TCA-YWAM Austin DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING COURSE      August 13, 2017 Topic: Are we EXPERIENCING God’s LOVE? (Compiled by Jon Dorris) (Permission granted for anyone to use freely)   Intro   How do we know God is real?   Can we experience God or do we have to just trust His Bible?           (Both)   Where do you need God right now in your life?   You can experience God!   And you should trust God in His Bible.   Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Especially in ways you tangibly need Him.   God is giving many people of other religions dreams proving Jesus to be God   God loves His human creation dearly and longs to reveal Himself to those who turn toward Him.   What exactly is the Gospel? Let’s review but IT IS MUCH MORE   -Romans 10:11-13 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”             Ro. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.             Ro. 5:8-10 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.             Ro. 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.           (for more read Isaiah 53)   This is the Door to God, through Jesus Christ’s finished work at Cross   http://arcog.church/cvglobal/?page=gospel&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiLDMBRDFARIsACNmiX_Jptg51D95nO08gjn-DQvRTdi6TXKeaM2NwjKzt1ZAYRAg4zb7qRQaAjlNEALw_wcB   Once you go through the door THE GOSPEL JUST GETS BETTER   START LEARNING THE BENEFITS: -who is God and -what God wants to do for you -what God wants you to do with YOU in Life   Hosea 4:6  “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:…”   One way He wants you to EXPERIENCE Him, is through His Names   -His Names show us what He is like and how we can connect with Him by FAITH.   -Heb. 11:6 is a must – but then He will come through.    “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”   Let’s go through His names and what they mean to us -Pay attention to these because we will break into small groups and discuss:           -Either:                    -Have you seen God manifest Himself to you according to what one of His names means? OR                    -What way(s) would you like God to manifest Himself to you as? (Use card under your seat to write answer – while you listen)           -Then someone pray that all in group will experience God this week in these ways of His Name.   -DISCLAIMER: Sometimes God may want to accomplish something before He reveals Himself as one of His names           -Ask Him to accomplish whatever that is so He can manifest His name to you.           (-Ask Him what needs to come first, and what is YOUR part in that.)   EX. The Prodigal Son in the Bible just wanted to rebel against what was good and right, SO HE STAYED BLIND to THE FATHERS LOVE FOR HIM until he turned from that rebellious way and searched for Truth     REMEMBER: -Jer. 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”   -Don’t let enemy lie to you  -    -coming in future, we will deal with the BATTLE OF WHAT WE BELIEVE.   -EX. God gets blamed for things that are not Him, when it’s the reaping from our sin or someone else’s sins   God’s Names and their meaning FOR US -I sometimes use these names to praise him in my prayer time with Him   1. Jehovah Agape – God is LOVE 1 John 4:7-9 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.” (Galatians 2:20)   2. Adonai – God is LORD Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?”   3. Elohim – God, Creator of all, that we are in covenant with through Jesus Christ. Genesis 9:9 “Now behold, I Myself do establish My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you.”   4. El Elyon – The most high God Genesis 14:18-20 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. 19 He blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”   5. El Olam – The Everlasting God – Our security is in Him Ps. 91:2-4 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.   6.  Jehovah Tsidkenu (The LORD Our Righteousness) 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.   7. Jehovah Mekodishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies us – Sets us apart blameless) 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24,  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.   8. Jehovah Shalom (The Lord is our Peace – WELLBEING in Life) When it seems like the whole world is against you or that you are completely unable to deal with whatever problem is in front of you, turn to the God of peace to find comfort and strength.   9. Jehovah Shammah (The Lord is always Present) John 14:16-20 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. 18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. 20 In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. 10. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who HEALS YOU) God is the Great Physician who heals his people. This truth in God’s name applies equally to emotional, psychological, and physical healing as well as to nations, individuals, marriages, families alike.   11. Jehovah Jireh (The Lord will provide) Genesis 22:14,  Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”   12. El Shaddai (The Lord God Almighty – Provider) Shaddai derives from the word for a woman’s breast (shad) and literally means “many breasted one.” This denotes God as provider, supplying, nourishing, and satisfying his people with their needs as a mother would her child. God our sustainer.   13. Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts – Angels) Psalm 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! 8 Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts (angel armies), He is the King of glory. Selah.   14. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord is my banner of Victory) Song of Solomon 2:4 His (God’s) banner over me is LOVE. 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.   15. Jehovah Raah (The Lord is my Shepherd) Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; (Jehovah Jireh Provider) He leads me beside quiet waters. (Jehovah Shalom – Peace) 3 He restores my soul; (Jehovah Mekodishkem - The Lord who Sanctifies us) He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. (Jehovah Tsidkenu – Our Righteousness) 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; (El Olam & Jehovah Shammah – Our Protector and He is always Present with us) Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Jehovah Raah – Our Shepherd for our good) 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; (Jehovah Jireh & Nissi – Our Provider and Victory) You have anointed my head with oil; (Jehovah Shammah – His Presences empowers us for anything) My cup overflows. (El Shaddia – Giver of abundant Life) 6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Jehovah Agape & Shammah – His Love and Presence always with us)   Invitation: -If you want to make Jesus Lord of your life come and let one of us pray for you.   Teamwork: -Break into groups of 4-5 and share those 2 questions and have one pray for all of you.