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Announcements. Election Day Tuesday 11/6 Brecknock Fire Company Breakfast 11/11 The Return of Pizza and Movie Night 11/16 Work Day at the Mount 11/17 Berks Women in Crisis Thanksgiving Dinner 11/21 at 5:00 PM No Bible Study on 11/22. And the Spirit of the Lord….
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Announcements • Election Day Tuesday 11/6 • Brecknock Fire Company Breakfast 11/11 • The Return of Pizza and Movie Night 11/16 • Work Day at the Mount 11/17 • Berks Women in Crisis Thanksgiving Dinner 11/21 at 5:00 PM • No Bible Study on 11/22
The necessity of being filled • Jesus knew we would have trouble-John 16:33 • He knew that it was necessary for Him to give His life so that we could have the Holy Spirit Luke 24:46-48 • He instructed His disciples to wait until they are filled with power Luke 24:49
Equips the under equipped • Numbers 11 • The children of Israel had fallen to a new low • God broke out against the children and even lit a few up outside the camp • Moses is exhausted from their disbelief • God equips the elders by pouring out His Spirit upon them. • Learn from Eldad and Medad
Gives power when needed • Samson was protected from a lion when the Holy Spirit came upon him • He was used to defeat the Philistines multiple times when the Spirit came upon him • He killed one thousand of God’s enemies with a jaw bone
Changes behavior • Saul was given the ability to lead as King over Israel - 1 Sam 10:6 • A coward, who hid on the day of his ordination, could have successfully led • His choices disqualified him, but the Spirit had enabled him
It brings conviction • The men of Israel who had turned away from David were rejoined to him as their leader – 1 Chron 12:18 • Zechariah is filled by the Holy Spirit and calls the children to holiness – 2 Chron 24:20
So What? • So what are you going to do as a result? • Intentions without actions are just fantasies • Are you sick, be filled with the Holy Spirit • Are you depressed, be filled with the Holy Spirit • Do you want direction on what to do next, be filled with the Holy Spirit
Are you struggling financially – be filled with the Holy Spirit • Do you face obstacles, challenges, or big decisions – be filled with the Holy Spirit • Do you wish you felt closer to God – be filled with the Holy Spirit • Do you need courage or strength to navigate through a current situation – be filled with the Holy Spirit • Do you want to break away from a habitual sin – be filled with the Holy Spirit