INSIGHTS & NOTES FROM
Insights From "Church, Read The Book Of Acts, & Get Ready!" by Donnie Swaggart - Chapters 14 & 1512/28/2020 CHAPTER 14
"THE POWER OF PENTECOST" Acts 3:1-8 "...a man born lame. His physical infirmity serves as a picture of unsaved humanity. Born into sin, all are born spiritual cripples, as unredeemed man cannot walk the path of holiness & righteousness." "The church can only be of help to hurting humanity if the Holy Spirit is allowed to move & operate in all of its services & activities." "THE STATE OF THE MODERN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH" "The Pentecostal Church of the 21st century is for the most part a shell of what it once used to be. By & large too many Pentecostal churches of today know nothing at all of real Pentecost; too many don't know what the power of God really is." "...if they did, they wouldn't be resorting to the schemes, fads, programs, & foolishness being subscribed to, supported, & offered to their people." "...the power of God in a service can do more to meet the need of an individual in one second than all the sermons preached & schemes practiced." "The power & presence of the Holy Spirit transforms lives, heals the sick, & mends broken hearts. This is what we need & this is what we must have." "In 2006, the 100-year anniversary of Azusa Street, The Pew Forum On Religion & Public Lifedid a study on Pentecostal churches in 10 nations."
"THE GREAT MIRACLE" "...the Pentecostal church of today. They are spiritually crippled. They are powerless." "It is because the Holy Spirit is not there. He is no longer welcomed or sought after." "HE WAS A BEGGAR" "...a perfect picture of the Pentecostal church of today, begging for the latest church methods" "PETER & JOHN" Mark 16:17 "Without the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the preacher is nothing more than an empty suit, wasting God's time & the people's time." "LOOK ON US" "...we should be proclaiming to the world that we have the answer to the needs of the human heart." "SILVER & GOLD" "The beggar was looking for money, but money wasn't going to change his problem." "Money is not our greatest need. Jesus Christ is our greatest need. The Word Of Faith people must decide what they want - silver & gold or the power of the Holy Spirit." "BUT SUCH AS I HAVE" "...the power of God." "...what do you have? Is it religion or the power of the Holy Spirit? Works or grace? Celebrate Recovery or God the Holy Spirit?" "IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH" "The name of Jesus is our power of attorney to use against the powers of darkness & the results of the power of darkness. The name of Jesus backed by the power & anointing of the Holy Spirit changes everything." "THE RESULT" "Immediately, his ankle bones received strength, & he began walking, leaping & praising God. This is the power of Pentecost, & this - & only this - is all we need." CHAPTER 15 "THE BENEFITS OF SPEAKING IN OTHER TONGUES" I Corinthians 14:18 "The gift of tongues is an utterance in tongues given in a public meeting that is meant to be interpreted." I Corinthians 14:1 "There is a difference in tongues, as it regards one's own personal prayer language, & the gift of tongues. While every Spirit-filled believer speaks in tongues, not every Spirit-filled believer has the gift of tongues." "WHAT GOOD IS IT?" "1. The Lord spoke through the prophet Isaiah nearly 800 years before the day of Pentecost (Isaiah 28:11) 2. The last words spoken by our Lord to His disciples ...Acts 1:4 - 5" "Tongues are important & beneficial to every believer."
"BIBLE PROPHECY FULFILLED" "Speaking in tongues is the fulfillment of Bible prophecy." Acts 2:17-18 Church, Read The Book Of Acts, & Get Ready!, by Donnie Swaggart, pgs. 103 - 120.
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