Streda 23. Október 1985 19:30, Krefeld

Streda 23. Apríl 2025 19:30, Krefeld

Short Summary

Brother Frank discusses the importance of spiritual warfare and personal experiences with God, drawing from Ephesians and Luke to emphasize salvation through grace, the need for inner liberation, and the call to follow Jesus.

Detailed Summary

Detailed Summary of the Sermon

Introduction:

Brother Frank welcomes everyone and emphasizes God's blessings. The service begins with songs, creating a worshipful atmosphere.

Scriptural Reading and Interpretation:

  • Ephesians 2:4-10: Focuses on salvation through grace, not works, highlighting that believers are raised with Christ into the heavenly realm.
  • Ephesians 4:1-6: Encourages believers to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, emphasizing humility, gentleness, patience, and unity in the Spirit.
  • Ephesians 6:10-18: Discusses spiritual warfare, urging believers to be strong in the Lord and to put on the full armor of God to resist the devil's schemes.

Key Points:

  1. Union with Christ: Believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places, a state to be embraced daily through faith.
  2. Worthy Conduct: Believers should live in a way that reflects their high calling, marked by humility, love, and unity.
  3. Spiritual Warfare: Believers are engaged in a battle against spiritual forces and must use God's armor to stand firm.

Illustrations and Examples:

  • Woman with a Spirit of Infirmity (Luke 13:10-17): Brother Frank references the story of a woman who had been bound for eighteen years by a spirit of infirmity, emphasizing Jesus' compassion and power to liberate.
  • Blind Man (Luke 18:35-43): The healing of the blind man illustrates the power of faith and the willingness of Jesus to meet individual needs when they cry out to Him.
  • Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10): The encounter with Zacchaeus demonstrates Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost, highlighting the transformative power of encountering Christ.

Call to Action:

  • Self-Examination: Encourages listeners to examine their lives for areas where the devil might have influence, seeking liberation through Christ.
  • Embrace Grace: Reminds the congregation that salvation is a gift of grace, not earned through works, fostering humility and gratitude.
  • Active Faith: Challenges believers to actively believe and trust in God's promises, expecting Him to fulfill His word in their lives.

Conclusion:

Brother Frank concludes by emphasizing the importance of praising God for His grace and mercy. He encourages those who have experienced God's deliverance to share their testimonies, inspiring others to seek and expect God's intervention in their lives. The sermon ends with a prayer, seeking God's continued blessing and empowerment for the believers to walk with Him and resist the forces of darkness.

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Being Seated with Christ in Heavenly Places

Takeaway: Believers should recognize and internalize that they are seated with Christ in heavenly places through faith.

Reasoning: Apostle Paul writes to the Ephesians that believers have been raised up with Christ and seated with Him in the heavenly realms.

Walking Worthy of the Calling

Takeaway: Believers are called to live in a manner that is worthy of their divine calling, marked by humility, gentleness, patience, and a commitment to maintaining unity and peace.

Reasoning: Brother Frank references Ephesians 4, emphasizing the importance of walking in a way that reflects the high calling that believers have received.

Spiritual Warfare

Takeaway: Believers must be strong in the Lord and equipped with the full armor of God to withstand the attacks of the devil and the forces of darkness.

Reasoning: Brother Frank discusses the spiritual battle described in Ephesians 6, highlighting the need for believers to be aware of the enemy's tactics and to stand firm in their faith.

Experiencing Deliverance and Healing

Takeaway: Just as Jesus delivered people from demonic oppression and healed them of their infirmities during His earthly ministry, He continues to offer deliverance and healing to those who believe.

Reasoning: Brother Frank references the story of the woman with a spirit of infirmity in Luke 13, emphasizing that Jesus has the power to set people free from bondage.

The Importance of Personal Encounter with Jesus

Takeaway: A personal encounter with Jesus is transformative and leads to a change in direction and purpose in life.

Reasoning: Brother Frank uses the story of blind Bartimaeus in Luke 18 to illustrate how a personal encounter with Jesus leads to immediate healing and a commitment to following Him.

Salvation by Grace Through Faith

Takeaway: Salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through faith, and not based on human works or merit.

Reasoning: Brother Frank emphasizes the teaching in Ephesians 2:8-9 that salvation is by grace through faith, highlighting the unmerited favor of God.

SCRIPTURES

  • Lk 13:11 Und siehe, ein Weib war da, das hatte einen Geist der Krankheit achtzehn Jahre; und sie war krumm und konnte nicht wohl aufsehen.
  • Lk 13:16 Sollte aber nicht gelößt werden am Sabbat diese, die doch Abrahams Tochter ist, von diesem Bande, welche Satanas gebunden hatte nun wohl achtzehn Jahre?
  • Lk 18:40 JEsus aber stund stille und hieß ihn zu sich führen. Da sie ihn aber nahe zu ihm brachten, fragte er ihn
  • Lk 19:5 Und als JEsus kam an dieselbige Stätte, sah er auf und ward sein gewahr und sprach zu ihm: Zachäus, steig eilend hernieder; denn ich muß heute zu deinem Hause einkehren.
  • Lk 19:6 Und er stieg eilend hernieder und nahm ihn auf mit Freuden.
  • Lk 19:9 JEsus aber sprach zu ihm: Heute ist diesem Hause Heil widerfahren, sintemal er auch Abrahams Sohn ist;

POWERFUL QUOTES

  • "God needs living members in the body of Jesus Christ to continue His service.""
  • "With the encounter, the matter must cease when a person has an encounter with the Lord.""
  • "God is not dead and not deaf. God lives.""
  • "God wants to hear. God wants to answer, not with words. In the word is the promise. He answers in deed.""
  • "Jesus remained standing and had him brought to him. The man was blind.""
  • "Two words and everything was done. The Lord is the same today.""
  • "If we could believe, we too would see the glory of God.""
  • "Today is your day, Zareus, today is your hour. I may not pass by here again, today I must come.""
  • "The Lord is come to call out those whom he has seen like Abraham, and who faithfully do what he said, who are ready to go without seeing the goal.""
  • "God, however, who is rich in mercy, has made us alive together with Christ because of his great love for us, which he cherished for us, even when we were dead through our transgressions.""
  • "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.""
  • "The whole power of darkness is defeated at the cross of the trunk Kolkata. You are our victor, O Lord. We want to walk with you.""

