Covenant

THE COVENANT MAKING GOD

Foundation scriptures: Genesis 1 

                                    Luke 4:14

I.      God released His Word; there was no challenge against His faith Word

II.               God created the ultimate ... His own image ... with the WORD of His Power.

III.             After the fall, God created another with His Word, the Son of man, by making a covenant with man (Hebrews 1:6-12).

IV. To preach is to make a covenant (Luke 4:14; Acts 10:34

A.           The anointing is on the Word to accomplish what is preached.

B.            Acts 10:42-44

C.            Luke 5:17

D . Ephesians 2:11-19

V.     Jesus gave gifts. He anointed men to go and make a covenant with the world.

       You accepted and now you live by faith in that covenant (2 Peter 1:4 ) 

VI  The covenant-minded man.   James 1:5-8 

VII.  Ephesians 2:12-Being without a covenant. Even the born-again man who does not know or act on his covenant is without God's power.

VIII. The word of faith.

A.           Everything the believer receives is by faith.        Matthew 4:4

C.            Righteousness by faith. Romans 3:21-23

D.           The Word of righteousness.   Hebrews 5:12-13Hebrews 5:12-13

E.            Isaiah 54:8, 17.

F.      Everything that is by faith is by the Word (Romans 10:1?

G. Psalm 89:34.

WHY THE COVENANT

Foundation scriptures: Ephesians 2:12,3:14-21

I.       Agape-hesed passes knowledge.

J.             There had to be a way to reveal it to man (Ephesians 3:1'

K.           It's too rich for man's mind (Ephesians 3:16).

L.            For Jesus to abide in us in fullness, we must be rooted al agape-hesed.

1.                    Ephesians 3:17.

2.                    John 14:23, 15:7.

II. God cut the covenant with Abram so he cquld know (Genesi

A.           Many of those in Ephesians 2:12 believe in God but are, when they need Him most.

B.            God wanted the heirs of prOmise to KNOW, not just be (Hebrews 6:17).

III. We are the seed of Abraham and heirs according to promise (Genesis 17:1-7; Galatians 3:13-14,29).

A.            The picture of our covenant.

1.                     First Samuel 18:1-3.

2.                     Second Samuel 9.

B.            David is driven to give to Jonathan's seed for Jonathan's sake. Mephibo­sheth had nothing to do with it except to receive (2 Samuel 9:1).

C.            All that David gave Mephibosheth belonged to him ALL the time he lived in Lodebar if only he had known it.

D.            Had Mephibosheth possessed a copy and description of the covenant between David and his father and seen David's scar, he would not have had any ~rouble believing it.

E.             Mephibosheth had been lied to. The devil has lied to us.

IY. The seed should be free NOW! (Luke 13:16-0ught not this woman be

      loosed?)                                                    .

V.     How did Abraham conduct himself? (Romans 4:16).

W.    The more civilized we become the more we move away fr of blood and demands of absolute loyalty.

II. In the days of the Old Testament.

A.      Families cut the covenant based on strengths and weakness things in common.  Genesis 15-18.   Galatians 3:29-0ur family.

B.           Because it is based on differences there had to be great di was never entered into lightly!

1.              It will last eight generations.

2.              There is no way out without death.

a.                      Blood is thicker than milk or water.

b.                     More binding than having the same mother.

3.              Covenant is forever whether we get along or not.

4.              You can't help who your born kin is, but you can cho blood brother is.

C.      The covenant representative is chosen.

1.              Someone who sums up the whole tribe.

2.              The covenant site is chosen where all parties can see

3.              The animal is selected.

4.              The covenant cut was different than any other.

a.                      It was parted down the backbone.

b.                      Genesis 15:9-10-And made to fall opposite each a walkway of blobd between the walls.

D.      Covenant ceremony begins.

1.              Each man takes off his coat and gives it to the other.

a.                      The coat stands for "who I am and all that I am"

b.                     "I give myself to you."

2.              They take of each other's belt of weapons.

a.                      Giving of strength.

b.                     Your enemies are mine.

c.                      Even if I die, I stand with you.

3.              The walk of blood.

a.                      Walk through the path of blood between the halVE

b.                     Stop together in the middle and say, "Even as th died, I will stand with you even in the midst of '

c.                                                                       Standing in blood, I make promises I can never 1

4.              The promises are made by each one-the blessings (

5.               Each representative swears by God to keep his pron God the third party and witness to the covenant.

6.              The cutting of flesh.

a.                      The wrist or hand.

b.                     The life blood of the family is being shed.

