Heart of Worship Dade City

4/28/2024 Morning Service

·49 min·4 clips
Pastor Tony reveals why 'name it and claim it' theology misunderstands the power of speaking in line with heaven's authority.
The episode is a Sunday morning sermon from Pastor Tony Disano Jr. at Heart of Worship Dade City. He opens with a prayer, acknowledging challenges and affirming trust in God. Pastor Tony reviews previous messages on speaking faith versus sight, referencing 2 Corinthians 5:7 and Romans 1:17. He delves into Hebrews 10:35-39, discussing confidence, endurance, and not drawing back from faith. The sermon shifts to Matthew 16:18-19, where Pastor Tony corrects a common misinterpretation about binding and loosing, stressing that believers must align their confession with heaven's will. He cites 1 John 5:14-15 to emphasize praying according to God's will. Pastor Tony then examines Matthew 8, first with the centurion who understood Jesus' authority, leading to healing, and then with the disciples who panicked during a storm despite witnessing miracles. He contrasts their fear with Jesus' command over nature. The message addresses how fear and circumstances can undermine faith, urging endurance. Pastor Tony discusses being 'in Christ' through the word and obedience, referencing Romans 8. He moves to Luke 10:18-19, linking authority over demons to heaven's power. The sermon uses Samson's story from Judges to illustrate how compromising one's identity in God leads to loss of power, with hair symbolizing separation. Pastor Tony encourages listeners that God isn't finished with them despite mistakes. He concludes with Isaiah 55:10-11 and Psalm 33, highlighting the power and reliability of God's word, and invites prayer during worship.

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The storm in Matthew 8 leads to a direct appeal to trust Jesus's word when fear takes hold.

In this morning service, the preacher turns to the storm in Matthew 8. The disciples wake Jesus in the boat, frightened despite having already witnessed the authority of his word. He asks how quickly fear can push that knowledge aside.

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When fear crowds out faith, return to the disciples' boat in Matthew 8 and hear what the preacher says Jesus spoke into the storm.

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