Sermon Tone Analysis

! refresh # 1 why be filled with the spirit?

4 January 2008

BIG IDEA be filled with the Spirit

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launch pad

In Ephesians 13x Spirit is mentioned    *PAUL’S COMMAND* Eph 5:18 be filled with the Spirit

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The promised Spirit Eph 1:13-14

/Step back from the picture – understand OT context of this phrase/

Adam & Eve expelled from Eden’s paradise

Abraham chosen, then his great grandson Joseph leads them into Egypt, Moses leads them out of Egypt, nation founded at Sinai – presence of God comes down on the mountain, Tabernacle built & presence moves to Tabernacle, Temple built by Solomon, glory fills the Temple, Israel sins, Ezekiel sees glory depart Temple, Temple destroyed by Babylonians & Israel is taken into captivity, Ezekiel prophesies of a new day, new covenant when God will put his Spirit in his people

 

*SO WHAT?*

Ezek 1:1, 37:1,14 God gives the PROMISE to a prophet in exile, Ezekiel trained in the priesthood, exiled in 2nd siege of Jerusalem, wife died around time of destruction of Jerusalem

*Spirit filled people have faith to be faithful to the promises of a faithful God NB promised Spirit is a seal – seal indicates ownership & thus protection*

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The Spirit as deposit eph 1:14

You pay a deposit to signify your commitment to full purchase

Spirit is deposit guaranteeing our inheritance, our full redemption

Spirit is evidence we live in the presence of the future – already~/not yet

1st century Jew – resurrection & Spirit outpouring indicated Kingdom has come

 

*SO WHAT?*

One of most damaging philosophies is /live for today, let tomorrow take care of itself/

Spirit penetrates our thinking giving us BOTH a live for today AND live for tomorrow approach

CHURCH 5 year goals, 10 year goals, BHAGs

/Another opportunity to start over!

Open doors into Africa The young & energetic Dockers \\ Fruit from our 2008 staff restructure Saving for a new Canon lens The end of my Masters draweth nigh!

Publishing my next book  Preparation for our first campus launch in 2010/

/Another batch of IGNITION students/

Holy Spirit by his very nature is a forward thinking Spirit – vision, dreams, prophecy

Books, volunteering, achievements,

! the spirit dwelling within … the temple  Eph 2:19-22

Tabernacle filled with glory Exod 40:34                  Temple filled with glory 2 Chon 5:14, 7:1

Designed to be Supernatural Places on earth – forgiveness, healing, faith, hope, love, redemption, prosperity, significance, wisdom

 

SO WHAT?

What supernatural can we expect in 2009?

What miracles?

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