Spirits on SermonAudio

A sermon from Leviticus 6 turns altar fire into the Holy Spirit, wood into humanity, and sacrificial details into lessons for Christian living. But is this actually biblical exposition—or are meanings being imposed on the text that simply aren't there? We review the sermon and put its interpretation to the test.

Ecclesiastes 8:8 "There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it." King James Version

The sermon examines the contrast between the genuine generosity of Barnabas and the deadly hypocrisy of Ananias and Sapphira, emphasizing that lying to the Holy Spirit carries severe consequences. It then transitions to the second persecution of the early church, where the Jewish leaders arrest the apostles, only for them to be supernaturally released by an angel to continue preaching in the temple. The text highlights the apostles' unwavering obedience to God over human authority, noting that their supernatural works and boldness distinguish them from the religious establishment. Gamaliel's advice to wait and see is critiqued as historically flawed, yet it temporarily spares the apostles from further immediate harm. The lesson concludes by urging believers to prioritize the daily teaching and preaching of Jesus Christ over modern church distractions, reflecting the steadfast devotion of the early disciples.

Ephesians 4:17-32 is one of the most important passages on practical holiness; Chief battleground of spiritual victory is the mind; One must put off the old man and put on the new man; The new Mandis both a one-time commitment and a continual persistent, life-long project;

For salvation; Spiritual Growth; a life of service; Christ has provided everything that's needed in this preset age; Victory is to surrender to Christ; Victory is a sound church; Pray for more New Testament churches; Pray for the kind of pastors that can lead New Testament churches

From the full study video: https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/312261027563650

A New Testament Church, described in Ephesians 4:11-16, has qualified, capable rules and teachers who build up all the members for the work of the God's ministry, who are born-again, functions as a body, pursues perfection and maturity, protects itself from error and is a ministry of love