LIVING IN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTYMARK 5.1-20

by Pastor Doug Brownpdf., power point, & audio

available at karenvineyard.org

GOODWILL

KING OF ZULU

ALIYUMUSTAPHANIGERIA

NYIMIKING OF KUBAD.R CONGO

NGIE KAMGAJOSEPHKING IN CAMERON

CORONATION THRONE

LIFE OUTSIDE OF GOD’S SOVEREIGNTYVV.1-5

EFFECTS OF LIVING OUTSIDE OF GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY

(1) disregard for personal dignity (nakedness)

(2) social/mental/spiritual isolation

(3) retreat to places of death (cemetery/tombs)

(4) demonic control of speech

(5) shouting (intimidation)

• (6) destructive strength

SENSING GOD’S SOVEREIGNTYVV.6-10

We rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

We delight in your decrees;

Direct me in the path of your commands, for there we find delight.

We will walk about in freedom, for we have sought out your precepts.

We delight in your commands because we love them.

SUBMISSION TO GOD’S SOVEREIGNTYVV.11-17

EVIL’S SUBMISSION TO JESUS

• fell on his knees v.6• he begged Jesus again and again v.10• the demons begged Jesus v.12• He gave them permission v.13

PROFIT & LOSS

PROFIT & LOSS

Gain the whole world Forfeit their soul

Mark 8.26

Reversal of Values

Knowing Christ Jesus Everything a loss

Gain Christ All things Rubbish

Philippians 3.8

RESULTS OF ACCEPTING GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY

• He is dressed • He is in his right mind• He will be connected back to his community• He has a message• He has a purpose

SPREADING GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY VV.18-20

OCCUPY “WE ARE THE 99%”

• You are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

Romans 6.16 & 18• The Spirit you received does not make you

slaves, so that you live in fear again;

Romans 8.15

• You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings.

1 Corinthians 7.23

• . . . as slaves of Christ, do the will of God from your heart. Ephesians 6.6

SENSING & SUBMITTING

• In what specific areas of your life will you invite God’s sovereignty? • What will you do in the natural to

demonstrate this spiritual choice?

In which area of your life will you be God’s agent, spreading God’s

sovereignty?

Spreading