Series on Moving Forward - Partnering by the Holy Spirit - Part II

What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?

This phrase means to live each moment in dependency on the Holy Spirit, sensitive to His voice, and
obedient to Him.As we go through each day, we should be aware of the presence of the Holy
Spirit with us.We should be totally submitted to Him. That means we must be sensitive to the
initial promptings of the Holy Spirit.When He speaks to our hearts, you and I should immediately obey. For example, we may be convicted to turn away quickly from things that tempt us to sin. The Spirit can give us the right words to encourage a hurting person, or lead us to do something unusually kind for a stranger. He may
even guide us to take a different route. Sometimes it will become clear why the Holy Spirit directed us one way and not another; other times, we may never know why. However, the wise man or woman will obey the Spirit’s voice at once. The Holy Spirit knows all things, including the future, and His guidance is always
for our benefit.

Setting our Minds on the Things of God

There is no doubt that we are in a spiritual battle. The good news is that the Holy Spirit is available
to help us wage war against sin. The key to victory is in setting our minds on the things of the Spirit,
not the things of the flesh (Rom. 8:5). In other words, we don’t think about how to gratify our sinful desires. Instead, we choose to focus on things which glorify and honor God. The Spirit of the Lord will equip us to live godly lives if our minds are set on Him. Three things work against us as believers: the world, the flesh, and the devil. This means that aside from direct temptation, Satan works through our own sensual desires and the world’s system, or way of thinking and operating. Remember that the devil can’t force believers to sin. He can tempt us—and will certainly try to do so. But we can resist Satan’s lies through the power of the
Holy Spirit. How do we do that?We should begin before we are even faced with temptation. If we have madeup our minds to obey God, no matter what, we are far more likely to win the spiritual battle and
not act sinfully. On the other hand, if we entertain temptation as an option and imagine what it would be like to fulfill sinful desires, we will almost surely give in to temptation eventually. Why? Because the mind governs how we speak, act, and handle different situations. That’s why the Bible says “prepare your minds for action,
keep sober in spirit” (1 Peter 1:13).What we think about determines, to a great extent, how we live.

Surrendering to the Holy Spirit

I challenge you to begin each morning with a prayer that goes something like this:“Father, I want You to guide me today and lead me. Speak to my heart. Make me sensitive to what is happening around me in the lives of those I meet. Fill me with Your supernatural joy, and use me today for Your purposes. I surrender fully to
You.” If you yield your will to the Holy Spirit and depend on His ability rather than your own, He will enable you to live a life that is pleasing to Christ.



CONCLUSION:
Do you want to live with real peace, contentment and joy in life? Do you want to have the power to overcome temptation or persevere through adversity? The answer is found in total surrender and obedience to the Holy Spirit. Set your mind on the things of God and trust the indwelling Holy Spirit to guide you, enable you, and empower you to obey His voice.When we remain sensitive to the Spirit’s guidance, depend upon Him totally, and obey Him, we have life at its very best.

God Bless
Archbishop

Series on Moving Forward - Partnering by the Holy Spirit

Walking In The Spirit 

KEY PASSAGE:

But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). Galatians 5:16

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:2, 26 | Zechariah 4:6 | John 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:8-14 - Acts 1:7-8 | Romans 8:5-7, 11, 14-16 | 1 Corinthians 12:4-8 | Galatians 5:25 | Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:11-12 | Colossians 1:16 - 1 Peter 1:1

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Along with God the Father and Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity. As such, He was equally involved in the creation of the world (Gen.1:2, 26). Like Jesus, the Holy Spirit is a Person, with a personality, a will, and emotions. He is not an impersonal force

Many believers go their entire Christian lives and never understand the necessity and work of the Holy Spirit. Yet this topic is one of the most important ones in the Bible. Apart from the Holy Spirit, you and I simply cannot live a godly life. It is His ability that empowers us to resist sin and obey God. He helps us interpret Scripture and enables us to fellowship with the Lord. Without Him, no one can have a genuinely fruitful Christian life. The apostle Paul knew the significance of relying on the Holy Spirit. He wrote, “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh” (Gal. 5:16). Although we are brand-new creatures in Christ, each believer still has the flesh operating within him or her. The flesh is our tendency to sin or to rebel against God’s will for our lives. By walking in the Spirit, you and I can have the power to overcome the flesh and live victorious Christian lives.

