Just wanted to share some notes I took from an outstanding recent Carter Conlon sermon, also here is a link to the TSC page where it can be downloaded...[url=http://media.tscnyc.org/mp3/20081228S1.mp3]Say Goodbye to Captivity
Carter Conlon 12/28/08
Exo_14:13 A people delivered from oppression. Why the joyless struggle in the Christian life? Why the captors on every side?
Isa_8:18 In the midst of impending judgment , there will always be a people who cannot be held captive. A people will be set for signs and wonders in the midst of chaos. A people not moved, standing still and seeing the salvation of the Lord. Lift up your heads for your redemption draweth nigh!
Dan_12:3 a time of great trouble but there is a people who shine. Live or die I'm going to lift up Christ.
Exo_14:14-22 The people went through the red sea, what did that look like? Open your Bible in the middle and look right down the binding, it is a picture of the way through the sea. The book will bring you through!
There is one group that goes through the sea. God takes them into the wilderness and they look back and say, "only God could do this!" They are a light and testimony to the whole world of God's saving grace!
There is another group that is seeking to follow only for selfish purposes, they will drown in the sea just as Pharoah's army did.
Psa_119:105 God's word leads us there.
Psa_18:25-31 The Spirit brings the power to overcome every obstacle. God lift me to a new perspective to see my position in Christ.
Psa_18:38-46 Every lying voice will be overcome by faith in the Word! The ministry that God has called me to will be fulfilled! God grant me grace to stand in your counsel when the world is running fearful, grant me grace to be a testimony in this dark day. The enemy comes against me and this ministry but God has spoken the word, I will see them no more, they will be drown in the sea by the faithfulness of God.
1 Kings 18:38-39 Let the world see the fire of God consume the sacrifice and declare "the Lord He is God!"
Joh_4:24 - the truth is the way to go and the Spirit is the power to get there, just take the first step and God will open the sea before you.
Luk_4:18 - God anoint me according to your word! This day is this word fulfilled.
GO FORWARD! (Exo 14:15)