1. Acknowledge your NEED

2. Acknowledge his limitless GRACE

3. Acknowledge the WRONG

4. Acknowledge the power of the Holy Spirit to TRANSFORM

5. Acknowledge renewed JOY

When We Worship:

1. We can SING or SHOUT

2. We accept that it is for HIM, not US

3. We recognize that He has EARNED our PRAISE

4. He TRANSFORMS our MIND

1. Heaven is our real HOME

My home is in Heaven. I’m just passing through this world. – Billy Graham

2. Heaven is eternity with JESUS

We may speak about a place where there are no tears, no death, no fear, no night; but those are just the benefits of heaven. The beauty of heaven is seeing God.– Max Lucado

For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is. We do not need to speculate on what heaven will be like. It is enough to know that we will be forever with

Him. – William Barclay

3. Heaven is HEAVENLY

4. Heaven is filled with those we LOVE

Those I love in heaven...

5. Heaven is available for ALL

Jesus On Heaven:

There are 1,944 verses in the 4 Gospels that contain the words of Jesus.

Top 10

1. God/Holy Spirit 376

2. Heaven 273

3. Hell 173

4. Disciples 140

5. Prayer 116

6. Faith 104

7. Love 65

8. His Father 61

9. Good Deeds 61

10. Money 37

6. Heaven will be DIVERSE

Diversity - including representatives from more than one social group, ethnic

group, culture, or economic group.

7. Heaven is better than the BEST of Earth

Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind. – C. S. Lewis

To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here.– Jonathan Edwards

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

VICTORY

You anoint my head with oil

ANOINTING

My cup overflows

IMPACT

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life

GRACE

1. Believe and receive the victory that’s yours through Christ

A person who wholly follows the Lord is one who believes that the promises of God are trustworthy, that He is with His people, and that they are well able to overcome. – Watchman Nee

2. CONNECT with the anointed one

Christ – the anointed one

To anoint – to rub or smear

You are a reflection of who you surround yourself with.

If a man wants to be used by God he cannot spend all of his time with people. – A. W. Tozer

3. Remember that the anointing is not for you, it’s for OTHERS

4. Get REFRESHED often

5. Realize that the ANOINTING is in you

1. Reconciliation requires INTENTIONALITY

2. Reconciliation requires HONESTY

3. Reconciliation requires RELATIONSHIP

4. Reconciliation requires LOVE

5. Reconciliation requires HUMILITY

6. Reconciliation requires CHRIST

If a man wants to be used by God he cannot spend all of his time with people. – A. W. Tozer

1. Believe and receive the VICTORY that’s yours through Christ.

2. CONNECT with the anointed one

3. Remember that the anointing is not for you, it’s for OTHERS

4. Get REFRESHED often

5. Realize that the ANOINTING is in you

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How to be led by the Holy Spirit

1) Humble yourself to realize you need daily direction (James 4:6-10)

a) Grace (v. 6)

b) Humble (v. 6)

c) Submit (v. 7)

d) Resist (v. 7)

e) Draw (v. 8)

2) Simply ask (1 John 5:14)

3) Remind yourself who you are (Romans 8:14; John 15:15)

4) Be open and alert (Isaiah 43:19; 1 Peter 5:8; Mark 13:33)

5) Be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18; Acts 13:52)

6) Don’t walk alone (Galatians 5:16; Genesis 3:8, Genesis 5:24)

Names of the Holy Spirit

1) Spirit of counsel

2) Spirit of grace

3) Spirit of knowledge

4) Spirit of truth

5) Spirit of life

6) Spirit of understanding

7) Spirit of wisdom

8) Spirit of prophecy

9) Spirit of revelation

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