Acts 2:17-19 2 Thessalonians 2:3 = Luke 22:31-32 The goal of the kingdom is to remove all the obstacles of our past to help us live in victory. Matthew 16:13-18 The victorious church of Jesus Christ is unshakable! Psalm 112:6-7 Psalm 112:6-7 [NIV] “A scared world needs a fearless church”. – A.W. Tozer 2 Timothy 1:7 A victorious church must endure the shaking. Hebrews 12:26-27 God will remove the temporary so that the eternal will remain. The shaking produces something in everyone. What will it reveal or produce in you? 1.During the shaking, what’s in you is tested and revealed. The shaking reveals the cracks in our faith. The shaking reveals the areas we are lacking in our relationship with Christ. The shaking reveals the confidence that we have in God’s Word. The shaking reveals the trust we have in the process! 2. During the shaking, your foundation is tested and revealed. You are either in a storm, just came out of a storm, or you are about to go into a storm! Proverbs 18:11 3. During the shaking, who you walk with will determine how well you navigate your future. Who do you have speaking into your life? What voices are you listening to? If you want to live victorious, you must build on the foundation of Christ Jesus. How to Live an Victorious Life 1. Return to the place of fervent and consistent prayer. James 5:16 Make the Lord your refuge everyday Psalm 91 2. Stay connected to spiritual leadership and follow us as we follow Christ through the storms. 3. Get in and stay in a small group. 4. Limit your intake of bad news and feed your faith! “What do you feed grows and what you starve dies!” Dr. Lester Summerall 5. Stay involved in Kingdom life. Hebrews 12:28-29 [NIV]