What does the Holy Spirit do in our lives? He . . .

[1] Teaches believers and reminds us of what we have learned (John 14:26). He brings to mind verses and scriptural truth we have forgotten.

[1] Convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8-11).

[1] Testifies about Jesus, rather than Himself (John 15:26). He reveals our need for Christ and shows us how to depend on the Lord.

[1] Guides us into all truth (John 16:13).

[1] Dwells within every believer (Rom. 8:11). He lives within us the moment of salvation.

[1] Guides our steps and helps us discover the Father’s plans for us (Rom. 8:14).

[1] Assures us that we are saved. He “testifies with our spirit that we are children of God”(Rom. 8:16).

[1] Gives us spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:4-8).

[1] Empowers us, especially for evangelism (Acts 1:7-8). The disciples waited for the Holy Spirit before sharing the gospel even though they had walked with Jesus for three years.

[1] Equips us to minister to others (Eph. 4:11-12).

[1] Helps us pray. The Bible says He intercedes for us “with groaning too deep for words” (Rom. 8:26).

[1] Seals our salvation (Eph. 1:13). God chastises believers who sin. However, our status as His children doesn’t change.

CONCLUSION:

Do you want to live with real peace, contentment and joy in life? Do you want to have the 

power to overcome temptation or persevere 

through adversity? The answer is found in total 

surrender and obedience to the Holy Spirit. Set 

your mind on the things of God and trust the 

indwelling Holy Spirit to guide you, enable you, 

and empower you to obey His voice.When we 

remain sensitive to the Spirit’s guidance, depend

upon Him totally and obey Him, we have life at its very best.

God bless

Archbishop

Kingdom Wisdom: Wisdom Keys - Quotes

Kingdom Wisdom: Wisdom Keys - Quotes

Our Deepest Fear
By Marianne Williamson
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

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Moving Forward - Financial Plan Of Action

From: Marcus & Vida Plating
In the spirit of Moving Forward in 2011, my wife and I are taking the proactive measures to empower ourselves and take our Financial Position to the next level by attending Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. They have classes all over the country. Go to the following website and watch the introduction video. For classes in your area, type in your zip code. 

http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/preview/

Activate your faith, take positive steps forward, and make it happen in 2011.

God Bless!

Update On Weekend Conference At Moravian Falls NC

A View Of Moravian Falls NC Conference Site

Hello My Blog Family, hope all is well? I Just want you to know that our GOD is an AWESOME God! He indeed is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Draw near to HIM and HE will definitely draw near to you. Remember that there is so much in God for you and so love and pursue HIM with ALL your mind, heart and your entire being and with all your might. (Deuteronomy 6:5) and you will never be disappointed. This weekend  was a Holy Ghost Blast! Powerful life changing encounters with the SUPERNATURAL and i pray that as you pursue HIM with your all - you will access your full Spiritual Inheritance in Christ JESUS.  I will be sharing some encounters with you as the LORD permits in the weeks and months ahead. But I want you to meditate on the lyrics of the song "I have a Hope". Apply it to your life. I believe it is a timely and prophetic song and so allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you through the lyrics. God bless you!

I Have a Hope Lyrics

By

Tommy Walker

I have a hope, I have a future
I have a destiny that is yet awaiting me
My life’s not over, a new beginning’s just begun
I have a hope, I have this hope

God has a plan, it’s not to harm me
But it’s to prosper me and to hear me when I call
He intercedes for me, working all things for my good
Though trials may come I have this hope

Chorus
I will yet praise Him, my great Redeemer
I will yet stand up and give Him glory with my life
He takes my darkness and He turns it into light
I will yet praise Him, my Lord my God

My God is for me, He’s not against me
So tell me whom then, tell me whom then shall I fear
He has prepared for me
Great works He’ll help me to complete
I have a hope, I have this hope

Goodness and mercy, they’re gonna follow me
And I’ll forever dwell in the house of my great King
No eye has ever seen all He’s preparing there for me
Though trials may come, I have this hope

Bridge
There’s still hope for me today
‘Cause the God heaven loves me

A View of The Prayer Mountain At Moravian Falls NC

Awesome Weekend - Making the Supernatural A Natural 

Phenomenon