Lord Pour Out Your Spirit Part 3
Acts 2:1-17
– The Spirit will only be poured out as we pray
– Praying in tongues hits the bullseye every time
praying the Word of God hits the bullseye every time
v16 – Do not stop praying – this is not a lack of faith – this is scriptural…….
Ephesians 1:15-23 – Paul’s Prayer For The Ephesians
(1) PAUL PRAYS THAT WE WOULD KNOW THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING – v18
– Hope – means an expectation that something good is going to happen
a. something good is coming your way – by faith
– We have hope in His calling
– The Lord calls us – means to speak outloud/to call you name/it is an invitation
*** The Lord’s call to salvation
*** The Lord’s call to purpose
*** The Lord’s call to heaven
(2) PAUL PRYS THAT EVERY BELIEVER MAY KNOW THE INHERITANCE GOD HAS FOR THEM – v18b
– When you become a born again Christian, you instantly receive you spiritual inheritance
Eph 1:5 – We are adopted
Adoption – Means placing as an adult son
– We receive an adult standing in the family of God
– We then immediately receive our inheritance
– Eph 1:3 – we receive every spirit blessing in Christ Jesus
(3) PAUL PRAYS THAT WE WOULD KNOW THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF HIS POWER – V19
a. The word power is used around 125 times in the NT
b. The power of God is for today – 2 Tim 3:5
– In there last days, the power of God will be pushed to the side and denied in some cases
c. The power of God was given to every believer at the moment of salvation – Eph 3:20-21
– This has nothing to do with emotions or feelings, actions or serving
– We receive power because we are in Christ Jesus
– Whatever we are called to do, we have power from the Lord to do it
The Lord did something about the worlds condition and sin:
(1) By His power, He came to earth in the form of man Jesus Christ to redeem humanity
(2) The Lord gave His power to the church so the church could reveal His power to the culture
*** Desire to be used by God – 1 Corinthians 14:1
* For any believer to be used by God, the following must occur:
(1) GET RIGHT AND STAY RIGHT WITH GOD – Psalm 51
– This comes through salvation and abiding
– Continually receive victory over your issues
(2) GET RIGHT WITH OTHERS – Matthew 5:23-24
– Our relationship with God is not right if our relationship with people is not right
– Look what the result is after Jesus teaches this join Matthew 8: healing, salvation, deliverance
(3) BREAK ALL TIES WITH THE DEMONIC – ACTS 19:17-20/DT 18:12
* Clean house
(4) HAVE PURPOSE FOR THE IMPARTATION OF GOD – Acts 10:38
-the power of God is not just to dance and shout, but to see things accomplished for the kingdom of God
(5) INTIMACY – Phil 3:10
– A consistent, regular and continual time with Jesus Christ – James 4:8
a. Intimacy requires time
– This time must be intentionally carved out
b. Intimacy requires solitude
– This is alone time with the lord
The Invasion Of Israel Part 2
October 9, 2016 – Sermons
Ezekiel 37
v1 – Ezekiel sees a bunch of dry bones in a valley in a vision
vs9-11 – these bones represent the nation of Israel. These bones are scattered but now come together and live…
(1) THE REGATHERING OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE BACK TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL
– This is a sign of the second return of the Lord
– Isaiah 11:11-12
(2) THE REDEMPTION OF ISRAEL – vs11-14
– The Lord is going to save Israel in the last days
– It is a promise and He will perform it
– Ezekiel 11:16-21
*** The Lord saves Israel
– They receive the Holy Spirit
– They are saved from eternal damnation and death
– He gives them life
v13 – Israel will then realize that He is the true and living God
vs15-20 – Unified
vs15-16 – there are 2 sticks which represents Israel being divided
v17 – 20 – these 2 sticks become one – no more division
v22 – once Israel is redeemed, they will have on King – His name is Jesus – Rev 19:11-16
a. v24 – David My servant will be king – this is Jesus also
– Since Jesus is King, this means we are part of a theocracy and not a democracy.
v23 – When anyone gets saved, there is fruit. You will know them by their fruit…
Some fruit:
– Israel leaves their idols
– They will not go to places that go against the Word of God
– They will not follow religious rules and regulations – detestable things
v24 – They will obey the Word of God
One Shepherd – this is Jesus – there is only one way to heaven and one voice to listen to…
v25 – Jesus will be their Ruler forever
– This refers to the millennial reign of Jesus
v26 – There will finally be peace ———– worldwide peace
– Real peace is only found in jesus Christ – He is the Prince of Peace
– The millennial reign of Jesus Christ is a time of true peace
– There will be peace now forever
v26 – My Sanctuary – this is the person and presence of the Lord
– Jesus will be there
– He will rule from Jerusalem
– You can come and see Him
– The Temple will be there – a place of worship
v28 – Sanctify Israel – the Lord has set Israel apart from every other nation. Israel will be the head and not the tail….
– Things completely turn around for Israel….