WALKING IN THE
FAVOUR OF GOD
Presented by Dr André Roebert (based on the
teachings of Dr Jerry Savelle)
Sermon series on “Walking in the favour of God” based on the
teaching of Dr Jerry Savelle.
The River Church, East London, South Africa
Walking In The Favour Of God
Walking In The Favour Of God
PRESENTED BY DR ANDRÉ ROEBERT (BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF
DR JERRY SAVELLE)
“A LITTLE FAITH WILL BRING YOUR SOUL TO HEAVEN , BUT A LOT OF FAITH WILL BRING HEAVEN TO YOUR SOUL .”
D WIGHT L. M OODY
TWO | GETTING A REVELATION OF FAVOUR
favour (fay-ver) n: excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment
1. If you want to experience more favour in your life, be careful to
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2. The word “grace” in the New King James is translated
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“T HERE IS NO PASSION TO BE FOUND IN PLAYING SMALL - IN SETTLING FOR A LIFE THAT IS LESS
THAN THE ONE YOU ARE CAPABLE OF LIVING .”
N ELSON M ANDELA
3. Moses understood the connection between favour and blessing. How did he bless
Naphtali and what was the result of the blessing?
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4. The Hebrew word for grace is ___________________, which is defined as “favour,
kindness and graciousness.”
“G OD APPRECIATES PEOPLE WHO DEMONSTRATE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE . T HOSE WHO ARE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT
G OD HAS DONE FOR THEM WILL SEE MORE OF THE FAVOUR OF G OD ON THEIR LIVES .”
J ERRY S AVELLE
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5. As you meditate on what the word says about divine favour, you will begin to experience
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6. God told Paul, “My grace is sufficient.” In other words, there is ___________________
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T HEREFORE GRID UP THE LIONS YOUR MIND , BE SOBER , AND REST YOUR HOPE FULLY UPON THE GRACE [ DIVINE
FAVOUR ] THAT IS TO BE BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE REVELATION OF J ESUS C HRIST .
1 P ETER 1:13
7. Whenever the favour of God manifests, _____________________________change and
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8. In addition to bringing blessings, God’s favour will __________________________ you.
9. Each time God’s circumstances slammed Joseph down, God’s favour
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“I TS KIND OF FUN TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE .”
W ALT D ISNEY
10. The favour of God doesn't exempt us from trials, but it means we will not be
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S ET YOUR HOPE WHOLLY … ON THE GRACE [ DIVINE FAVOUR ] THAT IS COMING TO YOU .
1 P ETER 1:13 AMP
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11. The following three people found favour with God and man. Describe how favour
changed their circumstance.
Noah
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Ruth
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Samuel
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12. According to scripture, what are we to shout to our mountains?
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13. When God’s favour manifests in the lives of his people, there will be ____________
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14. The favour of God makes the difference between __________________________and
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“O NE MAN WITH COURAGE MAKES A MAJORITY .”
A NDREW J ACKSON
FAITH BUILD
The book of Job the greatest personal crisis recorded in the bible. In the middle of his great
suffering Job said, “You have granted me life and favour, and your care has preserved my
spirit” (Job 10:12)
Describe three problems you've faced and how God’s favour reversed the curse.
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CONFESS THE FOLLOWING
“T HE FAVOUR OF G OD ON MY LIFE BRINGS RESTORATION OF EVERYTHING THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN .”
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FINDING YOURSELF FAITHFUL
So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:
‘Not by might nor power, but my Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘Who are you, O great
mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring fourth the
capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” (Zachariah 4: 6-7)
When we shout divine favour to obstacles we face, we are expressing our faith in the favour
of God to remove them. Discuss Paul’s revelation of favour and how it impacted his life and
ministry.
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Research one other person mentioned in the bible and describe how the favour of God
changed their circumstances.
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“T HE FAVOUR OF G OD KEPT LIFTING J OSEPH OUT OF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES . N OTHING COULD STOP HIM FROM BEING
VICTORIOUS . T HAT SAME FAVOUR AND THAT SAME POWER ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TODAY .”
J ERRY S AVELLE
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FROM THE HEART
When you have found yourself faced with closed doors doors and seeming defeat, how
have you responded in the past? Describe the emotions you felt at the time.
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F OR THE L ORD G OD IS A SUN AND SHIELD ; THE L ORD BESTOWS [ PRESENT ] GRACE AND FAVOUR AND [ FUTURE ] GLORY
( HONOUR , SPLENDOUR , AND HEAVENLY BLISS )!
N O GOOD THING WILL H E WITHHOLD FROM THOSE WHO WALK UPRIGHTLY .
P SALMS 84:11 AMP
PRAYER
F ATHER , I REPENT FOR EVERY TIME I' VE ALLOWED THE MOUNTAINS IN MY LIFE TO SPEAK LOUDER TO ME THAN I' VE
F ROM THIS DAY FORWARD , I WILL SHOUT YOUR RIGHTEOUS FAVOUR AND THOSE MOUNTAINS WILL
HAVE TO MOVE ! I PRAY THIS IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF J ESUS , A MEN .
SPOKE TO THEM .
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Notes:
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“H EAVEN GOES BY FAVOUR ; IF IT WENT BY MERIT , YOU WOULD STAY OUT AND YOUR DOG WOULD GO IN .”
M ARK T WAIN
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