Posts tagged Say Yes to the Holy Spirit
'Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit - All things are yours' by Owen Lynch - November 17 2019

How much do you have? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at how our belief about this affects our thoughts, attitudes, actions, habits, identity and, ultimately, our destiny. While we can focus on limitations in our circumstances, Jesus promises all of God's resources to believers. So do we believe this? If we do, how much do we ask God what we can do with his resources, and look to use them to benefit others outside of our families?

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'Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit - The presence of God' by Vicki Punch - November 10 2019

What does it mean to be in God's presence? In this talk, Vicki Punch looks at what happened when Elijah encountered the manifest presence of God, and compares this with her own life story and experience. There is something noticeable, amazing and life-changing which can happen in God's presence. Could God be calling you into his presence and asking, "What do you want me to do for you?"

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'Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit - how to gain revelation' by Owen Lynch - November 3 2019

How does God enable people to share revelations from him? In this talk, Owen Lynch looks at why we need revelation from God for his direction and perspective on life. God promises to connect us with his presence and words, and the Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to receive them. Practical tips in this talk can help you recognise when a revelation is from God and not just our own thinking. There are also some words shared with the church towards the end.

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'Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit - how to listen to the Spirit' by Mal Calladine - October 27 2019

Can we hear directly from God today? In this talk and practice session, Mal Calladine discusses the Bible's encouragement to Christians to seek to do this and pass on what they hear to others. This is for strengthening, encouraging and comforting them. People who do this check what they think God is saying against what they know about God from the Bible, and they find that this often brings the words of the Bible to life for people in their different situations today.

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'Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit - The House of God' by Owen Lynch - October 13 2019

What does it mean to say "Yes" to the Holy Spirit? In this talk, Owen Lynch describes how Severn Vineyard was started with this kind of response. God dwells with people personally and collectively, and God is present and active in the world more than we can perceive with our senses. We may be unaware of the heavenly activity around us, but Jesus gives us the ability to join in with it as his Spirit lives in us. How could this change our communities and city?

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