A Sermon by Reverend Hollis Ray Mathis

reetings, holy children of God, in the wonderful name of our lord and saviour Jesus, the Christ. The sermon subject for today is:

Power

THE WORD POWER MEANS "ABLE", ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD. FOR HE IS OMNIPOTENT, HAVING INFINITE POWER, OMNIPRESENT, PRESENT IN ALL PLACES AT THE SAME TIME. OMNISCIENT, HAVING ALL WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING. GOD THE FATHER WITH HIS INFINITE POWER CREATED A GOD, A SON, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Col:1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (KJV)

LET ME PUT THIS VERSE OF SCRIPTURE IN CONTEXT BY READING THE VERSE OF SCRIPTURE BEFORE IT, AND THE VERSE OF SCRIPTURE AFTER IT.

Col:1:14: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Col:1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Col:1:16: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S DARLING SON, IS THE ONLY GOD EVER FORMED, OR EVER SHALL BE FORMED. FORMED FROM THE WORD OF GOD, FORMED IN THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF GOD THE FATHER. WHEN YOU SEE JESUS HE WILL LOOK IDENTICAL TO GOD THE FATHER.

Is:43:10: Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

Is:43:11: I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.

JESUS CHRIST WAS FORMED IN THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF GOD THE FATHER, FORMED EQUAL TO THE FATHER, HAS ALL THE QUALITIES THAT MAKES GOD, GOD.

Phil:2:6: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: (KJV)

IT WAS BY JESUS CHRIST THAT GOD, THE FATHER, CREATED ALL THINGS, JESUS CHRIST HAD THE MIGHTY POWER TO CREATE THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS IN ONE DAY. HOW CAN A MAN CALL HIMSELF AN ATHEIST, WHEN HE CAN SEE HOW BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED EVERYTHING IS. THE SOLAR SYSTEM IS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. THE EARTH ROTATES ABOUT THE SUN, NOT TO CLOSE LEAST EVERY THING BURNS; NOT TO FAR FROM THE SUN LEAST EVERYTHING FREEZES. THE LORD JESUS CREATED THE MAN ADAM. MAN WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, THE HUMAN BODY IS MARVELOUSLY DESIGNED. YOU CAN TOUCH THE HUMAN BODY ANY WHERE, AND THE MIND WILL KNOW IT. WHEN A PERSON EATS THE EYES LOOK OVER THAT TO BEING EATEN, AND DETERMINES IF THE FOOD IS EATABLE, THE NOSES SMELLS THE FOOD TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EATABLE. AND THE MOUTH TASTE THE FOOD TO SEE IF THE FOOD IS EATABLE BEFORE IT IS PUT IN THE STOMACH. JESUS CHRIST WAS ABLE TO CREATED ADAM AND PLACE WITHIN ADAM ALL MANKIND IN ONE DAY. IT WAS JESUS CHRIST WITH HIS AMAZING POWER THAT CREATED ALL THINGS VISIBLE, AND INVISIBLE IN HEAVEN, AND IN EARTH.

Eph:3:9: And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: (KJV)

BROTHERS, AND SISTER IN CHRIST, WHEN JESUS CHRIST FINISHED HIS WORK OF CREATION, AND RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY, NOTHING HAS BEEN ADDED TO CREATION, NEITHER CAN ANY THING BE TAKEN FROM CREATION.

Eccl:3:14: I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

LISTEN CAREFULLY SAINTS OF GOD, JESUS CHRIST HAS THE POWER TO RENEW THE SOULS OF EVERY BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN EVERY DAY. THE SOUL, THE INWARD MAN, SHALL LIVE FOREVER. IF WE OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD.

