The Great Fault and Failure of the Contemporary Church is found in Attempting to do God’s Work in Its Own Power. God’s Work Requires God’s Power. The Power is to be found in the Third Person of the Sacred Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Jesus said in John 16:8-10
[8] And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: [9] concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; [10] concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; John [11] concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. (ESV)
If people are going to be won to Christ, we must remember that our best schemes strategies efforts are insufficient for the Assignment. Our Gifts and Abilities are not Sufficient for the Assignment. Faithful Preaching Believing Prayer done the Power of the Holy Spirit Glorifies Christ Edifies the Church and Evangelizes the Lost.
The Holy Spirit is Our Sufficient Necessity for all we do in service to and for God.
In speaking to His Disciple about Witnessing to a Hostile World, Jesus makes clear the Holy Spirit was to go with the Preaching of the Word.
Three Essential Truths that the Holy Spirit Alone Convicts Men of through Faithful Preaching of the Word.
1. He Convicts Men of Sin and Convincing them to Repent of Sin. He Convinces Men that Sin is Sin.
2. He Convinces Men that They have no Righteous of their Own. Which causes men to value the Righteousness of God. True Righteousness is found Only in the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. This is the Only Acceptable Standard for a Righteous Standing before the True and Holy God.
3. He Convinces Men to Yield Themselves to the Judgement of God that has been handed over to Jesus Christ. After His Resurrection He Declares ALL AUTHORITY is given to ME. Therefore, Trust Christ and Christ Alone
Preaching in the Power of the Holy Spirit does not make people Comfortable in Sin. Preaching absent of the Holy Spirit makes people Comfortable in Sin, Consumed with Self and Contemptible with the Savior.
Holy Spirit be Our Teacher, May we lean and depend on You, for Jesus said You will Testify of Him. So the things you brought to the Apostles by Inspiration be pleased to bring to us by Illumination as we faithfully read and study Your Word.
In Jesus Name I Pray and Ask