Blessed Life Fellowship

Commanding Hope by Brent Denney, pt. 2

COMMANDING HOPE, by Brent Denney

The hope to which we are called is not a suggestion, but rather a command of holy scripture.  Discover in this teaching how hope can anchor you soul in these turbulent times.  

THE POWER OF IMAGINATION: Understanding our Authority, pt. 7

Our imagination is closely connected to our faith, because we must imagine and visualize what it is we are believing for.  That's why after God promised Abram offspring, He led him outside to gaze at the night sky to see the countless stars and told him, "That's what your offspring is going to be like."  God wanted Abram to have a visual to stimulate his imagination to have something to connect his faith to.  And that's an important principle for our life of faith and exercising our authority in the earth.  This teaching also highlights two other important elements of our authority, which is the power of our words and the power of partnership -- three important principles in all to help bring about the reality for what you are believing God for.  

THE POWER OF VISION: Understanding our Authority, pt. 6

Nehemiah was a lowly cupbearer to a pagan king, but God gave him a vision to accomplish a great work.  The lessons we can learn from Nehemiah can be applied to any person at any time in any place.  God has in mind for each and every one of His children to have a vision beyond themselves -- a vision to impact others for Christ and to advance God's Kingdom in the earth.  And there are some important principles we have to understand if we're going to fulfill God's dream for our lives and make the biggest impact possible.  This teaching will equip you to not only begin developing a bigger vision for your life, but also put the tools in your hands to see that vision come to pass.  

UNITE AND CONQUER: Understanding our Authority, pt. 5

One of Satan's primary tactics against God's people is to divide and conquer.  But one of God's most powerful weapons against the kingdom of darkness is for His people to UNITE AND CONQUER.  We cannot walk in our full authority in Christ and fulfill our God-given destinies if there is ongoing conflict and strife in our lives.  And, in fact, we sacrifice so much of God's favor on our lives and, according to Hebrews 12, we miss much of the grace of God by allowing a bitter root to grow in our hearts.  However, by recognizing this demonic tactic and refusing to give into strife in our lives, homes, and churches, we position ourselves for more of God's grace and favor, and to be greatly used of God.  Get ready to kick hell out of your house!  

USEFUL TO THE MASTER: Understanding our Authority, pt. 4

Have you ever wanted to be used of God in a greater way?  The Bible tells us that if we will cleanse ourselves from that which is dishonorable, we will be vessels fit for honorable use by the Master.  This teaching elaborates on that concept, as well as provides principles for overcoming sin patterns in our lives and living in greater degrees of victory.  In doing so, this teaching will equip you to live a life more useful to the Master.  

MORE THAN CONQUERORS: Understanding our Authority, pt. 3

The book of Romans calls God's people "more than conquerors," yet that is not the perception that many Christians have of themselves.  Using the book of Job and misapplying its message to paint God as a deity who will turn loose Satan on His people to teach us patience, many Christians see themselves as victims instead of victors.  Therefore, this teaching spends quite a bit of time looking at the book of Job and correcting some of the wrong teaching regarding it, and then using that as a springboard to highlight what the Bible says about who we really are in Christ!  Get ready for some GOOD NEWS!  

WHAT DOES THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD REALLY MEAN?: Understanding our Authority, pt. 2

"God is in control."  We've heard it over and over as a mantra to comfort ourselves about the troubles of the world.  God is indeed sovereign, but what does the sovereignty of God really mean?  Does it mean He controls and dictates everything that happens on earth?  This teaching will expound on the proper biblical understanding of the sovereignty of God and our role in God's Kingdom advancement.  In short, God wants to partner with YOU in order to impact the world around you.  

Laura Martin Introduces the Ministry of Clarity Pregnancy Services

Laura Martin, a representative of Clarity Pregnancy Services in Columbus Indiana, makes a guest appearance to BLF and introduces the various services to women and families in crisis.  BLF supports this para-church ministry because of the superb job they are doing educating women on alternatives to abortion, and various other services to women and families in crisis.  Listen in and learn about Clarity and how you might be able to provide support as well.  -PLEASE FORGIVE THE MALFUNCTIONING NOISY AUDIO-

Understanding our Authority in Christ

WARNING: This teaching is not your typical Americanized, modernized, homogenized sermon.  While this teaching is taken right from the pages of the Bible, it is a subject rarely dealt with in the pulpits of most mainstream churches, unfortunately.  There is a terrible misunderstanding and misapplication of the sovereignty of God in today's church culture that suggests that God ordains everything that happens on the earth.  He doesn't.  Rather, God sent His son Jesus to "destroy the works of the devil" according to 1 John 3:8.  When Jesus stripped Satan of the keys to death, hell, and the grave, He then delegated His authority to us and expects us to enforce Christ's victory by advancing His Kingdom in the earth and beating back the forces of hell that have been unleashed on the earth.  This part 1 in a series helps us better understand that concept so we can begin walking in our Christ-given delegated authority so we can more effectively advance God's Kingdom in the here and now.