He would bring up certain OT teachings and tie it to issues church members were facing.
After the service, everyone was somber and “cut to the heart”.
There are times in church we must yield to the move of the Spirit simply because there are certain things He wants to handle personally.
I once attended a church where if sin and hell isn’t preached, the service was not considered “hot”.
He would bring up certain OT teachings and tie it to issues church members were facing.
After the service, everyone was somber and “cut to the heart”.
“The wages of sin is death...” and under my breath, I’ll whisper “and the gift of God is everlasting life”.
The church wasn’t growing and even the ministers were weary.
I asked the Holy Spirit to help us because on many levels, the church wasn’t meeting up.
The Holy Spirit said “On Sunday, I’ll show you something simple yet profound”.
He was a sound teacher and a man of both the Word and the Spirit.
He started with a song and everywhere changed. Immediately, the Holy Spirit said “Pay Attention”.
I did.
It was beautiful.
I saw the Brother struggling to “control” the situation but this was beyond him.
Some ministers were already frowning but the Holy Spirit had taken over the church.
It was intense.
Tongues everywhere!
The worship leader was ecstatic. She had longed for a day like this.
The Brother was kabashing!
People were swaying and I stood there smiling and just singing in tongues.
And then it happened.
She spoke in tongues and interpreted -
“I HAVE MADE A WAY... I, I THE LORD HAS MADE A WAY”.
Everywhere was silent. The Brother after a minute spoke - “This service is for the Holy Spirit”.
The lady that came to take the announcement, took the mic and fell under the anointing.
And for 5 minutes, no one moved. The cloud lifted and everything returned to normal.
The following Sunday was filled with so much testimonies, they had to turn the service to a Testimony Sunday.
Many folks came out to give their lives to Christ because it is the Holy Spirit who is to convict people of sin.
Healings too place and marriages were restored.
They insisted that the Brother shouldn’t handle Sunday Service again and that prophecies should only come from the Pastor.
The church went back to the normal teaching...
Many times, we want to help God and run his church. We have everything outlined.
We bring a business-like approach to church but deep down in people’s live, there’s no change.
A friend told me of how they instituted...
Why?
People wanted to go home after service and the church was delaying them.
🤣🤣🤣.
Oh! If only they understood the fellowship they could experience allowing the Holy Spirit.
I can’t trade that fellowship for anything beloved... nothing is worth it.
@earthworkrr
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5/ Staying in the context of soliciting investors, the question is “what would need to be true for you to want to invest (or partner with us on this journey, etc)?”
Multiple responses to this question are likely to deliver a positive result.
