Podcasts about holy spirit ephesians

Join us for this powerful Pentecost Sunday message where Pastor Sean Steinke takes us on a journey of spiritual discovery and transformation. Through the inspiring story of Lucy Farrow—a formerly enslaved woman who became a pioneering figure in the Pentecostal movement—we're reminded that God can use anyone, regardless of their background, to impact generations.In this heartfelt message, you'll discover:The profound meaning behind Jesus' words to "ask, seek, and knock"Why acknowledging our need for God is the first step to transformationHow the Holy Spirit works as our Helper, Comforter, and CounselorPersonal stories of life-changing encounters with God's presenceWhether you're exploring faith for the first time or seeking a deeper spiritual experience, this message offers hope and practical wisdom for receiving God's good gifts in your life. Learn how persistent prayer and an open heart can lead to the breakthrough you've been seeking.Perfect for anyone feeling spiritually stuck, searching for more, or simply curious about what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit.Bible Verses Referenced:Matthew 7:7-12 (Ask, Seek, and Knock)Luke 11:1-13 (Teaching on Prayer and the Holy Spirit)Ephesians 2:1-10 (From Death to Life in Christ)Romans 5:5 (God's Love Through the Holy Spirit)Romans 8:13-17 (Life in the Spirit)John 15:5-8 (The Vine and Branches)

Today’s Bible Verse: "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit," - Ephesians 5:18 “Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribe/ MEET OUR HOSTS at https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Preached in 2020. For more resources for knowing and loving God's word, visit bcnewton.coFurther ReadingEphesians: An Expositional Commentary // R. C. SproulGalatians, Ephesians, Philippians: Volume 8 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians // F. F. BruceNew Testament Commentaries: Volume 1: Romans to Ephesians // Geoffrey WilsonEphesians // R. Kent HughesEphesians // Charles HodgeESV Expository Commentary: Ephesians–Philemon (Volume 11)

  Understanding Christian Identity and the Power of Prayer based on the book of Ephesians and related scriptures. Key Themes: Gratitude and Thanksgiving: The importance of expressing thanks to God in all circumstances, recognizing the source of all blessings. Freedom and Sacrifice: Acknowledging the sacrifices made for earthly freedom and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus for spiritual freedom. Divine Health vs. Healing: A desire to live in continuous divine health rather than moving from one healing to the next. Standing on Truth and Fighting for Beliefs: The necessity of holding firm to God's word despite opposing thoughts, feelings, or circumstances. The Power of Giving Thanks (Eucharisto): Connecting the Greek word for thanksgiving to grace and joy, and highlighting Jesus' practice of giving thanks before miracles. God's Abundance and Compassion: Illustrated through the feeding of the multitude, emphasizing focusing on what is available rather than lack. Victory Over Death (Physical and Spiritual): Demonstrated through the resurrection of Lazarus and the understanding of Christ's power. The Significance of Communion: Remembering Jesus' sacrifice and giving thanks for the freedom and new covenant established through his body and blood. Raising the Next Generation: The importance of older believers supporting families and teaching children God's word. The Church at Ephesus as a Model: Examining a historically significant and initially strong church, noting its characteristics and eventual decline in "first love." Christian Identity in Christ: Focusing on the spiritual realities and blessings believers possess through their union with Jesus as described in Ephesians. The Power of Confession and Declaration: Using voice-activated faith to bring spiritual realities into physical manifestation. The Workmanship (Poema) of God: Seeing believers as God's perfect and complete creations in their spirit. Paul's Prayers in Ephesians: Highlighting specific prayers for enlightenment of understanding/imagination and comprehension of the love of God. The Power Working Within: Recognizing the resurrection power of Christ dwelling in believers. Most Important Ideas/Facts: Gratitude as a Core Principle: The speaker repeatedly emphasizes the centrality of thanksgiving in the Christian life. "Such a heart of gratitude today." This is presented as a key to accessing God's promises and experiencing his glory. "Eucharisto is the original Greek word used that means thanksgiving. In each instance, Christ offers thanksgiving before a miracle is performed." Gratitude is linked to glory and receiving things from God. Identity in Christ is Found in Scripture, Particularly Ephesians: The main focus of the latter part of the briefing is on understanding who believers are in Christ, drawing heavily from Ephesians. This identity is presented as a spiritual reality that needs to be accessed and lived out. Ephesians is described as the "most powerful book in the New Testament" for new Christians because it reveals "how God sees you. You see your identity. You see your authority. You see your position in heaven." The speaker highlights several aspects of this identity: Blessed with all spiritual blessings (Ephesians 1:3): "He has blessed us. It's done. It's past tense... Everything that Jesus died for is your spiritual inheritance. It's all there. It's in your spirit. We want to access it." This includes prosperity, peace, joy, deliverance, and healing. Chosen, Holy, and Blameless (Ephesians 1:4): "You're chosen. You're holy. You're blameless before the foundation of the world." This is God's perspective on believers, regardless of their current state. Adopted into God's Family (Ephesians 1:5): "This is aba daddy. He adopted you into his family... you had the same rights as every other child." Accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6): Using the Greek word "Charito," meaning highly favored or blessed by God, highlighting the same status as Mary. "You are God's beloved... God loves you not based on what you good thing you did or what bad thing you did. His love love is absolute and constant." Redeemed and Forgiven (Ephesians 1:7): Emphasizing that redemption and forgiveness are received through the blood of Jesus, not obedience, and are according to the "riches of his grace." Forgiveness is presented as continuous and covering all sins (past, present, future, omission). Obtained an Inheritance (Ephesians 1:11): "Your inheritance is everything Jesus did for you. The gifting, the anointing he put in you, his favor in your life, his desire to give you divine health." Sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13): The moment of salvation, where the Holy Spirit "vacuum-acked and sealed your spirit. Everything you ever need is already there." Raised Up and Seated in Heavenly Places with Christ (Ephesians 2:6): This position signifies being "seated above all powers, principalities, and spirits of darkness," leading to an identity that is "invincible," "more than a conqueror," and an "overcomer," not a victim. God's Workmanship (Poema) (Ephesians 2:10): Believers are the "masterpiece of God's creation," seen by God as "perfect, complete, lacking nothing" in their spirit. Possessing the Fullness of Christ (Colossians 2, referenced): The reality that "the fullness of Christ is already in you," meaning "Onethird of you is Jesus. Jesus and the Holy Ghost living within you." Accessing Spiritual Realities through Faith and Confession: The gap between the spiritual realities of identity in Christ and the believer's experience is bridged through renewing the mind with God's word and speaking declarations based on faith. "Now, the rest of our life is trying to activate everything God deposited inside of you. Getting your mind into agreement with your spirit. How do you do that? Well, you renew it by God's word." "Getting your body under submission. These are things that God wants us to do." "Faith is voice activated." Confessing "I am blessed" or reciting identity statements brings them to life. Philemon 1:6 is highlighted: "that the communication the expression the way you speak about your faith may become affected that word is powerful dynamic transformative by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus". The Power of the Resurrection Working Within Believers: The same power that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in believers, enabling them to do "exceedingly abundantly above all that we think or ask (and imagine)." This power is connected to operating in Christian identity and fulfilling God's purpose. Overcoming Negativity and Focusing on Truth: The speaker shares personal anecdotes about battling negative diagnoses and thoughts, emphasizing the importance of not repeating them and instead focusing on God's word and promises. "You go to the doctors... they start throwing out all these diagnosis, and you just don't want to let them stick. See what I'm saying? You don't repeat them. You don't own them. You acknowledge something, but you don't let it stick." Martha's focus on the "lack" (Lazarus stinking) when standing before Jesus is used as an example of negative focus to avoid. The media and the world are described as "very dark stuff" and "very evil," contrasting with the truth of God's word. The Purpose of the Body of Christ and Ministry: The church community is essential for support, teaching the next generation, and helping believers overcome difficulties through prayer and prophetic gifts. The example of older women giving moms a break to teach children is mentioned. When individuals are struggling, "you need help from another Christian to pray you through." This is a purpose of the body of Christ "to lift you out of that problem and bring you into freedom." Prophetic gifts are seen as having the purpose "to set you free and to set you back on track for what God's doing." The Nature of God's Love: God's love is described as absolute, constant, and not dependent on human performance. It is a love that "lavishes" itself on believers, seeing them as beloved as much as Jesus. This love is both theological and experiential. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 is to comprehend "the width and length and depth and height of the love of God." Experiencing God's love through salvation, healing, deliverance, etc., leads to thankfulness. Conclusion: The message strongly emphasizes that Christian identity is not based on performance but on what God has already accomplished and deposited in believers through Jesus Christ. This identity, described in detail using passages from Ephesians, includes being blessed, chosen, holy, blameless, adopted, accepted, redeemed, forgiven, possessing an inheritance, sealed by the Holy Spirit, seated with Christ, and being God's masterpiece. Accessing and experiencing these spiritual realities is achieved through renewing the mind with God's word, speaking declarations of faith, and cultivating a heart of gratitude and thanksgiving. The power of God, specifically the resurrection power, resides within believers, enabling them to overcome challenges and fulfill God's purposes. The church community plays a vital role in supporting believers in this journey.

“Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:17–18 NLT) When you think of being filled with the Holy Spirit, you may relate it to an emotional experience or a feeling of euphoria. Something dramatic and memorable. But the word filled can be translated as “controlled by.” Think of what happens when the wind fills the sails of a boat and guides it along. That’s the gist of what the apostle Paul is saying in Ephesians 5. God wants you to let His Spirit fill you, power you, and control your life. Another interesting thing about the word filled is that, in the original Greek language, the verb tense that Paul uses suggests something that is done continually. So you can translate verse 18 as, “Be constantly filled with the Spirit.” This is not a one-time event. Instead, it’s something that takes place over and over again. Just as you repeatedly fill the gas tank in your car to keep it running, God wants to refill you with His Spirit. It’s a powerful thing to say each day, “Lord, fill me with your Spirit. Lord, fill me once again.” Every time you say it, and mean it, you mature a little more in your faith. One more thing about this phrase from Ephesians 5:18 is that it’s a command, not a suggestion. The passage isn’t saying, “If it works with your schedule, and if you don’t mind, would you please consider maybe letting the Holy Spirit fill and control you?” Rather, God orders you to be filled with the Holy Spirit. You may ask, “Doesn’t everyone who trusts Christ have the Holy Spirit inside them?” The answer is yes. Paul says in Romans 8:9, “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all)” (NLT). But there are things you can do that interfere with the Holy Spirit’s work in your life. A boat sail that’s turned the wrong way won’t be filled with wind. In the same way, when you’re turned away from God—when you pursue your own agenda instead of His, when you give in to temptation instead of resisting it—you’re not being filled with the Holy Spirit. That’s why Paul warns, “Do not stifle the Holy Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19 NLT) and “Do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live” (Ephesians 4:30 NLT). When you’re filled with the Holy Spirit, people will notice. They’ll see evidence of it in your life. Galatians 5:22–23 says, “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (nlt). Those qualities have the potential to change lives—not just yours, but other people’s as well. If you will be filled with the Holy Spirit, God will use you to accomplish amazing things. Reflection Question: What are the daily benefits of being filled with the Holy Spirit? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Grieving the Holy Spirit"Ephesians 4:25-32Patrick HarrisonSunday Afternoon Service

Rebekah's Website (Host)Let's contemplate a question together... Why are you? What am I? Would you believe me if I told you that it's essential to have a good (right) answer to this question or it will negatively affect your whole life and every relationship in it? Yes, it's that important. Listen in today as I chat with one of my very closest friends about this question.... and boy, does it get good. Also, as promised, here are some names and identities that God gives His children in the Bible:Children of God – John 1:12, 1 John 3:1Beloved – Romans 1:7, Colossians 3:12Saints (Set Apart, Holy Ones) – 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:1Chosen – 1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 1:4Royal Priesthood – 1 Peter 2:9Holy Nation – 1 Peter 2:9God's Special Possession – 1 Peter 2:9Ambassadors for Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:20The Light of the World – Matthew 5:14Salt of the Earth – Matthew 5:13New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5:17More Than Conquerors – Romans 8:37Heirs of God and Co-Heirs with Christ – Romans 8:17Temple of the Holy Spirit – 1 Corinthians 6:19Friends of God – John 15:15Branches of the Vine (Connected to Christ) – John 15:5Citizens of Heaven – Philippians 3:20Redeemed – Galatians 3:13, Titus 2:14Forgiven – Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:13-14Sealed with the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 1:13Workmanship (Masterpiece) of God – Ephesians 2:10Adopted into God's Family – Romans 8:15, Ephesians 1:5Victorious in Christ – 1 Corinthians 15:57Sheep of His Pasture – Psalm 100:3, John 10:11Justified by Faith – Romans 5:1Rescued from Darkness – Colossians 1:13Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-14God's Inheritance – Ephesians 1:18Called and Sent by God – 2 Timothy 1:9Free in Christ – Galatians 5:1

Sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3 v1-11) by David Antwi

I John 5:4-5 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?Acts 1:4-54 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 19:1-41While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John's baptism,” they replied. 4 Paul said, “John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.7 There were about twelve men in all. Ephesians 5:18-20 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Victorious: God's Calling (I John 5:4-5) Receiving the Holy Spirit  (Acts 1:4-5) Filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-20) Living with the Power of the Holy Spirit 

The amazing reality of the Christian life is that God Himself indwells all those who have looked to His Son by faith through His Holy Spirit. This is truly remarkable if you take a moment to think about it. No other religion in the world believes this. Consider it for a moment: God not only condescended to come from the infinite heights of heaven's throne to the earth He made in order to redeem sinners through His Son's work, but He also indwells those same individuals through the power of the Holy Spirit, to transform them to be more like Jesus. We call this sanctification. If you have believed in the Lord Jesus by faith, the Spirit of God dwells in you; you are sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14). Are you walking by the Spirit? Paul wants the believers in Galatia to live out this new reality. His thesis statement for this section is found in verse 16, “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Let's compare the works of the flesh with walking by the Spirit.

