Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH “Suddenly!” “Suddenly!” Malachi 3:1 “…suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple;.” Malachi 3:1 “…suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple;.” The power of a high impact Church

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH “Suddenly!”“Suddenly!” Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshipped him. Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshipped him. The power of a high impact Church

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH “Suddenly!”“Suddenly!” Acts 2:2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. The power of a high impact Church

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Acts 2:3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. The power of a high impact Church

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Luke 3: … Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. Luke 3: … Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Luke 4:14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. Luke 4:14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor… Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor… The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Mark 1:22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Mark 1:22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH 1 Corinthians 2:4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 1 Corinthians 2:4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH We are not going to move this world by criticism of it nor by conformity to it, but by the combustion within it of lives ignited by the Spirit of God. We are not going to move this world by criticism of it nor by conformity to it, but by the combustion within it of lives ignited by the Spirit of God. The power of a high impact Church Vance Havner “ ”

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters.. your young men … your old men...” Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters.. your young men … your old men...” The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. Acts 2:18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all The ordinary way things should be

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters.. your young men … your old men...” Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters.. your young men … your old men...” The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all From the heart of God to the heart of you

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Acts 2:7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all From the heart of God to the heart of you

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all From the heart of God to the heart of you

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” The power of a high impact Church 1. Power for all From the heart of God to the heart of you

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 2. Power to reach all 2. Power to reach all Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. a harvest to gather

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 2. Power to reach all John 4: I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest…for eternal life … John 4: I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest…for eternal life … a harvest to gather

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 2. Power to reach all Matthew 9:37-38 "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Matthew 9:37-38 "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." a harvest to gather

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 2. Power to reach all Acts 2:5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God– fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God– fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. cross cultural mission

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 2. Power to reach all Acts 2:8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? Acts 2:8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? contextualised mission

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 2. Power to reach all real & relevant real & relevant contextualised mission Who are the people God has brought to you? Who are the people God has brought to you?

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 3. Power to proclaim Jesus 3. Power to proclaim Jesus Acts 2:22 “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was …. Acts 2:22 “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was …. Jesus: the answer to life’s question

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 3. Power to proclaim Jesus Jesus’ life and ministry – verse 22 Jesus’ crucifixion – verse 23 Jesus’ resurrection – verses Jesus’ exaltation to heaven – verse Jesus the Christ - verse 36 Jesus’ life and ministry – verse 22 Jesus’ crucifixion – verse 23 Jesus’ resurrection – verses Jesus’ exaltation to heaven – verse Jesus the Christ - verse 36 Jesus: the answer to life’s question

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 3. Power to proclaim Jesus 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we … are being transformed into his likeness with ever–increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we … are being transformed into his likeness with ever–increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Jesus: the answer to life’s question

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 3. Power to proclaim Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2 Corinthians 5:5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. Jesus: the answer to life’s question

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 3. Power to proclaim Jesus Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Jesus: the answer to life’s question

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church 3. Power to proclaim Jesus Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Jesus: the answer to life’s question

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church WILL YOU ASK FOR IT? WILL YOU ASK FOR IT? Luke 11:13 … how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:13 … how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” … today!

HIGH IMPACT CHURCH The power of a high impact Church WILL YOU ASK FOR IT? WILL YOU ASK FOR IT? Ephesians 5:18 Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 Instead, be filled with the Spirit. … today!

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