Prayer Power Proclamation Session 5 Power 2 1

Prayer, Power & Proclamation – Session 5 Power 2 1

Alternative ‘anointed’ models n Intercession n Conduits n Carriers n Batteries Why? Because we are responsible and accountable sons and daughters who serve 2

Priming the pump 1 2 4 3 Acts 3: 6 ‘…but what I have I give you…’ 3

Implications n Responsibility to minister n Need for holiness n The effect of the corporate anointing 4

Sonship Stewards of Time, Talent, Treasures and …. . Anointing n 1 Peter 4: 10 -11 ‘Each one should use n whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. ’ Mt 10: 8 -9 ‘Freely you have received, freely give. ’ n Responsibility, Maturity, and Joy – growing into the likeness of Jesus n 5

How do we receive? n n Lk 3: 22 Jesus received at his water baptism while he was praying. Acts 1: 14 & 2: 13 The first disciples received at Pentecost while they were praying. Acts 8: 15 -17 The Samarians received through the laying on of hands after prayer. Acts 10: 44 The Caesareans received while Peter was preaching. 6

The role of Faith 8: 48 “Daughter, your faith has healed you…” See also Mt 8: 10 9: 2, 29 n Mt 13: 58 Jesus ‘did not do many n Lk miracles there because of their lack of faith. ’ 7

Faith … pistis n The body of Christian truth n n A manifestation of the Holy Spirit (Gift) n n Matt 24: 10 “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other…” 1 Cor 12: 9 ‘… to another faith by the same Spirit…’ Belief, trust, confidence, & conviction – You have it or you don’t n n Matt 8: 26 "You of little faith, why are you so afraid? “ NIV - “Why are you such cowards, such fainthearts? “ TM Matt 17: 20 "Because you have so little faith. NIV "Because you're not yet taking God seriously, “ TM 8

What is Faith? n n n Faith is not a force Heb 11: 1 ‘Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ’ A mental attitude of certainty – an inner reality A ‘switch’ engaged through belief/assent – words of affirmation – inner experience. The ‘pressure’ that moves the ‘switch’ is… Emotion (Passion). 9

A spiritual GUT Model 1. God the Holy Spirit 2. Lk 11: 13 & Jas 1: 6 -8 Ask, Receive and believe 1 2 4 3 3. Minister in faith – the recipient does not always exercise faith Ref. Mt 9: 23 -25 4. God can and does act independently of us. 5. = Faith 10

Numbers, sin and emotional strength P = A(C-S+V) Where P is the Power Potential A is the Charge received (Amps) C is the Capacity S is Sin V is the Emotion quotient (Volts) Group P = Σ(A(C-S+V)) Where Σ is the sum of those in one accord 11

Human reactions to spiritual energy n Jn 18: 6 They fell to the ground n Acts 2: 15 They appeared to be drunk Laughter n Lose of equilibrium n Incoherent speech n 12

Anointed objects and places n Acts 19: 11 -12 Paul’s clothing – What are the options? Moses’ animated staff; the Ark; Elisha’s bones (2 Kng 13: 21); Tabernacle; Temple; Burning bush; Jacob’s stone. n Bibles, liquids…. Crystals? n 13

How can the little we have to give have such a big effect? An insight from Quantum Physics: Focused and sustained thought changes quantum reality. n But how does a nano change effect normal reality? … The butterfly effect … n A butterfly wing beat in Cape Town cause a typhoon in Hong Kong n Golf swings and misconceptions n Zech 4: 10 "Who despises the day of small things…” n 14