CHOOSING SYSTEMS.

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Saturday, November 26, 2011 In : Teaching 

Summary:

Some Believers serve God’s system when it is convenient, but when things get difficult in their lives, they switch to the world’s system. God’s system and the world’s system are two different systems with different objective and we can’t serve both. We must choose one or another.


  1. No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise or be against the other (Matthew 6:24, AMP).

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WHAT IS FAITH?.

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Saturday, November 26, 2011 In : Teaching 

Summary:

The world’s system is limited, which is why God doesn’t want us operating in it. The kingdom of God, on the other hand, has no limitations, as long as we operate by faith. Faith is the law of the kingdom. Therefore, we must completely understand what faith really is in order to successfully use it.


  1. What is faith (from our perspective)?

    1. Faith is a practical expression of the confidence we have in God and His Word (Hebrews 11:1-9).

      1. Confidence is defined as full t...


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CONFIDENCE: THE MISSING SUBSTANCE OF FAITH.

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Saturday, November 26, 2011 In : Teaching 

Summary:

Confidence and patience are a powerful duo that enables us to lay hold of God’s promises. We employ patience by holding firmly to God’s promises regardless of the circumstances. Refuse to give up in the midst of affliction and persecution.


  1. “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:4).

    1. The perfect work of patience is the act of remaining confident (in the Word) during trials.

      1. When patience completes...


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RELEASING THE POWER WITHIN.

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Saturday, November 26, 2011 In : Teaching 

Summary:

True Believers possess great power within—and that power is our faith. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God; therefore, faith and God’s Word are one. Our faith is not just a religious display of what we think we ought to say or do. Instead, faith is an expression of the confidence we have in God and His Word.


  1. Our confidence is an expression of our commitment to God and His Word.

    1. Spending time in prayer and in the Bible increases our confidence in Him.

    2. Through our...


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MYSTERY OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Saturday, November 26, 2011 In : Teaching 

Summary:

During Jesus’ earthly ministry, He preached with fervency about the kingdom of God (God’s way of doing and being right). He taught people to change their thinking because the kingdom of God is at hand.


  1. As we go about our daily lives, we must seek those things that are vital to our overall well-being (Philippians 1:9-10, AMP).

    1. We must be sure we do not become so busy that we forget to seek the most needful thing—the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33, AMP).

      1. To aim f...


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