Zac Poonen - The Ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Church - Part 1 - NCCF - June 24, 2012 (2 of 2)

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Part 1 of a 3 part series. This video is the last few minutes of this sermon (hence 2 of 2). The main part of the sermon is posted separately here: http://youtu.be/dRy2m4ayWXI Spoken at New Covenant Christian Fellowship (newcovenantcf.com) on June 24, 2012

Summary

The speaker draws a parallel between Luke's Gospel and Acts, suggesting that Acts shows Jesus' work continuing through the spiritual body of the church. He emphasizes that every member of the body must work together and be empowered by the Holy Spirit, warning against spiritual passivity. True spiritual life requires a hunger for the Spirit, which is cultivated through God's Word and met with faith.

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Introduction to Acts and Luke's writingsLuke wrote his gospel as all that Jesus began to do and teach, and Acts as what He continued to do through His spiritual body.

Christ continuing His work through the church todayThe Acts of the Apostles has no amen because it continues into the 21st century through the church.

The danger of being a paralyzed ChristianMany Christians act like a paralyzed hand that receives everything from the body but does no actual work.

Proper function in the body through the SpiritWhen a believer gets filled with the Holy Spirit, they do what their specific part is supposed to do, not necessarily preach.

Hunger for God over rigid theologyInstead of a formulaic theology, scripture aims to create a hunger in us for what God wants to give.

Approaching a loving heavenly FatherGod is eager to satisfy the hunger He creates in our hearts because He is a loving Father.

Asking to be filled with the Holy SpiritBible knowledge is worthless without the Holy Spirit, and believers must ask to be filled to function properly.

Closing prayerThe speaker concludes by asking the heavenly Father to help everyone honor Him with reverence.

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