Dominion – Releasing Grace

1.         Introduction

• Phil 4:13.  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

· You were made for dominion = to prevail over difficulties, set backs and obstacles.

· “Can do” = 2480 = to prevail, get the victory, exercise force.

· “Strengthen” = 1743 = to empower, increase strength

• New Season = time of the year during which some special activity occurs.

                                 = window of opportunity to take action and see results.

• Two areas of Focus: (1) Draw Near to God.  (2) Dominion over offences.

2.         Offences are inevitable

• Luke 17:1.  “It is impossible that no offences will come.”

            Offence = 4625 = a trap-stick, occasion to stubble/fall

                          = a person or thing which cons someone to get entrapped into error.

• Matthew 24:10.  “Then shall many be offended and shall betray one another and hate one another.”

- Many = 4183 = Multitudes of people

- Characteristics of end times – people offended – betrayed of relationships

Examples in New Zealand

Racial Tension/hate	Bitterness/Envy	Distrust
Victim Culture	Church hopping	Gossip/Criticism
Broken Families	Reaction to Connection	Tall Poppy Syndrome

• Wherever there are offences there will be strong demonic defilement

Matthew 18:34-35.  Delivered over to the tormentors – evil spirits.

3.         God Empowers Us to Overcome

• Romans 5:17.  Those who receive abundance of grace..  Shall reign in Life

- Grace of God is the key to prevailing over offences, difficulties.

- Grace = enabling power of God given to us by faith.

- Whatever the situation, conflict – you can prevail over offences.

- The key is to be able to access the grace – Life giving Power of God.

• James 4:6.  God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

· “Pride” = self confident, self reliant.

· “Resists” = 498 = antitassomai = to range in battle against

= to position self so that you can oppose and resist.

· You cannot receive the blessing/advancement of God if you harbour pride.

· Pride = cannot admit failure, wrongdoing, lack

= denies, minimises, covers up, blame shifts.

· God gives grace to the humble

- Humility – often confused with religious pride, false humility.

- True humility – agrees completely with Gods word and perspective and submits to Him in word, attitude and action

- True Humility can approach God boldly – because God says to. 

Hebrews 4:15.  Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of Grace.

4.         7 Key Actions to Release Gods Grace.

James 4:7-10

• These are decisions/choices that determine your future.
• These are decisions/choices that bring dramatic change.

1) Submit to God.

2) Resist the Devil

3) Draw near to God

4) Change sinful behaviour

5) Change heart attitude

6) Grieve over Impact of Sin

7) Humbly submit to Gods process/timing

“Faith” – Believe you will receive.

• The Unusual Changes that Result from obedience to Gods Word.

1) “Devil will Flee” – Victory over demonic harassment

2) “God will draw near” – changed spiritual atmosphere.

3) “Lord will lift you up” – Promotion and advancement.