Life in the Spirit
Weekly Reading
Monday: Genesis 37, Revelation 10-11
Tuesday: Genesis 38, Revelation 12
Wednesday: Genesis 39, Revelation 13
Thursday: Revelation 14-15
Friday: Genesis 40, Revelation 16
Saturday: Psalm 144-145
Sunday: Haggai 1-2, Zechariah 1-14, Malachi 1-4
Tuesday: Genesis 38, Revelation 12
Wednesday: Genesis 39, Revelation 13
Thursday: Revelation 14-15
Friday: Genesis 40, Revelation 16
Saturday: Psalm 144-145
Sunday: Haggai 1-2, Zechariah 1-14, Malachi 1-4
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
Matthew 2:10-11
1 Corinthians 13:9-10, 12
John 3:19
1 Thessalonians 5:5-6
Quick definition of NT prophecy:
Saying in human words what God has divinely revealed
"Misuse is no excuse for disuse." - Sam Storms
"The chief actor in the sanctification of the believer is not a message, but a Messenger: a person who can be grieved or honored, not just a word that can be rejected or believed. The third person of the Trinity, for Paul, was a dynamic, experienced reality." - Andrew Wilson, Spirit and Sacrament
Matthew 2:10-11
1 Corinthians 13:9-10, 12
John 3:19
1 Thessalonians 5:5-6
Quick definition of NT prophecy:
Saying in human words what God has divinely revealed
"Misuse is no excuse for disuse." - Sam Storms
"The chief actor in the sanctification of the believer is not a message, but a Messenger: a person who can be grieved or honored, not just a word that can be rejected or believed. The third person of the Trinity, for Paul, was a dynamic, experienced reality." - Andrew Wilson, Spirit and Sacrament
Discussion Questions
- Challenge yourself to put the admonitions from today’s passage in your own words. Say them out loud or write them down.
- What was one aspect of each of these challenges that specifically impacted you?
- What was the one challenge that you most needed to hear? Why?
- Write your own one sentence prayer. What one statement captures your need for God in life right now?
- Begin writing down examples of prophecy (starting with some from today’s message). Begin looking for fruitful examples to encourage your understanding of this good gift in practice
Resources
The following books are available for free on Hoopla App through the Charleston County Library. Both digital print copies and audio books are available for free.
Spirit and Sacrament, by Andrew Wilson
Defense of Charismatic theology and practice.
A Praying Life, by Paul Miller
Practical guide to prayer. The kind of book that makes you want to stop reading and start praying.
Practicing the Presence, by Sam Storms
Practical guide to spiritual gifts -- Great chapter on Fasting for Power that is perfect preparation for the retreat.
Spirit and Sacrament, by Andrew Wilson
Defense of Charismatic theology and practice.
A Praying Life, by Paul Miller
Practical guide to prayer. The kind of book that makes you want to stop reading and start praying.
Practicing the Presence, by Sam Storms
Practical guide to spiritual gifts -- Great chapter on Fasting for Power that is perfect preparation for the retreat.
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