Being Vessels of Impact in a Compromised Culture (Ep. 268)

Scriptures and Key Points to being Vessels of Impact:

 

• We need to know the authenticity of God.
• The world needs leaders who have been transformed and radiate the presence and power of God.

 

Romans 12:2 NKJV And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

 

• Daily surrender to the Lord.
• Leadership rooted in Godliness is built not on charisma, but on consecration.
• Prepare the people for the coming of the Lord with a message of consecration, commitment, and action.
• Without Godly character, all will eventually crumble.
• God is more interested in our posture before Him than our position before people.

 

2 Timothy 2:20-21 NKJV But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.  Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

 

• To be used by God, we must be set apart from the compromises that surround us.
• Be Kingdom carriers, not cultural influencers.

 

Titus 2:7-8 NKJV  In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

What does Love look like?

 

Romans 12:1 NKJV I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

 

• We worship God because He’s worthy of our adoration.
• When we have an attitude of gratefulness, we become a tangible expression of Christ.

 

Matthew 5:16 NKJV Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

 

• It’s not about us; it’s about Him.
• Our job is to represent Christ in difficult circumstances.

 

Run to the Father.

 

• Lean into legacy by leaning into the Lord.
• Then you will become a vessel of impact.
• Prayer is not a monologue.
• Greatness is not something we’re born with, we step into it by making ourselves available to God.

 

Luke 15:11-32 NKJV The Prodigal Son

 

• God runs to us.
• And we should be running to Him as well.

 

Hebrews 12:2 NKJV Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…

 

• If we don’t deal with grief and trauma, it comes out in other ways later.

 

Proverbs 18:10 NKJV The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

 

• Run to the Father and return to the place of intimacy.
• God, I’m way beyond my pay grade. Help me, Jesus!
• Before we can run for God, we must run to Him and be willing to be a vessel.

 

Luke 15:20 NKJV And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

 

Colossians 1:12-18 NKJV Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light…

 

True courage is birthed in the secret place of the Father.

 

2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

 

1 Samuel 22:1-5 NKJV 

 

• The cave is never meant to be your permanent address.
• David’s cave was not his destination, but his formation.
• God in us gives us the ability to be men and women of courage.
• Run out of our fears and disappointments and into the battle.
• Don’t stay in the place that God meant to be temporary.

 

“It’s always the wrong person on the cross.” – David Wilkerson, Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately

 

• It’s time to rise up and run towards our giants.
• We have to face first the battle within us, if we’re going to face the giants in front of us.
• While others measured the size of the giant, David measured the size of God.

 

1 Samuel 17 NKJV …For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”…

 

• Men and women of courage don’t wait for a perfect moment. They move when God says to move.
• It’s important to run with endurance together.

 

Proverbs 29:18 KJV Where there is no vision, the people perish…

 

• Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.
• Legacy is not built in moments of applause, but in the consistency of faithfulness.
• Run for the right reasons.
• When men and women run towards the call of God’s will, the atmosphere shifts and we impact the culture.

 

Romans 8:31 NKJV …If God is for us, who can be against us?

 

• We can’t change the past, but the decisions we make every day determine our future.

 

Books:

 

• It’s Time To Cross The Jordan by Doug Stringer

 

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