Hi Leaders,
This is the last of the sessions from the National conference - Scott Hanzy launched out of Acts 10:38 "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, how he went about doing good, and curing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil"
After all we had heard during the conference particularly in regards to the Church having a social profile and meeting need as a way of ministering to our communities - about the church not becoming a corporate or 'business' entity - modeled after the world and building itself up in a vertical way - Scott reminded us that the core mission of the church is to 'preach the gospel' with signs & wonders to convict, convince & convert a lost world. The anointing is given to do the ministry of the Christ - specifically, preaching a sharp, convicting, no-nonsense gospel message of repentance, To heal the sick, to cast out demons, to break chains and to raise up disciples to teach others to do the same. This is setting captives free, dealing with spiritual oppression & ending the despotism of hell in peoples lives.
Scott spoke about Moses plea; "If your presence does not go with us" - Moses desired the visible, tangible presence of the Lord to go before Israel in her journey to the promised land. Ps Scott asserted that while social programs are beneficial we must be true to our Pentecostal roots and seek God for supernatural power. As leaders are we 'whole' ? Can we say with the prophet Micah ' But as for me, I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, of justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his rebellion, and to Israel her transgression' ? You can only impart that which you already possess - to impart power we must be walking in it ourselves. The Pentecostal Baptism is essential for moving in a powerful anointing that realises all that God has intended for us. Scott finished with the story of William & Catherine Booth. It was Catherine Booth that said ' We must go to him for the equipping & for power."
That finishes my notes on the National Conference, I hope that they have been of some inspiration to you and that as leaders we can seek this anointing together in the context of small groups to see Christ glorified, lives unlocked, and amazing growth in people coming to Jesus.
You are all amazing leaders
Ps Rhett
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