Matthew 26:36-42
36 Then
cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto
the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
PAUL, means Small or little one
Yet no other figure in church history stands as high or has had such a far reaching influence!
****As Christ died for us, we should suffer and die daily****
Wherever Paul went you could either look for revival or a riot !!
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
PAUL, means Small or little one
Yet no other figure in church history stands as high or has had such a far reaching influence!
****As Christ died for us, we should suffer and die daily****
Wherever Paul went you could either look for revival or a riot !!
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
23 Are
they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours
more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in
deaths oft.
24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Paul endured every species of hardship. Encountered every extreme danger!
*To receive your crown, you must first drink from the cup*
Assaulted by the populace, Punished by the Magistrates!
**You must first drink from the cup**!!
Beaten, stoned and left for dead!
**You must drink from the cup**
Acts 13:50-51 Acts 14:5-7,21
Driven from one city he went to another and continued preaching!
Acts 9:16
*Paul was warned of many things he would suffer for Christ sake*
Paul never sighed never moaned!
24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Paul endured every species of hardship. Encountered every extreme danger!
*To receive your crown, you must first drink from the cup*
Acts 16:19-24
19 And
when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught
Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Assaulted by the populace, Punished by the Magistrates!
**You must first drink from the cup**!!
Beaten, stoned and left for dead!
**You must drink from the cup**
Acts 13:50-51 Acts 14:5-7,21
Driven from one city he went to another and continued preaching!
Acts 9:16
*Paul was warned of many things he would suffer for Christ sake*
Paul never sighed never moaned!
Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Paul in prison, back full of open wounds, hands and feet in stocks!
He knew he must first drink from the cup to receive his crown!!
Now today granted, at least in this country it is not common for a christian to be beaten as Paul was. But there is still a cup we must drink from!!
You may have to walk through:
Tear stained eyes
Pain and Sufferings
Dark Clouds
Times of questioning
But remember, as you are drinking from the cup your crown awaits you!
God has a tremendous plan and a purpose for your life and it includes
experiencing the cup of Christ.
There will come a time when you will go through things, and you don't understand
what God is doing.
But *This Cup** IS ALWAYS PREPARING YOU FOR A PROMOTION, FOR THE
CROWN, FOR THE HIGH PLACE THAT GOD HAS FOR YOU!
The cup always precedes the crown!
Anytime you go through a struggle (the cup represents, trials, struggles, adversities
in life) Anytime you go through this you might as well know and realize that always---He
promises if we endure the cup a crown awaits you!
We must endure to the end!!
ALWAYS BEFORE THE CROWN, THERE WILL BE A CUP!!
God uses adversity to develop us!
God is more interested in developing your character than He is solving your problems.
There will be times when you go through things and you don't understand what God is doing.
But remember the cup is always preparation for the crown!!
Matthew 26:39
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 26:42
Job 23:10
In other words ....after I drink from this cup I shall come forth as gold!!
Satan, have you considered my servant_________________?
When you are drinking from the cup ........That's when the Lily of The Valley shows up, Rose of Sharon
shows up!! JESUS rises with healing in His wings!!!
It's time to realize who Christ is, not on the mountain top but when you are drinking from
the bitter cup.
This is not a tragedy it is a trust!
(CLOSING)
Some of you may be drinking from that cup today.....Just know that God trust you just as He trusted
Job!
God trust's you when the hedges are down!
Anybody can serve when wearing the crown...but can you serve during tough times? Difficult times? When you are drinking from the cup?
Don't quit in the middle of the cup!!
Say. I'm gonna take it all!! Because it's time fro a new level!! This cup is letting me know I'm getting closer
to my crown!!
Don't give up is what I'm preaching!! Don't give up!! Don't shut up!!! Don't sit down!! But stand up proudly and drink from the cup!!!
1 John 4:4
Paul in prison, back full of open wounds, hands and feet in stocks!
He knew he must first drink from the cup to receive his crown!!
