Who Are Spirit Filled People

Ken Horn the Editor of the Pentecostal Evangel wrote recently about the Characteristics of Spirit Filled people. I thought the list was an excellent reminder of the distinctives of Pentecostal people.

Ken said Pentecostals are .....

1. Expectant...... they expect God to do great things.
2. Prayerful....Pentecostals should not be afraid to pray about anything. Pray with endurance and practice "praying through".
3. Focused....one of the reasons we are so missions minded is the fact that we are focused on souls.
4. Godly....Holiness is not a dirty word....but should be desired by Pentecostal people.
5. Joyful.....Pentecostals should be full of the joy of the Lord. It's when we look our best.

What a great list! Spirit filled people there should be something different about us that sets us apart. Be filled with the spirit and the the spirit fill your life.

Pastor Kevin

Acknowlege the Holy Spirt Everyday

I'm back to blogging. During the next several weeks we are studying the Holy Spirit in our sermon series we've titled "3rd Person".

I've been reading several books concerning the Holy Spirit over the past several days in preparation for this sermon series. One of the best reminders we can have concerning the Holy Spirit is based on Romans 8:27, "He who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." I' don't know about you, but I find the thought of the Spirit of God praying for me according to the will of God extremely comforting. (taken from The Forgotten God by Francis Chan)

Many times I don't know what to pray, how to pray, or what to do. Yet we have a promise that the Holy Spirit knows and when I pray within the confines of the Holy Spirit I'm always praying in the will of God. That is a beautiful promise.

Don't forget your prayer this week,
Dear Holy Spirit,
I need you in my life. I want to know you better. Show me who you are. I need your help in my home, my family, my relationships and in my church. Please fill me with all the power and all the gifts you have for me. Make me more like Jesus. Amen

Acknowlege the Holy Spirt Everyday