The Things That Make You Effective 3

1 Cor 16:9 A great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. NKJV

A Mega door called effectiveness has been set before me. There is much warfare and many enemies in opposition, but I'm pressing on. Kent Angeloff Translation

Jesus sets before us doors of opportunity; wide open doors that will give you success and make you effective. This is my third message on the things that will make you effective.

The first thing the Lord had me talk about was our need for authority. We need to walk in the authority of God to deal with the adversaries that will try to hinder us from living in the great door of effectiveness.

When we are standing in the authority of an ambassador in the kingdom of heaven, all of heavens power stands behind us to enforce the will of the Father.

The Greek word "Exousia" - Means we have been given the power, or right to give commands to demon forces. The power of authority is the power to enforce obedience, and "Exousia" is the power of choice.

So the first thing we need to do in order to be effective for God is, command demon forces to submit to the laws of the kingdom of God. Then, we by the authority given to us by God, need to enforce the victory of Calvary. We need to make a choice to deal with adversarial forces and rule by the authority God has given us and not allow the devil to rule in a world that no longer is under his dominion.

The second thing I talked about was - Every Christian must be filled with the Holy Spirit and operate in the gifts of the Spirit in order to be effective.

1 Cor 12:6-11 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

We are doing a study on the Greek word that is translated "effective" in order to find out what is behind that great door called effectiveness.

The Greek word is, "Energeoo, Energee". It is the word we get our English word, "energy" from. Energy is, exertion of power, it is the capacity to perform a work.

Behind that great door called effectiveness there are things that give us the capacity to perform the works that Jesus did and even greater things.

The third thing that Jesus has given you to be effective is, the word of God.

The bible talks about the word of God being a weapon that we can use against the devil to overcome him. "They overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony." Rev 12:11 & The word of God is part of the armor of God. "Take up the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God." Eph. 6:17

The two edged sword works two ways. One, defeating our adversaries and number two, making us effective in people's lives.

Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. NASU

Heb 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. AMP

Heb 4:12-13 God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. 13 Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it — no matter what. THE MESSAGE

Jer 23:29 "Is not My word like fire?" declares the LORD, "and like a hammer which shatters a rock?" NASU

Do you remember when you first heard the word of God and it began to burn in your heart? The word of God was like a sledgehammer breaking down your defenses. The word of God was powerful, you couldn't get away from it.

Rom 1:15-16 I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. NASU

The Apostle Paul was eager to preach the word of God where ever he went. He knew that there is power in the word to change lives, even these hard Romans could be changed. He didn't have to come up with a new gimmick, just preach the word of God and let the power that's in the word work.

1 Cor 2:1-5 And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, 4 and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. NASU

The Apostle Paul explains how to activate the power that's in the word of God.

* Do not think that your superior speaking ability and wisdom will be effective.

* Determine to be intimately acquainted with Jesus Christ and to know the

power of the crucifixion.

* Be aware of your own weaknesses and stand in the fear of the Lord in much

trembling.

* The words that come out of your mouth must be God's words. There are no

persuasive, wise arguments that are going to make you effective.

* The message given must be Holy Spirit inspired before a demonstration of

The power of God will be released.

In demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

1 Cor 14:24-25 ...If all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all; 25 the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you. NASU

The prophetic spoken word of God is a powerful tool that will make you effective. Lives will be changed, people will be saved and the kingdom of God will advance.

Isa 55:8-11 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD.

9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

10 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,

And do not return there without watering the earth

And making it bear and sprout,

And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

11 So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;

It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire,

And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." NASU

God compares His word to the rain. The rain affects the earth. It comes down out of heaven and waters the earth, making the earth give birth to the seeds that are already there. More seed is provide for the sower and bread is given to the people to eat.

The word of God will also affect the earth. God's word will not return to Him without affecting the people on the earth. God's word will accomplish the desires of the Father. God sends His word for a purpose and the power that is in the word of God will succeed in the matter for which He sends it to the earth.

The word of God is alive; it is a powerful force that will make you effective. Be completely dependant on the word of God. Man shall not live by bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Speak the word, declare the word, prophesy the word, sing the word and pray the word. Use the word as a mighty weapon to defeat your enemy; to overcome the adversaries that are trying to hinder you from being effective for the kingdom of God.

The will of the Father will be done on earth as it is in heaven.