7.              The hand is lifted as the bath is sworn, with blood 1 the arm, to keep the terms of the covenant "so help

8.              The seal of the covenant.

a.                      The scar will never go away.

b.                     It is the sign we are absolutely one.

Mercy, hesed, agape:

1.This is the driving of compassion to give-to enter a covenant of blood forever for someone else's benefit; to promise to give until it is too good to be true. Then swear in your own blood in order to prove you're not lying-so they can believe and receive. It's no good if they cannot receive. The seed of that love is in us at the time of the New Birth waiting to be planted so it can grow.

2.Seen 242 times in the Old Covenant-loving-kindness, grace, steadfast love, mercy, goodness, faithfulness, devotion, favor, strength.

3.The deepest desire to give compassion = the drive brought about by mercy-"To be full of eager yearning."

4.To promise to give, to help, to restore, etc., until it is too good to be true and then swear in your own blood to prove you're not lying to ensure it is received.

5.To enter a covenant of blood forever, totally, for someone else's benefit and blessing.

6.To give yourself totally and all you have to someone who has nothing.

Covenant Hesed- The Cutting of the Covenant Foundation scriptures: Ephesians 2:12-13

First Samuel 18:1-3

Second Samuel 9

Genesis 15:9

Hebrews 6:1-18 (Advanced)

Hesed-240 times in the Old Testament.

I.        Covenant made by blood.

J.             Recorded in all ancient civilizations. The total giving of one's self to another forever.

9.                    The name change.

a.                       The testimony forever~we are one family, our names are one.

b.                       Ephesians 3:15; Acts 3:15.

10.                We have become friends. To be a friend a covenant must have been made.

a.                       Proverbs 18:24- There is a friend that sticks doser than a brother!

b.                       A relationship has been born-hesed!

c.                       The bond of the relationship-all that has been done in one word-hesed.

d.                       The legal wor'd is rememba These two words are nothing without covenant.

e.                       Remember.

(1) I hold you in my mind (Psalms 103:4). (2) I crown you.

(3) You are ever before me.

(4) I live inconstant reality of the bond between.us.

(5) It is as if I am, at this'moment, standing in the blood swearing. (6) I am-never I did or I will in the future, always now.

(7). I am plotting and planning ways to bless you and surprise you as I keep the covenant terms.

(8) Always action. Knock-I'll open.

Seek-you'll find. Ask-you'll receive NOW [It, however, must be received by faith because it is a benefit (Psalms 105:2-4).]

11.                The covenant meal is the grand Jinale, The leaders are together.

a.                       The cup of wine.

(1) They drank, saying, "Drink my life's blood as I drink your life's blood."

(2) "1 see you fulfilling all the terms of the covenant as I fulfill your life."

(3) Ephesians 1:23. (4) John 6:51-68.

b.                       The piece of bread.

(1) They fed each other the bread as a final statement. (2) "Take me-all that I am. Eat of me, I am yours."

III. Covenant hesed.

A.            Blessing-impowered to prosper.

1.                    Deuteronomy 30:1-20.

2.                    Deuteronomy 31:6, 8.

3.                    Deuteronomy 8:18.

4.                    Hebrews 6:1-20.

B.            Cursing-impowered to fail.

e. God chose the thing that would produce faith~bttilding a covenant.

IV. Abraham's covenant with God (Genesis 15-18).

A.            Become a great nation.

B.            Receive land in which that nation would live.

e.          Give birth to a certain one through whom the whole of man would be blessed-impowered to prosper.

V.   God must now act toward Abraham in covenant hesed.

W.          He has taken Abraham's name to Himself.

X.                                                                 He has become the EI Shaddai of Abraham. 4

e.          He has sworn by Himself.

1.                    Exodus 34:5-7.

2.                    Exodus 34:6.

3.                    Nehemiah 9:17.

4.                    Psalm 103:8.

5.                    Jonah 4:2.

6.                    God abounds and is plenteous in hesed.

VI. God's hesed is forever-even when man's fails (Psalms 136).

A.            Isaiah 54:8 through all of 55; Deuteronomy 7:9; Exodus:

B.            Hesed-I will or choose to love and keep you.

e. Hesed is against natural man's nature. He must be rebor

D.            Hosea 2:19-23.

E.                     The covenant produced a new spirit in man and shed het

in his heart.

