Yesterday the church was again full. Some 400 people. Lothar has launched the super Worship, Stefan told us about his impressions from Pakistan, it was during the earthquake there and I have preached the Gospel of John Chapter 16 under the theme: Discovering the Holy Spirit.
Then many came to pray in the sanctuary.
My main points: Explore
the Holy Spirit, says:
one has discovered its proximity
Jesus said
If I go not away, the Comforter will not to you.
If I go, I will send him unto you.
Comforter - paráklätos - lawyer
assistance
The one who helps
A "Summoned," which not only stands beside us
But: In our
is God in man - that's why our body - the temple of the Holy Spirit
reality of the presence of God - the His God is in them - Spirit in us - and by the Spirit of the Father and the Son
This is my prayer
The proximity of God.
We need - especially on overcast days
Light
The truth
The proximity
means discovering the Holy Spirit, His gifts
discover two
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, He will guide you into all truth.
He will not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and what is the future, he will tell you.
23 On the day you will tell me nothing . Ask Verily, verily I say unto you, If ye shall ask the Father for anything in My name He will give it you.
24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
The gifts of the Spirit
wisdom
insight
ability to speak of God
ability on his behalf to act
praying in tongues - often enter new openness to spiritual reality / world
But also: Natural gifts - Creativity
art
letter
practice
organization
not: They broke umd of the gifts sake
Or gifts so that we great to come out
But: gifts to get people to serve
shares to enter into communication with God
gifts to show the beauty and creativity of God
Jointly Explore
,
pray for each other Try
new car
Discovering the Holy Spirit, is
discover 3 His power
8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of sin and of righteousness and of the court;
9 on the Sin: that they believe not on me;
over 10 justice: that I go to my Father and you see me no more;
11über the court: that the prince of this world is judged.
It is God's Spirit working in the world
It is God's Spirit, who creates faith
Spirit of God shows that we need God
"sin" The fact that we are separated from God
fact that we have him need
"Justice" The fact that Jesus has done everything required by the justice of God as
Martin Luther discovered, there was the explosion of the Reformation
"court" fact that God created the world renewed
that the negative not always have the upper hand
His power also brings about: healing, as in CT often experienced
What does the Holy Spirit?
He gave you God's presence
and strengthens you in your identity and relationship with God
He blessed you with talents and abilities
and makes your life unique
He lets His power within you to take effect
and helps you, just if you are weak.
Welcome, Holy Spirit!
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