WORKING WITH GOD

WORKING WITH GOD

Pastor Steve Anderson  | 02.25.2026

1 Samuel 14:43-45 (NKJV) 

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.”

And Jonathan told him, and said, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand. So now I must die!”

44 Saul answered, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”

45 But the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die. 

Working WITH vs Working FOR…He is our Father / He is Our Lord and Master

1.  We Have a (Working FOR)

Luke 5:3-11

3 Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.”

5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” 6 And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! 7 A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.

8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” 

9 For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. 10 His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” 

11 And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

2. We have a (Working FOR)

2 Corinthians 5:11 

11 Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others.  

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 

19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them.

3. We have An . . . .It’s Life and Death – But it’s life!

Ezekiel 33:1-3 & 7-9 

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 

2 “Son of man, speak to your countrymen and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 

3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 

7 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 

8 When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. 

9 But if you do warn the wicked man to turn from his ways and he does not do so, he will die for his sin, but you will have saved yourself. 

Ezekiel 33:11

11 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?

John 3:17

17 God did not send His son into the world to judge the world, but to save the world through Him.

2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

4. We Have (Working WITH)

Philippians 4:13 

13. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. 

Acts 1:8

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Ghost has come upon you.  And you shall be witnesses.

Colossians 1:28-29 

28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect[g] in their relationship to Christ. 

29 That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

We some, we some – But we still win

2 Corinthians 2:14 

14 But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.  

15 Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing.   

16To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom.  But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. 

5. We have a   (Working WITH)

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 

20 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 

19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.  

20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 

1 As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. 

2 For God says,“At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.

a) There is no failure in God’s kingdom when people choose .  

1 Corinthians 2:1-4

1 When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan.  

2 For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified. 

3 I came to you in weakness—timid and trembling. 

4 And my message and my preaching were very plain.  Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.

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