Series: “Learning to Walk In Confidence With God”

Pastor Vic Johnson *** Westchester Fellowship, SBC

Confidence with God- is it really possible? It sounds unspiritual – almost presumptuous.

I. Walking Confidently with God is found often in the Scriptures.

2 Cor. 3:4 And such confidence we have through Christ toward God.

2 Cor. 1:12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have been honest and sincere in all our dealings. We have depended on God's grace, not on our own earthly wisdom. That is how we have acted toward everyone, and especially toward you.

Ephes. 3:12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.

Philip. 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philip. 3:3-4 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, [4] although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: Philip. 3:7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

II. Learning to Walk in Confidence with God is found by learning the terms of Gods Covenant He made to relate to His people.

Ezekiel 36:25-27
    "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. [26] "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. [27] "And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.

What will understanding it do for you?

A You will see clearly your relationship with God through a a new lens.

B. You will demonstrate a new boldness in your living.

C. You'll experience a throttle for great worship and prayer that is offered in response to it.

D. A solid belief system will emerge as a foundation for faith living!

E. The Work of the Holy Spirit will not be just an add-on to you.

F. The Blood of Christ will become a resting place and not just a beginning place for forgiveness of sins.

III. Without Understanding – their will be a Lack of Confidence!

Without understanding- the Covenant::

1. How do we stop being terrified of God?
2. How can we truly love Him? Is it possible to be His friend?
3. What is true Holiness with out which no one will see the God
4. What does it mean when Jesus said “I in you and you in me”?
5. How do we overcome temptation- stronger will power?
6. How is it possible to love unlovable people?
7. How can we forgive the unforgiveable?