Greetings! I know its been a full two months since I posted on this blog. I promise to be more faithful and am about to start my journey through the Scriptures again in Genesis so look for more posts soon!
We were studying John 14:15-31 at church this Sunday and I just felt I should those of you who read this blog to check out the teaching notes. I think that for many of us Christians we misunderstand the role of the Holy Spirit. We think of the "power of the Spirit" facing outwards - doing miracles, using the gifts of the Spirit, that sort of thing.
But what we forget is that the real power of the Spirit is focused into the life of the believer - transforming us into the image of Jesus Christ. Then, as we become more like Jesus, we face out to a world that has rejected Him and using the power of the Spirit through a transformed character, we reach out, sometimes in miraculous ways.
So before you read Acts 2, read John 15 and 16. Before asking the Spirit to move through you, ask the Spirit to move in you. Sense his power changing your life from the inside out - reminding you of sin, of Jesus, and of who is really worthy of glory (Him, not us).
Here is a link to the study notes if you'd like to learn more.
Pastor Tom
Monday, March 31, 2008
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