Message Notes

A GREAT HISTORICAL EVENT

1. The Recording of the Outpouring of the Spirit of God

a) Upon the Apostles of Christ

b) Upon the Jerusalem Church

2. Noting the Significance of this Church-Historical Event

a) The Place of the Holy Spirit

i) In the lives of the servants of God

ii) In the ministry of the Church

b) The Power of the Holy Spirit

i) To impact lives significantly

ii) To impact ministry significantly too

APPRECIATING THE PERSON AND MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. He is called “The Promise of the Father”

2. He is needed to empower all who wish to serve effectively

THE TEACHING OF THE LORD JESUS CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. How to identify Him   (John 14-16)

a) Holy Spirit

b) Another Helper

c) He will not speak of Himself

d) He will bear witness of Christ

2. How to relate to the Holy Spirit   (Romans 8)

a) He is our law of life

i) He is the Source of Life

ii) He sustains our life

b) He teaches us how to relate to God the Father in prayer

i) He teaches us to pray

ii) He helps us in our prayer efforts

THE CHALLENGE TO SEEK THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

1. Not in form

a) Tongue speaking

b) Healing

2. But in function

a) In our life

b) In our ministry