Mercy Culture Waco | Pastor Chris Cheema
2023 | The Year of Dunamis - Spiritual Inheritance: The Will of God
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Mercy Culture Waco
1020 E Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76704, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
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🙌 Worship Room
October 27 l 7PM-10PM
You are invited to join us at the tent to minister to the heart of the Lord! These worship sessions are an invitation to join in worship, connect with God and an opportunity to have your daily encounter. Our sole purpose of these nights is to minister to the Lord, feel free to bring your flags, creative supplies, journals etc. Lets bring all attention to the Lord. Come and be a part of it!
Text WACO to 59090 or visit mercyculturewaco.com/events to stay up to date with all upcoming events.
You are invited to join us at the tent to minister to the heart of the Lord! These worship sessions are an invitation to join in worship, connect with God and an opportunity to have your daily encounter. Our sole purpose of these nights is to minister to the Lord, feel free to bring your flags, creative supplies, journals etc. Lets bring all attention to the Lord. Come and be a part of it!
Text WACO to 59090 or visit mercyculturewaco.com/events to stay up to date with all upcoming events.
⚖️ Justice Run
October 28 | 6AM-2PM
Join us for the third annual Justice Run on Saturday, October 28! Justice Runs will help fund The Justice Residences. These residences will house up to 100 survivors at a time for long-term restoration. Register to walk, run the 5k, 10k or marathon!
Text RUN to 59090 or visit justicerun.com to register.
Join us for the third annual Justice Run on Saturday, October 28! Justice Runs will help fund The Justice Residences. These residences will house up to 100 survivors at a time for long-term restoration. Register to walk, run the 5k, 10k or marathon!
Text RUN to 59090 or visit justicerun.com to register.
Numbers 13 - Spies Sent Into Canaan
Spiritual Inheritance: The Will of God
Your spiritual inheritance is found in the will of God<<<<<<<
What is an Inheritance?
Hebrew —> inheritance
nachala (nakh-al-aw’): Something inherited, occupancy, heirloom, estate, portion
Yerusha Taken possession of.
Root —> yarash
Inherit, dispossess.
Hebrew —> inheritance
nachala (nakh-al-aw’): Something inherited, occupancy, heirloom, estate, portion
Yerusha Taken possession of.
Root —> yarash
Inherit, dispossess.
Greek —> inheritance
Kleronomeo (klay-ron-om-eh’-o)
To receive, obtain an inheritance
To be an heir
To receive an assigned, allotted portion
To become a partner to, to obtain
Kleronomeo (klay-ron-om-eh’-o)
To receive, obtain an inheritance
To be an heir
To receive an assigned, allotted portion
To become a partner to, to obtain
An inheritance is the right to a possession based on association.
God has a spiritual inheritance for you.
Our Inheritance:
1. Every spiritual blessing
2. Chosen by God
3. Holiness
4. Adoption
5. Blessings
6. Redemption
7. Forgiveness
8. Grace
9. Knowing His Will
10.Salvation
11. The Holy Spirit
1. Every spiritual blessing
2. Chosen by God
3. Holiness
4. Adoption
5. Blessings
6. Redemption
7. Forgiveness
8. Grace
9. Knowing His Will
10.Salvation
11. The Holy Spirit
We receive a shared spiritual inheritance in Jesus.
Jesus Has inherited "All Things"
We partake in His inheritance.
We are Co-heirs with Jesus.
The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance.
The “guarantee of our inheritance”.
Guarantee —> arrabon
An “earnest”
A part payment in advance for security
Guarantee —> arrabon
An “earnest”
A part payment in advance for security
The Holy Spirit is our Helper.
Your faith is in
1. Receiving the price Jesus paid in full for you,
2. So that you may receive the deposit of the Holy Spirit as your earnest money;
3. While you await the fullness of inheritance upon Jesus’ return.
1. Receiving the price Jesus paid in full for you,
2. So that you may receive the deposit of the Holy Spirit as your earnest money;
3. While you await the fullness of inheritance upon Jesus’ return.
God has specific portions for you in our shared spiritual inheritance.
Is it a position of authority?
Is it a victorious lineage?
Is it a city?
Is it a nation?
What was God's portion of inheritance for Israel in Numbers 13?
Their Inheritance = The Land of Canaan
God's will was for His people to dwell in the land of Canaan.
The spiritual inheritance God has prepared for you is His will for your life.
The spiritual inheritance God has prepared for you is His will for your life.
God has given you the ability to know His will.
God would not create you and keep you from being able to know what He wants.
God has created you to know Him and know what pleases Him.
God has created you to know Him and know what pleases Him.
What is the will of God?
Wordy Study —> Will Greek —> Thelema (thel’-ay-mah)
An act of will, wishes, desires, pleasure
God’s “preferred-will” or “best offer”
God’s will is “what pleases God”.
Wordy Study —> Will Greek —> Thelema (thel’-ay-mah)
An act of will, wishes, desires, pleasure
God’s “preferred-will” or “best offer”
God’s will is “what pleases God”.
The will of God is what is on HIs heart and His mind.
