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Testimonies of The Spirit-filled Life

The believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:52 NLT).

Dear Friends,

Every biblical reference to the filling of the Holy Spirit, in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, relates to power for service and witness. Beginning with the day of Pentecost and continuing through the centuries, the work of God has always been accomplished through men and women who were filled with the Holy Spirit -- men such as Peter, Paul, and all the disciples.

In more recent times, men like John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Finney, Dwight L. Moody, Charles Spurgeon, G. Campbell Morgan, R. A. Torrey, Billy Graham, and scores of other Christian leaders who have been filled with the Holy Spirit have been greatly used to further the cause of Christ and His kingdom. However, the filling of the Holy Spirit is not limited to Christian leaders, but is available to every believer who meets God's conditions.

Hear what some of these great people of God say about the importance of every Christian being filled with the Holy Spirit:

Andrew Murray: "Men ought to seek with their whole hearts to be filled with the Spirit of God. Without being filled with the Spirit, it is utterly impossible that an individual Christian or a church can ever live or work as God desires."

Charles G. Finney: "Christians are as guilty for not being filled with the Holy Spirit as sinners are for not repenting. They are even more so, for as they have more light, they are so much the more guilty."

Henrietta C. Mears: "I believe that it is impossible for any Christian to be effective either in his life or in his service unless he is filled with the Holy Spirit, who is God's only provision of power."

Dr. J. Oswald J. Smith: "Read the biographies of God's men and you will discover that each one sought and obtained the endowment of power from on high. One sermon preached in the anointing is worth a thousand in the energy of the flesh."

Of course, the Holy Spirit already dwells within every believer, but obviously not every believer is filled and controlled by the Holy Spirit. But every believer can be.

Since God commands us in His Word to be filled with the Spirit, we may be certain that He has the power to fill us the very moment we invite Him by faith to do so.

Yours for helping to fulfill the Great Commission each year until our Lord returns,

From: Bill Bright

Should Christians observe the Biblical, Jewish Holidays?

It is increasingly common for Gentile Christians to celebrate the biblical, Jewish holidays, and there are many commendable reasons for doing so. Here are a few:

(1) The biblical holy days are infused with spiritual and prophetic significance. Passover corresponds to Yeshua's death (1 Corinthians 5:7-8), Firstfruits to His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20), and the Festival of Weeks (Shavu'ot, or Pentecost) corresponds to the giving of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4). Trumpets points to the Lord's return with the sound of the trumpet (see Matthew 24:31; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 11:15), the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) points to Israel's final cleansing (Zechariah 13:1, which follows from Zechariah 12:10 ff.), and Tabernacles (Sukkot) points to the final ingathering of the nations (see Zechariah 14:16-19; see also Revelation 7:9 and Leviticus 23:40, for palm branches and Tabernacles).

(2) The biblical holy days have great historic significance. Although the Messianic significance of the biblical holy days is certainly of greater significance to Christians than is the historical significance, the origin and meaning of these holy days in Israel's history is also important. So, if it is okay to celebrate Thanksgiving and July 4th in America and to remember the events connected with those days, how can it be wrong to remember Israel's deliverance from Egypt in the Passover? When connecting this season to the death and resurrection of Yeshua, it can be very powerful.

(3) Celebrating the biblical holy days is a good way to teach about God's acts of redemption. Paul freely made reference to the holy days when writing to the Corinthians, making a spiritual application of Passover in 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 and possibly referencing Firstfruits directly in 1 Corinthians 15:20; notice also how Luke casually made reference to Yom Kippur (the Fast) in Acts 27:9, assuming his readers would understand. Yet many Christians today do not understand these references, being so divorced from the Jewish roots of the faith. Celebration of the holy days-or at the least, annual teaching about them-is a good way to educate a whole congregation, from the young to the old.