Listen to Ps Ray Menchaca as he teaches us on the importance of changing and allowing the Lord to transform our lives instead of us conforming to the things of the world.God didn't come just to make bad people good; He came to bring new life. God has the power to transform a hardened heart into one full of compassion, to replace a troubled mind with the mind of Christ, and to turn a selfish nature into a selfless one.To change, we first need to see ourselves through God's mercy, as Paul says in Romans 12:1-2: we are urged to live as a “living sacrifice,” transformed by a renewed mind. Real change begins when we understand God's deep, passionate love for us, as shown throughout Scripture. While we were still sinners, God sent Christ to die for us so we could receive the gift of eternal life. This unending love is the starting point of our transformation.Steps to Change:- In View of God's Mercy: Understand the depth of God's love and mercy toward us. Knowing we're loved beyond measure allows us to live with a new perspective.- Guard Your Mind: Focus on what aligns with God's truth, not the distractions of the world. As Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Colossians 3:2, bring every thought captive to Christ and keep your focus on heavenly things.- Guard Your Heart: Proverbs 4:23 tells us to protect our heart above all, as it is the source of life. Our heart's direction often determines our actions.- Be Filled with the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 5:18 calls us to be continually filled with the Spirit, allowing God's power to work within us daily.Real change comes by allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us. It takes time, prayer, and a continual turning of our hearts and minds toward God. So, are you willing to open your life to this transformation?