1.                    Made him capable of being a covenant partner an

Jesus who is in covenant with God.

2.                    What Abraham established offering Isaac, God did Jesus-raised (Acts 13:33, 39).

VII. Hesed is the key to Paul's ministry (grace is Paul's way of tE

A.            Without agape (hesed) I'm nothing (1 Corinthians 13).

B.            I am what I am by His grace.

1.                    First Corinthians 15:10.

2.                    Second Corinthians 9.

3.                    Second Corinthians 12:7.

e.            The covenant is the gospel.

1.                    Galatians 3:6-8.

2.                    Romans 1:16.

3.                    The gospel is the power of God.

D.            He entered a covenant relationship with his partners.

1.                    Philippians 1:19-20.

2.                    Philippians 1:21-30~They were his reason for livin

Covenant Agape

Foundation scripture: Hebrews 6:10 NOTE: New Covenant equal to hesed.

I.        Faith works by agape (Galatians 5:6).

J.              The key to Jesus' great success in faith was His ability on the Father's hesed Uohn 15:10).

K.            Hebr.ews 4:1-16 (4:16-The Greek word eleas-mercy-it Matthew 9:13 and Hosea 6:6 to hesed).

II. God considers our ministering to one another in agape-hes love to Him and His name).

A.            Hebrews 6:10-19.

B.            Ephesians 6:8.

III. Covenant agape has been shed abroad in our hearts by the A. Romans 5:5.

B. John 17:26.

IV. The corning revelation.

A.         Ephesians 3: 17-19.

B.          Ephesians 1:4,15,2:4,4:2.

C.          Ephesians 4:15-16, 5:2, 6:23.

2.                 We are heirs to the covenant.

a.                        Between God and Abraham.

b.                        Between God and the resurrected Lord of Glory

                  (Galatians 3:13-14, 4:7). .

c.                        John 16:15-Jesus and the Father have all things te

B.          God cut the covenant with Abraham as much for His sake, (Isaiah 43:25).

1.                 God raised Jesus because He had promised.

2.                 Jesus fulfilled the covenant in every way.

a.                        Jesus' coming, His ministry and all of His life arE of what God and Abraham had agreed to.

b.                        Jesus is even called His right hand.

1.                                 Isaiah 49:16, 62:8.

2.                                 Hebrews 7:22, John 8:12-18.

I.       The sacrifice of Abel (Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 4:4).

J.           Hebrews says he "sacrificed."

1.                 We. must assume he killed the lamb.

2.                 ThiS is, therefore, not a life-protecting covenant

B.God marked Cain.                                 .

1.                 Genesis 4:10-15.

2.                 A life-protecting covenant.

II. Job sacrificed for his children.

A.         Job 1:5, 2:6.

B.          A life-protecting covenant.

1.                 Job's .fai!h worked in all the areas of his need, but his covenant

              for hiS life.                                                   was

2.                 Job 38-40, 42:7.

III. Abraham's covenant.

A.          The f~rst co,:enant to include all that pertains to life and godliness

1.First to mclude all the seed.                                 .

2.                 Abraham was the first man of faith deep enough to go beyond h·

              senses.                                                    J     IS

3.                  Abraham is the father of our faith.

a.                        Romans 4.

b.                        Galatians 3:6-29.

4.                 God, speaking the covenant to Abraham, called it "preaching th

             gospel" to him.                                              e

a.                        Galatians 3:8.

b.                        Exodus 34:10.

B.          The N~w ~ovenant is still with Abraham (Hebrews 8:10).

1.                 It IS stili With Jesus.

a.                        Galatians 3:14, 16, 29.

b.                        Galatians 3:17 (making covenant with Moses did not do awa

                 with Abraham's covenant).                       y

2.                 Jesus' blood concluded the Old Covenant.

a.                        Matthew 26:27-28, 39.

b.                        He did not spread a new table.

c.                        He is our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7).

d.                        His blood ratified the New Covenant.

e.                        He said, "This is My blood of the New Covenant."

