Spiritual Fervency

Text: Acts 12:24-25:

24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

INTRODUCTION:

It is so unfortunate that a Christian who once had a genuine contact with Jesus and was determined initially to serve Him, despite the problems and tribulations, suddenly, begins to give up and the spirit man, which actually was alive, begins to grow weary. The word fervency means showing strong commitment.

 

(A) HOW TO BE FERVENT IN THE SPIRIT

In-depth study of the word.

Joshua 1:8: 

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

John 6:63:

63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Prayer and fasting.

Mark 9:29:

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Romans. 12:12:

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Mark. 1:35:

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Praying in the Holy Ghost

Jude 20: 

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Romans 8:11:

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Fellowship with brethren.

Acts 2:42: 

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

 

Hebrews 10:25:

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

(B) BENEFITS OF SPIRITUAL FERVENCY

Flesh is subdued.

Galatians 5:17: New Living Translation

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

Spiritual sensitivity.

Acts 16:16-18: 

16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Right standing with God.

Exodus 33:11,17-23:

11 And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

17 And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.

18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

21 And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:

22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.

Consumed by the zeal of the Lord’s house.

John 2:17:

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

CONCLUSION:

For each of us as individuals and the church of God as a whole to fulfil God’s mandate, meet the demands and face the challenges of our generation, there is need for spiritual fervency.

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