Chaplain Barry Black Sermon - The Secret of Power for Successful Christian Living
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
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Prayer Keeps Us in God's Power-The strength acquired in prayer to God will prepare us for our daily duties. The temptations to which we are daily exposed make prayer a necessity. In order that we may be kept by the power of God through faith, the desires of the mind should be continually ascending in silent prayer. When we are surrounded by influences calculated to lead us away from God, our petitions for help and strength must be unwearied. Unless, this is so, we shall never be successful in breaking down pride and overcoming the power of temptation to sinful indulgences which keep us from the Saviour. The light of truth, sanctifying the life, will discover to the receiver the sinful passions of his heart which are striving for the mastery, and which make it necessary for him to stretch every nerve and exert all his powers to resist Satan that he may conquer through the merits of Christ.-(Messages to Young People, 248.)
Divine Power Awaits Those Who Want It-You may have a deep and abiding sense of eternal things and that love for humanity which Christ has shown in His life. A close connection with heaven will give the right tone to your fidelity and will be the ground of your success. Your feeling of dependence will drive you to prayer, and your sense of duty summon you to effort. Prayer and effort, effort and prayer, will be the business of your life. You must pray as though the efficiency and praise were all due to God, and labor as though duty were all your own. If you want power you may have it; it is waiting your draft upon it. Only believe in God, take Him at His word, act by faith, and blessings will come.-(Testimonies for the Church 4:538, 539.)
Even a Brief Prayer Can Bring Spiritual Power-“I prayed,” he [Nehemiah] said, “to the God of heaven.” In that brief prayer Nehemiah pressed into the presence of the King of kings and won to his side a power that can turn hearts as the rivers of waters are turned.
To pray as Nehemiah prayed in his hour of need is a resource at the command of the Christian under circumstances when other forms of prayer may be impossible.-(Prophets and Kings, 631.)
Prayer Is the Secret of Spiritual Power-Prayer is the breath of the soul. It is the secret of spiritual power. No other means of grace can be substituted and the health of the soul be preserved. Prayer brings the heart into immediate contact with the Wellspring of life, and strengthens the sinew and muscle of the religious experience. Neglect the exercise of prayer, or engage in prayer spasmodically, now and then, as seems convenient, and you lose your hold on God. The spiritual faculties lose their vitality, the religious experience lacks health and vigor.-(Messages to Young People, 249, 250.)
Prayer Brings Power From God-Power will come from God to man in answer to the prayer of faith.-(Testimonies for the Church 4:402.)
Prayer Brings Success in Conflict With Sin-Prayer is heaven's ordained means of success in the conflict with sin and the development of Christian character. The divine influences that come in answer to the prayer of faith will accomplish in the soul of the suppliant all for which he pleads. For the pardon of sin, for the Holy Spirit, for a Christlike temper, for wisdom and strength to do His work, for any gift He has promised, we may ask; and the promise is, “Ye shall receive.”(The Acts of the Apostles, 564.)
Prayer Lays Hold Upon Infinite Power-True faith and true prayer-how strong they are! They are as two arms by which the human suppliant lays hold upon the power of Infinite Love.-(Gospel Workers, 259.)
Prayer Strengthens Us Against Satan's Temptations-Satan presents many temptations to the youth. He is playing the game of life for their souls, and he leaves no means untried to allure and ruin them. But God does not leave them to fight unaided against the tempter. They have an all-powerful Helper. Stronger far than their foe is He who in this world and in human nature met and conquered Satan, resisting every temptation that comes to the youth today. He is their Elder Brother. He feels for them a deep and tender interest. He keeps over them a constant watch-care, and He rejoices when they try to please Him. As they pray, He mingles with their prayers the incense of His righteousness, and offers them to God as a fragrant sacrifice. In His strength the youth can endure hardness as good soldiers of the cross. Strengthened with His might, they are enabled to reach the high ideals before them. The sacrifice made on Calvary is the pledge of their victory.-(Messages to Young People, 95, 96.)
What a great sermon from God,s faithful servant Pastor Black. God bless you as you continue to inspire and encourage people from all walks of life!
Bless the Lamd of God the message was for me while I was at work needed a word from God my Aunt forwarded this Sermon to me and the Sprit of spoke thru this message and it have given me strength Thank you And Praise God
My you be blessed brother abundantly as you continue to preach the power of Jesus Christ and what he's done for us. To God be the glory
What a beautiful meaningful sermon. Praise God. Thank YOU SOO much
Thank you Lord for this sermon. Amen.
My spirit is always lifted up by your sermons pastor black.
God is good, His love has lifted me too...God bless u Pr Barry Black
Wonderful speaker. Worthy to be the Chaplain of the US Senate.
Great man of GOD
Praise God ! Amen
Wow POWERFUL the power of the Holy Spirit
My Favorite Chaplain
Now this is preaching! PTL
Amen!
Speak Brother! Let the SPIRIT Keep USING YOU! Your Words will Not Return VOID.!! Don't SHUT UP!!
Thank you for freedom from religion.
I am thankful that I can believe and you can choose not to. I will never attempt to make you believe. Please don't attempt to force me to give up my faith. On either side, "One who is convinced against his will is of the same opinion, still".
Karen, although I would like you to question your beliefs it is not my job to stop you from acting out and believing in a primitive albiet boisterous enitity. Religious people, don't tell me that you know what your diety wants and then try to impose your "knowledge" and religious mandates on others. You are who you are and it is my duty to question any authority that is corrupt and immoral. Chaplains are being wrongfully protected by the military. Be a good citizen and make them acountable for their actions.
Excellent!
Brilliant!
praise be god for his only son to save us
Pentecostalism :(
Only the same spirit that killed the prophets, the apostles, and YHWH's Son JESUS can speak evil of this Holy Ghost filled teaching! Just as in the days of old, they do the work of their father. Thus, this is expected of them . . . to do Satan's bidding, JESUS saves, from the faithful of primitive Israel to the faithful to the end of this world as we know it!