Seek To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit - Zac Poonen
Theme: "What We Should Seek For" Message Title: 1. Seek To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true church commitment comes from a deep desire, not mere convenience. He draws parallels from scripture, noting that out of 500 people who saw the resurrected Jesus, only 120 waited for the Holy Spirit's power. The central message is that God is more eager to fill a person with the Holy Spirit than the person is to receive it, requiring the individual to loosen their grip on earthly things, like money or other possessions, to receive God's gifts.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How many people saw Jesus after His resurrection?The speaker references 1 Corinthians 15 to show that Jesus appeared to over 500 believers at one time after His resurrection.
From five hundred to one hundred and twentyOut of the 500 believers who saw the resurrected Christ, only 120 went to Jerusalem to wait for the promised power of the Holy Spirit.
God is more eager to give than we are to askUsing Luke 11, the speaker demonstrates that if human fathers know how to give good gifts, the heavenly Father is even more eager to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.Luke 11:11–13
Why hands full of other things miss God's giftsGod does not force gifts upon people who do not value them, and many believers fail to receive the Spirit because their hands are tightly clutching earthly things like money.
The illustration of the persistent friend at midnightJesus used the story of a man waking his neighbor at midnight to teach fervent, persistent asking for what is needed to help others.Luke 11:5–8
From a cup to a well and rivers of living waterTracing through John's Gospel, the speaker explains the progression from initial forgiveness (a cup) to personal satisfaction (a well) and finally to blessing others (rivers of living water).John 7:37
The blessing of Abraham comes through the SpiritChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law so that the blessing of Abraham—to be blessed and to be a blessing—might come to us through the promised Holy Spirit.
Defining faith in God's eagernessFaith is believing that God is more eager to fill you with the Holy Spirit than you are to be filled, removing the false impression that God is reluctant.
The story of Samuel BrengleThe speaker shares the account of a pastor who had to surrender his selfish desire to be a great preacher before God baptized him with the Holy Spirit and led him to humble service.
The danger of taking God's gloryThe Holy Spirit comes to glorify Christ rather than us, and the anointing is lost if anyone takes the credit or glory for God's work.
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