The Spirit's Power

“So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

- John 20:21-22 NKJV

“And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.”

- Genesis 45:5 NIV

1. With His Pleasure

“When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

- Luke 3:21-22 NKJV

“having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,”

- Ephesians 1:5 NKJV

“God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it. “He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, Nor has He seen wickedness in Israel.”

- Numbers 23: 19-21 NKJV

“But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

- Hebrews 10:15-17 NKJV

“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.”

- Hebrews 10:14 NKJV

2. With His Purpose

“Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.”

- Luke 4:14-15 NKJV

“Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them; but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

- Luke 4:42b-43 NKJV

3. With His People

“and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.”

- Luke 5: 10-11 NKJV

4. With His Presence

“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

- John 8:29 NKJV

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—”

- John 14:16 NKJV

The Son’s Sacrifice

27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

- John 12:27

Jesus Didn’t Avoid the Cross, He Embraced It

27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”

- John 12:27-28a

8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

- Philippians 2:8

The Cross Didn’t Excuse Sin, It Defeated It

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

- John 12:31

What Looked Like Defeat, Became the Greatest Invitation

32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” 33 This He said, signifying by what death He would die.

- John 12:32-33

The Cross Doesn’t Just Save Us, It Sends Us

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

- John 12:24

…and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

- 2 Corinthians 5:15

The Father's Great Love

' “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.'

- John 3:16

The world’s great darkness

'Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”

- John 3:1-2

'And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. '

- John 3:19

The great depth of God’s Love

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son…'

- John 3:16a

God’s great determination

“...He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him...'

- John 3:16b

The great destiny of those who believe

“...should not perish but have eternal life...'

- John 3:16c

'And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. '

- John 17:3

' “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.'

- John 3:16

Jesus entered the world’s great darkness because of the great depth of God’s love. That love fueled God’s great determination. God’s loving determination Inspires us to invite the world into a great destiny.

Living in Heaven While on Earth

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

- John 10:10b (NIV) 

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;

- John 10:10A (NIV)

I have told you these things so that IN ME you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

- John 16:33 (NIV)

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

- Psalms 23:4 (NKJV)

1 He who dwells in the SECRET PLACE of the Most High, Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under his wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and bucker. 5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow tha flies by day, 6 Nor the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor the destruction that lay waste at noonday 7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. - Psalms 91:1-7 (NKJV)

What is the SECRET PLACE?

“Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God: “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.”

- Deuteronomy 28:1-3 (NKJV)

“So Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before them all these words which the Lord commanded him. Then all the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.”

- Exodus 19:7-8 (NKJV)

“And he received the gold from their hand, and he fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molded calf. Then they said, “This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!”

- Exodus 32:4 (NKJV)

What is Jesus’ Secret?

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 3. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

- John 1:1, 3-5 (NKJV)

“No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man WHO IS IN heaven.”

- John 3:13 (NKJV)

“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet…”

- John 13:3-5 (NKJV)

How do we live in Heaven?

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

- Ephesians 1: 3-9 (NKJV)

“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”

- Colossians 3:1-2 (NKJV)

17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

- 1 John 4:17 (NIV)

Because He is, so are we in this world.

The Promise Fulfilled

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—3 and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears… - Isaiah 11:2–3

The Promise was spoken, hope was released.

The Promise was fulfilled when Jesus arrived.

4 but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist - Isaiah 11:4-5

The Promise must be received to be experienced.

5 The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. 7 The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. 8 The infant will play near the cobra’s den, and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest.

- Isaiah 11:6–8

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

- Luke 2:10-11

The Promise of God's Presence

'Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.'

- Isaiah 7:14, ESV

'In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah the king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not yet mount an attack against it. When the house of David was told, “Syria is in league with Ephraim,” the heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.'

- Isaiah 7:1-2

The promise of Immanuel might not make immediate sense.

'Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also?’

- Isaiah 7:10-13

Immanuel might not meet our immediate needs.

'Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear…’

- Matthew 1:18-20a

Jesus came to meet our greatest need.

'“...Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

- Matthew 1:20b-21

Unwrap the present of God’s presence.

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 'When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.'

- Matthew 1:22-25

Experience God’s presence in every season and situation.

Hold On—The Promise Is Still Alive

Darkness Cannot Cancel a Promise Spoken by God.

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.”

‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

God Often Wraps His Greatest Promises in Humble Packages.

“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.”

‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Faithful Waiting Keeps You Aligned for the Miracle.

“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.””

Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭25‬-‭32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” ‭‭

Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV

A Promise in Motion

1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

- Psalm 98:1-4

God doesn’t just remember His promise… He moves on it.

He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

- Psalm 98:3

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy…

- Luke 1:54

Jesus didn’t just reveal the promise… He fulfilled it.

The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 

- Psalm 98:2

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

-  Luke 2:11-14

God keeps His promises… so we can trust Him with ours.

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

- Matthew 1:22-23

A Healthy Perspective

1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” 4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

- Isaiah 6:1-8

A healthy upward perspective.

1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.
- Isaiah 6:1

A healthy inward perspective.

5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips
- Isaiah 6:5a

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
- Isaiah 6:6-7

For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”
- Isaiah 6:5b

A healthy outward perspective.

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
- Isaiah 6:8

God Made Us to Multiply

God made us to multiply.

The Creation Mandate

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

- ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬-‭28‬ ‭ESV

The Great Commission

'And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:18-20

'And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.’

- Acts 6:7

God’s desire is that we multiply sites and churches.

'So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.'

- Acts 9:31

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Generosity fuels growth.

'And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need… And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.'

- Acts 2:44-45,47b

'And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.'

- Philippians 4:15

Our generosity is a response to God’s generosity toward us.

'And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”’

- Acts 2:38-39