28 Days 2020: Day 15

Called to Preach

• Mark 16:15-18 (NKJV) ¹⁵ And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. ¹⁶  He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷  And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; ¹⁸  they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

According to the dictionary the act of preaching is declaring or making something known.  Jesus calls all His disciples to be preachers. 

From the passage…

Where are we to preach?  Where do you believe that is?  Who do you think that represents?

What are we to preach?

Read the following passages and answer the question, “What was being preached or what are we to preach?”

• Matthew 3:1
• Matthew 4:17
• Matthew 26:13
• Mark 1:14
• Romans 1:14-16

Are you living in your calling as a preacher?

28 Days 2020: Day 13

GIFTS THAT COME WITH AUTHORIZATION

 

One of the ways that the Holy Spirit helps us and authorizes us is by sharing His gifts with us.  Those gifts, when used properly, gives credence to our calling.  It demonstrates the authority we have been delegated.  The authority still belongs to God but when we allow the gifts of the Holy Spirit to be operational in us then we live in the delegated authority we have been given and we find that we can be successful in fulfilling the mission God has called us to.  Let’s take a look at the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

• Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Can you list the 9 gifts that Paul says are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

It is my belief that those gifts are bestowed by the Holy Spirit on believers when needed.  All of us can operate in those gifts as we continue to obey Jesus and be about His work.  When we operate in these gifts there is much authority that is associated with it. 

Do you see these gifts at work in your life?

Do you believe that the Holy Spirit can and will bestow those gifts on you?

Let’s walk in God’s authority to fulfill the mission He has called us to.

Next week we will be looking more closely at this mission and calling.

28 Days 2020: Day 12

The source of our authority

 

Read Acts 1 and 2

 

Do you think that we can accomplish what Jesus has commissioned us to do on our own?

 We need outside help so Jesus gives us help...Acts 1:8What is the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

What do we see the Holy Spirit doing in Peter?  (Acts 2)

What does John 14:26 tell us about the Holy Spirit's work in us?  

Write down a time when this was a reality in your life.

What does 1 John 2:27 and John 14:26, Luke 12:11-12 say about the Holy Spirit's work in us?  

Write down a time when this was true for you.

 

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