We must examine ourselves to make sure that we are in the faith and truly belong to Jesus Christ and we must pray for godly sorrow that leads to repentance.

Let us take action and witness with urgency beginning in our neighborhoods and to the nations, knowing that Jesus Christ is coming soon.

We must continue to position ourselves daily to receive the filling of the Holy Spirit so that God can sen us out as equipped and effective witnesses of jesus Christ.

Begin to seriously and faithfully pray how God can use you and your family to continue the work of Jesus and fulfill the Great Comission.

Let's make membership matter together and keep the faith alive for generations to come.

The four principles are …

Personal Consecration 

Meaningful Connection 

Intentional Comitment 

Effective Communication 

APPLICATION –

Contribute in 2018 by … Consecrating  connecting, committing, and communicating

Isaiah 9:1-7

REST in the peace of the LORD'S presence today and TRUST in the Peace of the LORD'S promise for His Kingdom to come.

John 15

Discover your God-given place of service and become a contributor to the church for the kingdom and the glory of Christ.

The Power of the Holy Spirit

I. The Person of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a Person, not an impersonal force.

The Holy Spirit is God, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and Son in essence, nature, and will. (2 Cor. 3:16-18)

II. The Work of the Holy Spirit

The Spirit is seen in the work of creation. (Gen 1:1-2) (Job 33:4)

The Spirit is the source of our regeneration. (Titus 3:4-6) (John 3:3-8)

The Spirit is the Indwelling Presence of God in every believer. (Romans 8:9-11) (1 Cor 3:16)

The Spirit is the primary agent of our sanctification.

11 Ways the Spirit Works in our Sanctification

He is our Ever Present Helper (John 14-15)

He is our Intercessor (Romans 8:26-27)

He gives us the desire for obedience (Ezekiel 36:27)

He produces fruit of righteousness in us (Galatians 5:16-26)

He Gives us assurance of Adoption (Romans 8:14-16)

He brings conviction (John 16:7-8)

He reveals the Will and Wisdom of God (1 Cor 2:10-13)

He interprets and Illuminates the Scripture (John 14:26)

He brings Unity and Fellowship among the church (Eph 4:3-4)

He is our power of evangelism and witness - (Acts 1:8)

He distributes spiritual gifts and determines our place of service in the body - (1 Cor 12:4-6, 11)

III. The Hindrance of the Holy Spirit

We can grieve the Holy Spirit with sins of commission (Eph 4:30)

We can quench the Holy Spirit with sins of omission (1 Thes 5:19)

We Must be filled continually with the Holy Spirit.

Application - It is time we become personally acquainted with the Holy Spirit so that the people of God can again experience the true Power of God.