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.” 

1 Chronicles 29:17 (NIV) 

 

4 keys to personal integrity 

 

 • ________________ your mind 

 • _____ the right thing 

 • _________________ your future 

 • _________________ your Father 

 

2. When you’re scared by a __________________ choose the 

path of ________________ 

 “‘Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve 

continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?’ Daniel answered, ‘O 

king live forever! My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the 

lions.’” Daniel 6:20-22 (NIV) 

 

“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went 

home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. 

Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his 

God, just as he had done before.” Daniel 6:10 (NIV) 

 

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a 

roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) 

 

3. When you’re overwhelmed by an ___________________ 

choose the path of __________________ 

 “‘I am the Lord's servant,’ said Mary; ‘may it happen to me as you have 

said.’” Luke 1:38 (GN) 

 

“Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be 

served, but to serve…” Matthew 20:28 (LB) 

 

“...whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” 

Mark 10:43 (NIV) 

 

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing 

power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV) 

 

“Apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (NIV) 

 

“I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.” 

Philippians 4:13 (NCV) 

 

“With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than 

anything we can ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20 (NCV)