David HoldenBuilding a community of the spirit.
We are held together because of a common experience. How do we stay together?
Spirit of God: the unity keeps us together. In being a community of the spirit, we are responsible for imparting the spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:3 – 6. 2 Corinthians 3:8. We give life to people. Life and the spirit go hand in hand. God has wired me to be a minister of the spirit. You can only give what you got. Romans 1:11. Intimacy with the spirit imparts life. Impartation needs to happen. We got to give more. We are called to be a minister of the spirit. What should I impart?
1. Life, energising life of God. Get out of the boat, out of our comfort zone and take risks. It’s there that I need God. Become a minister of the spirit. We need an army of people in the spirit.
2. Impart the fruit of the spirit – love, joy, peace. The ministry of the spirit gives love, joy and peace. Jesus is moved with compassion. Minister and don’t be mechanical. Let it rub off on other people. The ministry of love is Christ. The way we say something to others – let it be seasoned with salt.
We are held together because of a common experience. How do we stay together?
Spirit of God: the unity keeps us together. In being a community of the spirit, we are responsible for imparting the spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:3 – 6. 2 Corinthians 3:8. We give life to people. Life and the spirit go hand in hand. God has wired me to be a minister of the spirit. You can only give what you got. Romans 1:11. Intimacy with the spirit imparts life. Impartation needs to happen. We got to give more. We are called to be a minister of the spirit. What should I impart?
1. Life, energising life of God. Get out of the boat, out of our comfort zone and take risks. It’s there that I need God. Become a minister of the spirit. We need an army of people in the spirit.
2. Impart the fruit of the spirit – love, joy, peace. The ministry of the spirit gives love, joy and peace. Jesus is moved with compassion. Minister and don’t be mechanical. Let it rub off on other people. The ministry of love is Christ. The way we say something to others – let it be seasoned with salt.
David and Liz Holden 3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Don’t let the gifts lie dormant. 2 Timothy 1:6. Fan into flame the gifts of the spirit. “The gifts are not given in full bloom. They need to be developed through full use.” They need to be cultivated. Come prepared. Sanctification is work of the spirit. As we teach one another, we need the work of the Holy Spirit. Bring counsel and wisdom to people who will grow in the spirit.
a) It’s time to trust the Holy Spirit. Believe God wants to use you as you recognise the voice of God. Start to step out.
b) In Corinthians it tells us that the body is the Temple of the Holy Ghost.....we are bought with a price......and we should honour God. We need to get over ourselves and trust and honour Christ by exercising them. We don’t have the luxury of saying no. We are the very temple of the Holy Ghost.
a) It’s time to trust the Holy Spirit. Believe God wants to use you as you recognise the voice of God. Start to step out.
b) In Corinthians it tells us that the body is the Temple of the Holy Ghost.....we are bought with a price......and we should honour God. We need to get over ourselves and trust and honour Christ by exercising them. We don’t have the luxury of saying no. We are the very temple of the Holy Ghost.
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