The Promise: Week 1

April 16th, 2023

Notes

Wait For The Promise
Acts 1

• Joel 2:28-29

• John 14:16-17

• Matthew 11:11

• Promise: The catalytic power of the indwelling Holy Spirit that empowers and mobilizes the Christ follower.

  • Acts 1:1-5

• Promise: The catalytic power of the indwelling Holy Spirit that empowers and mobilizes the Christ follower.

  • Colossians 1:25-27

• What happens in the wait?

  • Builds Anticipation

  • Increases Dependence

  • Prepare Them for Action

• Promise: The catalytic power of the indwelling Holy Spirit that empowers and mobilizes the local church.

• As we think about the reality of what God has called us to do there will clearly be seasons when we will have to wait on the Lord for specific direction, clarity, instruction.

• How do we know that the wait is over?

  • Sometimes we know that it is a clear Word from the Spirit

    • Acts 13:2

  • Sometimes the signal comes from a consensus of a group of leaders

    • Acts 15:22

  • Sometimes the Spirit speaks through one leader

    • Acts 20:22

• Isaiah 30:20-21