WHEN YOU THINK THAT GOD SAID NO | Larry Stockstill | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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WHEN YOU THINK THAT GOD SAID NO

Larry Stockstill

Victory Church • Jun 1, 2025 • 57 min

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Summary

Sharing his miraculous healing after doctors declared his blood diseases terminal and advised him to call hospice, Pastor Larry Stockstill outlines five simple biblical steps to receive a miracle from God. Rather than accepting the lie that God says "no" to His promises, believers can activate their faith through a clean heart, standing on God's specific promises, speaking His truth, holding fast with patience and praise, and engaging in active spiritual warfare in Jesus' name.

Themes

Faith and HealingThe Power of God's PromisesConfession and PrayerSpiritual Warfare and AuthorityPatience and Praise

Pastor's Points

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1. Heart — Cleansing your heart and conscience from bitterness or offense.

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2. Promise — Feeding your heart with God's specific promises to build full assurance.

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3. Mouth — Echoing God's promises back to Him through faithful confession.

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4. Patience — Sustaining patience through daily praise and thanksgiving.

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5. Warfare — Actively resisting the enemy and taking authority in Jesus' name.

Key Points

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Stepping out in obedience before seeing physical evidence activates God's miracle-working power, just as the ten lepers were healed as they went.
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A pure heart free from unresolved offense or bitterness is an essential foundation for unhindered prayer and receiving a miracle.
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Full assurance of faith is developed by consistently feeding your heart with God's specific promises rather than looking at circumstances.
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Connecting a persuaded heart with a faithful mouth releases breakthrough as believers echo God's promises back to Him.
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Sustaining biblical patience while waiting on God requires daily praise, worship, and thanksgiving.
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God's promises in Christ are never an uncertain mix of "yes" and "no," but an unconditional "yes" to which believers answer "amen."
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Believers must actively engage in spiritual warfare, using the authority of Jesus' name to forcefully resist the enemy and enforce Christ's victory.
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Carrying the name and authority of Jesus is like holding a chieftain's staff, compelling spiritual darkness to bow in submission.

Sermon Moments

“Doc, I'm not planning on dying. I'm planning on living. I don't need to call hospice.”

“Jesus Christ is God's ultimate YES... All of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding YES.”

“Warfare prayer is important, but praise gets the breakthrough.”

“When you squeeze a tube of toothpaste, whatever is inside comes out—fill your heart with God's word so faith comes out under pressure.”

“If you had a rattlesnake in your house, you wouldn't go to sleep with it there; you'd sever its head. Don't be passive with sickness.”

“When Jesus rose from the dead, He gave you His staff and His name, commanding spiritual authority wherever you walk.”

This Week

Examine your heart and seek forgiveness from anyone you may have offended or harbor bitterness toward.

Identify and save a list of specific biblical promises that apply directly to your situation.

Speak and declare God's promises out loud every day, echoing His truth back to Him.

Engage in daily praise and worship to build patience while waiting on God's divine timing.

Reject the lie that God is saying "no" to His promises, and confidently say "Amen" to His "Yes" in Christ.

Exercise spiritual authority by forcefully commanding sickness and enemy attacks to leave in Jesus' name.

Take practical steps of obedience in faith before seeing physical confirmation of your miracle.

Remember This

God's promises in Christ are always "yes," and believers can receive their miracle by keeping a pure heart, standing on His word, speaking His truth, praising Him patiently, and standing firm in spiritual authority.

A Challenge for You

"I want you to step out and say, 'Today, I'm getting my heart right. I'm getting promises in my heart. I'm getting my mouth engaged. I'm going to have patience with praise and I'm going to do warfare.'"

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