New Life Alive: Recent Episodes
Terry Knighten
STUDY NOTES:'
1. Low and behold there was a DIVINE APPOINTMENT awaiting Paul in
Ephesus.
- Acts 19:2b / Acts 18:25-26
2. We can extrapolate from this that the very SAME scenario came forth
as Paul queried the inadequately baptized brood of brothers from
Ephesus.
- Acts 19:5-6
3. The “baptism into the name of the Lord Jesus” experienced by the
‘Ephesus 12’ was exactly the same as “God’s OUTPOURING or Holy
Spirit infilling.
- Acts 19:18-20
4. There is more to YOU than what we can SEE.
- Mark 12:30
5. The SPIRIT is the key.
- Genesis 6:5 / Isaiah 53:6a, 8 / Luke 13:21
6. It will appear that your SOUL and BODY as well as your Spirit has a
WANT TO.
- Romans 5:18-19, 8:12, 12:1-2 / 2 Corinthians 5:17
7. Made New is a once for all definite act! RE-newed is a PROCESS.
8. Think about your ‘NEW’ Spirit as being “MARRIED To” your soul &
body.
TAKE AWAYS…
- Have you been in receipt of God’s Holy Spirit outpouring (baptism/infilling)? (How oddly you know?)
- Can you express that your WANT TO has been changed over the course of your Faith Walk? (Give examples)
- If an action is simply socially acceptable, culturally normal or politically correct does that make it right/ (Who has the final authority over such matters?)
VALUE ADDED…
As you ‘Live Forward’ become more aware of your WANT TO and how your Mind & Body reacts to it. (Be encouraged to write out some of these findings.)
STUDY NOTES:
1. Low and behold there was a DIVINE APPOINTMENT awaiting Paul in
Ephesus.
- Acts 19:2b / Acts 18:25-26
2. We can extrapolate from this that the very SAME scenario came forth
as Paul queried the inadequately baptized brood of brothers from
Ephesus.
- Acts 19:5-6
3. The “baptism into the name of the Lord Jesus” experienced by the
‘Ephesus 12’ was exactly the same as “God’s OUTPOURING or Holy
Spirit infilling.
- Acts 19:18-20
4. There is more to YOU than what we can SEE.
- Mark 12:30
5. The SPIRIT is the key.
- Genesis 6:5 / Isaiah 53:6a, 8 / Luke 13:21
6. It will appear that your SOUL and BODY as well as your Spirit has a
WANT TO.
- Romans 5:18-19, 8:12, 12:1-2 / 2 Corinthians 5:17
7. Made New is a once for all definite act! RE-newed is a PROCESS.
8. Think about your ‘NEW’ Spirit as being “MARRIED To” your soul &
body.
TAKE AWAYS…
- Have you been in receipt of God’s Holy Spirit outpouring (baptism/infilling)? (How oddly you know?)
- Can you express that your WANT TO has been changed over the course of your Faith Walk? (Give examples)
- If an action is simply socially acceptable, culturally normal or politically correct does that make it right/ (Who has the final authority over such matters?)
VALUE ADDED…
As you ‘Live Forward’ become more aware of your WANT TO and how your Mind & Body reacts to it. (Be encouraged to write out some of these findings.)
STUDY NOTES:
1. We have met the enemy and he is US. (Pogo the Possum)
- Psalm 51:1-2
2. God has a wonderful plan for your LIFE.
- Philippians 1:21-22
3. A lot of people are NOT Born Again, Spirit-filled and fulfilling
God’s purpose for their lives?
- Romans 10:14b / John 8:31-32
4. God has a wonderful plan for your life is a truth about your
“RIGHT NOW”.
5. Is it possible for YOU to WANT TO engage God’s Want To?
- Joshua 24:15 / Mark 10:21-23 / Philippians 3:10-13
6. In order to understand the ministry of Holy Spirit you first have
to understand Holy Spirit is given for your PRESENT.
