1. Who were the First People Filled with the Holy Spirit?
a. Ordinary People.
When the Holy Spirit filled these people they Turned the World upside down.
b. People with Unremarkable Character.
When Holy Spirit fills Unremarkable people, they are able to do Extraordinary things.
2. What Happened After they were Filled with the Holy Spirit?
a. They became Passionate Messengers.
Messengers Enabled by the Holy Spirit.
b. They became Compassionate and Sensitive.
Now they Noticed people who Needed help.
c. They became Courageous.
Fear now been Replaced by courage.
d. They became Wise.
In handling an issue, Maintaining Priorities.
e. They became Grace-filled and Forgiving.
Seek to Bless our enemies.
Look to Him for Grace to forgive.
f. They became Obedient.
Obedience to God’s Word.
g. They became Ambassadors.
A genuine indicator of the fullness of the Spirit in a persons live is that they Develop a “Missionary” heart.
3. Being Filled with the Holy Spirit is Not “Optioned up” Christianity.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a Command for all who name Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
What led to the spiritual explosion of Acts 2?
1. The Reality of the Resurrection.
Spiritual Power That Matters comes to those who are Totally Convinced that Jesus Christ Lives.
2. Personal Restoration.
Spiritual Power That Matters comes to those who freely Acknowledge their personal Failures and have been Forgiven and Restored by Jesus Christ.
3. Renewed Vision.
Spiritual Power That Matters comes to those who are Not Distracted by various Agendas but have been Consumed and Involved with the Agenda of Jesus Christ.
4. Promise of the Holy Spirit.
Spiritual Power That Matters comes to those who recognise their Spiritual Weakness and have opened their hearts and minds Completely to God the Holy Spirit and have asked Him to Fill them and Control them.
5. The Assention.
Spiritual Power That Matters comes to those who embrace Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords and who Long for His Coming and Carry Out Matt 24:14.
6. Barrier Lowering Prayer.
Spiritual Power That Matters comes to those who lower the Barriers Between people by Consistent, Regular, United, Prayer.