Penta cost Sunday

Fanning the flame of the spirit is through prayer

Luke 3

As Jesus was praying

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Luke 10

Jesus was moved by the Holy Spirit

The more we spend time in prayer, the more we are aware of the Spirit

Phil 4 5

The Lord is near, present with us by the Spirit

Make time to prayer

4 things the Holy Spirit does when we make time to pray

1. The spirit assures us if God's love

Romans 8

The Holy Spirit is here to pour out God's love to us.. filling us with assurance

2. The spirit helps us in our weakness

Romans 8

Our mind may not comprehend, but our prayer was according to the will of God

In our limitation, weakness, the holy Spirit is here to help us when we don't know how to pray

3. The spirit empowers is in spiritual warfare

Eph 6

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Pray in tongues! It is our spiritual weapon tt will destroy the work of the devil

4. The spirit reminds us of God's promises

John 14

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We must flame the spirit through prayer! Presence of God is not enough to change

Luke 3

The disciples were waiting in the Holy Spirit with expectation

   They make time, 10 days expecting the outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Pray with expectation

divine comfort

2 cor 1 

comfort 

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sometime happened to Paul where Paul is dispair abt life.. Paul faced death

1. God is good he source of all comfort 

He can do what we need, the power to intervine any trouble 

when things happen, we know that we have a heavenly father to comfort us

2. the comfort is a gift 

something comes from our heavenly father comes supernatural.. it's  is a gift to us

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3. the comfort is transferable

4. Christ is the channel of all comfort 

based on the relationship we have with God 

   experience the joy and peace of God.. the comfort of God flows through us 

2 cor 1 9

Dont depend on ourselves.. if we do, we drown

   we don't have the strength to pull ourselves up

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2 cor 1

ppl prayed for Paul specifically 

6. comfor, prayer and thanksgiving

a loving mother

Mary's life changed when the angel of God came and told her that she was chose to bare the saviour of the world

   Mary widowed when Jesus was just a teenager     

when Jesus grew up and started His ministry, she was ridiculed by the people

Mary outlived Jesus and she 

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Mary had perfect faith in God no hard life is

4things we can learn from Mary

1. Mary 

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when she delivered, there's nobody to help her

she protected Jesus at all cost, cared for her son dearly

2. Mary was a supportive mother

John 2 5

Mary was very supportive of Jesus' ministry

she fully supported Jesus and encouraged Him to follow God's plan 

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Mary was there when Jesus was on the cross suffering in agony

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Mary was there, unwavering support 

3. Mary 

Jesus had a normal childhood

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both Mary and Joseph was very spiritual, teaching Jesus 

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despite all the fears, Mary responded in faith

4. Mary is a loving mother

love is the most important thing in motherhood and all life

Mary had a gentle,tender and patience spirit

Romans 5

we have the Holy Spirit and it's a big deal

   and the Holy Spirit is what we need... fill with the inner joy

luke 2 19

her mind is always filled with the word of God 

if we are willing, the Holy Spirit wants to help us

lessons from life of Joseph

times we go through dark times, helpless

there is a way for us to respond.. we must learn to walk through darkness

Psalm 23

to walk through darkness is to walk through victoriously

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Joseph sees his brothers didn't do their work properly and reported to his father 

gen 37 3

Joseph was given a special robe

gen 37 4

Joseph had a dream that his brothers will bow down to him

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sun and moon representing his parents, stars representing his brothers

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Joseph worked as a slave for 10years.. he worked with diligence, excellence and integrity 

Joseph was so good looking TT the master wife lust over him

   Joseph didn't accept her lust, and was accused of rape

      Joseph was thrown in prison, but he was still diligent, excellent and integrity 

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Joseph interpreted the dreams of cup bearer accurately

phro had a dream and was so disturbed and Joseph was able to interpret correctly.. realeased and prmoterd as 2nd in command

   it was 14 long years of hardship 

      in God's plan, it's necessary 

4 lessons

1. 

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Joseph was found favour

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just like God is with Jesus, He will be with us!

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there is no darkness TT can shallow us up... God sees everything 

2. God has a purpose

a family tts separated cannot stand.. 

   God will turn every evil to a divine purpose 

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God developed in Joseph...

dark season is required by God to perfect our faith

Romans 8

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God uses the dark times to conform us the image of Christ 

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Joseph to learn..

build relationships with the ppl so as to earn their respect

Joseph was a spoilt brat... now he has to learn everything and do it on his own

Joseph to come out with 14years plan.. he needs to have patience

stay calm and adapt the env

God uses Joseph to save the people of Egypt including his family 

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God will very often give us only light enough for a step at a time

gen 50 20

Joseph is no longer the prideful man, but a forgiving man

God will give us only how much we can handle..

perfect faith, suffering, dark times