IV. "The New Covenant" is a "will and covenant"

A.        For the covenant to pass to other generatio~s, it becomes a will

        1. Hebrews 9:15-17.                                    .

Foundation scriptures: Genesis 17

I. Hebrew word covenant means to cut; implies where blood flows II. Genesis 22:16-God swore by Himself.

III. Exodus 2:24-25-God remembered His covenant and called ~ IV. There had to be an agreement!

V.     The power of a blood covenant.

W.           Stanley and Livingstone in Africa; the breaking of a blood heard of before.

X.            God consulted Abraham before the destruction of Sodom

Y.            Moses caused God to repent (Exodus 32:7-14).

VI. Jesus fulfilled the Abrahamic Covenant.

A.            He walked perfect before God.

B.             He gave Himself as the cut of the covenant-the Lamb of

C.             He was the sacrifice for a better covenant.

1.                     Eternal life.

2.                     New nature.

3.                     A never-failing priesthood; the two parties involved-

Jesus-cannot fail, so there is no need for the curse.

D.            Galatians 3:14-29.

E.             Hebrews 7:22, 9:14-15, 10:16.

F.             Galatians 4:7-Not servants, but sons-heirs of God thrc

1.                                 Everything mine is His.

2.                     Everything His is mine. Jesus'Covenant is mine; I'm a jail

G.            Colossians 1:21-22.

VII. Being under the New Covenant is being where the riches all (Colossians 2:2-3, The Amplified Bible).

III. The stripes.

A.         The blood says we are healed.

B.         It speaks healing.

IV. The nails-the sword.

A.         The blood says we are completely redeemed.

B.         We are the righteousness of God.

C.     Every drop of Jesus' blood carries the redemption of God.

Foundation scriptures: Genesis 17:1-11 Hebrews 6:13 Exodus 2:24-25

I.       The power of a blood covenant.

J.                    Hebrew word covenant means to cut; suggests where blood flows.

K.         Stanley and Livingstone in Africa; the covenant never broken.

L.         God consulted Abraham before Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed.

M.       A blood covenant can never be annulled.

II. All blood covenants have three basic reasons for being cut:

A.           Love and derotion-Expression of dedication forever.

B.    Protection-The strong become available to the weak. c. Equality-One will not take advantage of the other.

C.          In all three, all that one has becomes the property and possession of the other.

III. The Old Covenant-The Blessing and the Curse.

A.          The covenant between God and Abraham bound Abraham and his descendants to God and God to them with ties that could not be broken or dissolved!

B.         Deuteronomy 28:1-14-The Blessing.

C.         Deuteronomy 28:15-61-The Curse.

D.         Jesus fulfilled this covenant in every way. His coming, His ministry, all of life, is the product of what God and Abraham agreed to (Galatians 3:13-19).

E.           Jesus became the curse and destroyed its power. He gave Himself as the sacrifice.

IV. The New Covenant.

A.         First Corinthians 11:24.

B.         Matthew 26:27-28.

C.          The New Testament-The copy of our blood covenant with God as joint-heirs with Jesus.

D.         Jesus is the surety of the New Covenant (Hebrews 7:22).

The Blood Covenant-The Covenant of Strong Friendsh Foundation scriptures: Ephesians 2:11-13

James 2:23

Isaiah 41:8-13

NOTE: Blood covenant friendship-the giving of one's total self in covel fulness; in unreserved trust.

I.       Too long strangers from the covenants of promise.

J.            Why did Jesus say what He did in John 6:51?

K.         What is "Faith in Jesus' Blood?" (Romans 3:25).

L.         What is atoning blood?

1.                  The Hebrew word kipporinz means "atonement, covering".

2.                  Nine times-Old Testament (Exodus 29:33).

3.                   The Hebrew word kaphar means "atonement, to make COVl Sixty-eight times in Old Testament.

4.                  The Greek word katal/age means "atonement."

5.                  Reconciliation. Romans 5:11-a thorough change.

D.         What is remitting blood?

1.                   The Greek word aphesis means "remission, sending away: times in New Testament.

2.                  Matthew 26:28.

E.           What is the difference between Old Testament blood of anim atoned for sin and the New Covenant blood of Jesus that recon remitted? (Hebrews 9:8-14).

