Gospel Ramah Church Sermon of the Week

God is re-empowering his church for a real impact in the world before the return of the Saviour. This empowerment brings the new beginning for the church. It is marked by the reactivation of the divine promises, manifestation of the divine presence and an experience of the divine power. But how do we prepare ourselves for this empowerment? We need to learn to see the way God sees, develop a heart that is willing to serve and worship God.

Paul understood that ministry required team work. Paul was sensitive to the steps and the stops of the Holy Spirit, guidance to Philippi. Paul was obedient to the guidance of the Holy Spirit at all times. He understood the vision of God and hence became victorious.

God will use adversity to lead us to obedience - martyrdom ignites persecution. Persecution also true prompts true evangelism. We should expect signs and wonders in our lives which confirm the Word. True evangelism exposes false faith. God's gifts are cannot be purchased they are given by grace. We must guard ourselves from carnal appetites.

You can be short in supply of other things but not the power of the Holy Spirit that works in and through you. Peter and John knew that their words had power - hence they commanded the cripple to look at them and to walk. Miracles are designed to point people to Jesus.

The Fullness of the Spirit was promised - Jesus promised that the spirit will be in you, with you, and it will come upon you (baptism of the Spirit). The fullness of the Spirit has purpose - which is to empower.

Since our humanness is not equipped to handle the difficult issues of life effectively, we need to involve the One who is more qualified. We should not put too much hope on ourselves but must invite the Holy Spirit. We under utilise the Holy Spirit, He is more than just speaking in tongues. What matters most in our lives is the spirit and it is made alive by the breath of the Holy Spirit.

Offence is something that causes one to turn aside from the right path. It is a result of what someone did or neglected to do. Offence is degenerative and it causes destruction if not dealt with effectively The best way to deal with offence is: saturating ourselves in the word of God, being prayerful and choosing to live in love.

When you give in life you gain. We have been set apart from unto. Where our hearts are given, everything else will follow. Giving is a heart issue which requires faith (to act) and obedience (gives access to what we need to gain).

Since we have been restored with Christ and fellow man we need to act accordingly by living in harmony, fellowship and peace with others. Additionally, we ought to make love the centre of everything. We must pursue Godliness and usefulness. Lastly we have to walk in humility.

Before Christ we were dead spirituality and separated from God. But God by His mercy and love, we have been made alive in Christ. We are spiritually regenerated. Our response to regeneration (new life) should be Faith in Christ, fight the good fight of faith, and Holiness to Christ.