(SPIRIT OF SUPERNATURAL ACCELERATION) ACTS 2:1-4 (NLT) On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. PHILIPPIANS 3:12-16 (NLT) 12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 (NLT) 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. PHILIPPIANS 3:15-16 (NLT) 15 Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. But 16
we must hold on to the progress
we have already made. INTRODUCTION 1. Supernatural Acceleration – is the power of God applied in your life, your ministry, your time & your circumstances to bring His plans to pass at a much faster rate than humanly possible INTRODUCTION 2. When the Spirit of God was poured out in Acts 2:1-4 in the day of Pentecost, quick & radical growth began to happen. 3. There is always speed when there’s power. I. THE SPIRIT OF SUPERNATURAL ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO REACH OUR GOALS. (PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14) A. We should not let anything take our eyes off our goal – knowing Christ. B. We must lay aside everything harmful & forsake anything that may distract us from being effective Christians. What is holding you back? I. THE SPIRIT OF SUPERNATURAL ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO REACH OUR GOALS. (PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14)
Paul’s goal is to know
Christ, to be like Christ. This goal absorbs all Paul’s energy. II. THE SPIRIT OF ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO FORGET WHAT WAS BEHIND. (PHILLIPIANS 3:13-14) When they stoned Stephen & dies other things that they were ashamed. But because their hope is in Christ, however, he can let go of the past. II. THE SPIRIT OF ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO FORGET WHAT WAS BEHIND. (PHILLIPIANS 3:13-14) a. Don’t dwell in your past, instead grow in the knowledge of God by concentrating on your relationship with him now. b. Realize that you are forgiven & then move on to a life of faith & obedience. c. Look forward to a fuller & more mere meaningful life because of your hope in Christ. III. SPIRIT OF ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO MATURE. (PHILLIPIANS 3:15-16) - Paul uses “Perfect” – it means mature or complete, not flawless in every detail.
a. Those who are mature should press on in t he
Holy Spirit power, knowing that Christ will reveal & fill in any discrepancy between what we are & what we should be. b. Christians maturity involves acting on the guidance that you have already received. III. SPIRIT OF ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO MATURE. (PHILLIPIANS 3:15-16)
c. Live up to what we already know &
live out what we have already learned. d. We do not have to be side tracked by an unending search for truth. - But because there hope is in Christ, however, he can let go of the past. IV. SUPERNATURAL ACCELERATION WILL CAUSE US TO REACH OUR GOAL & WIN THE PRIZE (1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27) A. It requires purpose and discipline. Christian life takes hard work, self denial & strenuous preparation. B. Christians running toward our heavenly reward thru prayers, bible study & worship quip us with vigor and stamina 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.