2Cor:4:16: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (KJV)

BUT IF A PERSON COMMITS ADULTERY, HE WILL DESTROY HIS OWN SOUL. IF A MAN, THAT HAS RECEIVED THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST, GOES INTO A WOMAN THAT IS NOT HIS WIFE, AND HAS SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH HER. THE OUTWARD MAN OF FLESH, AND BLOOD WILL GET UP, AND LEAVE. BUT THE INWARD MAN, THE SOUL, SHALL BE ANNIHILATED. JESUS CHRIST HAS ALL POWER, AND AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN, AND IN EARTH. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, OR A TREE GROWS, OR GASOLINE EXPLODES, IT RECEIVES THAT POWER FROM JESUS CHRIST. IT IS JESUS CHRIST THAT MAKES RICH, AND IT IS JESUS CHRIST THAT MAKES POOR, IT IS JESUS CHRIST THAT KILLS, AND IT IS HE THAT MAKES ALIVE.

Mt:28:18: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. (KJV) GOD WITH HIS MIGHTY POWER SAVED DANIEL IN THE LIONS DEN. GOD HAD THE POWER TO KEEP THE FIRE FROM DESTROYING SHADRACK, MESHACK, AND ABEDNEGO, WHEN THEY WERE CAST INTO THE FIERY FURNACE. THERE HAS PROBABLY NEVER BEEN A NATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD THAT IS MORE POWER CONSCIOUS THAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW MUCH POWER IT TAKES TO MOVE THE CARS, AND TRUCKS, AND PLANES JUST ONE DAY IN THIS GREAT NATION? IT WAS JESUS CHRIST GOD'S DARLING SON, THAT CREATED EVERY DROP OF FUEL USED IN THIS PRESENT WORLD. WHEN ANY THING MOVES, IT DRAWS THAT POWER FROM CHRIST. WHEN A MAN WAKES IN THE MORNING AND KNOWS HIS RIGHT HAND FROM HIS LEFT HE DRAWS THAT POWER FROM CHRIST. ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM, AND FOR HIM, AND ALL THINGS CONSIST BECAUSE OF HIM.

Col:1:10: That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Col:1:11: Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Col:1:12: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Col:1:13: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Col:1:14: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Col:1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Col:1:16: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Col:1:17: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Col:1:18: And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

SAINTS OF GOD, THERE ARE MULTITUDES OF ATHEIST, AGNOSTICS, SKEPTICS, AND UNBELIEVERS, THAT DO NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, IS A CREATED BEING. THE ATHEIST, AGNOSTICS, SKEPTICS, AND UNBELIEVERS WILL NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS SON OF GOD, WITHOUT ACTUALLY SEEING THE CREATION FOR THEMSELVES. BUT, REMEMBER THIS, CHILD OF GOD, EVERY ONE THAT CONFESSES THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD, AND TRULY BELIEVES WHAT HE CONFESSES, GOD DWELLS WITHIN THEM, AND THEY IN GOD.

1Jn:4:15: Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. (KJV)

THESE SAME UNBELIEVERS, DO NOT BELIEVE THE OLD TESTAMENT, NEITHER DO THEY BELIEVE THE NEW TESTAMENT. THEY HAVE NO STANDARD UPON WHICH TO BASE THEIR LIVES. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHERE THEY CAME FROM, NEITHER DO THEY KNOW WHERE THEY ARE GOING. THEY HAVE A HOPELESS RELIGION, WHEN THIS SHORT LIFE IS OVER, THEY CANNOT EXPECT ANY FUTURE GOOD. IF A MAN DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD, HE DOES NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JUDGMENT DAY TO SEE IF HE IS CONDEMNED, BECAUSE HE IS CONDEMNED ALREADY.

Jn:3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jn:3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Jn:3:18: He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Jn:3:19: And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Jn:3:20: For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S CHILDREN CAN DO NOTHING. FOR A MAN TO BE A SOUL WINNER HE MUST BE IN CHRIST, FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST. FOR MEN RECEIVE POWER WITH GOD, AFTER THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST. GOD'S CHILDREN RECEIVE POWER TO PREACH, OR TEACH, OR WITNESS AFTER THEY RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST.

Acts:1:8: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (KJV)

CHILDREN OF GOD, JESUS HAS SAID, "I AM THE VINE AND YE ARE THE BRANCHES", AS A BRANCH CANNOT BRING FORTH FRUIT EXCEPT IT ABIDE IN THE VINE NEITHER CAN YOU BRING FORTH FRUIT EXCEPT YOU ABIDE IN CHRIST.