PLACES

  • Golgatha Place where the head of the snake was crushed and the new covenant was made in Jesus' blood. Country: , Continent:
  • Himmelswelt The speaker references that we are transferred with Christ into the heavenly world. Country: , Continent:

DATES

  • 18 years Reference to a woman who had a spirit of weakness for 18 years, and the Satan had held in fesseln for 18 years.

PEOPLE

  • Jesus Central figure of the sermon, mentioned throughout in relation to salvation, healing, and overcoming the power of darkness.
  • Paulus Author of the letter to the Ephesians, which is a key text for the sermon.
  • Abraham Referenced as a figure of faith and the spiritual ancestor of believers. The woman in Lukas 13 and Zachäus are referred to as daughter and son of Abraham.
  • Moses Moses was a man in the middle of the law, and God said to him, 'To whom I am gracious, to whom I am gracious. And whose I have mercy, whose I have mercy.'
  • Zachäus The speaker references the story of Zachäus, emphasizing Jesus's call to him and the salvation that came to his house.

TESTIMONIES

  • Not specified Brother Frank reflects on the importance of personal faith and experiencing God's work, rather than just learning about it. Brother Frank

EMPHASIZED TOPICS

  • Redemption through Grace Gott aber, der an Barmherzigkeit reich ist, hat uns um seiner großen Liebe willen|Durch Gnade seid ihr gerettet worden aufgrund des Glaubens.|Nicht aufgrund von Werken, damit niemand sich rühme.
  • Spiritual Warfare Zuletzt werdet stark im Herrn und in der gewaltigen ihm innenwohnenden Kraft.|Zieht die volle Waffenrichtung Gottes an, damit ihr gegen die listigen Anläufe des Teufels zu bestehen vermagt.|Denn wir haben nicht mit Wesen von Fleisch und Blut zu kämpfen, sondern mit den Mächten, mit den Gewalten, mit den Beherrschern dieser Welt des Finsternis, mit den bösen Geisterwesen in der Himmelswelt.
  • Walking Worthy of Our Calling So ermahne ich euch denn, ich, der Gefangene im Herrn, wandeln würdig der Berufung.|mit aller Demut und Samtmut, mit Geduld als solche, die einander in Liebe ertragen.|Und seid eifrig bemüht, die Einheit des Geistes durch das Band des Friedens zu erhalten.
  • Encountering Jesus for Deliverance Frau, du bist von deiner Schwäche befreit.|Diese Frau aber, eine Tochter Abrahams, die der Satan nun schon 18 Jahre lang in Fesseln gehalten hat, die sollte von dieser Fessel am Sabbat-Tage nicht befreit werden dürfen.|Heute ist deinem Hause Heil widerfahren, weil ja auch er ein Sohn Abrahams ist.
  • The Importance of Faith Nehmt auch den Helm des Heils an euch und das Schwert des Geistes, nämlich das Wort Gottes.|Er hat sein prophetisches Wort auf dem Leuchter gestellt.|Und am Anfang war das Wort und jetzt am Ende ist nur der Sieg durch das Wort.

SPIRITUAL TOPICS

  • Redemption through Grace Brother Frank emphasizes that salvation is a gift from God, not earned through works, but received through faith in Jesus Christ. He references Ephesians to support the idea that believers are made alive with Christ and raised to heavenly places through grace.
  • Spiritual Warfare Brother Frank discusses the reality of spiritual warfare, referencing Ephesians 6 to highlight the need for believers to be strong in the Lord and to put on the full armor of God to resist the devil's schemes. He notes that the battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil.
  • Encountering and Following Jesus Brother Frank uses the stories of the woman with a spirit of infirmity (Lk 13) and blind Bartimaeus (Lk 18) to illustrate the transformative power of encountering Jesus. He emphasizes that when people meet Jesus, they are set free from their afflictions and begin to follow Him, giving glory to God.
  • The Importance of God's Word Brother Frank stresses the significance of God's prophetic word, stating that victory is achieved through the Word. He encourages believers to take hold of the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and to recognize that God has placed His prophetic word on the lampstand.
  • Walking Worthy of Our Calling Brother Frank references Ephesians 4 to encourage believers to walk in a manner worthy of the calling they have received. This includes humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another in love, and maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

NON SPIRITUAL TOPICS

  • Not specified Not specified

SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCES

  • Healing Reference to the Lord healing and delivering individuals from ailments and demonic influences, similar to events in the Gospels.
  • Deliverance from demonic influence Brother Frank speaks of the need for inner liberation and release from demonic possession, drawing parallels to Jesus' ministry.
  • Encounter with Jesus Brother Frank references personal encounters with Jesus leading to transformation and a changed direction in life.

MARRIAGE

  • Marriage Brother Frank references the biblical figure of Abraham and his faith, implying a connection to the principles of marriage through divine calling and faithfulness.
    • "Diese Frau aber, eine Tochter Abrahams"
    • "Diese Frau aber ist eine Tochter Abrahams."
    • "Heute ist diesem Hause heil wiederfahren, weil er ja auch ein Sohn Abrams ist."