Lecture Transcript Notes

Increasing Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit

• Desire to increase sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's voice and presence.
• Importance of being aware of God's opportunities and not missing them due to personal agendas.

Jesus' Profound Message

• John 16:7 - Jesus tells disciples it's to their advantage he goes away for the Holy Spirit to come.
• Comparison to the Garden of Eden where God walked with Adam.
• The Holy Spirit would indwell the disciples, unlike the physical presence of Jesus.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

• Holy Spirit: A person, not a force or fog.
• Indwells, empowers, encircles, leads, and seals us.
• The Holy Spirit is a down payment of our inheritance in God.
• The Holy Spirit trains us for eternal reigning and ruling.

Spiritual Liberty and Transformation

• Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
• Seeing the glory of the Lord transforms us into his image.
• Importance of perception in transformation.

Practicing Sensitivity

• Develop sensitivity by praying in tongues and spontaneous worship.
• Spiritual language helps maintain connection with the Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit as a Guide

• The Holy Spirit empowers believers to release God's nature on earth.
• The filling of the Spirit allows believers to reveal the Father through acts of power and love.

Living Under the Influence of the Holy Spirit

• Be filled with the Spirit, not with worldly influences.
• Jesus models fullness of the Spirit as an invitation for believers.
• The fullness of the Spirit is measured by overflow, not containment.

Impact of Holy Spirit’s Presence

• The Spirit upon us is for action and transforming the world around us.
• The Holy Spirit’s presence leads to rebuilding and restoration.
• Filled believers are equipped to break cycles of poverty, addiction, and bondage.

Call to Action

• Believers are to confront impossibilities with the Spirit's power.
• The power of the Holy Spirit is released through words and actions.
• Emphasis on not being impressed by the size of problems, but on God’s power to overcome them.