Jn:15:4: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

Jn:15:5: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Jn:15:6: If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

HOLY CHILDREN IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT YOU REMAIN IN CHRIST JESUS, THE SOURCE OF ALL POWER, THE SOURCE OF ALL WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING, TO BE A SOUL WINNER. FOR WE AS CHILDREN OF GOD CAN DO NOTHING WITHOUT HIM. CAN THE FARMER MAKE A CROP WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST? JESUS CHRIST HAS THE POWER TO MAKE RAIN, AND HE HAS THE POWER TO WITHHOLD THE RAIN. GOD HAS THE POWER TO MAKE THE HEAVEN AS IRON, AND THE EARTH AS BRASS.

Lv:26:18: And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

Lv:26:19: And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:

Lv:26:20: And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.

LISTEN TO ME LITTLE CHILDREN, TO FEAR GOD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM, WHATSOEVER THE LORD SAYS FOR YOU TO DO ; DO IT. AND GOD SHALL BE YOUR FRIEND. AND, WHATSOEVER HE SAYS NOT TO DO; DO NOT DO IT. FOR IF YOU TRANSGRESS THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, YOU MAKE GOD YOUR ENEMY. GOD WITH ALL HIS POWER IS GOOD TO THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT HE IS SEVER TO THE WICKED.

Rom:11:22: Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. (KJV)

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ON HOW OUR LIVES WOULD BE WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER? GOD BLESSED US WITH A WONDERFUL BLESSING WHEN HE GIVE MEN THE KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE ELECTRICITY. FOR WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER, THERE WOULD BE NO REFRIGERATION, NO AUTOMOBILES, NO AIR CONDITION, NO AIRPLANES, WE WOULD BE BACK IN THE HORSE, AND BUGGY DAYS. POWER IS WONDERFUL. OUR GOD, IS THE GOD THAT HEALS ALL OUR DISEASES. DOCTORS CAN PRESCRIBE MEDICINE, SURGEONS, CAN CUT, AND SEW; BUT WHEN IT COMES TO HEALING GOD HAS RESERVED THAT FOR HIMSELF.

Ps:103:1: Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Ps:103:2: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Ps:103:3: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

GOD HAS PROMISED WHEN YOU ARE SICK, THAT IF YOU WILL CALL FOR THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH, AND HAVE THEM PRAY OVER YOU, AND ANOINT YOU WITH OIL. THAT HE WILL HEAL YOUR BODY, AND IF YOU HAVE COMMITTED SINS, THEY WILL BE FORGIVEN.

Jms:5:14: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: Jms:5:15: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

WE ARE A BLESSED PEOPLE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH GREAT FREEDOM, PROBABLY THE GREATEST FREEDOM OF ANY PEOPLE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. WE HAVE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, FREEDOM TO TRAVEL, FREEDOM OF PRESS; AND OTHER FREEDOMS. BUT, IT WAS ONLY A SHORT WHILE AGO, THAT MEN WOULD HAVE ENSLAVED US. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE FOUGHT, AND DIED, BUT IT WAS GOD THAT GAVE US THE VICTORY. IT IS GOD THAT SETS KINGS UP, AND IT IS GOD THAT BRINGS KINGS DOWN. THERE WAS ONCE A GREAT KING THAT RULED ALL THE KNOWN WORLD. HIS KINGDOM WAS KNOWN AS THE GOLDEN KINGDOM. BUT WHEN HE LIFTED HIMSELF UP IN PRIDE, GOD ABASED HIM.

Dn:4:28: All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

Dn:4:29: At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.

Dn:4:30: The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

Dn:4:31: While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

Dn:4:32: And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

WE, AS CHILDREN OF GOD, ARE NOT TO FEAR WHAT MAN CAN DO TO US, BUT WE ARE TO FEAR GOD. TO FEAR GOD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM. JESUS CHRIST SAID THESE WORDS,

Mt:10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (KJV)


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