2 Corinthians 3:8 (NLT) Shouldn t we expect far greater glory under the new way, now that the Holy Spirit is giving life?

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1 EXPECT MORE

2 2 Corinthians 3:8 (NLT) 8 Shouldn t we expect far greater glory under the new way, now that the Holy Spirit is giving life?

3 Psalm 14:2 (MSG) 2 God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He s looking for someone not stupid one man, even, Godexpectant, just one God-ready woman.

4 FOUR DISCOVERIES THAT NEED TO SHAPE OUR EXPECTATION...

5 1. JESUS IS MORE...

6 Hebrews 1:1-4 (NLT) 1. JESUS IS MORE... Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. 3 The Son radiates God s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honour at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. 4 This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.

7 Hebrews 1:1-4 (NLT) 1. JESUS IS MORE... Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. 3 The Son radiates God s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honour at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. 4 This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.

8 1. JESUS IS MORE... 2 Corinthians 4:6 (NLT) 6 For God, who said, Let there be light in the darkness, has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

9 2. DISCOVER THE GOD BEHIND JESUS...

10 Isaiah 6:1-3 (NLT) 2. DISCOVER THE GOD BEHIND JESUS... It was in the year King Uzziah died (740bc) that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. 2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 They were calling out to each other, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!

11 3. YOU ARE MORE...

12 Romans 8:28-32 (NLT) 3. YOU ARE MORE......we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.

13 Romans 8:28-32 (NLT) 3. YOU ARE MORE What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won t he also give us everything else?

14 4. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE...

15 4. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE... 2 Corinthians 3:8 (NLT) 8 Shouldn t we expect far greater glory under the new way, now that the Holy Spirit is giving life?

16 4. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE... 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NLT) 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord who is the Spirit makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

17 Mark 8:14-21 (NLT) 14 But the disciples had forgotten to bring any food. They had only one loaf of bread with them in the boat. 15 As they were crossing the lake, Jesus warned them, Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod. 16 At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn t brought any bread. 17 Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, Why are you arguing about having no bread? Don t you know or understand even yet? Are your hearts too hard to take it in?

18 Mark 8:14-21 (NLT) 18 You have eyes can t you see? You have ears can t you hear? Don t you remember anything at all? 19 When I fed the 5,000 with five loaves of bread, how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up afterward? Twelve, they said. 20 And when I fed the 4,000 with seven loaves, how many large baskets of leftovers did you pick up? Seven, they said. 21 Don t you understand yet? he asked them.