The Holy Spirit by David Holden pt 2

David Holden

Life of the Holy Spirit Corporately

Ephesians 2:19, 21
Community of the Spirit being built together. Have an understanding, reality that what we do is also a work of the spirit. Ephesians 2:22

Give the Holy Spirit prior position when we gather. A new generation is coming through and we’ll battle to have spirit-filled meetings. Let’s get Biblical. It’s not about culture but what God is saying. Christians are looking for modern, lively churches filled with the spirit and full of joy. Things done in meetings are rooted in scripture. What does the Holy Spirit want when we gather together?

1. Glorify Jesus: John 16:13 – 14. Focus on God and not on man. What is truth? The centre is on Jesus and his worth. It’s for God, to exalt Jesus. It’s all about Him.

2. Encounter God: As we glorify God, we encounter Jesus. His presence is here. Our gatherings are for the presence of God. Worship changes the priority of focus and our perspective changes.”Don’t sign up for less but the presence of God.” We need faith. We believe by faith that the presence of God is present. Lean into God from the first song. Be full of expectation. Scripture gives lots of expectation. We are exhorted to dance, to sing etc.

3. The Holy Spirit wants to do things spontaneously – new things, creative, fresh things. Give room for the spontaneous. It’s not in our control and it’s not about performance. Allow the Holy Spirit to move. Submit to the Holy Spirits intervention and spontaneity. The meetings can be boring. The Holy Spirit is the unseen conductor. Things don’t get messy.

4. The Holy Spirit wants to use us to build up the church. This can happen through contributions. 1 Corinthians 12:7. The manifestation is given for the common good – to build everyone up. It makes us a mature people. V 11. Look at the context we are in. Be passionate. It’s for God. Earnestly desire the gifts of the spirit. Bring a tongue, a prophesy etc. I Corinthians 12:8 – 10, 1 Corinthians 14:26. Everything is under control. It’s like building blocks and goes in one flow. Ephesians 5:18 – 19, Colossians 3:16. Spirit and word have the same results. What’s in the well comes out in the bucket. Give public attention to the public reading of scripture. When God’s word is read publically, it lifts people up. The Holy Spirit moves with order.

5. Conviction: The Holy Spirit brings conviction for all people in the room. Christians and unbelievers. We want to see a diverse church. The early church was an expectation of believers and unbelievers. Don’t dial things down. Just worship and God will deal with people in the Church.

Summarized by Molly Manhanga