The Spirit of Truth (John 16:13-15)

Introduction
    1. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth
    2. The Holy Spirit has 3 major work in our lives
        a. He guides us
        b. He will speak what he hears from God.
        c. He will show us things to come.
I. The Spirit of Truth
    A. The word of God is truth. John 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth; Thy word is truth.
    B. To obey God's word is not an option or privilege, it is a requirement. Our righteousness is obeying Jesus and His Word.
    C. The Holy Spirit does not only remind you;
        1. He teaches you & guides you in the truth
        2. He enables you to do and obey.
        3. He gives you joy & peace in obeying.
II. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus
    A. Anything that does not glorify Jesus is not from the Holy Spirit.
        1. Any word against God's Word is not from Him.
        2. Any word that questions the authority of Jesus is not from the Holy Spirit.
    B. God will manifest himself by giving from Him to us, by the Holy Spirit:
        1. Signs and miracles to confirm his Word.
        2. Healing
        3. Answered prayers
        4. Financial miracles
        5. Mending of broken relationship
        6. Mending broken hearts
        7. Church growth (Salvation of souls)

Back to the Gospel

Romans 1: 16

Introduction: The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to save those who believe, we should not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.

I. The true gospel of Christ in Matthew 4:17; "Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand".

A. Repent and receive the kingdom

1. The kingdom is, letting Jesus be the Lord of your life. 
2. Jesus is the only way; ecumenical faith and new age movement is denouncing the true gospel.  

B. Repentance is turning away from iniquity

1. John 8:10-11 -(Marry Magdalene)
2. John 5: 14 - (the old man who was sick for 38 years)

II. God is calling us to join Him in the gospel; Luke 14:16-24

1. God fills the house. 
2. God prepared the salvation for mankind.

   1.  not only to save us from sin
   2. to make us whole
   3. to give us a glorified body

3. Those who make excuses will not taste of what God has prepared for them that love him.

Lord of the Harvest (Acts 13:1-3)

Introduction:
1. It is the Holy Spirit who choose to send for his harvest.
2. It is the harvest of the holy spirit.
3. Fasting and Prayer is needful for conquest.
4. The Holy Spirit gives us good harvest.
III. The harvest is plenteous.
   a. We need to pray for the Holy Spirit to send laborers.
       1. Pray for our people to be sent.
       2. Pray for our pastors and leaders to be give open doors for the gospel.
       3. Pray for our church to be used by God to reach the lost.
   b. You have to see with your spiritual eyes the great harvest.
       1. Ask God to open your eyes and the eyes of the brethren.
       2. The need to have the vision of the pastor. You must see as your pastor sees.
       3. Before you get the hand you must first touch the heart of the vision.
IV. Develop a close fellowship with the Holy Spirit.
   a. He is longing for you.
       1. He is gentle. He will not force you to if you do not want. But he will prompt you to obey Jesus.
       2. As you obey Jesus the Holy Spirit brings to you all the things you need to accomplish his will.
   b. The Holy Spirit will give you the:
       1. Great harvest.
       2. The wisdom to handle what he entrust to you.
       3. He will guide you into all truth.
       4. He will show you things to come; because God is preparing for your tomorrow. Before you get there, he is already there. All you need to do is obey Him to see His purpose done.
   c. The Holy Spirit is a God of order. We should put in order our life.
           Plant S-M-A-R-T.
            S pecific
            M easurable
            A ttainable
            R ealistic
            T ime Bound

The Integrity of God's Word ( Matthew 24:35 )

Introduction:
1. God's word will not pass away.
2. His word is settled forever in Heaven. (Psalms 119:89)
3. His word framed or holds the universe. (Hebrews 11:3)
I. The Word of God and His promises are trustworthy.
    A. The transfiguration of Jesus. (Matthew 17:1-5)
        1. Jesus is God's fulfillment of His promised Messiah.
        2. God commanded us to hear Him.
        3. Miracles come as we obey Jesus.
    B. The difference between religion and relationship with Jesus Christ.
        1. Religion builds ideologies.
        2. While relationship with Jesus builds love.
        3. Religion injects fear and guilt.
        4. Relationship with Jesus promote assurance and acceptance.
        5. Religion aims to reach salvation by works.
        6. Relationship with Jesus declares the grace of salvation by faith.
        7. Religion is focused on building and people.
        8. Relationship with Jesus is focused on the kingdom.
II. How to treat the Word of God.
        a. It is our top priority.
        b. You have to be decisive. "To obey or not to obey?"
        c. Obey it with integrity.

The Answer To Our Problem (Mark 9:23)

Introduction:
1. All things are possible unto them that believe in God.
2. God snet His Son to be the remedy for our proble.
I. Your faith in God's answer, who is Jesus Christ, will work for you.
    A. Words of faith will slay the enemy.
    B. Faith in action will stir up the power of he Holy Spirit to work through you.
II. The two Feet needed for the Gospel. (Isaih 52:7)
    A. Foot of Holiness.
    B. Foot of Servitude.
III. The two scholls of thought in winning souls and making disciples.
    A. 1 Thessalonians 5:23
         1. We teach them to live godly lives. 1 Timothy 4:16
         The preservatory school of thought.
    B. Matthew 9:37-38
         1.We need to train disciples so that the Holy Spirit may send them.
         2. Our Desire is to be sent by the Holy Spirit to his harvest field.
         The laboratory school of thought.
Let us have a paradigm shift. We need both preservation and sending.