May
2008
Prayer That Shakes Us
4:23 When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them. 4:24 When they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them, 4:25 who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather,
‘Why do the nations rage,
and the peoples plot foolish things?
4:26 The kings of the earth stood together,
and the rulers assembled together,
against the Lord and against his Christ.‘
4:27 “For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, 4:28 to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen. 4:29 And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage, 4:30 while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 4:31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.
Acts 4:23-31
Key Point: As we become more passionate about God, the Holy Spirit may answer our heart desire with extraordinary opportunities for ministry.
Context: (cf. Acts 4:1-30) from prison to prosecution to praise
Natural Church Development
What are the key elements of “passionate spirituality”?
- Prayer
- Enthusiasm
Romans 12:11-12
Heartless orthodoxy vs. Headless zeal
Boldness = expression of confident, persuasive evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit
Outcome? “Authentic Church Life”
In what ways is the Holy Spirit shaking up our lives?
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