The Power of God in the People of God Pastor John Isaacs KingsWay Community Church April 15, 2007
The Glory of God But truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. (Numbers 14:21)
The Glory of God Exodus 34:6-7 Nehemiah 9:17 Psalm 145:11-12 Jonah 4:2 His Goodness & Greatness
The Glory of God 1. The Goodness of God His Character Revealed 2. The Greatness of God His Power Demonstrated
The Glory of God God’s Glory, (His Character Being Revealed And His Power Being Demonstrated), Is Destined To Cover All The Earth.
The Glory of God How will the “Glory of God” fill the earth?
Glory’s Path The Goodness & Greatness of God Present In The Godhead Evident In Creation With God’s Chosen People Resident In His Holy Temple
Glory’s Path Illuminated in God’s Law Manifested in God’s Son Revealed by God’s Spirit Fills the earth
through God’s People!
The Glory of God John 17:22 And the
glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one.
The Glory of God 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God
through us.
The Glory of God Colossians 1:27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you,
the hope of glory.
The Glory of God Multiple manifestations of God’s Character and Power in and through the lives of God’s people.
God’s Character love, joy, peace, mercy, patient, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, truthful, generous, forgiving, and just Exodus 34:6-7 and Galatians 5:22-23
God’s Power omnipotence God has the power to execute His will!
God’s Power God’s Glorious Power is released in and through God’s People by the HOLY SPIRIT.
God’s Power John 14:12 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
God’s Power Acts 19:11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,
God’s Power 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
God’s Power 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
God’s Power Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing witness both with
signs and wonders, with various miracles, and
gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
The Holy Spirit 1. Indwelling of Spirit
Spirit Indwelled John 20:21-22 21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
The Holy Spirit 1. Indwelling of Spirit 2. Baptism of Spirit
John 20:21-22
Spirit Baptized Acts 1:4-5 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; 5 "for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
Receiving Power Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
The Holy Spirit 1. Indwelling of Spirit
John 20:21-22
2. Baptism of Spirit
Acts 1:4-5, 8
3. Filled with the Spirit
Spirit Filled Ephesians 5:18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be
with the Spirit.
filled
The Holy Spirit 1. Indwelling of Spirit
John 20:21-22
2. Baptism of Spirit
Acts 1:4-5, 8
3. Filled with the Spirit Eph 5:18
Receiving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God
Receiving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (cont.) calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries (administrations), but the same Lord.
Receiving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (cont.) 6 And there are diversities of activities (operations), but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
Receiving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (cont.) 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
Receiving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (cont.) 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Receiving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (cont.) 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to
each one individually as He wills.
Spiritual Gifts Three Groups of Three: Group #1: The Revelation Gifts • Words of Wisdom • Words of Knowledge • Discerning of Spirits
Spiritual Gifts Three Groups of Three: Group #2: The Power Gifts • Miracles • Healing • Faith
Spiritual Gifts Three Groups of Three: Group #3: The Speaking Gifts • Message in Tongues • Interpretation of Tongues • Prophecy
Discovering Gifts 1. Pray & ask God 2. Take a gift inventory 3. Ask others
Developing Gifts 1. Exercise the gift 2. Take some risks 3. Learn from others
The Glory of God How will the “Glory of God” fill the earth?
The Glory of God Multiple manifestations of God’s Power through His people, as they move in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.