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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY MESSAGE, 1-4-26
“THE YEAR OF THE OPEN HEAVEN, PT. II,”
JAMES 2:5 (KJV)
James 2:5 (KJV)
5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
There’s no doubt, if we are to believe God’s holy writ, that He wants His people, and all people, to prosper, spirit, soul, & body, therefore as we embark upon another season let us, the people of the kingdom, embrace God’s plans and purposes for our lives, 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV): 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Father God would have His people receive the kingdom, Luke 12:32 (KJV): 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
3 John 2 (KJV)
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Deuteronomy 8:13–18 (KJV)
13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
As we revealed in last Sunday’s message there are only 2 places in the Bible where the windows of heaven are mentioned and that’s in Mal. 3:10 & Gen. 7:11, and in each case it is referring to an abundance flowing from heaven when it’s windows are open. The difference between the windows being opened in Genesis and Malachi is one is the judgment of God for disobedience to His will and the other is the blessing of God for obedience to His Will. Both scenarios are the results of faith or the lack of faith in God, Genesis 7:11 (KJV): 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. Malachi 3:10 (KJV): 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be meat in mine house, And prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, If I will not open you the windows of heaven, And pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. My focus with these scriptures in Genesis and Malachi is what opens the windows of Heaven. To be even more specific in this case, what opens the windows of Heaven for an outpouring of blessings. Also, in Malachi when the windows of Heaven were opened there was not room enough to receive the blessing that was being poured out. My conclusion is that what keeps the windows of Heaven open in my life is to stay in the will of God. I want to walk under an open Heaven.
HEAVEN ON EARTH
Matthew 6:10 (KJV): 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. I desire Heaven on earth from the standpoint of God’s will being done in my life and the way we have God’s will done in our lives is to walk by faith and not by sight. This is how we’re to live under an open Heaven. Hebrews 11:6 (KJV): 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
- Great faith, Lk. 7:1-9 (KJV), (Centurion)
- Little faith, Matt. 14:22-31 (KJV), (Peter)
- Strong or weak faith, Rom. 4:17-21 (KJV), (Abraham)
- Full of faith, Acts 6:1-5 (KJV), (Stephen)
- Unfeigned faith, 1 Tim. 1:5 (KJV), (Faith that is genuine, “faith unfeigned.” To feign it means to fake it)
- Shipwreck faith, 1 Tim. 1:18, 19 (KJV), (Paul to Timothy)
- Wavering faith, James 1:5-7 (KJV)
- Rich faith, James 2:5 (KJV), (Poor of this world & heirs of the kingdom)
- Perfect faith, James 2:22 (KJV), (or mature faith)
- World overcoming faith, 1 Jn. 5:4 (KJV)
- Exceedingly growing faith, 2 Thess. 1:3 (KJV)
WALKING UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN
James 2:22 (KJV): 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Mature or perfect faith here is from the Greek word teleio, pronounced tel-i-0-0, and it means to complete, that is (literally) accomplish or (figuratively) consummate (in character):-consecrate, finish, fulfil (make) perfect. Genuine faith is seen in the proper corresponding action because of what we believe. You’re not walking in faith until your actions align with what you believe. Walking under an open Heaven means that I’m walking by faith. Though walking by faith does not mean you won’t be attacked, go through storms, rains, floods, and winds, but it does mean you’ll be victorious in the midst of them. God is not the one holding back any good thing from His people, but His people not walking by faith. We determine whether the windows of Heaven are open or closed according to our text.
The same faith that calleth those things that be not as though they were is the same faith that transforms us by the renewing of our minds, “Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you],” Rom. 12:2 (Amplified Bible). Many are deceived into thinking that they have faith for answered prayer but not for transformation. The same faith that gets you answered prayer will transform your mind.
James 3:10–12 (KJV)
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
1 Corinthians 6:9–11 (KJV)
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
2 Corinthians 6:14–18 (KJV)
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
John 3:19–21 (KJV)
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 7:17–23 (KJV)
17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
CATCH ON FIRE AND STAY ON FIRE
Revelation 3:15–16 (KJV)
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
In these verses the Lord is speaking to the Churches of Asia Minor, and in particular, the Church of Laodicea. He warns them of not being cold or hot, but being lukewarm, He would spue them out of His mouth. At least being cold they can get hot but being lukewarm leaves them cold nor hot but in a place of compromise in the kingdom. When a Church is on fire there’s less of a chance for the enemy to set up camp in it’s midst, but when a Church is lukewarm then the enemy can come in and set up divisions, offenses, anger, hate, animosity, unforgiveness, works of the flesh, etc. Staying on fire for God is key to walking under an open Heaven, Matthew 13:18–23 (KJV):
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Remaining built up in godly character is how we catch on fire and stay on fire for the Lord, Galatians 5:22–23 (KJV): 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 12-29-25
“VISION & FAITH,”
JAMES 2:20-26 (KJV)
James 2:20–26 (KJV)
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:22 (KJV): 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Mature or perfect faith here is from the Greek word teleio, pronounced tel-i-0-0, and it means to complete, that is (literally) accomplish or (figuratively) consummate (in character):-consecrate, finish, fulfil (make) perfect. Tonight’s teaching will be our last installment on the series “Faith & Vision,” but it also sets up for CCC’s 21 Day Consecration and our theme for 2026: The Year of the Open Heaven.
Vision needs faith and faith needs vision and they both need action as revealed above for faith, but also for vision, Habakkuk 2:2–3 (KJV): 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, That he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, But at the end it shall speak, and not lie: Though it tarry, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Proverbs 29:18 (KJV): 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Vision, Hab. 2:2, 3; Pr. 29:18, Defined
Vision – Hebrew chazon, pronounced khaw-zone, Strngs. H2377, and it means a sight ({mentally}) that {is} a {dream} {revelation} or oracle:-vision. The principles in our text can be applied to vision. Vision without works is a dead vision. A vision is no greater than the desire to achieve it. Our text emphasizes the part that our works play in genuine Bible faith. Genuine Bible faith is made perfect, mature, complete, fulfilled, and finished. Without the works, actions, planning, burning the midnight oil, using our gifts and talents, giving monetarily, putting forth the necessary effort, time, dedication, commitment, and what is necessary in the natural realm then faith is incomplete and vision is incomplete, unfulfilled, unfinished, and not accomplished. Our text references Abraham’s faith being complete when it moved him to obeying the Lord in being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, and Rahab the harlot, a prostitute, whose faith was demonstrated when she helped those spies of Israel who Joshua sent in to spy out the city of Jericho. Our faith is seen in the actions it prompts. Vision also is seen in the actions, energy, effort, determination, the hard work, planning and execution necessary to bring the vision to pass.
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