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Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s Power. Point presentation from the September 17 th sermon:

Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s Power. Point presentation from the September 17 th sermon: INSIDE JOB!…POWER STRUGGLES! Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon will be available at the end of this presentation

We Saw In The First Message Of This Series That… satan’s DC Is: DIVIDE

We Saw In The First Message Of This Series That… satan’s DC Is: DIVIDE & CONQUER!

We Saw In The First Message Of This Series That… Jesus’ DC Is: DIVINE

We Saw In The First Message Of This Series That… Jesus’ DC Is: DIVINE CONQUEROR!

WHO POWERS YOU?

WHO POWERS YOU?

WHAT POWERS YOU?

WHAT POWERS YOU?

There Is Something About Church And It’s Power That Make People Want It!

There Is Something About Church And It’s Power That Make People Want It!

That Can Be A Good Thing And That Can Be A Bad Thing!

That Can Be A Good Thing And That Can Be A Bad Thing!

Jesus Said… Matthew 5: 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they

Jesus Said… Matthew 5: 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

If people want what we have, because of radically changed lives through Jesus Christ

If people want what we have, because of radically changed lives through Jesus Christ our Lord… THEN AMEN!

BUT THE FLIP SIDE IS…

BUT THE FLIP SIDE IS…

If THEY or WE or YOU or ME. . .

If THEY or WE or YOU or ME. . .

Want Power FROM the church, THROUGH the church or AT the church…

Want Power FROM the church, THROUGH the church or AT the church…

Because of OUR service or OUR giving or WHATEVER…

Because of OUR service or OUR giving or WHATEVER…

THEN THAT’S A BAD THING!

THEN THAT’S A BAD THING!

If It’s About: POSITION PRESTIGE POPULARITY PERSUASION POLITICS PRIDE THAT’S A BAD THING!

If It’s About: POSITION PRESTIGE POPULARITY PERSUASION POLITICS PRIDE THAT’S A BAD THING!

Here’s How Power Plays Or Power Grabs Or Power Kicks Smell To God…

Here’s How Power Plays Or Power Grabs Or Power Kicks Smell To God…

PEW-EE!

PEW-EE!

GOD IS BIG ON GOD!

GOD IS BIG ON GOD!

HE WANT’S ALL THE GLORY!

HE WANT’S ALL THE GLORY!

A Powerful Attitude Is: PITIFUL & PATHETIC ‘Cause We’re Puny!

A Powerful Attitude Is: PITIFUL & PATHETIC ‘Cause We’re Puny!

Look At… Acts 8: 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which

Look At… Acts 8: 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Acts 8: 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he

Acts 8: 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Acts 8: 17 -24 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they

Acts 8: 17 -24 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

Acts 8: 17 -24 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with

Acts 8: 17 -24 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Acts 8: 17 -24 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God,

Acts 8: 17 -24 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

He seemingly got saved and he was baptized He saw what they did He

He seemingly got saved and he was baptized He saw what they did He offered them money He wanted the power

PETER SAID: “Your money PERISH with you”

PETER SAID: “Your money PERISH with you”

PETER SAID: “The gift of God cannot be PURCHASED”

PETER SAID: “The gift of God cannot be PURCHASED”

PETER SAID: “You have no PART”

PETER SAID: “You have no PART”

PETER SAID: “Repent and ask forgiveness” • You are bitter • You are full

PETER SAID: “Repent and ask forgiveness” • You are bitter • You are full of iniquity

We Are To Serve The Lord With Gladness, And Do It With Humility And

We Are To Serve The Lord With Gladness, And Do It With Humility And Honor!

The Two Words ‘BITTERNESS’ And ‘INIQUITY’ Certainly Ring True Of Folks Who I Have

The Two Words ‘BITTERNESS’ And ‘INIQUITY’ Certainly Ring True Of Folks Who I Have Personally Seen And Known Who Had Unusually Strong Desire For ‘CHURCH POWER! ’

Here’s what power plays and power grabs and power kicks do to the body

Here’s what power plays and power grabs and power kicks do to the body of believers

Look At The Church Of Laodicea… Revelation 3: 14 And unto the angel of

Look At The Church Of Laodicea… Revelation 3: 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

POWERLESS Revelation 3: 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor

POWERLESS Revelation 3: 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

POISONED Revelation 3: 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor

POISONED Revelation 3: 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

POOR Revelation 3: 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods,

POOR Revelation 3: 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

POINTLESS Revelation 3: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in

POINTLESS Revelation 3: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

So Where Can We Get The Real POWER To Serve And Live For The

So Where Can We Get The Real POWER To Serve And Live For The Lord?

So Where Can We Get The Real POWER To Serve And Live For The

So Where Can We Get The Real POWER To Serve And Live For The Lord?

1 Corinthians 15: 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding

1 Corinthians 15: 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Through The Power Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ!

Through The Power Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 15: 3 -4 3 For I delivered unto you first of all

1 Corinthians 15: 3 -4 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

1 Corinthians 15: 3 -4 4 And that he was buried, and that he

1 Corinthians 15: 3 -4 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Through The Power Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ! (there were many eyewitnesses)

Through The Power Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ! (there were many eyewitnesses)

1 Corinthians 15: 5 -8 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then

1 Corinthians 15: 5 -8 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15: 5 -8 7 After that, he was seen of James; then

1 Corinthians 15: 5 -8 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

Without It, There Is EMPTINESS

Without It, There Is EMPTINESS

1 Corinthians 15: 13 -14 13 But if there be no resurrection of the

1 Corinthians 15: 13 -14 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

1 Corinthians 15: 17 & 19 17 And if Christ be not raised, your

1 Corinthians 15: 17 & 19 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

This ENERGIZES My Spirit

This ENERGIZES My Spirit

1 Corinthians 15: 20 -22 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead,

1 Corinthians 15: 20 -22 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall be made alive.

Through The Power Of The Return Of Jesus Christ!

Through The Power Of The Return Of Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave,

1 Corinthians 15: 51 -57 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

ü Jesus could come again any moment! ü You will receive a new glorified

ü Jesus could come again any moment! ü You will receive a new glorified body! ü Death is done! ü The victory is won!

To obtain a copy of the DVD from this sermon, or any sermon series,

To obtain a copy of the DVD from this sermon, or any sermon series, contact the Fellowship Church Office by one of the following methods 941 -475 -SHIP (7447) fellowshipenglewood. com PO Box 121 Englewood, Florida 34295