What Faith Really Means - Andrew Wommack @ Riverside 2024 - Session 7

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People touched by the Lord should be lights where they are, focusing on identity in Christ for bold ministry, embracing faith over physical realities, and understanding spiritual resources for victory and healing. The speaker highlights Hebrews teachings on sanctification, faith, spiritual reality, and the transformative power of God's word, encouraging personal reflection and further learning through scripture and prayer.

Insights

Understanding one's identity in Christ is crucial for transformation and bold ministry, leading believers to manifest the power of God in their lives.
Faith operates through believing in the unseen spiritual reality, activating what God has already provided, and defying physical circumstances to focus on spiritual truths.

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Recent questions

How can one manifest the power of God in their life?
By acknowledging and understanding their identity in Christ.
What is the foundation for all good deeds according to Hebrews 11?
Faith in the unseen and the substance of hope.
How can one renew their mind according to Romans 12:2?
By transforming through renewing the mind to understand and manifest God's will.
How can one please God according to Hebrews 11:6?
By having faith, not performance.
What is the significance of dwelling in God's presence and speaking words of faith?
It enables believers to act contrary to their circumstances.

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Summary

00:00

"Identity in Christ: Power and Transformation"

People touched by the Lord don't need to enter full-time Ministry immediately but should be a light where they are.
The speaker's last session focused on Hebrews, starting from chapter 10 and summarizing the entire book.
The speaker emphasized that through Jesus' offering, one is Sanctified and perfected forever in the spirit, not the physical body.
The speaker shared a personal experience of encountering God's love and grace, leading to a profound revelation.
After being drafted and serving in Vietnam, the speaker struggled with understanding how a holy God could love him despite his imperfections.
The speaker and a friend, Dwayne, both experienced a revelation of God's love, leading to a deep understanding of their identity in Christ.
The speaker's revelation of spirit, soul, and body transformed his understanding of God's love and his own identity.
The speaker highlighted the importance of recognizing one's identity in Christ, leading to a transformation from introversion to bold ministry.
Every believer is identical to Jesus in their Born Again Spirit, possessing his mind, anointing, and power.
Acknowledging and understanding the fullness of what one has in Christ is crucial for manifesting the power of God in one's life.

15:12

"Faith Shapes Life: Renewing Mind, Manifesting Power"

Proverbs 23:7 emphasizes the significance of one's thoughts shaping their life.
Being born again means having God's life within, requiring a shift from sight and learned beliefs to embracing God's word for mind renewal.
Romans 12:2 urges transformation through renewing the mind to understand and manifest God's will.
The human composition comprises spirit, soul, and body, with alignment between spirit and soul crucial for experiencing healing, victory, joy, and peace.
Carnality, driven by the senses and lack of tangible signs, hinders faith and understanding of God's work.
Hebrews 11 highlights faith as the foundation for all good deeds, focusing on the unseen and the substance of hope.
Faith is not about creating the unreal but about bringing forth what already exists in the spiritual realm into the physical realm.
Faith operates by believing in the unseen spiritual reality and appropriating what God has already provided.
Faith is akin to electricity being generated and delivered, requiring activation to manifest its power.
Faith involves commanding what God has already made available, as seen in the example of Peter and John healing the lame man.

30:19

Believe, see beyond physical, embrace divine power.

Rest in your belief, fully persuaded, despite contrary reports from doctors or bankers.
Reference to Elisha in 2 Kings Chapter 6, revealing Syrian battle plans to the King of Israel.
Syrian King's suspicion of a traitor, leading to a search for Elisha.
Elisha's servant, Geshi, panicking at the sight of the Syrian army surrounding them.
Elisha's assurance to his servant that those with them outnumbered the Syrians, despite physical evidence.
Elisha's prayer for his servant's spiritual eyes to be opened, revealing the presence of angelic forces.
The spiritual realm's existence, often overlooked due to dominance of physical senses.
Personal experience of envisioning and creating multi-million dollar projects before physical manifestation.
Emphasis on the significance of seeing with the heart over physical eyes.
Acknowledgment of angelic presence and divine power within, surpassing what was seen in biblical times.

45:40

"Faith over senses: spiritual power revealed"

People are influenced by their senses more than by the Bible or spiritual beliefs.
Elisha prayed for a man's eyes to be opened, and he saw angels; Elisha then blinded the entire Syrian Army and led them captive to the king of Israel.
Elisha defeated the Syrian Army without weapons, relying on his spiritual understanding.
Faith involves knowing and utilizing spiritual resources, including angels and the power within oneself.
The Word of God serves as a portal to the spirit realm, offering guidance and protection.
The narrator shared a personal experience of defying a doctor's diagnosis based on his faith in God's word.
Many Christians prioritize medical advice over the Word of God, leading to unnecessary treatments and reliance on medication.
The narrator emphasizes the importance of dwelling in God's presence and speaking words of faith and power.
Faith enables believers to act contrary to their circumstances, focusing on spiritual truths rather than physical realities.
The narrator exemplifies living by faith, teaching despite personal challenges and focusing on spiritual identity and power.

01:00:45

"Faith, Growth, and Transformation in Hebrews"

Hebrews 11:6 emphasizes faith as essential to please God, not performance.
Encourages studying Hebrews chapters 12 and 13 for spiritual growth.
Urges personal study and reflection on the teachings shared.
Emphasizes the transformative power of understanding the book of Hebrews.
Encourages seeking God's understanding and revelation through scripture.
Invites individuals to seek prayer for salvation, baptism of the Holy Spirit, or healing.
Offers CDs and DVDs of the conference for further learning and sharing.

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