Last week, we were doing some work on our basement bathroom, getting ready to host a family of seven. A couple days before the family flew in, we were putting some final touches on the paint and installing a nice vintage mirror Faye thrifted and a couple cute shelves when she noticed that the mat in front of our kitchen sink was unusually wet — like, not the 4-year-old-spilled-her-water-wet, but wetter than that. We hung the mat out to dry and put it down again that night and went to bed. The next morning, the same thing. And we noticed that our flooring was beginning to swell and warp. We were dead tired from all the work downstairs, our seven guests were coming in 24 hours, and we now have water coming from we-know-not-where. Well, we now know where — some combination of a dysfunctional dishwasher and a badly configured drain pipe. They ultimately had to rip out the floor, and the sink and part of the wall, the pipe, the dishwasher, a number of our cabinets in the process. So we've had some low moments this week (tired moments, discouraged moments, wrestling-with-God moments). To be clear, this kind of low is light and momentary compared with what some of you are suffering right now, but we've had our low moments, and I'm sharing about them with you because I was stumbling through them while I was preparing to preach these verses — and they ministered to me deeply. And as they ministered to me, I prayed for you — because we all have low moments of various kinds, and so we're all regularly in need of reviving.And while the low moment for Israel here was a severe judgment (likely exile), this really is a psalm and a prayer for all our low moments in the Lord. We're going to look first at our need for revival, then at our hope for revival, and lastly at the fruit of revival. Our Need for RevivalLike I mentioned, the central prayer of Psalm 85 is this prayer for revival, for restoration. Verses 4–6:Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us!Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations?Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?Israel experienced these cycles in the Old Covenant. God would show up with stunning mercy and rescue them from their enemies, like he did in Egypt and at the Red Sea (and then dozens of times after that). Then they would eventually grow comfortable and complacent and start chasing after idols again. Then God would judge them to humble them and lead them to repentance. That's where we find them here, praying in another valley of judgment. And, by God's grace, they've woken up and come to their senses (at least these Sons of Korah have), and so they pray: Restore us again, O God. . . . Revive us. . . . And there's remarkable faith and power in these prayers. They could have just prayed, “We know we've sinned against you, so forgive us,” or “Comfort us,” or “Let us back into the land,” but no they prayed revive us, restore us — literally turn and give us life. Do something inside of us that we can't do in ourselves. Awaken our weak and wandering faith. Burn away whatever's keeping us from you. Stir our hearts into flame again. Start a revival right here, between our lungs. And they asked him to do something impossible like that because they knew he works those kinds of miracles in human hearts. He's not just sovereign over forests, thunderstorms, and elections, but he's sovereign over fears and feelings and faith. The apostle Paul knew this about God and had a painfully low moment, and so he says, 2 Corinthians 1:8–9:“We were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.” The God over your low moments is a God who raises the dead. Of course he can get you through this. Of course he revive your dull and struggling heart. So pray bigger prayers, prayers like this one, Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Revive my sleepy heart. Revive my aching heart. Revive my wayward heart.IS GOD ANGRY WITH ME?Now, before I say more about this reviving God and our hope in him, the question I wrestled with more than any other this week was whether we should still pray verses like verses 4–5:Restore us again, O God of our salvation, Put away your indignation toward us!Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? Will you not revive us again. . . .Does God still get angry with us like this? When we go through low moments in faith, moments of serious trial or doubt or temptation, is God angry with us? Are we tasting indignation in those moments? And there's three things I want to say to you.First, if you believe in Jesus — if you've been saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone — there is therefore now no condemnation for you. Your days of wrath are over. God has already put away his wrath and indignation, once for all, by crushing his Son in your place. We don't have to wake up and wonder if we're going to live under wrath today. If we belong to Jesus and live in him by faith, we're living all day, every day under the Father's grace and mercy and love.He's not angry with you like that anymore — I hope you can believe that. He loves you like a father or mother loves a child — even more than good fathers love their children. In Christ, his love doesn't waver, and his mercies are new every morning. They're new today. Now that's not to say that our sin doesn't displease him. It does. And this is the second thing to say here: even beloved, forgiven, no-condemnation children can grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30). And so God still disciplines us, like any good Father would, and that discipline is often very painful. But that pain is never wrath. It's fatherly love. It's not punishment. It's a keeping pain, a refining pain. Our low moments, in Christ, are all acts of love meant to lead us to more of him. That being said, and this is the third thing, if you're knowingly persisting in some sin right now, verses like this should make you tremble. Unrepentant sin makes him very angry. It fills him with righteous, violent wrath. Israel's exile was an awful judgment against their unbelief — and it's now, here in Psalm 85, a merciful warning to us about what happens when we won't walk away from sin. Those who are his will never taste his wrath — never — but those who pretend to be his while living in sin have every reason to fear. If that's you, you should pray, “Put away your indignation toward me! Will you be angry with me forever?” Give me faith to finally believe and repent and walk in the light! Give me eyes to see Jesus for who he is — Lord, Savior, and Treasure, a Treasure far more valuable and satisfying than anything sin has ever done for me. And give me courage to finally put my sin to death by your Spirit.The Hope of RevivalOkay, so we've felt Israel's desperate need for revival here. They're languishing in exile — spiritually, relationally, emotionally. They're feeling the consequences of God's anger, and they know he's right to be angry. Their suffering isn't injustice. So what can they appeal to? What can they possibly say to the God they've sinned against? They have nowhere to stand now — nowhere but mercy. Verses 7–8:Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints. . . .We know how wicked we've been. We know we don't deserve your forgiveness and comfort, but we're asking for it anyway, because we know who you are. You're the God of steadfast love. You're the saving God. And so even while our lives are anything but peaceful — even while wars rage and our enemies make our lives miserable — we trust that you will speak peace to your people, your saints. Where does that confidence come from? They can have this kind of confidence, despite how far they've strayed from God and how much they deserve his judgment, because this God has revealed himself to be a certain kind of God. At Mount Sinai, God passed by Moses and declared to his people, Exodus 34:6–7 (and we hear these verses all through Psalm 85): “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. . . .”He doesn't have to be that way with sinners. He would have been totally just to just wipe us all out. But that's not who he is. Even when he was obviously angry with Israel (and, again, he was right to be angry), the psalmists here knew he would speak mercy again (to those who were truly his). And they knew this, in part, because he had done it so many times before. This is verses 1–3: Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. SelahYou withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger.You restored. You forgave. You covered. You withdrew your wrath. You turned away your anger. In other words, we're not asking you to do something that you haven't already done for us. And we're not asking you to be anyone other than who you've always been. We're asking you to be who you've been and do what you've done — again. And when we look back, we have so much more to say than they did, don't we? Our past is even better than their past, because we know Jesus. They could remember what God did in Egypt, and the wilderness, and Canaan, but we have Bethlehem and Calvary. We can pray:“Jesus, you came into our world, born in a manger. For our sake, you were obedient to the point of death on a cross, you were pierced for our transgressions, you were crushed for our iniquities, you were wounded so that we might be healed, you were poor so that we could become rich. You suffered, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God. And three days later, you rose to conquer death and give us life.”The Sons of Korah couldn't say that yet, so they said: You restored. You forgave. You covered. They would have died to pray the kinds of prayers we get to pray, the prayers we pray every day — in Jesus's name.And yet you, some of you, you still doubt God's mercy. You don't want to doubt his mercy (and you might not even admit that you doubt it). You don't want to feel all the guilt and shame you carry around with you. And yet — for a hundred different reasons (in your mind, and in your story, and in your family) — it's so hard to believe he's like this. I hope this prayer makes that kind of mercy feel possible again. Israel had utterly rejected God for the millionth time, they knew they deserved what they were suffering — and they still knew God would be merciful to them. Even now, you will speak peace to your people. I hear God leaning in, through these verses, to say to some of you, Beloved, how much more do I have to do to prove my mercy? God loves to revive the undeserving, yes even you, because he loves to show mercy — it's who he is.The Fruit of RevivalWe've looked now at the need for revival — then and now. We've looked at our hope for revival: the merciful God, who raises the dead. With the time we have left, I want to look briefly at three fruits of this kind of revival. When God works this spiritual life and resolve in a people, what happens next? I see at least three kinds of fruit here.1. JOYFirst, this kind of revival fuels our joy. This is a pretty wild way for sinners to pray, really. God, we're suffering right now because you're angry with us. And you're right to be angry with us because we've rebelled against you — blatantly and persistently. But we're asking you to forgive us anyway, and not just forgive us, but to make us really, really happy. “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” How can they pray like that! How can they sin like they have and then turn around and ask for joy? Because they know that God wants them to be happy. That's the only way to make sense of this verse: We believe you'll be willing to revive us because we know you want us to rejoice in you. And he does! That's the kind of God we have. It's literally too good to be true, but the holy God of the universe is personally, sovereignly, and eternally invested in making you happy. Has anyone known a god like this? He doesn't just want an obedient people — he's not looking for slaves who will do what he says — no he wants his people to be as happy as humanly possible in him.And, notice, they pray specifically for a joy in God. “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” In other words, this isn't the kind of rejoicing we did when the plumber fixed our leak this week. Don't get me wrong, we were all kinds of happy that the floor was dry, and we were thankful for dear William and the good work he did, but this is different. Yes, God promises to provide relief and establish peace for his people, but they don't only rejoice in him for what he does. He is their exceeding joy. We heard this last week, in Psalm 84, didn't we?How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. . . . A day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.Find the best circumstances, in the most beautiful place on earth, with the very best people, and they'd a thousand times rather be with God. Happiness, as Pastor Jonathan told us, is getting to be with Jesus. Jesus himself says, John 15:11, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” In other words, I want you to be as happy as humanly possible — joy to the full — like I am.So, as we pray for God to revive us, we're looking for more than relief from suffering, or reconciliation in a relationship, or freedom from temptation. We want greater, fuller joy in him. God wants you to be as happy as you can possibly be, and you'll only find that much joy in him.2. FAITHFULNESSJoy isn't the only fruit of this God-wrought revival, though. There's a second fruit, and it's hiding in verse 8:Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints, but let them not turn back to folly. Restore us, O Lord, and then don't let us to turn away from you again. The root Hebrew word for turn back is actually used several times in this psalm: You restored the fortunes (verse 1). You turned from anger (verse 3). Restore us again (verse 4). Will you not revive us again? (verse 6). And then verse 8 (the Hebrew listeners would have heard this word repeated), “but let them not turn back to folly.” You've turned and restored us in the past, Lord. We want you to turn back and give us life — and then don't let us turn back to our sin. Our faithfulness to God is a second fruit of this revival.Again, this is how far his mercy reaches. He not only forgives us and satisfies us, in Christ, but he also preserves our faith in him and works obedience in us. He has plenty of power to keep us from turning. And so when he gives new faith, or when he revives weak or wandering faith, that faith always produces new life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Where, in your life, are you being lured back into folly? What besetting sins tempt you to turn away from this mercy? Ask God for a revival with resolve — a resolve to reject all the temptations of folly and embrace how he's called us to spend our short lives here before glory.3. GLORYAnd that leads us to our third fruit: glory. When God revives us like this, we experience greater joy in him and we turn away from sin and temptation (to greater faithfulness) — and so glory fills the land. These are three great fruits of revival: our joy, our faithfulness, and his glory. This last one may be the most encouraging thing I saw all week. Verses 8–9 again,Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.What does that mean? If God gives this kind of revival, and unleashes this kind of joy in us, how would his glory “dwell in the land”? What are the Sons of Korah imagining here? There's no indication here (that I can see, anyway) that they're looking for pillars of fire or mountains of smoke. No, I think they're mainly imagining God's glory in and among his people. They're thinking of all the evidences of his presence and power in their relationships, their families, their neighborhoods and workplaces. God will be glorified when his people live out their faith in obedience with joy. “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you . . . and that glory may dwell in our land?” Because when your people are satisfied in all that you are for us, you look great — you get the glory.And this is what we want to happen in these Cities. We want this to happen all over the world. We want this glory to fill the whole earth as the waters cover the sea (a sensitive picture for us after our water issues the last couple weeks). But that's what we want — we want glory streaming down and swelling up to fill everything we see and know, and that happens through our faith-filled rejoicing in God. The Kiss at the TableWhen the Sons of Korah kneeled down to ask for mercy, they sang one of the most beautiful pictures in all of Scripture, verse 10,Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.It's beautiful because it's scandalous. When it comes to sinners, how can righteousness and peace ever meet, much less kiss? God is perfectly righteous — he never does wrong, excuses wrong, or overlooks wrong — holy, holy, holy. And we've all sinned, even this week, even this morning. And any sin, even one, against a holy God deserves the fullness of his wrath in hell. It would be evil for God to simply speak peace over our wickedness. And this brings us to the table. Righteousness and peace meet in Jesus. They come together, like two massive beams, at the cross. And they don't just meet — they don't just reluctantly agree to work together for a couple years — no, they kiss. There's no tension or distance between these two, not when they meet in this God, in this gospel. They kiss, for all who believe, beneath the broken body and poured out blood of Jesus. Because of Jesus, God's not angry with you anymore. He stands ready to forgive you, to revive you, and to fill your hearts to bursting with joy, all for his glory.

