HOW TO WALK IN THE POWER OF GOD: SERMON: John 16:12-13
Full Topic: The power that enhance the move of God in the life of a child of God.
Bible Text: John 16:12-13
Date: 21/4/2024
Introduction:
Scientifically, it has been proven and also confirmed that a body will continue to remain in the state of rest except been acted upon by an external force.
If there are no external forces to cause things to move, man will remain stagnant. An example is, a bell can be placed somewhere for years, it will be there and will not move except someone comes to move it. What this means is that without an action there is no reaction.
There is a force that propels one to act which causes a reaction in us.
As we are seated listening to this message, we might decide to sit permanently and not move from where we are, however if we find ourselves standing up to take a walk or move around, just know there is a force that propels this movement.
If we look at our broad theme, “the unstoppable move of God”, what it is also saying is that before we decide to take a step either on the part of God or on the part is Satan, there is an available force or power that will make one to move. Is either the spirit of God or if the devil. That force is what we call a spirit. Spirit could be in different forms, it could be a lying spirit or the spirit of truth.
God has been moving in our lives in so many ways and I will encourage us that by the power of the holy spirit, He will position us to receive this power in Jesus name, Amen.
Also, is only when we are not in partnership with the holy spirit that you will not experience the unstoppable move of God. Am someone that is passionate about the youth, so i will encourage you to have this unstoppable mindset in order to experience God’s unstoppable move because I myself is already experiencing this great move in my life.
Only those who are sensitive that will benefit from this. The bible say “they hear the word but it profit them not because is not mixed with faith”.
Going back to the above topic, there are forces everywhere and we need the power of God to help us navigate the journey of this earth. Jesus was talking to His disciples that He has a lot to talk to them about but so unfortunate that they won’t be able to understand it, however He told them that when the spirit of truth comes He will guide us, teach us and show us things. In order learn HOW TO WALK IN THE POWER OF GOD: SERMON, all we need is the spirit of truth.
HOW TO WALK IN THE POWER OF GOD: SERMON: John 16:12-13
Outline:
1. What is power & What is Enhancing. Ezekiel 2:1-3, Acts 2:1-4.
2. Why do we need the spirit of God that will move God for maximum manifestation
3. Power behind the move of God
4. How to discern the spirit of the devil or the spirit of God.
Exposition
1. What is power: Power is the rate at which work is done. In the bible power is taken from the Hebrew word called Exousia. It means authority, and it is a supernatural force. It happened in the book of Acts of the apostles and when they receive the power, you can see that a lot of souls gave their life to Christ through a single preaching.
Another form of power is when Paul formerly known as Saul, went to those in authority to formally receive authority to kill or persecute people. This is also power working in him, however , when the spirit of God entered him, power changed hands.
Power must enter into you before things can change in your life. Paul experience power that is why things changed for him. He was not with Jesus but He did more exploits than all the disciples.
What is Enhance
This world enhance means enablement: Something that will stir up strength in you.
No wonder they will be doing things beyond their power or reasoning. A child that couldn’t disrespect the father before, but the moment he starts taking drugs, it stirs something in him that will make it so easy to disrespect the father.
As a Christian, we need something that will enhance us which is the spirit of truth ie the holy spirit. The moment we receive this spirit nothing will be able to stop us. The marriage that is not going well or business that is not going well means something else has entered it, that is enhancing this negativity.
So we need the holy spirit in us to enhance the move of God positively in our lives.
2. Why do we need the spirit of God that will move God for maximum manifestation:
You have prayed and God has given you a go ahead to start a business and it looks as if things are not going as planned, instead of worrying or quarreling with those who have similar business and theirs is going well, just go into your closet and meet with God. The bible says we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against unforeseen power which is the devil.
You will also discover your gift if the spirit of truth enter into you. The bible said the gift of a man will make room for him and he will also sit among kings.
3. Power behind the move of God:
That power is the spirit of truth which is the holy spirit. We have different kinds of spirit and how to discern the spirit of truth.
Spirit means ekklesia or motivator. When a child is becoming successful, understand that there is a power behind that success. People will envy you or ask you because you are not doing it by yourselve but by the influence of the holy spirit.
Different kinds of spirit:
• The spirit of God – John 4:24
• The spirit of man – Romans 8:16
• The spirit of Satan- Ephesians 2:2
• The spirit of demons – Mark 1:27
Anyone doing anything on this earth is working with any of the above spirit. As a Christian we need the spirit of truth.
How to discern the spirit of the devil or the spirit of God.
For you to know spirit directing you, it must be in line with the word of God. The bible said, wife submit to your husband, respect your husband and you the wife begin to misbehave or is always at logger head or competition with your husband, you don’t need anyone to tell you that you are exhibiting the spirit of the devil.
Likewise the youth who disobey their parents are also in this line, don’t forget the bible said, honor your father or mother that your days may be long…., 1 John 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:16.
Steps to receiving the spirit of God
Accept Jesus has lord and Savior:
Without been truly born again you cannot receive this spirit of God. There must an encounter with God to receive this divine salvation then the spirit of God will begin to come in. John 1:12.
Please note that there is no shortcut to salvation.
• Engage the word of God: Ephesians 6:10. Psalm 149:6, 2 Timothy 2:15
Your constant reading of the word of God, will help you to receiving the spirit of God. You need His word to excel in the journey of this world and His unstoppable move in everywhere.
Teacher: Bro Boluwaji Ojajuni
Thank you.
HOW TO WALK IN THE POWER OF GOD: SERMON: John 16:12-13
