““The Benefits of the The Benefits of the Spirit Empowered Life”Spirit Empowered Life”

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Background to the Spirit Background to the Spirit Empowered LifeEmpowered Life

Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they

were all with one accord in one place. 2 And were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Promise of the FatherPromise of the Father Acts 1:4-8Acts 1:4-8 And being assembled together with them, He commanded And being assembled together with them, He commanded

them not to depart from Jerusalem, them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the but to wait for the Promise of the FatherPromise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard , "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 And He said to them, "It is not for you to know to Israel?" 7 And He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."of the earth."

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What Does the Spirit Empowered Life Look Like? What Does the Spirit Empowered Life Look Like? What does it Include?What does it Include?

PraisePraise PrayerPrayer Devotion to the WordDevotion to the Word FellowshipFellowship Gifts of the SpiritGifts of the Spirit Fruits of the SpiritFruits of the Spirit

Baptism initiates change into a new life in Baptism initiates change into a new life in ChristChrist

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit activates The Baptism in the Holy Spirit activates change and releases Godly desires and change and releases Godly desires and abilitiesabilities

It is a full release of the Holy Spirit inside It is a full release of the Holy Spirit inside of you to impress the power of God upon of you to impress the power of God upon the soul and personality of the personthe soul and personality of the person

Jesus is the BaptizerJesus is the Baptizer Matt 3:10-12Matt 3:10-12 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto

repentance, but He who is coming after repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."fire."

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The Psalms Teach PraiseThe Psalms Teach Praise

Ps 100Ps 1001 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness;2 Serve the LORD with gladness;Come before His presence with singing. Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD, He is God;3 Know that the LORD, He is God;It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,And into His courts with praise.And into His courts with praise.Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good;5 For the LORD is good;His mercy is everlasting,His mercy is everlasting,And His truth endures to all generations. And His truth endures to all generations. NKJVNKJV

Ps 50:23Ps 50:23

23 Whoever offers 23 Whoever offers praisepraise glorifiesglorifies Me; Me;

And to him who orders his conduct arightAnd to him who orders his conduct aright

I will show the salvation of God." I will show the salvation of God."

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The Hebrew root for the word praise is “to stretch The Hebrew root for the word praise is “to stretch out the hand”out the hand”

Salvation is to be delivered from all of your enemies Salvation is to be delivered from all of your enemies – not only sin and death– not only sin and death

Praise Glorifies GodPraise Glorifies God

Eph 1:6 To the Eph 1:6 To the praisepraise of the glory of his grace, wherein he of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Eph 1:12 That we should be to the Eph 1:12 That we should be to the praisepraise of his glory, who of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.first trusted in Christ.

Php 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which Php 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praiseglory and praise of God. of God.

Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any and if there be any praisepraise, think on these things., think on these things.

Heb 2:12 Saying, Heb 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.thanks to his name.

1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more 1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glorypraise and honour and glory at at the appearing of Jesus Christ:the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Ps 57:9-11Ps 57:9-11

9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing to You among the nations. I will sing to You among the nations. 10 For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,10 For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,And Your truth unto the clouds. And Your truth unto the clouds.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;Let Your glory be above all the earth. Let Your glory be above all the earth. NKJVNKJV

Praise Releases Power when you arePraise Releases Power when you arein the Crucible of Changein the Crucible of Change

Ps 40:1-3Ps 40:1-3I waited patiently for the LORD;I waited patiently for the LORD;he turned to me and heard my cry. he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire;out of the mud and mire;he set my feet on a rock he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,3 He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God.a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and fear Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. and put their trust in the LORD. NIVNIV

Praise is Manifested AudiblyPraise is Manifested Audibly

We hear them speaking in our own languages the We hear them speaking in our own languages the wonderful works of God.wonderful works of God.

Acts 10:44-46Acts 10:44-46 While Peter was still speaking these words, the While Peter was still speaking these words, the

Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 45 And those of the circumcision who believed And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

The Spirit-Empowered LifeThe Spirit-Empowered Lifein Actionin Action

Acts 2:40-43Acts 2:40-43 41 Then those who gladly received his 41 Then those who gladly received his

word were baptized; and that day about word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. three thousand souls were added to them. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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Prayer – Receiving & GivingPrayer – Receiving & Givingwhat God can only Givewhat God can only Give

Acts 3:1-8Acts 3:1-8 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of

prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. 4 And fixing his eyes on him, with the temple, asked for alms. 4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, "Look at us." 5 So he gave them his attention, John, Peter said, "Look at us." 5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. expecting to receive something from them.

6 Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do 6 Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and walk." 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 So and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them — walking, leaping, and praising God.them — walking, leaping, and praising God.

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Manifestation Gifts of the SpiritManifestation Gifts of the Spirit

1 Cor 12:1-31 Cor 12:1-3 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not

want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

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Manifestation Gifts of the SpiritManifestation Gifts of the Spirit

Manifestation Gifts of the SpiritManifestation Gifts of the Spirit 1 Cor 12:4-81 Cor 12:4-8 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the

same Spirit. 5 There are differences of same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: one for the profit of all:

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Manifestation Gifts of the SpiritManifestation Gifts of the Spirit

1 Cor 12:8-111 Cor 12:8-11 Word of wisdom through the SpiritWord of wisdom through the Spirit Word of knowledge through the same Spirit, Word of knowledge through the same Spirit, Faith by the same SpiritFaith by the same Spirit Gifts of healings by the same SpiritGifts of healings by the same Spirit Working of miraclesWorking of miracles ProphecyProphecy Discerning of spiritsDiscerning of spirits Different kinds of tonguesDifferent kinds of tongues Interpretation of tonguesInterpretation of tongues v11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, v11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things,

distributing to each one individually as He wills. distributing to each one individually as He wills. NKJVNKJV

Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22-26Gal 5:22-26

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ's have no law. 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. one another, envying one another.

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What does it take to reap the benefits of the Spirit-Empowered What does it take to reap the benefits of the Spirit-Empowered life? And who can live this blessing????life? And who can live this blessing????

Acts 10:34-37Acts 10:34-37 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that

God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. 36 The word which and works righteousness is accepted by Him. 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ — He is Lord of all — Christ — He is Lord of all —

Acts 11:15-17Acts 11:15-1715 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us

at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be He said, 'John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17 If therefore God gave them the baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17 If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?" Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?"

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What does it take to reap the benefitsWhat does it take to reap the benefitsof the Spirit-Empowered life?of the Spirit-Empowered life?

Let it out – if you believe in the Lord Let it out – if you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ – it’s in You!Jesus Christ – it’s in You!

And start doing it – The Holy Spirit in And start doing it – The Holy Spirit in you will make it happenyou will make it happen

Receive the Holy Spirit into your daily Receive the Holy Spirit into your daily life and live the Spirit-Empowered life and live the Spirit-Empowered Life!Life!

What Does the Spirit Empowered Life Look Like? What Does the Spirit Empowered Life Look Like?

PraisePraise PrayerPrayer Devotion to the WordDevotion to the Word FellowshipFellowship Gifts of the SpiritGifts of the Spirit Fruits of the SpiritFruits of the Spirit