Bold Messaging: Proclamation of Grace and Miraculous Signs

This passage delves into the bold actions of Paul and Barnabas as they spread the message of grace with effectiveness, facing opposition and performing miraculous signs. The scripture further explores the deceptive nature of counterfeit miracles and the power exhibited by God's chosen witnesses in the face of adversity.

• Proclamation
• Grace
• Miracles
• Opposition
• Deception

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1. Our Self Worth Comes From God s Opinion of Us And Pleasing Him By Making Him The Center LifeGate Youth Sermon August 15, 2021

2. KODAK First digital camera 1991 1.3 mega pixel First digital Color copier 1997 first digital camera under $1000 Roy worked Eastman Kodak Co in Rochester, NY for 34 years as a Senior Reliability Engineer in the Space Systems Division and was on the team that developed the Chandra Observatory for NASA (1999). Roy Libby

3. The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1 (NIV) Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 2 Corinthians 3:12 (NIV) 15 I have written you quite boldly on some points, as if to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me Romans 15:15 (NIV)

4. 1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. 2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders. 4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. Acts 14:1-4 (NIV) 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 (NIV) 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth." 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die. 6 These men have power to shut up the sky so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want. Revelation 11:3-6 (NIV)

5. 13 And he (SECOND BEAST) performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. 14 Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. Revelation 13:13-14 (NIV) 13 Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. Revelation 16:13-14 (NIV) 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Revelation 19:20 (NIV)

6. 11 For I know the thoughts (knowledge purpose plan) that I think (devise) toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NIV)

7. ONE What God thinks of you is of the highest importance. Understanding Who God is and being rightly aligned with Him by making HIM THE CENTER - is the foundation of self-worth. TWO We must be healed from our hi-jacked identities through the black-holes of wounds, anger, fear, pride, and addiction. THREE Why do young people (or anyone for that matter) BELIEVE A LIE why does something FALSE CAPTURE US? FOUR Hunger for God Himself and His presence is what moves us away from the flesh and closer to Him and being connected by faith and the Holy Spirit is the only thing that SATISFIES.

8. But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures through all generations. 13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. 14 For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust moves them to pity. 15 The nations will fear the name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will revere Your glory. 16 For the LORD will rebuild Zion and appear in His glory. 17 He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea. 18 Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD: Psalm 102:12-18 (NIV)

9. 2 This is what the LORD says-- he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. Isaiah 44:2 (NIV)

10. It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:3-4 (NIV)

11. 11 For I know the thoughts (knowledge purpose plan) that I think (devise) toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NIV)

12. But if we as Believers do not get our self worth and our self- esteem and our affirmation from the presence of God and His work in our hearts then we will go somewhere else to get it. Kent Christmas

13. My soul rejoiced with Joy unspeakable, to see these revelations of our glorious God, I was inwardly pleased and satisfied that He should be God forever and ever. My soul was so captivated and delighted in His excellencies, loveliness, greatness, and other perfections that I was swallowed up in Him. I do not remember thinking about my own salvation or even scarce reflected that there was such a creature as myself. I was given a powerful disposition to exult Him and to aim at His honor and glory as King of the universe. I continued in this condition of inward joy, peace, and astonishment till well after dark without any abatement. I was sweetly composed the whole night.

14. The LORD will be terrifying (awe-inspiring) to them, for He will starve all the gods of the earth; and all the coastlands of the nations will bow down to Him, everyone from his own place. Zephaniah 2:10-11 (NASB)

15. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Romans 12:3 (NIV) We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them." Numbers 13:30-33 (NIV)

18. CREATED BY GOD SAVED BY GOD THEREFORE WE OWE HIM EVERYTHING THOUGH WE HAVE ROYAL PRIVILEGES THEY ARE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD AND HIS PURPOSES NOT TO MAKE US SELF-CENTERED AT THE END OF THE DAY IF GOD IS NOT PLEASED WITH OUR HEARTS MOTIVES AND ACTIONS WE ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE A GOOD SELF-WORTH Johnny disobeying mom and dad and then saying be happy

19. DO NOT BE DEFINED BY OR BE OBSESSED WITH YOUR NEGATIVES OR YOUR POSITIVES BUT WITH GOD AND HIS HEART FOR YOU AND HIS MISSION FOR YOU. Freddy The Awesome Nelly the Negative

20. 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (NIV) Therefore God sends (puts on an errand like an orderly) upon them a misleading influence, a working of error and a strong delusion to make them believe what is false, 12 In order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely on] the Truth, but [instead] took pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 (AMP)

21. THE LIE VALIDATES SOMETHING I ALREADY WANT TO DO THE LIE BRINGS ME INTO COMMUNITY WITH PEOPLE AND MAKES BE FEEL IMPORTANT THE LIE GIVES IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HIDDEN PLEASURES AND FUTURE POWERS THAT I WANT

22. ONE What God thinks of you is of the highest importance. Understanding Who God is and being rightly aligned with Him by making HIM THE CENTER - is the foundation of self-worth. TWO We must be healed from our hi-jacked identities through the black-holes of wounds, anger, fear, pride, and addiction. THREE Why do young people (or anyone for that matter) BELIEVE A LIE why does something FALSE CAPTURE US? FOUR Hunger for God Himself and His presence is what moves us away from the flesh and closer to Him and being connected by faith and the Holy Spirit is the only thing that SATISFIES.