The Vineyard Church
The God Who Empowers
Pastor Mark Pope March 22/23, 2025
Locations & Times
The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
The Vineyard Church
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Idea:
Strength (power) is often the result of a process.
Strength (power) is often the result of a process.
Main Point:
Jesus' power was connected to...
1. A wilderness experience.
Jesus' power was connected to...
1. A wilderness experience.
Definition:
Wilderness-ἔρημος (er'-ay-mos) Desert, wilderness, solitary place, desolate, abandoned.
Wilderness-ἔρημος (er'-ay-mos) Desert, wilderness, solitary place, desolate, abandoned.
Subpoint:
In the wilderness, become more reliant on God.
In the wilderness, become more reliant on God.
Question:
What is your response to difficult seasons?
What is your response to difficult seasons?
Subpoint:
Let's allow difficulty to increase our focus.
Let's allow difficulty to increase our focus.
Main Point:
2. Significant temptations.
2. Significant temptations.
Subpoint:
Temptations:
· Fleshly desires
· Earthly accolades
· A rush
Temptations:
· Fleshly desires
· Earthly accolades
· A rush
Thought:
Jesus only wanted to impress God.
Jesus only wanted to impress God.
Thought:
Jesus didn’t get power by playing games.
Jesus didn’t get power by playing games.
Question:
In the pursuit of God's power, should I make any adjustments?
In the pursuit of God's power, should I make any adjustments?
Giving at The Vineyard
We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
http://www.thevineyard.org/give