"THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER"
I. THE PROMISE: "I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH."
A. To think, the Spirit of God upon a man.
1. I have seen men when spirit of fear.
2. I have seen spirit of happiness.
3. Spirit of sadness and depression.
4. Comprehend what this says the Spirit of God would come
upon mortal man.
B. "All flesh" in Old Testament times on certain selected
individuals.
1. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul and he
prophesied.
2. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson and he smote
the Philistines.
3. Moses complained the burden too heavy gathered to men.
When Spirit rested upon them they prophesied.
Eldad-Medad. "Would to God that all the Lord's
people..."
4. God who in different times and in various manners spoke
to us by the prophets."
C. The Old Testament effects of the coming upon experience.
1. Prophesy.
2. Strength.
3. Wisdom and understanding.
4. Faith.
5. Knowledge.
6. Interpreting of dreams even strange foreign writing.
I. with Moses can see the fantastic potential of the Spirit of God
resting upon all His people.
A. Acts 1: 4-8; Acts 2: 1-45; 12-21.
B. Acts 2:38 "For this promise is unto you..."
III. THE NEW TESTAMENT EFFECTS OF THE EXPERIENCE.
A. Power "Dunamas" Love, Agape.
1. Immediate result speaking in a new language.
2. Power to witness.
3. Healings.
4. Power to pray.
5. Power to discern.
6. Power to understand Word.
B. The effects of the display of this power.
1. Men drawn and converted to Christ.
Can we expect the Spirit today?
What effects should He have?
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.