Friday, June 6, 2014

Pentecost 2014

PENTECOST 2014

THE NECESSITY OF HOLY SPIRIT FULLNESS

 

Acts 2:1-21

2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. 21 And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.”

 

 

 

Three Major Benefits of the Holy Spirit

 

I.            INCREASED OUTWARD MANIFESTATION (Boldness & Authority)

 

1.    Peter on Day of Pentecost. Acts 2:22-39

 

22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. 25 For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. 27  For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ 29 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

 

 

2.    Disciples When _______________. Acts 3 & 4

 

 

3.    Paul with Elymas

 

Acts 13:6-11    Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? 11 And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.”

 

4.    Jesus

 

Luke 4:1-13    4 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry…

 

 

II.          INCREASED _____________  __________________

 

The Fruit of the Spirit

 

Galatians 5:22 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

 

Romans 14:17        17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit

 

III.        INCREASED _______________ ACCESS THROUGH ____________ AND REVELATION

 

1.    It’s The Holy Spirit Praying Through Your Human Spirit. 1 Cor. 14:14-15

2.    Everyone Can Speak In Tongues. Acts 2:38-39

3.    The Manifestation That Came With Being Filled With The Spirit Was Speaking In Tongues. Acts 2:4,11; 1 Cor. 14:2.

4.    Paul The Apostle Said “Desire Earnestly To Prophesy And Forbid Not To Speak With Tongues.” 1 Cor. 14:39

5.    Paul Always Asked If People Received The Holy Spirit Since They Believed. Acts 19:1-7.

6.    Mark Declared Tongues As Part Of Our Commission. Mark 16:14-20

7.    Tongues Is A Divine Ability To Pray In A _______________________________   __________________________________.

 

8.    Jesus Said Tongues Release Living Water. John 7:38-39

9.    The Spirit Language Is The Greatest Gift The Holy Spirit Could Give Us. 1 Cor. 12:31; 14:4

10.                      Our Prayer Language Gives Us Spirit To Spirit ___________________________________With God.  1 Cor. 15:45

11.                      Our Spirit Language Produces Power. Acts 1:8

12.                      Our Natural Language Communicates At The Speed Of Sound—Tongues At The Speed Of Light. 1 John 1:5

13.                      Praying In Tongues Builds And Increases Your Faith. Jude 1:20.

14.                      It Stirs Up And Activates The Gifts In Our Life. 2 Tim. 1:6

15.                      Tongues Activate The Fruit Of The Spirit. Gal. 5:22

16.                      The Gift Is A______________________________.

17.                      Tongues Is A Mighty ___________________________   ____________________.

18.                      Tongues Are An Excellent Way To Thank God. 1 Cor. 14:17

19.                      Tongues Ensure You Always Have The Mind Of The Spirit. Rom. 8:26

20.                      There Is No Negative About Speaking In Tongues Except Perhaps What Others Might Say—___________________   ___________________.

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