Prayer Power Proclamation Session 4 Power 1 1

Prayer, Power & Proclamation – Session 4 Power 1 1

Why the lack of passion and power? n. Mindset n. Inverse Kingdoms n. Sons who serve n. Nature and purpose of prayer 2

From Prayer to Power Jas 5: 16 ‘The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. ’ If prayer is not the release of power then how can ‘prayer’ be powerful? Amp Bib = ‘The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power AVAILABLE’ Eph 1: 15 -23 ‘…that you may know… his incomparably great power for us who believe’ 3

The Holy Spirit and Anointing n Luke 4: 1 ‘Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert…’ n The Either/or error – The Holy Spirit is rd the 3 personage of the Godhead who generates and imparts spiritual energy (anointing). 4

Fundamental Forces 1. 2. 3. Gravity Electromagnetic Strong Nuclear 4. Weak Nutrino GUT 5. Spiritual energy 5

Jesus’ example n n n n Mk 1: 1 -11 His baptism Lk 4: 14 He returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit Lk 4: 17 -19 He announces his anointing for ministry Lk 5: 17 Power present for him to heal Lk 8: 46 Felt power leave him Lk 6: 19 Power coming from him Lk 24: 49 Instructed his disciples to wait for power from on high 6

Peter’s example n Acts 3: 6 “What I have I give you…” n Acts 5: 15 -16 Peter’s shadow 7

Alternative ‘anointed’ models n Intercession n Conduits n Carriers n Batteries 8

Intercessors – Ask, watch, and affirm Acts 4: 30 “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus. " ‘Prayer moves the hand that moves the world’ 9

Conduits – Deliver on behalf of Blessed drain-pipes Acts 2: 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him…” 10

Carriers – releasing the Holy Spirit Col 1: 27 ‘ …the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you , the hope of glory. ’ Releasing the person of the Holy Spirit 11

Batteries – Receiving, storing and discharging Luke 4: 1 ‘Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit…’ Acts 4: 8 ‘Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said…’ Acts 7: 55 ’…Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit…’ Acts 13: 9 ‘Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit…’ 12

Batteries cont. Acts 5: 12 ‘The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people’ n Acts 6: 8 ‘Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. ’ n Acts 8: 6 ‘When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. ’ n 13