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  (CLIP) MINISTRY WITHOUT BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
  by Zac Poonen
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the crucial need for Christians to be
anointed with the Holy Spirit before going out into ministry, using
Jesus as the perfect example. It highlights how even Jesus, though
perfect and knowledgeable in the Scriptures, prayed for the Holy
Spirit's anointing before beginning His ministry, showcasing the
importance of supernatural empowerment for God's work.

Duration: 2:25 Topics: "Holy Spirit Anointing", "Empowerment for Ministry"
Scripture References: Luke 3:21, Acts 1:8, Luke 11:13, John 14:26, 1 John 2:27, Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:16, Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 2:10, James 4:2

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This sermon emphasizes the crucial need for Christians to be anointed
with the Holy Spirit before going out into ministry, using Jesus as the
perfect example. It highlights how even Jesus, though perfect and
knowledgeable in the Scriptures, prayed for the Holy Spirit's anointing
before beginning His ministry, showcasing the importance of supernatural
empowerment for God's work.

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CONTENT
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Went out into the ministry till he was anointed with the Holy Spirit?
And how many Christians there are who think that, yeah, I can go out to
serve God without being anointed with the Holy Spirit? Really? Jesus,
the Son of God, who lived a perfect life for 30 years, who studied the
scriptures so well that he knew it at the age of 12. Some people think,
if I know the Bible, I can preach. Jesus knew it at 12.

Why didn't he preach for the next 18 years? One reason he was not
anointed with the Holy Spirit, and we read, I don't know whether you
read this, it says in Luke and chapter 3 about Jesus' baptism. Luke
chapter 3, verse 21. When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was
baptized, and while he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy
Spirit came upon him.

Did the Holy Spirit come upon Jesus without his praying? No. Even Jesus
had to pray to be anointed with the Holy Spirit. So when he was
baptized, you know what he was praying? Most people when they get
baptized want to make sure the water doesn't go into my nose.

That's good. But Jesus was more interested in me, anointed with the Holy
Spirit, when he came out of the water. And he was praying when he went
into the waters, Father, this is the beginning of my ministry, anoint me
with the Holy Spirit, please.

Somebody could say, Lord Jesus, you lived such a perfect life. You know
the Bible so well. You can preach anywhere.

Yeah, that knowledge is not enough. I have knowledge even to confound
the great scholars and priests here, but that's not what I want. I want
the supernatural anointing of the Holy Spirit, which will take my words
and accomplish God's purposes.

He prayed, and as soon as he came out, the Holy Spirit descended on him.
What was Jesus praying for? I know, because Jesus' prayers were always
answered immediately, and the Holy Spirit came upon him. I know what he
was praying for.

He was praying that the Holy Spirit come upon him.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/_Qcgdb2DI5k.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/zac-poonen/sermon-clip-ministry-without-being-filled-with-the-holy-spirit/
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