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Jude 3 (ESV) - Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. ————— In this final message in our series over the book of Jude, we look back to the beginning as Jude begins to summarize his message to his readers. At the end of his letter Jude gives practical instruction on how to contend for the faith and how to encourage a congregation that has false teachers within it. We are to contend for the faith by building ourselves up in the faith (2 Peter 1:5–10) and praying in the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 6:18). ————— We are also to be sensitive to the needs of the congregation as many might be struggling in their faith because of the false teacher's doctrines. We are to hate the presence of sin, calling our brothers and sisters in Christ out of it, and at the same time show mercy to those who are doubting and even struggling with their faith. ————— If Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and we have been saved by His work on the cross, then let us contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to us, and let us keep that faith by cultivating our relationship with Christ, having mercy on those who are falling away, and giving glory to God for His work in us and His promise to keep us. This is good news. Thanks be to God.

Jude 3 (ESV) - Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. ————— In this final message in our series over the book of Jude, we look back to the beginning as Jude begins to summarize his message to his readers. At the end of his letter Jude gives practical instruction on how to contend for the faith and how to encourage a congregation that has false teachers within it. We are to contend for the faith by building ourselves up in the faith (2 Peter 1:5–10) and praying in the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 6:18). ————— We are also to be sensitive to the needs of the congregation as many might be struggling in their faith because of the false teacher's doctrines. We are to hate the presence of sin, calling our brothers and sisters in Christ out of it, and at the same time show mercy to those who are doubting and even struggling with their faith. ————— If Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and we have been saved by His work on the cross, then let us contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to us, and let us keep that faith by cultivating our relationship with Christ, having mercy on those who are falling away, and giving glory to God for His work in us and His promise to keep us. This is good news. Thanks be to God.

Following the Lead of the Holy Spirit in Disciple Making Click here to view Lionshare: https://lionshare.org/  Stay Informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr In this episode, learn how to follow the Holy Spirit's lead through two powerful biblical stories and three key observations. Dave Buehring shares his journey from limited teaching on the Holy Spirit in a Lutheran upbringing to deeper understanding through Youth with a Mission (YWAM). He highlights the Holy Spirit's crucial role in discipleship for personal growth and teaching others. The discussion covers listening to the Holy Spirit in daily life and prayer, the importance of immediate obedience, and avoiding grieving or quenching the Spirit. Practical examples, like interactions with Mandisa, illustrate discipling in various vocations and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/  Check out Discipleship.org Audio Books: https://discipleship.org/resources/ebooks/  Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 02:41 LionShare's Mission and Impact 04:06 Biblical Foundations for Discipleship 08:06 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 11:16 Peter and Cornelius 13:19 Obedience and Transformation 19:13 Practical Examples of Listening to the Holy Spirit 28:28 The Importance of Immediate Obedience 35:27 Grieving and Quenching the Holy Spirit 42:17 Practical Insights on Hearing God's Voice 50:17 The Role of Timing in God's Direction 58:30 Encouragement and Final Thoughts Resources on Discipleship Becoming a Disciple Maker Disciple Making Culture: 10 Minute eBook National Study on Disciple Making in USA Churches DiscipleShift: 5 Minute eBook See below for a longer description:  The episode explores the Holy Spirit's role in guiding and transforming disciples, focusing on how to follow His lead in disciple-making. Dave Buehring begins by sharing his journey from growing up Lutheran in Minnesota, where he received little teaching about the Holy Spirit, to joining Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and learning from its founder, Lauren Cunningham. This experience gave him a fresh understanding of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity. Emphasizing the Holy Spirit's central role in his 40 years of disciple-making, Dave describes the Spirit as a partner and transformer in spiritual growth. He highlights the importance of helping people recognize the Holy Spirit's presence and follow His lead, especially when feeling stuck. The speaker shares a story about guiding Mandisa, a disciple for 22 years, in learning to wait on the Lord and follow the Holy Spirit's guidance. He discusses the broader impact of discipleship, which extends beyond church walls to vocations like government, arts, business, media, and education, integrating faith into professional lives to make a societal impact. Throughout today's episode, practical aspects of discipling others by paying attention to the Holy Spirit's work are emphasized. Dave recounts two biblical stories: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40): An angel instructs Philip to go to a desert road where he meets an Ethiopian official reading Isaiah. Prompted by the Holy Spirit, Philip explains the Scriptures and baptizes the eunuch, highlighting the importance of being sensitive to the Spirit's guidance. Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10): Peter receives a vision while praying, leading him to visit Cornelius, a Gentile centurion. Despite initial hesitation, Peter obeys the Holy Spirit, shares the Gospel, and Cornelius and his household convert, underscoring the importance of prayerful listening and immediate obedience. The speaker draws three key observations from these stories: Listening on the Way vs. Listening While Praying: Philip's encounter shows the need to be attentive to the Holy Spirit during daily activities, while Peter's experience highlights the importance of waiting on the Lord in prayer. Immediate Obedience: Both Philip and Peter obey the Holy Spirit without hesitation, crucial for effective disciple-making. God's Knowledge of Our Gifts: The Holy Spirit knows each believer's gifts and positions them for Kingdom purposes. The episode also discusses grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit: Grieving the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30): This occurs when the Holy Spirit says "no," but we proceed to say "yes," causing grief. It's often related to unloving conduct and relational sins. Quenching the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19-20): This happens when the Holy Spirit says "yes," but we say "no," stifling divine influence. It involves resisting promptings towards joy, prayer, thankfulness, and prophecy. Dave gives practical advice for discerning the Holy Spirit's voice in disciple-making including asking clarifying questions and listening attentively to the person being discipled. Communal discernment and confirmation from spiritual leaders are also emphasized. In conclusion, the episode calls for a balanced approach to disciple-making that integrates both the Word of God and the active leading of the Holy Spirit. The speaker encourages listeners to cultivate a life of continuous listening and immediate obedience, trusting that the Holy Spirit will lead both them and their disciples into deeper transformation and effective witness in their vocations and communities. Overall, this episode offers a rich and practical exploration of partnering with the Holy Spirit in making disciples who are knowledgeable in Scripture and sensitive to the Spirit's guidance in all areas of life. 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I Love Central – Week #2 Ask, Seek and Knock Luke 11:5-10 Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit Ephesians 5:18 The Holy Spirit fills us with joy The Holy Spirit enables us to love other people The Holy Spirit empowers us to speak […]

