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Hebrews 2:4
Mark 10:27
Matthew 6:33
And God confirms His Word by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
All things are possible with God.”
Let God’s desires be your main focus in life. Then all your needs will be taken care of by His miraculous provision
Our focus for 2017 :
Releasing the power of God through your life
We’re building on
Turn to someone and say: It’s All about the Spiritual
TODAY (rebellion, riots, division our nation)
We set the stage for
How to stay in the place where Miracles happen.
Do you need a Miracle?
There is a way and a position we must take to be in a place to receive miracles.
We’ve looked at How to stay (live) in the MIRACLE ZONE
Today
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Acts 1:3-8
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Today
CELEBRATION Pentecost Then & Today
- Pentecost Sunday marks the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the believers.
- Pentecost Sunday occurs 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection.
3.. Pentecost is also known as “the birthday of the Church”.
- Pentecost fulfills Jesus’ promise to send the “Counselor” and “Spirit of Truth” in John 16-5-15.
5.Pentecost launches the large-scale spreading of the Gospel after Jesus’ ascension. Acts 2:41 records that after Peter spoke to the crowd after receiving the Holy Spirit, some 3,000 people were baptized.
6.The Pentecostal movement derives its name from the New Testament event in Acts 2.
7.Jews also celebrate Pentecost. Celebrating God giving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai 50 days after the Passover.
Pentecost:
Filled with the Holy Spirit
The key to “living in BREAKTHROUGH in 2017”
“Be filled with the Spirit”
A very interesting essential to all the Lord has
in every area of our lives
Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead (Trinity)
God-Father
Jesus Christ – Son
Holy Spirit
Through the Holy Spirit, God created and preserves creation
The Holy Spirit works in the (realms)
spiritual,
physical,
moral
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the bridge to God within you
The Holy Spirit is a real person who came to live within the Christian
The Holy Spirit is God at work—
creating
speaking
transforming us
living within us
working in us
The Holy Spirit does the work of God in our lives.
receiving the Holy Spirit
When we accept Jesus we receive the Holy Spirit
(salvation)
There is a second experience with the Spirit in the Baptism Holy Spirit
(service/empowering)
Then there is a need to receive additional infillings of the Holy Spirit (anointing)
We believe that the Word of God Is alive and active
Acts 1:8
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
John 14:12-14
12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Ephesians 5:18
Do not be drunk with wine (worlds ways), which leads to dissipation. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
“be filled”
(present, imperative, active voice )
present- at this time
imperative –command
active- on an ongoing basis
“be filled now at this time and continue to be filled on an on going basis “
“be continually being filled with the Spirit
The Holy Spirit brings… THE SPIRIT FILLED LIFE
The Results of being
“filled with the Spirit”
Faith levels rise
Boldness in the Spirit (confidence)
Posture of peace / rest / joy
Greater sensitivity to the Lord (led by the Spirit)
Greater hunger for the Lord (intimacy, worship)
Desire to be used (release the gifts)
Selflessness (serving, concern for others , -Jesus’ heart)
Word comes alive
Exploits
Victorious Christian living
is…
The Spirit Filled Life