I have read the book of Acts several times and each time I have read it, I became more aware of the significance of the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The early church depended on the Holy Spirit to daily lead and guide them. As I pondered this I realized that I must repent for not acknowledging the importance of the daily necessity of the Holy Spirit in my life. The Holy Spirit is real and He has a voice. The Holy Spirit leads and guides into all truth, John 16:13.
It disturbs me what I see taking place in the church today. Especially when we have so great a POWER to use and we neglect to embrace Him, the Holy Spirit. I am tired of pimps in the pulpit. I'm tired of celebrity preachers and their lavish life styles of the rich and famous. I'm tired of lukewarm sermons and sermons void of the truth of God's word. I'm tired of the church being operated as a business instead of a house of prayer. Discipleship has been replaced with new members classes which basically instructs in church doctrine.
The early church turned the world upside down preaching the gospel of the kingdom. They were beaten, imprisoned, tortured and martyred. Souls were being added to the church only a daily basis, because of the fearless men and women who were not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While today we are silenced and continue the business of church as usual, God Help Us! We need the Holy Spirit friend, we need the Holy Spirit. We need to be reminded of who we are in Christ Jesus and the purpose for which we all have been called and sent. Holy Spirit I need you!
It disturbs me what I see taking place in the church today. Especially when we have so great a POWER to use and we neglect to embrace Him, the Holy Spirit. I am tired of pimps in the pulpit. I'm tired of celebrity preachers and their lavish life styles of the rich and famous. I'm tired of lukewarm sermons and sermons void of the truth of God's word. I'm tired of the church being operated as a business instead of a house of prayer. Discipleship has been replaced with new members classes which basically instructs in church doctrine.
The early church turned the world upside down preaching the gospel of the kingdom. They were beaten, imprisoned, tortured and martyred. Souls were being added to the church only a daily basis, because of the fearless men and women who were not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While today we are silenced and continue the business of church as usual, God Help Us! We need the Holy Spirit friend, we need the Holy Spirit. We need to be reminded of who we are in Christ Jesus and the purpose for which we all have been called and sent. Holy Spirit I need you!
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