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"I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you."- Isaiah 46:4."I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.The Lord is on my side; I will not fear...The Lord is my strength and song...I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord."- Psalm 118.Merciful Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we humbly give you thanks and praise for another opportunity to seek first the Kingdom of God and your righteousness in earth as it is in Heaven.Abba Father, we thank you for knowing all things, for being everywhere at all times, and for being all powerful;We thank you for moving and working on our behalf for Good even when our flesh and emotions try to tell us otherwise: we rebuke Satan and all of his lies- Matthew 4:10, Jude 1:9.Immanuel, God with us, please protect the gates of our mind, eyes, ears, body, spirit, and being; help us to be still and know that YOU are God; our Father who will never leave us nor forsake us: who has proven it through Jesus Christ and has sealed us with your precious Holy Spirit- Ephesians 1:13.Father, Son, and Holy Spirit we ask that you keep us focused on "whatsoever things are true...honest...just...pure...lovely, and are of good report" in the name of Jesus Christ- Philippians 4:8.We repent of our sin. We forgive and receive forgiveness. We love and receive your unconditional love. We receive all of the answered prayers, heart's desires, special miracles, and blessings that you have for us. Jesus is the Lord.Amen."Please, Lord, please save us.Please, Lord, please...send now prosperity.O give thanks unto the Lord; for his mercy endureth forever."- Psalm 118:24-25."Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and for ever.Amen."- Jude 1:24-25.

Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAGiantSlayer@Gmail.com    Ephesians 6:12 For we do not Fight, Struggle battle wrestle (my words… grind, onslaught, clash, combat, rumble or harass) against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.    V. 12 we wrestle… the term for this was to the death,  no breaks, no rounds, no timeouts… you either gave up or died in the ring.    **As teenage boys: Fighting to the next song that came on…. Greg “Free Bird”   We wrestle not against flesh and blood…       but wait. Flesh - our flesh is at war - but the instigator is the spiritual forces behind it. Paul tells us to sacrifice the flesh… to kill the old man. Rom. 6:6-23 tells us to kill the old man and live by the spirit.      Tactic #1 The lust of the flesh - we must kill the old man.  When I was a kid we had an evangelist say all my flesh wants is sleep, food, to be tickled and sex… I was shocked… that he knew exactly what I wanted ;-)      THE FLESH IS SO WEAK THAT IT IS OVERPOWERING!      SO WE HAVE LEARNED THAT BEFORE WE GO TO WAR WE MUST HAVE OUR RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER AND….   DEAL WITH THE FLESH Put away lying Ephesians 4:25.  Speak the truth with your neighbor Ephesians 4:25. Be angry and send not Ephesians 4:26.  Give no place to the devil Ephesians 4:27.  Let him who stole Steal No more Ephesians 4:28 Let no corrupt communication come out of your mouth Ephesians 4:29  Grieve not the Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:30  Put all bitterness wrath anger clamor, evil, speaking and malice. Be put away from you Ephesians 4:31     Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law- the flesh.    Stay in tune to the spirit…  **My wife grew up around men who were manipulative, deceptive, untrustworthy…. She can sniff them out in a heartbeat…. She was around it enough to know.  WHEN YOU SPEND ENOUGH TIME AROUND THE SPIRIT YOU CAN SMELL THE FLESH… AND QUICKY KILL IT.       

The Mystery Made Known: The Holy Spirit sermon series

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Sunday Service (1/28/24) // Ephesians 5: 18 // Visit our website: https://mbchicago.org Follow us to remain connected: Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others To support this ministry, you can donate via: Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: https://mbchicago.org/give Venmo: https://venmo.com/mbchurch PayPal: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but... Maranatha Bible Church - Chicago #DanielBatarseh | #mbchicago | #mbcchicago | #Bible | #BibleStudy | #versebyverse | #chicago | #church | #livechurch | #churchlive | #chicagochurch | #chicagochurches | #Mark | #gospelofmark Ephesians 5:18 (ESV) 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

In this message, I outline 11 things Scripture says we are as believers in Christ. 1) A believer is FORGIVEN, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Ephesians 1:7, NKJV). 2) The believer is JUSTIFIED, just as if we had never sinned, "Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law" (Romans 3:28, NKJV). 3) The believer is A NEW CREATION, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV). 4) The believer is SANCTIFIED; our spirit is set apart unto God and made whole when we are born of the Spirit (1Corinthians 1:30), but the sanctification process continues progressively in our soul [our mind, will and emotions] (2 Corinthians 6:14-18). 5) The believer is SEALED by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). God has sealed us, making us His prized possession. 6) The believer's body is made the TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (1 Corinthians 3:16,17; 6:19,20). 7) The believer is DELIVERED FROM CONDEMNATION, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus . . ." (Romans 8:1-4, NKJV). He can stand in God's presence without a sense of fear, guilt or inferiority. 8) The believer is GIVEN PEACE, "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ . . ." (Romans 5:1, NKJV). 9) The believer is made an HEIR OF GOD (Romans 8:16; Galatians 3:26-29). 10) The believer is BLESSED WITH ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3; Galatians 3:13,14). And, 11) The believer is DELIVERED FROM THIS EVIL WORLD in Christ (Galatians 1:4). We are in the world, but not of the world. These eleven attributes we obtain as believers are expounded upon in this message. It's my prayer you will be strengthened in your faith as we investigate these truths. Selah! Let me hear from you - Charles   www.aboundinglove.org Subscribe and share with someone you love.

