Topic: The Holy Spirit as Agent of Change
Text: Matt 3:16-17
Speaker: Ps. Sydney Igbokwe
The Holy Spirit is crucial to change the atmosphere around us, we must seek to know Him and have a deep relationship with him. When the Holy Spirit is introduce to an environment He changes the atmosphere.
Genesis 1:3- The Holy Spirit is introduced to chaos and He initiates Order’
The Holy Spirit over a life signals a change of Atmosphere.
Baptism of Jesus- Matthew 3:16-17
As Jesus steps out from the Baptism, the Atmosphere over him changes
- The heavens open unto him
- The Holy Spirit alights on him
- He hears the Voice of God
- He receives leadership and direction for his Life
The Encounter of the Apostles: Acts 2:1-4
As the disciples waited for the promise of the Father, the Kingdom assignment was in need of a catalyst. Jesus told the disciples wait in Jerusalem until they were endured with power from on high.
Without the atmosphere of the Spirit of God nothing happens, Jesus knew this that why he insisted they wait for the Holy Spirit to release a dynamo(Power).
When the Holy Spirit comes, the atmosphere is changed with tremendous power, Utterance is released, and great ability is released for the assignment of the Kingdom so the apostles begin to fulfil purpose.
- Desire for a release of the Spirit of God.
- Fasting
- Intense Prayer
- Unity in Spirit.
Prayer
- I receive the Holy Spirit into my Life
- Spirit of God change my atmosphere
- Invade my inner man and my Space
- Holy Spirit make intercessions for me.
- I draw Spiritual power from the Spirit of God.
- Holy Spirit Influence my incomings and outgoings.