8/26/16

God empowers you to change the world

It's easy to get upset with the problems of the world, it's empowering to know that God has ordained you to be a world changer. Take a look at these scriptures:

Matthew 5:14-16;Acts 1:8; Daniel 12:3; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 4:18;John 14:12; Matthew 16:18-19; 1 John 4:6,16-17;5:4-5; Matthew 28:19-20;

Light the way for change
Bring light to everyone in your house by letting your good deeds shine for all to see, resulting in praise to your heavenly father (Matthew 5:14-16). Daniel 12:3 says it like this, "Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever."
Prerequisites and Qualifications


  • Blessed by God by understanding who you are in light of him (Matthew 5:3-5)
  • Blessed by God by understanding who God wants you to be (Matthew 5:6-9)
  • Blessed by God by being who God wants you to be (Matthew 5:10-13)
  • Receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witness of God, telling people everywhere on earth about Him (Acts 1:8), first you must be baptized with the Holy Spirit, born again (Acts 1:5, John 3:3-19)

Life Changing promise of God
The Good News that Jesus saves sinners from the default wrath of God, salvation is more than avoidance of punishment; It is total restoration into God's own house for ever. He redeems us and gives us gifts to serve in the church and he sends us out into the world as his ambassadors. Those who accept our message are believing in God who has called us out and sent us back in to rescue everyone who listens to us (Mark 16:15-20; Luke 4:18; John 14:12; Matthew 16:18-19; 1 John 4:6).

 Love is the Change agent, God himself in Christ Jesus
"We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world." 1 John 4:16-17

  • Change happens through faith, we are victorious over the evil of this world because we believe that Jesus is the Son of God (1 John 5:4-5)
  • Changes happens through discipleship, baptism and obedience to Jesus, in His power (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:5)