This message draws from the references to the Holy Spirit throughout the Book of Ephesians to recognize the blessings of the Holy Spirit especially the strength of the Spirit in the inner person. This lesson also counters false ideas about the Spirit of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

 We begin a new series in the book of Ephesians where the Apostle Paul challenges us to discover on Victorious Living.  This week we focus on the founding of the church at Ephesus and discovering how to live empowered lives through the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:1-6, Acts 19:1-12)podcast

Is there a connection between the Day of Pentecost and God's judgment on the Tower of Babel----God judged the nations because they sought unity and prosperity WITHOUT HIM, so he rewired people's brains so that they could no longer understand each other -Genesis 11-7-.--Though human bloodshed began with Cain's killing his brother thousands of years before -Genesis 4-8-10- and the earth had been filled with violence before the flood -Genesis 6-11-, the judgment at Babel gave us cruel kingdoms and empires that viewed other people groups as worthy of destruction.--Without the Tower of Babel, we would not be having Memorial Days.--At Pentecost, God enabled people from all over the known world to understand in their own languages what the first Christians were saying as they spoke so joyously the praises of God in words they themselves did not know -Acts 2-5-7-.--The attempt at the Tower of Babel failed because it was not under God. But Pentecost is about the whole world uniting under God's authority. --We get the word -pentecost,- meaning fifty, from the Greek translation of Leviticus 23-16. The Feast of Weeks was a joyful celebration, where leavened bread was commanded -Leviticus 23-17-.--How appropriate this joyful feast should be when the Lord Jesus, having received the gift of the Holy Spirit from his Father, should pour out the Spirit on his people -Acts 2-33-. --Every Christian has been baptized with the Holy Spirit -1 Corinthians 12-13-, but we all need a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit -Ephesians 5-18, note the present tense, and how New Testament believers are filled with the Holy Spirit more than once- Acts 4-8, 31- 13-9-.

Is there a connection between the Day of Pentecost and God's judgment on the Tower of Babel----God judged the nations because they sought unity and prosperity WITHOUT HIM, so he rewired people's brains so that they could no longer understand each other -Genesis 11-7-.--Though human bloodshed began with Cain's killing his brother thousands of years before -Genesis 4-8-10- and the earth had been filled with violence before the flood -Genesis 6-11-, the judgment at Babel gave us cruel kingdoms and empires that viewed other people groups as worthy of destruction.--Without the Tower of Babel, we would not be having Memorial Days.--At Pentecost, God enabled people from all over the known world to understand in their own languages what the first Christians were saying as they spoke so joyously the praises of God in words they themselves did not know -Acts 2-5-7-.--The attempt at the Tower of Babel failed because it was not under God. But Pentecost is about the whole world uniting under God's authority. --We get the word -pentecost,- meaning fifty, from the Greek translation of Leviticus 23-16. The Feast of Weeks was a joyful celebration, where leavened bread was commanded -Leviticus 23-17-.--How appropriate this joyful feast should be when the Lord Jesus, having received the gift of the Holy Spirit from his Father, should pour out the Spirit on his people -Acts 2-33-. --Every Christian has been baptized with the Holy Spirit -1 Corinthians 12-13-, but we all need a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit -Ephesians 5-18, note the present tense, and how New Testament believers are filled with the Holy Spirit more than once- Acts 4-8, 31- 13-9-.

Is there a connection between the Day of Pentecost and God's judgment on the Tower of Babel?God judged the nations because they sought unity and prosperity WITHOUT HIM, so he rewired people's brains so that they could no longer understand each other (Genesis 11:7).Though human bloodshed began with Cain's killing his brother thousands of years before (Genesis 4:8-10) and the earth had been filled with violence before the flood (Genesis 6:11), the judgment at Babel gave us cruel kingdoms and empires that viewed other people groups as worthy of destruction.Without the Tower of Babel, we would not be having Memorial Days.At Pentecost, God enabled people from all over the known world to understand in their own languages what the first Christians were saying as they spoke so joyously the praises of God in words they themselves did not know (Acts 2:5-7).The attempt at the Tower of Babel failed because it was not under God. But Pentecost is about the whole world uniting under God's authority. We get the word "pentecost," meaning fifty, from the Greek translation of Leviticus 23:16. The Feast of Weeks was a joyful celebration, where leavened bread was commanded (Leviticus 23:17).How appropriate this joyful feast should be when the Lord Jesus, having received the gift of the Holy Spirit from his Father, should pour out the Spirit on his people (Acts 2:33). Every Christian has been baptized with the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13), but we all need a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18, note the present tense, and how New Testament believers are filled with the Holy Spirit more than once: Acts 4:8, 31; 13:9).

Sin will at first fascinate us, but then it assassinates us. It first thrills us, but then it kills us. Jesus warned us in John 10:10 that the “thief has come to steal, to kill and to destroy…”. Our sin will rob us of so much! My friend, the devil will rob you of your joy in Christ and in life. He will take you down a broad path that always leads to destruction. This is exactly what happened to David, and now in verses 8-12 he prays for restoration. Remember later in life David wrote about the Good Shepherd and he said, “He restores my souls…” (Psalm 23:3). Today we can believe and find forgiveness for all our sins through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and find restoration for what we have lost by our sin.  Sin always brings a curse upon us, but forgiveness will cure us and heal the many wounds of sin. The curse or wounds of sin that cause loss are many and, in this chapter, include: Loss of peace. "My sin is ever before me" (Psalm 51:3). The guilt of sin sticks like glue. The sinner has no rest, but his conscience is constantly assaulted by the guilt of his sin. “But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. "There is no peace," Says my God, "for the wicked." (Isaiah 57:20-21). Loss of pleasure. "Make me to hear joy and gladness... Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation" (Psalm 51:8, 12). Sin does not bring joy, but it brings sorrow. It takes away joy. Sin promises pleasure but the pleasure it gives is only for "a season" (Hebrews 11:25) and that season is short. Loss in physical. "Bones which thou hast broken" (Psalm 51:8). Sin is hard on the physical health. David illustrates that truth by speaking of his bones being broken by sin. In his case it was a figure of speech, but sometimes it is a literal experience. David knew how a good shepherd in love would break the front legs of a little lamb that refused to quit straying away from the flock, and then he would carry it on his shoulders and keep it close to him until it was healed. Loss of presence. "Cast me not away from thy presence" (Psalm 51:11). The loss of Divine presence is a real loss. Moses so valued the presence of God, that he would not go on before Israel without it (Exodus 33:15). The presence of God speaks of fellowship with God. Adam and Eve lost that fellowship through their sin. Fellowship with God is so precious, but sin kills it. Loss of assurance. "Take not thy Holy Spirit from me" (Psalm 51:11). Sin takes away our assurance. We do not lose our salvation nor the seal of our salvation which is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13, 14). But sin can make us think we have lost it. Sin is fatal to assurance. It cannot destroy the certainty of our salvation, but it can destroy confidence and sureness of mind. Loss of freedom. "Uphold me with thy free spirit" (Psalm 51:12 OKJ). The word "thy" is not substantiated by the Hebrew text. The text simply says "Uphold [support] my free spirit." which means to give me my freedom back. Freedom comes through forgiveness. The world accuses the redeemed of being bound and restricted because the redeemed will not do sinful things, but it is the world that is bound—by evil habits, foul appetites, and oppressed by the weight of sin. David wants his freedom back. He wants the guilt and burden of sin removed. Real freedom is not doing what we want to do but the freedom and power to do what we ought to do! Yes, the thief will rob and destroy us with sin, but Jesus went on to say in John 10:10-11, “…but I am come that you might have life and that you might have it more abundantly. I am the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd Who gives His life for the sheep”.   Thank the Lord that today that we can find forgiveness and restoration through the death of our Lord Jesus Christ and His resurrection life! God bless!

