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Believers require the power of the Holy Spirit for everything we do, from the smallest action to the largest achievement. This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss our great need for God's Spirit.
Key Points from the Podcast
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Eloquent, bold, and convincing preaching alone is not enough. It must be accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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We don’t take credit for the salvation of another. God will send some to plant, others to water, and another to reap what has been sown. Salvation is a miraculous work of God’s Holy Spirit.
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Gary Wilkerson encourages Christians to be rooted in the Word of God, filled with the Holy Spirit, avoid false teachers, and share the gospel with others—doing it all in love.
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You can’t say you love God and not also love his Word. Jesus told us that those who love him will keep his commands.
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Demonstration of the Spirit and power is seen in sinners coming to Christ and Christians being conformed into the image of Christ.
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Signs and wonders are not the goal. They are meant to glorify God and point people to Jesus.
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The gospel is not about you living for God so that you can be successful and enjoy worldly wealth.
Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast
Acts 18:24–28; Acts 19:1–3, 7, 17–20; Revelation 2:4–5; John 14: 9, 15, 21, 23; 1 Corinthians 2:1–5; 1 Corinthians 12–14; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 22–23; John 8:58; Isaiah 53; Mark 16:15–18
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
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Fire in His Bones
A Collection of the Fifty Most Powerful Sermons of David Wilkerson
About Joshua West
Joshua West serves as the Church Leadership Network Director at World Challenge helping equip and empower pastors all over the world. Joshua’s desire is to raise up ministers who will correctly and boldly preach the word with passion and integrity. The point of all his work and writings is to preach the gospel, glorify God and to teach sound doctrine.
