The Work of the HOLY SPIRIT –Part 2

A year of DIVINE Exploits As a Church, this is a year of DIVINE EXPLOITS Doing exploits -by being an outdoor Church. Hence it is good to lay a good foundation on how to access/walk in the POWER OF GOD and in Victory this year.

The Family of GOD  The ALMIGHTY GOD has called us to be a part of HIS family Eph 2v10-18: We are no longer aliens but now belong to ALMIGHTY GOD 2 Peter 2v9: You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people to show forth the praises of HIM who hath called us out of darkness into HIS marvellous light Rom 8 v14-18 V14: Those led by the Spirit of GOD are children of GOD V15: We received a Spirit of adoption/have been adopted into ALMIGHTY GOD’s family and can cry Abba, Father V16: The HOLY Spirit bears witness with our Spirit that we belong to GOD

Who is the HOLY SPIRIT?  There are three dispensations Dispensation of the FATHER (Gen – Malachi) Dispensation of the SON(New Testament and Millennial Reign) –FATHER and the HOLY GHOST were in the shadow (John 14 v10) Dispensation of the HOLY SPIRIT (Today)

Who is the HOLY SPIRIT?  Triune GOD makes triune man Triune Man

Triune GOD makes a triune Man (Spirit, Soul, Body) Man is not only physical – a product of evolution as science states That is why one cannot restart a dead person The HOLY SPIRIT is willing to fill the believer so that the Spirit will dominate the body and soul. Spiritual Christian Carnal Christian

The HOLY SPIRIT and the believer  The HOLY SPIRIT is the POWER of GOD and HE CREATES Power is the ability to do work hence whenever a work is to be done, power is need There are various kind of power /and their effects The POWER of the ALMIGHTY GOD overrules every other power - ALMIGHTY GOD’s kingdom rules over all (Ps 103 v19)) Introducing the disciples to the HOLY SPIRIT (John 15v25, John 16 v6-15, John 20v22-23) Our LORD JESUS spent 3 years with HIS disciples during which HE taught them HE empowered them to do signs and wonders (e.g. casting out devils, healing the sick) HE sent them out two –by –two to preach the WORD OF GOD HE inspired them to do greater that what HE did HE informed them of the greater work the needs to be done (the Gospel going to the end of the World) HE warned them of the challenges involved

The HOLY SPIRIT and the believer  The HOLY SPIRIT is the POWER of GOD and HE CREATES Gen 1v1-2: The SPIRIT of GOD moved over the waters Luke 24v 46-49: Tarry in Jerusalem until you are endued with power Acts 1v8: But ye shall receive power GOD the FATHER anointed even JESUS with the HOLY GHOST(Act 10 v38)   The HOLY SPIRIT teaches us about the FATHER and the SON(John 15 v26) You cannot live a victorious or progressive Christian life without the HOLY GHOST. You cannot say that JESUS is LORD except through the Power of the HOLY SPIRIT(1 Cor 12 v3)  Not by might, nor by power but by MY SPIRIT says the LORD (Zech 4 v6)

Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT The Acts of the Apostles is actually the Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT JESUS sent the HOLY SPIRIT as our immediate helper, enabler, counsellor and guide (Jn 16v 5-15) The HOLY SPIRIT even helps us to pray (Rom 8 v26) We are sealed until rapture by the HOLY SPIRIT(Eph 4 v30) The HOLY SPIRIT is the power behind evangelism and Church growth (Act 1v8) The HOLY SPIRIT convicts the world of sin (Jn 16v8)

Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT Pastor Yong Cho stated (when talking about Yoido Full Gospel Church )“ The HOLY SPIRIT built the Church, we did not build it by human strength” At 312 Azusa Street, Los Angeles, Revival between 1906 – 1915 revival was the birth of the Pentecostal movement as we know it today and it was just like in the days of Acts and the Upper Room experience

Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT Azusa Street Revival was led by William J Seymour(blinded in one eye) The Movement of the HOLY SPIRIT is like a fire that can never be put out. What rekindled in 1905 is still burning today and have given birth to denominations such as the Assemblies of GOD Church (eg Yoido Full Gospel Church with 1million members etc), Redeemed Christian Church of GOD, Church of GOD, etc

Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT Speaking in Tongues(Over flow of the HOLY SPIRIT) You must desire the HOLY SPIRIT to be filled Praying in tongues, you pray mysteries and you can pray for hours You’ll feel peace once there is an answer The HOLY SPIRIT teaches us how to pray (Rom 8v26) When you are filled with the HOLY SPIRIT you will be filled with the WISDOM OF GOD and hence can solve problems easily. You can tell if someone is lying (Annais and Sapphira in Acts) or possessed. You’ll get a gift of prophecy You’ll get the gift of miraculous power

Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT GOD sent the HOLY SPIRIT to build the Churches and GOD is also sending the HOLY SPIRIT to make the Churches to grow The last hope for the earth is through the movement of the HOLY SPIRIT. One cannot grow a Church only through marketing methods. It is the HOLY SPIRIT that spreads the message abroad in our hearts The HOLY SPIRIT is like the following: Seed (at Conversion) Produces flowers(Love, Rom 5v5)) Fruits (Gal 5 v16, 1 Cor 12 v 4 -7, 11)

Practical Self checks Do you feel that you are struggling in your Christian walk? Are you struggling to make progress in your everyday life eg work, business, marriage, prayer life? Are you in search of direction /the Will of GOD? Do you want to make real progress this year?  Not by might, nor by power but by MY SPIRIT says the LORD (Zech 4 v6)

May the LORD bless you as you keep HIS word Amen