The Will of God Consists of 3 Parts:
1. Promises
2. Assignments
3. Resources
1. Promises
2. Assignments
3. Resources
1. Promises
Promise of God to Israel = The land of Canaan
What are promises of God? —> The things that only God could accomplish.
The promises of God are the portions of inheritance He has prepared for you.
Question —> What promises has God spoken over your life?
What are promises of God? —> The things that only God could accomplish.
The promises of God are the portions of inheritance He has prepared for you.
Question —> What promises has God spoken over your life?
Your role —> Trust God will accomplish what He said.
What does it mean to trust God?
Trusting God = Faith
What does it mean to trust God?
Trusting God = Faith
What is faith?
Faith is trusting God will do what He says.
What happens if you do not trust God?
Disinherit —> yarash
“to take possession of, inherit, dispossess”
Uses: To become poor, to be driven out completely
Disbelief leads to disinheriting the promises of God.
Not trusting God keeps you away from the promises of God.
“to take possession of, inherit, dispossess”
Uses: To become poor, to be driven out completely
Disbelief leads to disinheriting the promises of God.
Not trusting God keeps you away from the promises of God.
2. Assignments
Assignment from God = Send men to spy the land of Canaan.
What are the assignments of God —> The things God has told you to do.
Your role —> Obey what God told you to do.
A life of obeying assignments leads to a life of experiencing God’s promises.
What are the assignments of God —> The things God has told you to do.
Your role —> Obey what God told you to do.
A life of obeying assignments leads to a life of experiencing God’s promises.
3. Resources
Resources Provided by God = Caleb believed they “had enough” in order to take the promised land.
What are the resources of God? —> The Ways God Decides to Provide for You
Your Role —> Trust God’s provisions.
Trust that He WILL provide for you.
Trust that He HAS provided for you.
What are the resources of God? —> The Ways God Decides to Provide for You
Your Role —> Trust God’s provisions.
Trust that He WILL provide for you.
Trust that He HAS provided for you.
Leadership Standard —> Tithe
We honor the Lord with the tithe. With joy, we give to God our first and our best! Malachi 3:8-10, Matthew 23:23-24
We honor the Lord with the tithe. With joy, we give to God our first and our best! Malachi 3:8-10, Matthew 23:23-24
The benefits of doing the will of God:
1. The ability to discern what is of God.
2. Receive the Promises of God.
3. A Blessed Lineage.
4. Eternal Life.
5. Entrance to the Kingdom of Heaven.
God has given you the ability to know His will.
God would not create you and keep you from being able to know what He wants.
God has created you to know Him and know what pleases Him.
God has created you to know Him and know what pleases Him.
How do you find out the will of God?
1. The Word of God
The Law = The Word of God
The word of God being in our hearts stirs a desire for us to do the will of God.
The word of God being in our hearts stirs a desire for us to do the will of God.
2. The Voice of God
God Speaks.
You are able to hear God's voice.
You are able to hear God's voice.
Connect with God —> Conversation
Conversation with the Lord is wanting God to be involved in every aspect of your life. You desire to know what is on His heart and His mind. Inquiring with God brings you into His Presence.
Action step —> text ”connect” to 59090.
Conversation with the Lord is wanting God to be involved in every aspect of your life. You desire to know what is on His heart and His mind. Inquiring with God brings you into His Presence.
Action step —> text ”connect” to 59090.
How do you do the will of God?
1. Say what He says.
A. Jesus only said what His Father tells Him.
A. Jesus only said what His Father tells Him.
B. Share what He says.
C. Record what He says.
When God speaks, it is a prophetic word ready to be stewarded.
C. Record what He says.
When God speaks, it is a prophetic word ready to be stewarded.
2. Do what He says.
Jesus only did the Father's will.
Jesus only did the Father's will.
God has equipped you.
Go where He wants you to go.
Mercy Culture Campuses
Fort Worth ---> God chose the city and God chose Pastor Landon and Heather
Waco ---> God chose the city and God chose Pastor Les and Nikki
Dallas ---> God chose the city and God chose Pastor Clay and Lindsay
Get what God wants you to get.
Fort Worth ---> God chose the city and God chose Pastor Landon and Heather
Waco ---> God chose the city and God chose Pastor Les and Nikki
Dallas ---> God chose the city and God chose Pastor Clay and Lindsay
Get what God wants you to get.
How do you know if you are living in the will of God?
1. You ask God what he wants.
2. You align your life with the word of God.
3. You know the current assignments God has given you.
4. You trust God will provide the necessary resources.
5. You act like you believe God will do what He says.
6. You do everything you do to please God.
7. You are intentionally seek out what would please God.
1. You ask God what he wants.
2. You align your life with the word of God.
3. You know the current assignments God has given you.
4. You trust God will provide the necessary resources.
5. You act like you believe God will do what He says.
6. You do everything you do to please God.
7. You are intentionally seek out what would please God.
You Have Two Options:
1. Live to please God.
—> Receive your spiritual inheritance.<—
2. Live to please yourself.
—> Make your own inheritance.<—
1. Live to please God.
—> Receive your spiritual inheritance.<—
2. Live to please yourself.
—> Make your own inheritance.<—
Your spiritual inheritance is found in the will of God.
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