How is someone anointed by the Holy Spirit

Joel 2:28 

“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Matthew 3:16 

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him.

Acts 2:4 

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Luke 1:35 

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

2 Timothy 3:16 

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

Isaiah 11:2 

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD—

Matthew 3:11 

“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Judges 6:34 

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.

Romans 8:9 

You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Luke 24:49 

I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

2 Peter 1:21 

For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:6 

When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Sins mentioned in the Bible - 24

Destroying innocent

Psalms 94:21  

They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.

Ignoring God’s miracles

Psalms 106:7  

When our fathers were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.

Forgetting mercy

Psalms 106:7  

When our fathers were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.

Forgetting God’s works

Psalms 106:13  

But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel.

Ignoring God

Psalms 106:13  

But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel.

Lusting for flesh

Psalms 106:14  

In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wasteland they put God to the test.

Eating unlawful sacrifices

Psalms 106:28  

They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;

Inventing sin

Psalms 106:29  

they provoked the LORD to anger by their wicked deeds, and a plague broke out among them.

Psalms 106:39  

They defiled themselves by what they did; by their deeds they prostituted themselves.
Sacrificing children to devils

Psalms 106:37  

They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.

Classes that can be saved

The afflicted

Psalms 18:27 

You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.

The needy

Psalms 72:4 

He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; he will crush the oppressor.

Psalms 72:13 

He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.

The meek

Psalms 76:9 

when you, O God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. Selah

His people

Matthew 1:21 

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

The lost

Matthew 18:11 

For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:10 

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

The world

John 3:16-20

16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 

18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 

19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 

20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

John 12:47 

“As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.

They that believe

1 Corinthians 1:21 

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

All sinners

1 Timothy 1:15 

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

1 Timothy 2:4 

who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

The most that come unto God through  Jesus Christ

Hebrews 7:25 

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

All that call upon the name of the Lord

Acts 2:21 

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Romans 10:9-10 

9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

Beautiful People

1 Peter 3:3 -5

3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 

4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 

5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,

Becoming Mature 

Ephesians 4:11-14  

11 It was he, who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 

12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 

13  until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

14  Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.

Thoughts

Looking for Christ’s return makes a difference in your life.

To feel good about yourself, do what pleases God.

A bite of sin leaves a bitter aftertaste.

The highest motive for serving God is the desire to please Him.

Worship 

The Scriptures include or allude to just about every approach to worship there is: organized, spontaneous, public, private, simple, complex, ornate or plain. Yet there is no comment anywhere about any one way being preferred over another. Rather, it is the spiritual condition of the worshiper that determines whether or not God is at work. -  Harold Best

JESUS

+ Ps. 39:30 “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.”

+ According to the scriptures, the Devil is small enough to fit under our feet and God is big enough to fill both heaven and earth.

Sanctification, Means

Romans 15:15-16

Verse Concepts

But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God, to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:13

Verse Concepts

For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

The Holy Spirit, And Sanctification

Luke 3:16

John answered and said to them all, "As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Atonement, Sanctification

Ephesians 5:26-27

so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

Hebrews 13:12

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

Death, Means

Judges 9:52-54

So Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and approached the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire. But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, crushing his skull. Then he called quickly to the young man, his armor bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword and kill me, so that it will not be said of me, 'A woman slew him.'" So the young man pierced him through, and he died.

1 Corinthians 11:29-30

For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep.

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Thoughts on Today's Verse....

Bad stuff happens in life. Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our own sins and their consequences also play a part. The rebellion against God and the spiritual weakness in those we love bring hurtful things into our life. Sometimes, God even disciplines us to awaken us out of lethargy or to correct some sinful problem in our lives. Yet in all these things, we have an incredible promise: If we love God and are seeking to honor his call in our lives, our Father in heaven will work out all of the things going on in our life for our good.

John 8:31-32

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 

32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Thoughts on Today's Verse....

Truth is not something we know, it is something we live. Jesus reminds us that we must not only know his teaching, but also obey it. However, obedience is one of the proofs of our discipleship and doorway to freedom and truth.

Ephesians 6:22

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.

Thoughts on Today's Verse....

As Paul faced the difficulties of imprisonment, he was more concerned about the people in Ephesus than he was about himself. Rather than keeping Tychicus close at hand for his own personal benefit, Paul sent him back to bless the people in Asia Minor. Even in his time of difficulty and danger, Paul was concerned more to bless than he was to be blessed. Isn't that a great example to us today? We so often get upset about our minor inconveniences and ruin our attitude toward everyone around us. Paul's example should convict us and lead us to be a blessing to others regardless of our circumstances.

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

Thoughts on Today's Verse....

Were you ever chosen last? Were you ever the one no one wanted on your team? Isn't it remarkable that God chose us in Jesus Christ! Isn't it amazing that we are loved and wanted by the King of the Ages and his Son, Jesus Christ! Not only that, we weren't chosen out of pity, but to make a difference. We're chosen to bear fruit that will endure! To help insure that productivity, Jesus has promised we can ask for God's blessing on our work for his Kingdom and he will bless us. Incredible!

Blessings in Christ - 2

Faith

Acts 24:24 

Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:13 

Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

Sanctification

1 Corinthians 1:2 

To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:30 

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Wisdom

1 Corinthians 4:10 

We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!

Righteousness

1 Corinthians 1:30 

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Begetting

1 Corinthians 4:15 

Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

Hope

1 Corinthians 15:19 

If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Evangelist - Daniel Kolenda

“I must have prayed for weeks before I preached my first sermon at 14 years of age. I pleaded for God’s help and blessing, knowing that without it I would be a miserable failure. Today I often preach as many as twelve times in a single week. I no longer feel nervous, even when preaching to crowds of hundreds of thousands – and that is where the danger lies. Although I feel comfortable and confident in the pulpit, I have to remind myself continually that my sense of security is just an illusion. I could preach the most articulate sermon with the most brilliant delivery, but I would still be a miserable failure without the blessing of the Lord.”

Quotes

 “Jesus didn’t die on the cross to make preachers famous. Jesus didn’t die on the cross to give pastors a well-paid career. Jesus died on the cross to seek and to save those who are lost. I do not seek applause. I am not after the honor of men. I am after souls, nothing more! God wants to save people and He uses you and me for His purposes.” ~ Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke

“Few things are more dangerous for a minister than success. It’s important to remember that you’re never as good as they say you are and you’re never as bad as they say you are… you’re always somewhere in between. I was with Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke recently when he received an award during a very special ceremony. When he got to the microphone he said, “I accept this award in the name of the one who has said, “Without me you can do nothing.”” ~ Evangelist Daniel Kolenda

Old Age

a. As the years add up, God’s faithfulness keeps multiplying.

b. God can use you at any age if you are willing.

c. As God adds years to your life, ask Him to add life to your years.

Soul 

A soul untried by sorrows is good for nothing. - Theophan the Recluse

Thought 

A healthy family is sacred territory. - Unknown

Faithful Father

Matthew 7:11  

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

Rejoice, O believer! Rejoice in the unaccountably vast treasure of mercy the Lord showers upon His bride! He is the King of All and is faithful to reward His children. He has given you a throne! A robe of righteousness! A crown of victorious glory! Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places is yours by the Father's hand. Give thanks, sing "Hallelujah," and proclaim the joy of His resurrection!