Why Antioch Exists and Where God is Leading Us || Ephesians 4:11-12
Message: Why Antioch Exists and Where God is Leading Us Text: Ephesians 4:11-12 Introduction God gives to the church pastors to equip the church for the ministry. My job is not just to preach, teach, and counsel. My job is to equip you with what you need to do the work of the ministry. Because of this, it is vital that everyone in our church know why our church exists and what God has called us to do.…
Week 13 – The Promise: Greater Works
Message: The Promise: Greater Works Text: John 14:12-14 Introduction As we close out our study of the power of the Holy Spirit, we end with a promise from Jesus. This promise is very hard for us to believe. This is why Jesus begins by repeatedly emphasizing that what He is saying is true. The question is, “Do I believe Jesus?” The subject The subject of the promise is anyone who believes in Jesus. In other words, this promise…
Week 12 – The Principle: Grace
Message: The Principle: Grace Text: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Introduction There are two possible sources of spiritual power: law or grace. The Holy Spirit only operates on the principle of grace. If we are to walk in the power of the Spirit, we must operate solely on grace. Law vs. Grace The wrong use of the Law can be summarized as “There is something I must do to merit God’s blessings.” Grace can be summarized as “Because of what…
Week 11 – The Pathway: Consecration
Message: The Pathway: Consecration Text: Romans 12:1 Introduction The last step in the pathway to spiritual power is consecration. In some respects, consecration is the final nail in the coffin of our death to self, but in reality, it is the resurrected life with Christ. Consecration To consecrate something is to set it apart as sacred; we must set aside our entire lives as holy to the Lord. We must be careful that we do not over spiritualize…
Week 10 – The Pathway: Submission
Message: The Pathway: Submission Text: Ephesians 5:17-21 Introduction The natural result of humility, meekness, and surrender is submission; this is also the necessary fruit of genuine faith. Submission is consenting to abide by the opinion and authority of another. This is perhaps the most hated concept in all of Christianity. The original sin was human beings desiring to be their own god; we do not want someone else making decisions that affect the way we want to live our…
Week 9 – The Pathway: Surrender
Message: The Pathway: Surrender Text: Matthew 26:39 Introduction The Scriptures make it clear that our flesh is at war with the Spirit. We must switch sides! We have seen how this process begins with humility and then leads to meekness. Surrender is the next step in the death to self. We must voluntarily give up control of our lives to the Spirit. Will power In all of life we are accustomed to living by our own will power.…
Week 8 – The Pathway: Meekness
Message: The Pathway: Meekness Text: Matthew 5:5 Introduction The Scripture depicts our spiritual lives like a war between the flesh and the Spirit. If I am going to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, I must make a step by step change. I must be humble, be meek, surrender, submit, and ultimately consecrate myself to the Lord. This week we will be looking at the necessity of meekness in the process of dying to self. …
Week 7 – The Pathway: Humility
Message: The Pathway: Humility Text: James 4:6 Introduction If we are going to walk in the Spirit, we must be emptied of self. The largest part of self is our ego or pride. God actively resists the proud, but He pours out His grace on the humble. If we want to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, we must be humble. What is pride? The Hebrew word for pride comes from a word that means “swelling.”…
Week 6 – The Pathway: Faith
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Week 5 – The Pitfall: Grieving the Holy Spirit
Message: The Pitfall: Grieving the Spirit Text: Ephesians 4:30 Introduction We are accustomed to thinking in terms of right vs. wrong. However, in the Christian life there is a relationship component as well. What we do affects our relationship with the Holy Spirit. It is not just important to do what is necessary to walk in the Spirit. It is equally important that we stop doing things that hinder His work in our midst. This is a major pitfall…
Week 4 – The Process: Death to Self
Message: The Process: Death to Self Text: Mark 8:34-38 Introduction If the problem is powerless Christianity and the person of the Holy Spirit is what we are seeking, then how do we receive the power of the Holy Spirit? What is the process? Simply put, the path to more of the Spirit is the path that results in less of me. To be filled with the Spirit you must first be completely emptied of self. What is self?…
Week 3 – The Pinnacle: The Person of the Holy Spirit
Message: The Pinnacle: The Person of the Holy Spirit Text: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Introduction As we continue discussing the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, we must ask this question, “What are we truly seeking?” Most Christians are looking for some type of emotional or spiritual experience. This is not what we are seeking at all. We are not seeking experiences; we are seeking the person of the Holy Spirit. Spiritual Adultery Many…