Empowered 1. Being Filled Acts 1: 4 – 8 Baptized means to dip repeatedly, to immerse to submerge to overwhelm Jesus is talking about the fulfillment of what John the Baptist prophesied in Matthew 3: 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not… Continue reading Theology of the Holy Spirit part 4
THEOLOGY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 101 PART 3
DON’T BE IGNORANT CONCERNING THE HOLY GHOST Gifts are not… Natural gifts Not given to an elite few (1 Corinthians 12: 7 each one given a gift) Signs of spiritual maturity Not to be weird or freaky or something to fear GIFTS ARE FOR THE CHURCH Romans 1: 11 I long to visit you so I can bring you some… Continue reading THEOLOGY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 101 PART 3
Cornelius Encounter Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 part 2
The Holy spirit was at creation in Genesis 1: 2 and appears over 800 times in the bible Rauch of God = Violent Blast of Breath in the Old Testament the Holy Spirit came upon… Specific people Specific times Specific purposes Holy Spirit is hard to understand We can understand God as Father and Son because we have examples of… Continue reading Cornelius Encounter Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 part 2
Cornelius Encounter Theology of the Holy Spirit 101
1 Corinthians 2: 4, 5 My words are not wise or persuasive, but rather a demonstration of the Spirit’s power in order that our faith might not rest on men’s wisdom but on God’s power.” If the Holy Spirit moves, nothing can stop Him, but if he doesn’t move, then no amount of money or programing is going to do… Continue reading Cornelius Encounter Theology of the Holy Spirit 101
Looking Forward
We have looked at a couple of areas concerning the time of greatness Looking back = creating a moment others can build upon Looking out = we are building so we can better affect our valley for Jesus Looking up = God is calling us to do something only He can do Looking Forward = taking that step that god… Continue reading Looking Forward
Looking Up
Are you a person that would kill a giant? Francis Chan people love to listen to sermons that challenge us, but when it comes to a lifestyle change, it rarely translates into action Nehemiah was a giant killer (His giant was the lack of a wall around Jerusalem) Nehemiah did not look like a man that wanted to slay a… Continue reading Looking Up
Time of Greatness Looking Back
Key Point: God is calling us to create a moment for those who will follow us. 1 Samuel 17:34-37, NIV David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth…. Continue reading Time of Greatness Looking Back
A time of Greatness Looking Out
A Time of Greatness Looking Out The encounter in Galilee Jesus had won the battle of who he was when God called him “My Son” Satan could not shake the belief that Jesus was the son of God his hometown could not shake the belief that Jesus was the son of God Nobody during his ministry could shake the belief… Continue reading A time of Greatness Looking Out
Jubilee to the end
To live in Jubilee, we have to overcome the battle of doubt Luke 3: 21, 22 One day when the crowds were being baptized Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit in bodily form descended on him like a dove and a voice from heaven said you are my dearly loved Son… Continue reading Jubilee to the end
The story of Aggie
Here is the story of Aggie that I shared this past Sunday In 1921, two young couples in Stockholm, Sweden, answered God’s call to the African mission field.They were members of Philadelphia Pentecostal Church, which sent out missionaries to locales overthe world. During one particular missions service, these two couples received a burden to go to theBelgian Congo, which is… Continue reading The story of Aggie
Jubilee Release and Rest
Jubilee Defined Leviticus 25: 8 – 22 a. Sabbath rest ever 7 years b. Seven sevens an additional year of Jubilee c. Walk of faith Two main things were to happen during Jubilee Rest from labor of harvesting and planting Release of indentured servants and land given back ‘…the law has but a shadow of the good things to come… Continue reading Jubilee Release and Rest
Take God at His Word Life in a box
Luke 12: 13 – 21 rich fool forgot that God was his source just as the land is what produced his own wealth. He did not remember the path to real contentment.. Contentment comes from thankfulness Contentment comes from a fear of God which means obeying everything He has for us. The measure of life Luke 12: 14 Life is… Continue reading Take God at His Word Life in a box