Sermon Tone Analysis

Most *Christians* *need* to have a *better understanding* on *how to handle life’s conflicts*.

*We need* to have a *revelation from the Word* of God *on how to deal with** the **different situation* *that* will *arise*, the *different test & trials* *&* *even battles* that *we all face*.

The *Lord is concerned about every part of your life*, *from the smallest thing** **to the greatest things*.

*I) **(1COR 10:13)* says, *"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."*

*A) **No matter what’s going on* *in your life* *whether* it’s a *test**, **trial**, **temptation**, **or** a **battle*, *there is a way to escape**.*

*1) **There is even* *a way to escape* those *things* *that seem* *to have no answer*.

*B) **1st** Patience** **is* one area that is *vital** **in us getting through*.

*1) **(HEB 6:12)** says, *"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

*a) **Patience* is *involved and necessary in* us *receiving God’s promises*.

*b) **Even* for those *daily tests and trials*.

*2) **Impatience* with the Promises of God *will lead to doubt and unbelief*.

*a) **Impatience says*, *“I can’t wait.*

*Why can’t I have the promise now?* *Am I ever going to get it?”*

*(i) **That unbelief*.

*II) *The *2nd* thing that *we need to know* *when* we are *confronted with** the **daily test and trials *is that *it* also *takes* *“Faith.”*

*A) **(HEB 6:12)* *Says* that it’s *THROUGH FAITH AND PATIENCE *that *we’ll inherit the promises.*

*1) **We have to BELIEVE GOD to GET US OUT of* those *daily problems*.

*a) *You need to *BUILD your FAITH *up *on* the *SMALL THINGS*.

*Learning* to *walk in faith* for the *small things 1st*.

*b) **Don’t wait* for something *big to happen*, *and* *say*, *“Well, I better use my faith now.”*

*(i) **If* you *haven’t learned how* *to* *use your faith* *in* the *small things*, you *may not know now* *how to use it** **in* the *larger things*.

*2) **As we GROW AND DEVELOP in* the area of *FAITH*, *we’ll see more* and more *VICTORIES **in* our *daily** situations*.

*III) *A *3rd* *area* that is important for us *to overcome life’s conflicts* is to *know** that* *“He has purchased us.”*

*A) **(ACT 20:28)* Says*, “Feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”*

*1) **COL 1:12-14**.*

*a) **And according to** (Proverbs 3:4)* *because* we are *redeemed* we have *FAVOR WITH GOD AND MAN.*

*(i) **In order for you to walk in this divine favor* *you have to REALIZE that YOU BELONG TO THE LORD and* *GOD WILL OPEN THOSE DOORS to get you through* *and* *overcomer lights daily conflicts*.

*2) **(Eph 1:7-8)* Says*, “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (8) Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all **wisdom and prudence**;”*

*a) **Through* our *redemption* the *Lord* has *given* or abounded to us all *wisdom & prudence**.*

*b) *The word *“prudence”* *means*, *“understanding & knowledge, intellectual or moral insight:”*

*(i) *In other words *through the New Birth* *we have* been given the *mind of Christ*.

*B) **GAL 1:4.*

*1) **He has delivered us** **from* this *present evil world** **or** **evil age*.

*a) **(2COR 2:14)* Says*, “Now thanks {be} unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”*

(KJV)

*IV) *4th For us *to walk in* that *victory**,* for us *to be able** *to* **deal with life’s problems* *&* for us *to **get the victory** over them*, we *must be **DEDICATED TO GOD**.*

*1) **PSA 37:5.*

*a) *Jesus prayed in *(LUK 22:42)* *“Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.”*

(KJV)

*b) **We* also *need to do the same thing*.

*Yielding our will to His will*.

*(i) *This would *include** **yielding* our *hopes**, **plans**, & **desires** **to the will of God*.

(past, present, & future)

*2) **When** we **totally commit** *ALL* **to God**,* *He **takes** all our **worries*, *fears*, *anxieties*, *&* also *takes the **responsible for our lives*, *Which* *enables us to handle** all of our **daily** **problems*.

*a) **(1PET 5:7)* *“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”*

(KJV)

*b) **When* you’re *casting* all your *cares upon Him*, *you can handle* those *daily things*.

*V) *5th In *another area* which is *needed* for us to *deal with* our *daily affairs* *is **“to be lead by the Spirit of God.”*

*A) **JOHN 16:13.*

*1) *(*/ROM 8:16/*) *“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit**/, /**that we are the children of God:”* (KJV)

*2) **Many* people *rely* *entirely on* their *own judgment**.*

*Some rely on* the *wisdom** **& advice others**.*

*a) *We should *appreciate** *the* **help of others* *&* *there is wisdom in the counsel of the Godly*, *but* we need to *be sure** **that’s what’s in** *the *mind of the Lord*.

*b) **God never misleads**.*

*B) **With God’s direction* *we will be able to handle any situation**.*

*1) **(PSA 37:23)* *“The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the Lord:”*

*2) **If* your *steps* are *ordered by the Lord*, *you can cope* *with any* of your *daily **test & trials*.

*VI) **6th Another area* that would help you *in receiving the victory* is *to **“DELIGHT IN The LORD.”*

*A) **PSA 37:4.*

*1) *The word for *“DELIGHT”* means *“To be happy about**/, /**take exquisite delight**,**/ /**to make merry over.”*

*2) **This is* also *where* the *JOY of the LORD** comes in*.

*a) **(NEH 8:10)* Says, *“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”*

*B) **Those that continue* *to rejoice in the Lord** **in spite of difficult situation** *& circumstances* **are able to handle** *the* **things** **that happen** in this life*.

*1) **(PHI 4:4)* Says, *“Rejoice in the Lord alway: {and} again I say, Rejoice.”*

(KJV)

*2) **PRO 17:22.*

*a) **A merry heart** **is a rejoicing heart.*

*b) *The word *“medicine”* here means *“a healing or a cure.”*

*(i) **It’s a healing** **or** a **cure** **to any situation*.

*VII) *7th The *last point* that I have here *that will **help* us *get* the *victory* in our situations (big or small) is to be *“DILIGENT for God.”*

*A) *In *(LUK 14:23)* the Lord said, *“Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel {them} to come in, that my house may be filled.”*

(KJV)

*1) *The *Lord* has *given* to *us something to do.*

*2) **When* we’re *willing and obedient*, ye shall *eat** the **good of the land*: (KJV)

*B) **As we’re diligent* *in doing what God* has *told us to do*, *we will be able* *to go through** **in victory*.

*1) **(MAT 6:33)* Says*, “Seek ye 1st the kingdom of God & His righteous & all these things will be added unto you.”*

*C) *These are *just a few things** *that will *help you cope.*

*1) **#1* *Be patient** **with** the **promises of God*.

*2) **#2* *Walk in faith*.

*Know* that *through* *faith & patience** **we’ll inherit the promises*.

*3) **#3* *Know that we belong to God* & *because of that* *He has **given** us** **wisdom & prudence*.

He’s *given us the VICTORY*.

(*Know* that the *situation* is *temporal*.)

*4) **#4* *Be dedicated to God*, *totally committed* to Him.

*5) **#5* *Be lead by the Spirit of God**.*

*6) **#6* *Be delighted** **in God** **or** **rejoice in Him*.

(*spend time in His presence*) The *joy of the Lord is your strength*.

*7) **#7* *Be diligent** **in the things of God*.

*Do what He’s given you to do*.

(*good stewards*)

6~/27~/90 WED PM TFC & WOLCC 7~/11~/93 SUN AM and WOLCC Wednesday, March 17, 1999