1.                  Old Testament-for the flesh.

2.                  New Testament-for the inner man.

II. Jesus was separated from the Father-not by His breaking of the c but by ours (Hebrews 1:3-5).

III. He took away the first covenant in order to establish the second or (Hebrews 10:9).

A.          To open the way for us to enter into the holiest, with boldness own children, priests and kings.

1.                  Hebrews 6:19.

2.                  Hebrews 10:14~22.

3.                  Hebrews 9:12.

B.         He established our covenant with God.

IV. Jesus shows absolute faith in the covenant He has just cut.

A.         "After He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever" (Hebrews

B.         This is a pure picture of faith outlined in chapters 11 and 12.

Foundation scripture: Hebrews 12:24

I.       In the Garden of Gethsemane the blood was shed for our will.

J.            Jesus' will was out of line with the will of the Father-"not My will, but Thy will" be done.

K.          Jesus brought His will under subjection and He shed blood doing it.

L.           Our wills have been redeemed.

II. The crown of thorns.

A.          The thorns are the sign of the curse that is in the earth.

B.           The blood speaks to us that we \Ire redeemed from the curse.

C.           The blood says that "I am well."

C. He is the author of our faith.

V.    The symbols are not enough in themselves.

W.         Romans 10:17-Faith comes by hearing the Word of the covenant.

X.           Hebrews 1:3-All things are upheld by the Word of His covenant.

VI. We are kings and priests (Revelation 1:4-6; 1 Peter 2:5,9; Hebrews 6:19-20).

A.           We offer up spiritual sacrifices-not burned or cut flesh.

B.           What are these sacrifices?

1.                   Romans 12:1-0ur bodies (the Greek word for sacrifice here is thusia-a slaughtered animal).

2.                    Ephesians 5:2-The love-walk sacrifice.

a.                          Philippians 2:17-Being poured out to build others' faith.

b.                         Ephesians 4:15.

c.                          Matthew 26:50-Judas' friend.

3.                    Philippians 4:18-Support of the ministry as a covenant partner in Jesus.

4.                    The sacrifice of praise.

a.                          Hebrews 13:15.

b.                         First Peter 2:9.

c.                          Psalm 67:5.

5.                    Do good (share, communicate).

a.                          Hebrews 13:16.

b.                         Acts 10:38.

c.                          Mark 16:15.

VII. As priests, we have the great privilege of intercession.

A.           1 John 5:18.

B.          Prayer is searching the covenant for the answer, receiving it by faith in the blood that made it so and then putting God, the Father, in remem­brance of His covenant (Psalms 89:34).

C.     Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

D.           Ephesians 6:10.

E.            Take the weapons of God.

VI. Knowledge of the covenant gives strength to the inner man.

A.           Hebrews 6:13-18-The end of debate. Laying hold of hope.

B.           Ephesians 3:14-21-Strength in the inner man by the Holy Spi

Handling the New Covenant with Skill Foundation scriptures: Hebrews 5:13-14

Colossians 1:5-6

I.       Ephesians 2:12-Being without a covenant is being spiritually ban without hope and without God in the world.

II. The Better Covenant (Hebrews 7:22; 2 Corinthians 3:7-11).

A.           God has sworn an oath to the believer (Hebrews 7:22-28; Galati

B.           The Covenant of Righteousness.

1.                    Second Corinthians 3:9.

2.                    Romans 3:21-25, 5:17.

C.           The Covenant of Power.

1.                    Second Corinthians 6:16-18.

2.                    God will dwell in them, walk in them and be their Father.

D.           The Covenant of Health (Matthew 8:17).

E.            The Covenant of Freedom (Galatians 4:24-31).

Ill. Receiving with the Covenant (Hebrews 4:11-16). IV. Walking in the Covenant of Life.

