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LIVING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. DISCIPLESHIP INSIGHTS. 14 JUNE 2000. THE BAPTIST FAITH & MESSAGE. THE HOLY SPIRIT. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth.
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LIVING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT DISCIPLESHIP INSIGHTS
14 JUNE 2000 THE BAPTIST FAITH & MESSAGE
THE HOLY SPIRIT • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. • He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. • Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. • He exalts Christ.
THE HOLY SPIRIT • He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. • He calls men to the Saviour, and effects regeneration. • At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ.
THE HOLY SPIRIT • He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. • He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption.
THE HOLY SPIRIT • His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. • He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.
THE HOPE OF THE WORLD THE SPIRIT-LED CHURCH
EPHESIANS 4:30 “AND DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD”
1 THESS. 5:19 “DO NOT QUENCH THE SPIRIT”
TWO PRAYER RETREATS • 1980’S – ReinhardBonkke in Malaysia “The Finger Prints of the Holy Spirit”
TWO PRAYER RETREATS • 2014 – FPBC Leaders Prayer Retreat in Cameron Highlands “God Wants to Do a New Thing in FPBC . . . A New Move of the Holy Spirit”
THE ELDERS’ DILEMMA • The elders sensed the direction of the wind of the Holy Spirit . . . • They were uncertain how to lead . . . • They were unsure the congregation will follow.
WHEN LEADERS LEAD JUDGES 5:2 “When leaders lead in Israel, when the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the Lord!”
THE CHALLENGE AHEAD • Trust & release your leaders to follow the wind of the Holy Spirit • Create a climate for change in the church • Be willing to make mistakes and TRY again.
PRINCIPLE-LED LEADERSHIP • Change is a constant . . . • Meet new challenges with new and equal responses • Let the UNCHANGING principle of Spirit-Led leadership be at the core of your response to the changes ahead . .