And many of them do not believe they can.” ( Forgotten God - Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit)ĭavid Platt in his book Radical has a chapter entitled "Beginning at the End of Ourselves - The Importance of Relying on God's Power (Subsection entitled - “Dependent on Ourselves or Desperate for His Spirit”) – This is where I am most convicted as a pastor…I am part of a system that has created a whole host of means and methods, plans and strategies for doing church that require little if any power from God….I am frightened by the reality that the church I lead can carry on most of our activities….never realizing that the Holy Spirit of God is virtually absent from the picture.” ( Radical- Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream) I'm willing to bet there are millions of churchgoers across America who cannot confidently say they have experienced His presence or action in their lives over the past year. What’s worse is that we’re okay with it…. Sadly, most believers and churches are known for talent and intellect rather than supernatural power. As we listened to our battery-powered radio the announcer said, “ The following churches will be closed due to lack of power.” What a provocative statement! What would the announcer say about many American churches today? They probably wouldn't be closed for lack of activity, but lack of power is another matter!įrancis Chan – God put His Spirit in us so we could be known for our power. It was the middle of winter and the electricity had been knocked out by an ice storm. VI Message on a Spirit Filled Church by John MacArthur Summary of Characteristics of a Spirit Filled Church
Example of a Spirit Filled Church in Ephesians Example of a Spirit Filled Church in Actsī.
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