Now today granted, at least in this country it is not common for a christian to be beaten as Paul was. But there is still a cup we must drink from!!
You may have to walk through:
Tear stained eyes
Pain and Sufferings
Dark Clouds
Times of questioning
But remember, as you are drinking from the cup your crown awaits you!
God has a tremendous plan and a purpose for your life and it includes
experiencing the cup of Christ.
There will come a time when you will go through things, and you don't understand
what God is doing.
But *This Cup** IS ALWAYS PREPARING YOU FOR A PROMOTION, FOR THE
CROWN, FOR THE HIGH PLACE THAT GOD HAS FOR YOU!
The cup always precedes the crown!
Anytime you go through a struggle (the cup represents, trials, struggles, adversities
in life) Anytime you go through this you might as well know and realize that always---He
promises if we endure the cup a crown awaits you!
We must endure to the end!!
ALWAYS BEFORE THE CROWN, THERE WILL BE A CUP!!
God uses adversity to develop us!
God is more interested in developing your character than He is solving your problems.
There will be times when you go through things and you don't understand what God is doing.
But remember the cup is always preparation for the crown!!
Matthew 26:39
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 26:42
42 He
went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if
this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
What Jesus was saying ........was If i could pass on this cup of pain, trials, hurt, difficulties,
sickness.......But, I'm willing to drink from this cup if it is your will and I know there is a crown awaiting!!
If Jesus our example took the cup before His crown.....We must realize that in our life
the cup must be served to us sooner or later!
This gospel has 3 parts ...DEATH, BURIAL, RESURRECTION!
First two parts seems like bad news but the third part is when we want to stand to our feet
and begin to shout!
But let us not forget Jesus had to drink from the cup Death and Burial before the
crown (resurrection)
This cup is the bad side before he good side
experience!
If I could just make it through the cup, I know i will soon receive my crown of victory!
Job......His cup experience!
He had everything, but in just a few short days he lost it all !!!
Lost his oxens
Fire consumed his sheep
Caldeans took his camels
Tornado wiped out his home
Health failed
Wife turned against him!
Job 13:15
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
What Jesus was saying ........was If i could pass on this cup of pain, trials, hurt, difficulties,
sickness.......But, I'm willing to drink from this cup if it is your will and I know there is a crown awaiting!!
If Jesus our example took the cup before His crown.....We must realize that in our life
the cup must be served to us sooner or later!
This gospel has 3 parts ...DEATH, BURIAL, RESURRECTION!
First two parts seems like bad news but the third part is when we want to stand to our feet
and begin to shout!
But let us not forget Jesus had to drink from the cup Death and Burial before the
crown (resurrection)
This cup is the bad side before he good side
experience!
If I could just make it through the cup, I know i will soon receive my crown of victory!
Job......His cup experience!
He had everything, but in just a few short days he lost it all !!!
Lost his oxens
Fire consumed his sheep
Caldeans took his camels
Tornado wiped out his home
Health failed
Wife turned against him!
Job 13:15
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job 23:10
10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
In other words ....after I drink from this cup I shall come forth as gold!! Satan, have you considered my servant_________________?
When you are drinking from the cup ........That's when the Lily of The Valley shows up, Rose of Sharon
shows up!! JESUS rises with healing in His wings!!!
It's time to realize who Christ is, not on the mountain top but when you are drinking from
the bitter cup.
This is not a tragedy it is a trust!
(CLOSING)
Some of you may be drinking from that cup today.....Just know that God trust you just as He trusted
Job!
God trust's you when the hedges are down!
Anybody can serve when wearing the crown...but can you serve during tough times? Difficult times? When you are drinking from the cup?
Don't quit in the middle of the cup!!
Say. I'm gonna take it all!! Because it's time fro a new level!! This cup is letting me know I'm getting closer
to my crown!!
Don't give up is what I'm preaching!! Don't give up!! Don't shut up!!! Don't sit down!! But stand up proudly and drink from the cup!!!