A.           Ephesians 4:17-18, 23-24.

B.           Romans 12-The renewed mind.

II. Jonathan and David enter covenant.

A.         First Samuel 18:1-4.

B.                Second Samuel 9:1-David is driven to give to Jonathan's seed for Jonathan's sake.

III. Jesus-The Seed about whom God was speaking to Abraham.

A.         Galatians 3:15-16.

B.                The covenant promise raised Jesus the way David's promise raised Meph ibosheth.

IV. God is forever covenant bound to Abraham and his seed.

A.         Galatians 3:13-29.

B.         Romans 4:16.

Walking in Covenant Redemption Foundation scriptures: Ephesians 2:11-19

I.       We are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens in th household of God.

J.             Psalm 23.

K.           Galatians 3:13-29.

II. Keep the words of this covenant.

A.           Act on them and pray them.

B.           That you may prosper (excel in something desirable).

1.                    Deuteronomy 29:9.

2.                    Deuteronomy 30:19.

III. Redeemed from the curse (we are covenant redeemed).

A.           Psalm 89:1-4, 20-36.

B.           We are direct descendants of David (Revelation 22:16).

C.           Ephesians 6:12.

Foundation scriptures: Ephesians 2:12-19

I.       God is forever, irrevocably; covenant-bound to Abraham and His seed.

J.             Genesis 15:1-18-Unto thy seed have I given this land.

K.           Genesis 17:1-7-ln their generations for an everlasting covenant, TO BE A GOD UNTO THEE-and to thy seed after thee.

IV. Redeemed from terrorism.

(These scriptures are written to those who take hold of His covenant and pray.)

A.               Isaiah 55:3.

B.     First Samuel 8:1-3; 2 Samuel 9. e. Isaiah chapters 53, 54, 55 and 56. D. Isaiah 56:7.

IV. Become agape-hesed-mercy minded.

A.        Developing the God kind of love.

1.                     Stephen said the same as Jesus.

2.He learned waiting on tables.                   .

3.                     Jesus is the Apostle and High Priest of our confeSSion.

a.                            He brings into effect.

b.                            He is our Chief Agent.

4.                     Our continual confession must be:

a.                            "1 am born of God."

b.                          "God is agape-therefore I am born of agape." 1 C

13:4-8.

B.                 Becoming agape-minded.

1.                     Covenant conduct.

a.                            Ephesians 4:12,5:1-7.

b.                            Hebrews 6:10.

2.                     Jesus is High Priest.

a.                            Hebrews 3:1, 6:11-20.

b.                            Hebrews 10:10-23.

c.                          One authorized to administer, carry into effect or I

confession of faith (of the promises of the covena nature).

e. Our constant confession (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

Developing a Covenant Consciousness

NOTE: Strife-The reciprocal of agape-mercy-hesed. Strife turns inward instead of giving. Shutting up compassion. (1 John 3:17).

I.       Hesed (Matthew 9:13; Hosea 6:6; Luke 6:36).

J.                 Compassion.

1.                     What a mother and father will do to answer a child's need.

a.                            This desire to give is expected.

b.                            This desire to give is natural.

2.                    A covenant brings a hesed relationship by an act of the will and the swearing of an oath.

3.                     Hesed is brought into our relationship by an act of our will both nat­urally and supernaturally.

a.                            By God being our Father.

b.                            By covenant.

4.                     Acts 13:32-34; Isaiah 55:1-5; 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 2 Samuel 9.

B.               We are knit together in covenant love.

1.                     Colossians 2: 1-3.

2.                     Where all the treasures are.

II. The agape book-1 John.

A.               First John 4:18 is the answer to Matthew 9:13.

B.               Not to sin is greater than sacrificing for sin.

III. The freedom from fear-fail-safe life.

(Fail-safe-Always protected even in the event of failure or breakdown.)

A.               Free from sin.

1.                     First John 1:7, 5:18.

2.                     First John 2:10-16.

3.                     First Peter 4:8-Love covers.

B.               Free from fear.

1.                     First John 3:22-24.

2.                     Deuteronomy 28:1.

3.                     First John 4:15-18,2:5.

a.                            Of people harming me.

b.                            Of Satan.

c.                            Of the curse, worry; cares.

d.                            No more confusion. (1) Walk in the light. (2) First Peter 2:6.

e.                            From terror and oppression (Isaiah 54).

Foundation scriptures: Mark 11:23-24 Matthew 21:21-22

Luke 6:46-49 James 1:22-24

I.         Faith is laying hold of the umealities of hope and bringing tl realm of reality (by acting on the Word).

II. Now faith is.

A.               If it isn't now, it isn't faith.

B.               The principles of faith are the same in any a.rea (receiv:i Spirit, healing, finances, etc.). We do not receive by hopl]

III. Always remember, Jesus never fails and God never fails.

A.               If it doesn't work, we failed.

B.               God does not change; our prayer does not change God.

e. Faith changes things, not God.

IV Mark 11:24-Believe and receive.

A.               Believing is an action word.

1.                        Believing = Acting on the Word. .

2.                        Believing and acting will cause the results to matem