Keith Tyner - Four Stakes

Teacher: Keith Tyner
Series: Stand Alone

Keith's Notes

​Throughout scripture there is the implication our bodies are temporary dwelling place and referred to as tents. 
 
 If I were to build a bare-bones tent today, it would include 4 corner stakes and a middle post.  If I were going to offer YOU some views on the journey of life in Christ, I would use those 5 points as a great starting place.
 
A post in the middle of a tent helps prevent things from collapsing on top of you.  Have you ever felt like the world is collapsing on top of you? A center post offers support against the worries of the world.
 
That center post is an unwavering God who loves you more than you will ever understand.  
 
HE IS ABLE TO DO EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY BEYOND ALL YOU CAN THINK OR IMAGINE.
 

• He IS - tell them I AM sent you
  • He is and has always been
  • He lives in the present tense
  • There is none greater than Him
• He’s Able
  • He can handle whatever falls on your situation
  • Nothing is able to separate us from the love of Christ
  • You are not able
• Exceeding, Abundantly, Beyond
  • Huge possibilities
  • My cup overflows - accepted
• All you can think or imagine!
  
  

Stake 1 -  1 John 2:12 Little children KNOW their sins are forgiven

• Followers of Jesus live in a state of forgiveness - It is finished
• You don’t need to ask for forgiveness of your sins as the blood of Christ did it!
• The object of life in Christ is not sin avoidance, it is knowing and listening to Jesus!

 
Stake 2 - 1 John 2:13 Young men have overcome the evil one

• Have you ever been overcome by the evil one?

Victory over the evil one is the result of knowing what the battle is!

• ‘It’ is the deal -  Romans 7:17, 20 has the word ‘It’
  • No longer am I the one doing ‘it’
  • Have you seen that little word?
  • What do you suppose ‘it’ refers to?
  • No longer am I the one creating ungodly thoughts
    • Ungodly thoughts are not as obvious as they may seem
    • I need to do more
    • I am not good
    • I am a failure
    • I need to quit having these thoughts
    • Others similar ungodly thoughts
• Take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus 2 Cor 10.15
• I believe you have 3 sources of thoughts
  • Mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:16
  • Senses combined with memories
  • Sin

Stake 3 - 1 John 2:14 Fathers know God

• God longs for your attention
• Be in awe of God, you will not be ashamed
• Suppose you begin to believe He is ABLE...
• Rest in your soul is result of knowing Him

Stake 4 - 1 John 5:11-13 You may KNOW you have eternal life A covenant is not a contract Two become one and all is eaches All through scripture, covenants are described - you are in a covenant with God It is sealed by blood These verses say you may ‘know’ you have eternal life There is a peace knowing you are eternally protected by God If you are wondering whether you have eternal life, track me, Rusty, Matt or any number of the regulars around here down and they can show you in scripture….