Seeking God's Glory and the Good of Others - Zac Poonen - June 29, 2013

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The speaker emphasizes that receiving the Holy Spirit is a free gift that requires the heart to be yielded to God, not just asking. He stresses that true discipleship means accepting Christ's total lordship over every area of life, recognizing that the root problem is sin, not just poverty or sickness. Finally, he warns against misunderstanding scripture, particularly regarding the power to witness, and points out that the devil's primary focus is accusing believers before God.

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Why many do not receive the Holy SpiritJesus teaches that the Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask, but many do not receive because they ask with wrong motives or have unyielded rooms in their hearts.Luke 11:13

Recognizing sin as our root problemThe health wealth gospel wrongly teaches that poverty or sickness is our main problem, but man's true root issue is sin, which separates us from being genuinely saved rather than just forgiven.

Power to be witnesses, not just bear witnessJesus promised power to be His witnesses in our daily lives, starting with our private conduct and character.

Satan as the accuser of the brethrenSatan operates as the accuser of believers before God day and night, looking for secret sins and hypocrisies in our lives.

Giving occasion for the Lord's enemies to blasphemeWhen David sinned, Nathan pointed out that his actions gave the enemies of God an occasion to blaspheme, a warning that applies to how our hidden sins affect God's reputation before Satan.

Learning from the Lord's PrayerWe are taught to address God intimately as our Father and make our primary request the hallowing of His name, the coming of His kingdom, and the doing of His will.

The spirit of adoption and crying Abba FatherThe Holy Spirit brings the spirit of adoption, enabling us to know God closely as a loving heavenly Father rather than viewing Him as a distant figure.Romans 8:15

Every plant the Father did not plant will be rooted upHuman efforts and good projects done outside of God's direct guidance will eventually be pulled up, emphasizing the importance of waiting on God like Mary rather than striving like Martha.Matthew 15:13

The Bible as our manufacturer's instructionsThe scriptures provide complete instructions for living, family life, and church work without needing to rely on worldly psychology or human traditions.

The context of being filled with the Holy SpiritThe sole command in the New Testament to be filled with the Spirit is found in Ephesians 5, where it directly affects family relationships, mutual submission, and a lifestyle of constant thanksgiving.

Mutual submission and respecting boundariesBeing filled with the Spirit means practicing mutual submission and respecting the God-given dignity and boundaries of spouses, children, and fellow believers.Ephesians 5:21

Asking for the Spirit to help the needyUsing the parable of the persistent neighbor asking for bread at midnight, Jesus illustrates that we should seek the Holy Spirit not for selfish experiences, but to have the power and discernment to help spiritually needy people.

The principle of watering othersGod has ordained that those who take up a burden to water the dry places in other people's lives will themselves be watered and provided for by God.Proverbs 11:25

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Seeking God's Glory and the Good of Others - Zac Poonen - June 29, 2013

Zac Poonen · July 1, 2013 · 1h 3m

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http://rlcfchurch.org/god-gives-the-holy-spirit-freely RLCF Summer Conference 2013 - Session 3 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Power to be witnesses, not just bear witnessJesus promised power to be His witnesses in our daily lives, starting with our private conduct and character.

Satan as the accuser of the brethrenSatan operates as the accuser of believers before God day and night, looking for secret sins and hypocrisies in our lives.

Learning from the Lord's PrayerWe are taught to address God intimately as our Father and make our primary request the hallowing of His name, the coming of His kingdom, and the doing of His will.

The Bible as our manufacturer's instructionsThe scriptures provide complete instructions for living, family life, and church work without needing to rely on worldly psychology or human traditions.

The principle of watering othersGod has ordained that those who take up a burden to water the dry places in other people's lives will themselves be watered and provided for by God.Proverbs 11:25

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