April 14, 2020. That day was the first day I prayed. That was the day I asked God and Amy for forgiveness. And that was the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ. Three years later, the freedom I have from my addictions and sexual sin brings me overwhelming joy every morning. To celebrate three years of recovery, I dedicate today's episode to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And to my wife, Amy. I was able to find the light of God and find freedom through: The Power of Prayer: Romans 15:13 and 1 John 1:19 The Power of Forgiveness: Ephesians 4:32 The Power of the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 4:23-24 and Galatians 5:16 If you know someone struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, please share this episode with them. There is hope. There is a way out of the darkness. It starts with God. Visit https://neilgetzlow.com/ to learn more about my journey and to check out my book, UNMASKED: Conquering Sexual Sin and Walking in Victory

What does it mean to be "filled with the Holy Spirit", as Paul commands in Ephesians 5? And why does it matter?These are some of the questions addressed by Pastor Wesley in this week's sermon as we investigate the miracle of God living within us.A full video of this service is available on our Youtube Page. For more information on King's Church, please visit our website or email info@kingschurchdc.com.Scripture Passage: Ephesians 5:15-20

Abiding Presence - December 1-31- Pick up Daily in His Presence by Andrew Murray at the Mariners Bookstore- Visit marinerschurch.org or download the Mariners App for more information

What does it mean to submit to one another?

Paul teaches about the work of the Holy Spirit as the seal and guarantee of our eternal salvation. 

Paul speaks of Christians being sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise who also acts as a guarantee of our inheritance (cf. Ephesians 1:13-14). What is the seal of the Holy Spirit? How is He a guarantee for us?

Pastor Jeff Lewis preaches on Ephesians 1:13-14

The Nature of the Holy Spirit Ephesians 3:14, 16, 19 Matthew 3:1-12 pneuma= wind, breath, spirit.   Matthew 3:13-17 There is one God manifested in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  Key Idea 1: The Holy Spirit is God, not anything less. Holy Spirit is uncreated. Genesis 1:1 Holy Spirit is eternal … Continue reading Ghost Stories (1) →

To whom does the Trinity entrust your protection? You “were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 1:13 ESV). We...

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

In this sermon we search the Scriptures to understand who and what the Holy Spirit is.

Worship - Sunday, August 28, 2022 The Holy Spirit: The Power of the Spirit Ephesians 3:14-21 and 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Pastor Don Meeks

Is Music Important to God? By Pastor Daryl York, Brentwood Baptist Church Music Speaks of God and His Greatness A. A triad speaks of the trinity B. The three basic components of music speak of the trinity of God--melody, harmony and rhythm. C. Overtone series D. Stars sing--electromagnetic waves, Isaiah 64:4, Psalm 148:1-5 II. God Commands “Sacrifice of Praise” Old Testament--Psalm 107:22, Psalm 116:17, Jonah 2:9 New Testament--Hebrews 13:15, I Peter 2:5-9 Millennium--Jeremiah 17:26 God is Directly Involved in Music God gives a song--Isaiah 12:2, Psalm 40:2-3, Psalm 42:8 God sings--Zephaniah 3:17, Luke 15:10 Jesus sang prior to Gethsemane--Matthew 26:30 God's trumpet calls us home--I Thessalonians 4:16 Some Biblical Examples A. There are over 500 direct references to music in the Bible, and it is mentioned in 43 books of the Bible. Almost 200 songs are recorded in the Bible. B. Lucifer was created as a musical being--Ezekiel 28:13-15 C. The stars sang at creation--Job 38:4-7 D. The Jewish song book is included in the canon--Psalms E. Singing is a natural response to being filled with the Holy Spirit--Ephesians 5:19 F. God exists in an atmosphere of music--Revelation 5:6-10, Revelation14:2-3 G. God wanted the nation of Israel to remember their deliverance from Egypt and His leading through the wilderness by song--Deuteronomy 31:19 H. The example of the Jewish temple--I Chronicles 9:33 1. “Chief of the fathers of the Levites”--significant men 2. “…in that work day and night”--significant ministry I. God wants His word to be put to music--Psalm 119:54, Colossians 3:16

Is Music Important to God? By Pastor Daryl York, Brentwood Baptist Church Music Speaks of God and His Greatness A. A triad speaks of the trinity B. The three basic components of music speak of the trinity of God--melody, harmony and rhythm. C. Overtone series D. Stars sing--electromagnetic waves, Isaiah 64:4, Psalm 148:1-5 II. God Commands “Sacrifice of Praise” Old Testament--Psalm 107:22, Psalm 116:17, Jonah 2:9 New Testament--Hebrews 13:15, I Peter 2:5-9 Millennium--Jeremiah 17:26 God is Directly Involved in Music God gives a song--Isaiah 12:2, Psalm 40:2-3, Psalm 42:8 God sings--Zephaniah 3:17, Luke 15:10 Jesus sang prior to Gethsemane--Matthew 26:30 God's trumpet calls us home--I Thessalonians 4:16 Some Biblical Examples A. There are over 500 direct references to music in the Bible, and it is mentioned in 43 books of the Bible. Almost 200 songs are recorded in the Bible. B. Lucifer was created as a musical being--Ezekiel 28:13-15 C. The stars sang at creation--Job 38:4-7 D. The Jewish song book is included in the canon--Psalms E. Singing is a natural response to being filled with the Holy Spirit--Ephesians 5:19 F. God exists in an atmosphere of music--Revelation 5:6-10, Revelation14:2-3 G. God wanted the nation of Israel to remember their deliverance from Egypt and His leading through the wilderness by song--Deuteronomy 31:19 H. The example of the Jewish temple--I Chronicles 9:33 1. “Chief of the fathers of the Levites”--significant men 2. “…in that work day and night”--significant ministry I. God wants His word to be put to music--Psalm 119:54, Colossians 3:16