Crossing Over
Phenomenon
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Crossing Over: Phenomenon
People
are asking and want to know, “What really is out there?” “Is there possibly more to life than meets
the eye?” Can psychics tap into the
world beyond and tell us what's out there and talk to who is over there?
Furthermore what, if anything occurs after death? Is there really an afterlife,
an eternity, reincarnation...or is death the end? What about Heaven? Hell?
Limbo? Purgatory? These
important questions and several others will be the focus of our attention in
this life and eternity influencing 3 week series.
phe·nom·e·non
n. pl.
phe·nom·e·na
(-nə)
1. An occurrence,
circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses.
2. pl. phe·nom·e·nons
1. An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact
or occurrence; a marvel.
2. A remarkable or outstanding person; a
paragon.
3. Philosophy In the philosophy of Kant, an object
as it is perceived by the senses, as opposed to a noumenon.
4. Physics An
observable event.
1. PHENOMENON of Mystery:
I want
you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea...that they may know the mystery of God,
namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by
fine-sounding arguments. ... 6 So then,
just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted
and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and
overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one
takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on
human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9 For
in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10
and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power
and authority.
2. The PHENOMENON of
Spiritual Gifts
1 Cor 12:1-7 (NIV)
1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want
you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or
other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore
I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus
be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the
Holy Spirit.
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same
Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6
There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all
men.7 Now to each one the manifestation of
the Spirit is given for the common good.
3. The PHENOMENON of Angels
Angels
are created to point to God
Ps.148:2,
5
Praise him,
all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts…Let them praise the name of
the LORD, for he commanded and they were CREATED.
Angels
are servants
Hebrews
Are not
all angels ministering spirits sent to SERVE those who will inherit salvation?
Angels
are not to be worshipped
Colossians 2:18
Do not
let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify
you for the prize...
Not every
Angel OR spiritual guide is God’s messenger
Matt
25:41
Then he will
say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal
fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”
2 Cor
13These people are false apostles. They have fooled
you by disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 But I am not
surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light. 15
So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly
ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds
deserve.
2 Peter
2:1-3
1But there were also false prophets among the
people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly
introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought
them-bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow
their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3In
their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up.
Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has
not been sleeping.
Leviticus
19:31
“Do not
turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will
be defiled by them. I am the Lord your
God.”
Mark
13:22-23
“For false Christs
and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the
elect—if it were possible. So be on your guard! I have told you everything
ahead of time.”
I John
4:1
“Dear
friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they
are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Jesus
said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the
truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
What is truly PHENOMENAL:
God is Omnipresent (everywhere all the time) Psalm 139:7-12
God is Omnipotent (all powerful) Isaiah 40:25
God is Omniscient (all knowing) Jeremiah 32:16, 17, 19
God is Love-1 John 4:16
God is Truth· John
God is Eternal John 1:1
God is Holy (Rev. 4:8)
What PHENOM seekers are searching
for:
life should be abundant
life should be an adventure
mystery is real and valuable
we are God’s image on the earth
supernatural power is real
spirituality is for today... all day
there is an afterlife
The Bible, JESUS, THE
PHENOMENAL...IT’S ALL HERE!!
IN LIFE GROUPS:
HOW DO WE
DISCERN THE ORIGIN OF A PHENOMENON?
TALK
ABOUT THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURES
Pray this week that God will open your heart and eyes to the mystery and the amazing
works of God in Jesus Christ.
READ:
Surprised
by the Power of the Spirit, by Jack Deere
Hidden Power , by Tommy Barnett
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Copyright © 2008 Clare Loughrige