In All These Things

In All These Things
Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.24.22

Big Idea: We can any situation with God. 

Romans 8:35–37 (ESV)

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 

36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

The Issue: God is working but there is . 

WE CAN CONQUER ANY SITUATION BECAUSE…
1) God can and us whenever He wants.   

Acts 5:17–25 (ESV)

17 But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy 

18 they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.  

19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 

20 “Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.” 

21 And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 

22 But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, 

23 “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.” 

24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. 

25 And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”

God’s deliverance brings: &  
God’s commission brings: & a

2) We possess the Holy Spirit through our . 

Acts 5:26–33 (ESV)

26 Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people. 

27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 

28 saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” 

29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. 

30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. 

31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 

32 And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” 

33 When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

9 ways The  Holy Spirit works in our lives:

1. He makes known the presence of Jesus. (John 15:26; 16:14; Acts 5:32; 1 Cor. 12:3; 1 John 4:2)
2. He makes us more like Jesus. Conviction (John 15:8–11), Strip away our sin to walk like Jesus (Gal. 5:16, 18).
3. He helps us understand the Bible (John 16:13; 1 Cor. 2:9–11; Heb. 3:7; 10:15). Inspiration (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20–21), 
4. He calls you to work. (Acts 13:2),(Acts 8:26–40),(Acts 16:6–7)
5. He empowers you for service. Jesus (Luke 4:14), Disciples (Acts 1:8)
6. He helps you pray.  (Rom. 8:26–27)
7. He guides you. (Gal. 5:16, 25;  Acts 8:29; 13:2; 15:7–9; 16:6; Rom. 8:14)
8. He empowers witness (Acts 1.8), (Acts 8.26) 
9. He gives you spiritual gifts. (1 Cor. 12:11)

3) Joy is available in every . 

Acts 5:38–42 (ESV)

38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 

39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice, 

40 and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 

41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. 

42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.

Joy doesn’t mean pain is . 

Matthew 5:10 (ESV) – 

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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