- John 16:7b/ Luke 24:49/ John 20:22/ Acts 1:4-5/ Acts 2:4a. Acts 2:16b-17
7. Have you been in receipt of God’s Out Pouring? (Holy Spirit
baptism)
a. NO __ b. I don’t know __ c. I think so __ d. I know so __
TAKE AWAYS…
- How much time do you spend thinking about your WANT TO?
- When God calls out to and draws you toward His plan are you becoming more responsive (less time in the “Pause”?)
- Do you understand the distinction between your Right Now and your Eternity? (Give a brief description in your own words)
VALUE ADDED…
- Consider the various aspects of Holy Spirit ministry this coming week, especially the ‘Supply’ role.
STUDY NOTES:
1. We have met the enemy and he is US. (Pogo the Possum)
- Psalm 51:1-2
2. God has a wonderful plan for your LIFE.
- Philippians 1:21-22
3. A lot of people are NOT Born Again, Spirit-filled and fulfilling
God’s purpose for their lives?
- Romans 10:14b / John 8:31-32
4. God has a wonderful plan for your life is a truth about your
“RIGHT NOW”.
5. Is it possible for YOU to WANT TO engage God’s Want To?
- Joshua 24:15 / Mark 10:21-23 / Philippians 3:10-13
6. In order to understand the ministry of Holy Spirit you first have
to understand Holy Spirit is given for your PRESENT.
- John 16:7b/ Luke 24:49/ John 20:22/ Acts 1:4-5/ Acts 2:4a. Acts 2:16b-17
7. Have you been in receipt of God’s Out Pouring? (Holy Spirit
baptism)
a. NO __ b. I don’t know __ c. I think so __ d. I know so __
TAKE AWAYS…
- How much time do you spend thinking about your WANT TO?
- When God calls out to and draws you toward His plan are you becoming more responsive (less time in the “Pause”?)
- Do you understand the distinction between your Right Now and your Eternity? (Give a brief description in your own words)
VALUE ADDED…
- Consider the various aspects of Holy Spirit ministry this coming week, especially the ‘Supply’ role.
STUDY NOTES:
- You have a “WANT TO”
- Not to ACT is to ACT. - Bonhoeffer
John 1:23 3. Adam displayed a Hunan trait that has been HANDED down generation after generation.
Genesis 2:17, 12b 4. The best of the theologians would reference this as: The BLAME Game.
James 1:14-15, 2 Peter 2:12b-17 5. There’s something within you that PROMPTS you to engage sinful. behavior.
Psalm 51:1-3 6. God is FAITHFUL.
Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Corinthians 1:9 7. God is LOVE. 8. God had a ‘Want To’; He CALLS & DRAWS to it.
Hebrews 11:32, 35, 36, 40, Hosea 11:4
TAKE AWAYS…
How often do you contemplate your “Want To”? Is your “Want To” growing & increasing in faith?
Do you engage the Blame Game with Satan?
Once Holy Spirit calls your attention to an error in your spiritual life how do you resolve the issue?
VALUE ADDED…
Be more mindful (prayerful) this coming week with regards to God’s call & draw in your own life. What is He calling & drawing you into?
STUDY NOTES:
- You have a “WANT TO”
- Not to ACT is to ACT. - Bonhoeffer
John 1:23 3. Adam displayed a Hunan trait that has been HANDED down generation after generation.
Genesis 2:17, 12b 4. The best of the theologians would reference this as: The BLAME Game.
James 1:14-15, 2 Peter 2:12b-17 5. There’s something within you that PROMPTS you to engage sinful. behavior.
Psalm 51:1-3 6. God is FAITHFUL.
Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Corinthians 1:9 7. God is LOVE. 8. God had a ‘Want To’; He CALLS & DRAWS to it.
Hebrews 11:32, 35, 36, 40, Hosea 11:4
TAKE AWAYS…
How often do you contemplate your “Want To”? Is your “Want To” growing & increasing in faith?
Do you engage the Blame Game with Satan?
Once Holy Spirit calls your attention to an error in your spiritual life how do you resolve the issue?
VALUE ADDED…
Be more mindful (prayerful) this coming week with regards to God’s call & draw in your own life. What is He calling & drawing you into?