Pentecost Sunday Message

Sermon Date:  May 24, 2015

Sermon Topic: Pentecost Sunday Message

Scriptures:  1 Corinthians 15:20, 1 Corinthians 15:13, Ezekiel 36:37, John 3:16, Psalm 139, Zacharia 4:6, Romans 10:2-3, 1 Timothy 3, Mathew 2:37, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 5, Galatians 5:16 – 5:17, Jeremiah 17:5, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 John 4:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19

Sermon Notes:

Pentecost is 7 weeks after the resurrection of Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:20 –

1 Corinthians 15:13 – When Christ returns those who died in Christ will be resurrected.

Ezekiel 36:37 – When the Holy Spirit abides in you and reveals truth to you – you can’t do what you want to do. You must follow the spirit.

The Holy Ghost is co-equal with Jesus. God is the father, God is the son and God is the holy spirit.

John 3:16 – I give you a comforter – he may abide with you forever. You have a comforter to keep you in perfect peace. There is no need to worry.

He knows all things. We see the characteristic of the spirit. He’s omnipresent. Psalm 139 – He has infinite power. Zacharia 4:6 – There is nothing we do on our own. It’s only then that I can do all things through Christ.

We are Christ’s disciples. We must take the spirit into the world and witness. You can’t be a witness without the power of God.

The Spirit doesn’t stay in here – it goes out into the world.

You don’t have to come into Church to be at the alter Christians are baptized in the spirit.

John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit.

They waited ten days in the upper room. There were no questions about who’s in charge or what’s taking so long. There are problems in the church and Paul addressed them in Romans 10:2-3.

1 Timothy 3 – When you come into church remember that we’re spirit lead not bulletin guided.

As long as the word is being preached nothing else matters.

There are those who have their own way of doing things and are blinded by the truth.

If you want to see the church grow – submit to Christ. The Lord will grow the church.

All you have to do is have faith in God and be obedient to his word.

Mathew 2:37 – Don’t get caught up in the deeds. Empty worship – outwardly beautiful

On the day of Pentecost, they were all in one place on one accord and their thoughts were unified. When you ask God for something, expect to receive it.

You can identify those without the Holy Ghost. They’re speaking the same language.

Ephesians 2:12 – The spirit man came alive. Every unsaved person is subject to the adversary.  You don’t have to speak in tongues different from your own. No matter the nationality the love Christ connects us.

Baptism takes only once, filling is an ongoing process. You’re not always filled.

Ephesians 5: - When I’m filled by the spirit, I’m lead by the spirit. When the spirit is in control of us, we say kind words to each other.

Spiritual people don’t lie, cheat and backbite. The spirit is opposed to natural desire. Galatians 5:16 – 5:17 – you can’t do the things that you want to do because the spirit is lusting with the flesh.

A negative thought produces strongholds in your mind. Get rid of those thoughts. If you meditate on those thoughts they take root.

Being led by the flesh opens you up to the curse. Jeremiah 17:5 – We must trust in the Lord and lean not to our own understanding. The Holy Spirit reveals God’s purpose for us.

1 Corinthians 2:9 – You must constantly discipline yourself to be led by God. When I’m lead by the spirit, I am able to discern the truth. When I’m not led by the spirit I won’t be able to distinguish the spirit of God from the spirit of the adversary.

Everything that is preached is not truth. Unless you’re spirit lead and can discern the truth you take anything as the gospel.

1 John 4:1 – Don’t believe every spirit – no matter how they come. The same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead abides in us. God didn’t give the disciples anything that he didn’t give the church.

1 Corinthians 6:19 – Your body is a temple. Stop acting like you’re your own. You were bought with a price.

Glorify God.

We have to start living right.

When the Holy Spirit and your spirit are in agreement with each other you have peace. The anointing allows you to stand. There is a difference in singing and singing under the anointing of Christ. You may have a beautiful voice but without the anointing there is no ministry.

Every born again believer is anointed but the anointing must be manifested.