EXPANDING THE KINGDOM BY EMPOWERING THE SAINTS- Pastor Femi Opeolu

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To empower means to give ability to something. to release power to function. to receive power and grace to function.

When Christ was leaving he was not expecting us to give excuse that's why He gave us Power. Acts 1:8, 10:38.

If Christ functioned in Power he expects us to function in the same power. Matthew 10:1-2, Luke 10:19.

We have been given the Spirit of Power. The Gospel cannot be fully preached except without the Spirit of the Power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:5. Without the preaching of the word, the Kingdom of God would not expand to the communities of the world. When we have the Spirit of Power the result would be evident without doubt.

ACCESSING THE SPIRIT OF POWER

1. A man would make up his mind not just to be born again but must follow Jesus in Discipleship.

God's power with not rest upon seaters and sleepers, but with goers.

2. Desire the Gift of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:7. The gift of the holy Spirit is the divine ability to function exceedingly or do certain things well. You must covet the gift of the Holy Spirit for you to receive it.

God needs us to get to the peak of your hunger for him to fill you.

3. we have to give ourselves to the reading and studying of the word of God. 2 Timothy 2:15. The Holy Spirit is the work man, the word of God is the Tool. The Holy Spirit is Ineffective without the word of God. Soaking ourselves in the word of God makes us available tools for God.

4. Pray for the Spirit of Power. The secret of Power is Prayer. A man who has prayed well has preached well.

Before you talk to men about God, talk to God about men. Acts 13:1-3.

5. Faith. You would have to believe in the power. Hebrews 11:8.

It is the responsibility of every generation to reach their Generation for Jesus.

Unbelievers are not so hard to minister to, we are just powerless in the place of prayer.