(4) Celebrating the biblical holy days is a good way to recover the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. It is absolutely clear that everything that God does is summed up in His Son Jesus, that our Messiah and King is to have centrality in every way, and that our fullness is found in Him rather than in celebrating holy days or observing special seasons. That being said, the Church has become so Gentilized, so detached from its biblical, Jewish origins, that an appreciation for the biblical, Jewish calendar-the calendar of Yeshua and the apostles-is certainly helpful. To give one example, think of the positive benefits of calling churches to fast and pray for the salvation of Jewish people worldwide on the Day of Atonement, a day when millions of Jews are fasting and asking God to forgive their sins. What's wrong with doing that?

Having said all this, it is important to emphasize that many believers do get caught up in unhealthy practices associated with the celebration of the feasts, and there are some direct warnings in the New Testament. In light of this, it is important to remember that: (1) Celebration of the biblical feasts is not a means for a Gentile believer to "become Jewish." Jews and Gentiles have equal standing in the Lord, and Jews are not called to become Gentiles nor are Gentiles called to become Jews. (2) Jesus must be central in everything we do (this cannot be overemphasized.) (3) Celebration of the feasts is not commanded in the New Testament and should not be practiced in a binding or legalistic way.

This was addressed by Paul when expressing his concern about the Galatians: "You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you" (Galatians 4:10-11). What was the problem? While commentators point out different nuances of the text, it seems clear that the Galatians thought that they were required to observe "special days and months and seasons and years," and, worse still, they thought that in doing so, they would increase their spiritual standing in the Lord. Neither of these is true!

Paul addressed a related phenomenon in Colossians 2:16-17 (NLT): "So don't let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality." (When Paul called on the Corinthians to "keep the Passover" in 1 Corinthians 5, he was clearly speaking of this in spiritual terms.)

So, let everything we do as believers find its fullness in Yeshua, let no celebration or observance be done in a binding way, let no believers judge one other based on their observance or non-observance, let no one feel "unspiritual" if they get nothing out of the celebration of the feasts-and if the Lord puts it in your heart to celebrate the feasts, then be blessed in that celebration.

As for Jewish believers in Jesus, it is my view that similar principles apply, since we are not required by God to follow the biblical calendar as new covenant believers. (I'm sure some of you differ with me here, so feel free and email me with your differences, bearing in mind that in the course of a short article like this, I cannot get into lengthy theological and exegetical discussions to back up every point I make.)

That being said, many Messianic Jews do feel a calling to follow the biblical calendar for the purposes of covenantal solidarity with the Jewish community, preservation of their heritage, Jewish outreach, and family life cycle, among other things. I would only urge my fellow Messianic Jews to reflect on the previous paragraphs, regardless of their particular convictions, since it is God's will that "in everything [Yeshua] might be preeminent" (Col 1:18, ESV). Therefore whatever we do must ultimately glorify Him.

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http://askdrbrown.org/ask-dr-brown/35-ask-dr-brown/85-should-christians-observe-the-biblical-jewish-holidays

Why don't Christians celebrate the Passover

INTRODUCTION: According to the Scripture, Passover means commemoration, celebration unto the LORD a lasting ordinance. Jesus was lamp of God. There was no need for another sacrifice again! Passover in today's context means setting apart of animate or inanimate, holy as unto the Lord. In today's contemporary Christian life, the word Passover is not very common. What has replaced Passover, I believe is the observance of the Lord 's Supper. I will try to explain this according to the scripture. The Passover is being observed today, but in a different way, which I believe is biblical. You will enjoy this as you read along.

