may 1 2016 - sunday service message -a spirit-filled church is a powerful, growing and victorious...

A SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH IS A POWERFUL, GROWING AND

VICTORIOUS CHURCH !

A SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIAN IS A POWERFUL, GROWING AND

VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN !

WORD OF GOD:• Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead,

be filled with the Spirit.

•Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. •Acts 2:2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

•Acts 2:3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. •Acts 2:2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

The Coming of the Holy Spirit to the Church took place on the day of Pentecost which was 7

weeks afterthe Resurrection of the Lord

Jesus. It was actually the 50th day .

Let us celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit this month.

The Pentecostal Sunday this year is on May 15.

YOU MUST POSSESS THESE 5

VITAL TRUTHS ABOUT THE HOLY

SPIRIT

1.) THE HOLY SPIRIT IS LORD AND GOD WE SHOULD HONOUR, BLESS AND

WORSHIP

Acts 5:3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the

money you received for the land?

Acts 5:4 Didn't it belong to you before it was sold?

And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you

think of doing such a thing? You have not lied

to men but to God."

• 2Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. • 2Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2.) THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON WE CAN HAVE RELATIONSHIP WITH.

NOTE: THE BEST RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE MUST BE RELATIONSHIP WITH

THE HOLY SPIRIT

John 14:16-17And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you.

Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit.

3.) THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE TEACHER AND COUNSELOR WE CAN LISTEN TO FOR ADVISE IN

DECISION-MAKING AND COUNSEL IN CONFUSING

SITUATIONS

John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

4.) THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE COMFORTER WE CAN GO TO FOR COMFORT IN TIMES OF TROUBLES AND PAINFUL AND HURTING MOMENTS. ( KJV ) John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 16:33“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

1 Peter 4:12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

5.) THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH WE CAN TRUST TO GUIDE US TO KNOW THE TRUTH AND DISCERN THE LIES AND

DECEPTIONS ESPECIALLY AT THE END TIMES

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever– John 14:17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

John 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

1Timothy 4:1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

2Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 2Timothy 4:4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Matthew 24:3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many.

Matthew 24:10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, Matthew 24:11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

CONCLUSION:Have a growing fellowship and

relationship with the Holy Spirit.

Read the book, GOOD MORNING HOLY SPIRIT by

Benny Hinn and you’ll know and enjoy the

Holy Spirit better