08.Jun.2007 Receiving Vision from God through the Holy Spirit
God is placing a new burden on some of us. It is a burden of the Holy Spirit to go to a new place. It’s the burden of the vision – to not just be an integral part of this church, but to take on God’s calling and to take on the vision of the [...]
05.Jun.2007 Exercising our Spiritual Authority and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Hey guys – Amazing message by Pastor Steve Deal on exercising spiritual authority…
Romans 8: 18-23 – In this scripture, Paul tells us that what we suffer now is nothing in comparison with the glory God will give to us – the full rights we have as children of God. We have been given the authority [...]
30.May.2007 Church Mission Begins with a Holy Spirit Relationship
1 Peter 1:1-2 – While we are here on planet earth we are stewards. We own nothing. Everything comes from God and we are here to multiply what He has given us. The parable of the talents shows that God expects us to multiply what He gives us—our abilities, giftings—whatever it is that was given [...]
Plant in life by God’s river – The church mission to build God’s river
In Joel 2:28, God is beginning to pour out his latter rain: “Then after I have poured out my rains again…”
Water is a consistent theme in the Bible. Rain is caught in basins and forms rivers. Water equals life, and God’s rain and rivers equal divine blessing and abundant life.
When God rains down on [...]
23.May.2007 Church Tradition vs. Church Mission (First Corinthians)
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“I came to you in weakness, timid and trembling.” This came from one of the boldest saints in history. Paul, after his conversion, hid away for 14 years. During that time he began to get an understanding of his mission in life, which was taking the gospel to the gentiles. He was in constant danger [...]
15.May.2007 Experiencing God Through the Holy Spirit
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God gave us authority and power to fulfill the great commission. He gave us the Holy Spirit and His gifts to represent God.
John 9 – The blind beggar did not ask Jesus to heal him. Jesus found him. Jesus spit on the ground and wiped the mud on his eyes. The blind man let [...]
08.May.2007 Who is the Holy Spirit?
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Titus 3
The Holy Spirit is probably the most misunderstood of the godhead. In the Old Testament, God ministered to people. In the gospels, Jesus minstered to people. From Acts 2 (day of Pentecost) till now, Holy Spirit is ministering to people.
When we believe that Jesus is our Savior and we recognize Him as our Messiah, [...]