THE LORD'S SUPPER This is an ordinance that the Lord Jesus observed with his disciples as contained in Luke 22:7-19. It was to replace the killing of sheep, goat, animals and all that. Jesus was making the disciples to understand the purpose of his death and resurrection, which supersedes any killings and sacrifices. Notice that when the Lord was having the Lord's super with the disciples (who later became apostles) Judas was there. At the table where the ordinance was taking place, Judas was revealed. The revelation of Judas on the table of the Lord's Supper is an indication that it was a Passover indeed for nothing unclean would hold where the Lord is. There was a revelation of who Judas was. Whereas Judas ought to have done something about it but because it had been predestined that someone was to betray the Lord, nothing happened; hence Judas Iscariot hardened his heart to betray the Lord. Make sure that the counsel of the enemy does not hold in your life. The enemy does not want anyone in the Kingdom, you only need to make up your mind that you are Heaven bound and nothing prevents you from getting to the Kingdom. Not even the love of money or craving for positions that are temporal! The devil has so much to tantalize human beings with. You just make up your mind that you would not be deceived. The money Judas took from the enemy of righteousness, the Pharisees, he never lived to spend a penny out of it! For how long would you allow the devil to deceive you? Where are you compromising your faith? Where are you denying the Lord? At work, in your family or business? You must say NO to the Devil and YES to JESUS today. Take a stand for the Lord today and decide to confess him everywhere and you will find rest for your soul. Judas denied the Lord. He even sold him out to the enemy. But thanks are to God who made the King of glory to die and resurrected according to the Scripture. If Jesus had not died, there would not have been hope for you and I. His death released unto us victory over the devil, because he held captivity captive in the grave and gave gifts unto men. Healing and deliverance have become our inheritance by virtue of the fact that Jesus died. Eternal life has become our inheritance because Jesus Christ died and resurrected the third day - Hallelujah!

THE PASSOVER BY REVELATION I Corinthians 11:23-33 "For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me". In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, do this whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till he comes. Therefore, whoever eats this bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we judged ourselves, we would not come und4er judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other. If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions. I want you to notice some things from the above passage that should be observed when we are observing the ordinance of the Passover:

(a) A man must be born again - John 3:1-21, Acts 3:19

(b) You must know what you are doing as a Christian - living a holy life - Hebrews 12:14

(c) Observance of the Lord's Supper is not for trivializations (joke with). It is done in sincerity not in deceit of the heart.

(d) It is not for children. Notice let a man examine himself. Can children examine themselves? Do they understand what salvation is?

(e) The observance of it keeps in your remembrance the Lord's death and resurrection, which is the basis of our faith. It keep the Church together in unity. Love is proclaimed by the observance

Friend, you will agree with me that what we observe today is even far better than what the past and present Jews were partaking of. It is an ordinance. Done by Jesus and revealed to Paul for us to continue to do until he comes.

I have witnessed a place where the Lord's Supper was taken worthily and healing was the result. I know of a sister who had an issue of blood for many months who after the Lord's Supper in one of our services had healing. The fountain of her blood stopped after observing the Lord's Supper. I also know of a sister after taking part in the Lord's supper was blessed of the womb after many year of bareness.

Conversely, I have also heard of a place where cult members who took the Lord's Supper unworthily died after taking it in the church! The Lord that answers by fire is our God! He is a God of justice and also that of judgment.

Are you born again? If so thanks be to God. If not please consider today where you will spend your eternity? Lord's supper without Christ as your personal savior and Lord is damnation to yourself!

Rev Debo Adeyemo
http://www.answers2prayer.org/bible_questions/Answers/feasts/passover.html

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Description: Though only 26 years old, Evan Roberts had no time for youthful entertainment and pleasure. "Day and night without ceasing, he prayed, wept and sighed for a great spiritual awakening . . ." Roberts writes, "for ten or eleven years I have prayed for revival. I could sit up all night to read or talk about revivals." Eventually Evan Roberts was turned out of his lodging by his landlady who thought that in his enthusiasm he was possessed or somewhat mad. "He spent hours praying and preaching in his room until the lady became afraid of him, and asked him to leave."

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His message was simple (Revival Message):
(1) You must confess every known sin to God;
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(2) you must remove every doubtful habit from your life;
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(3) you must obey the Holy Spirit's prompting; and
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(4) you must go public with your witness for Christ.
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Although Roberts was unskilled in preaching, the pastor and those 17 church members began to burn with a fiery touch from God.

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http://www.welshrevival.com/lang-en/1904evanroberts.htm