1. BUILDING MOMENTEM FOR 2012 (2) *Most roller coasters start by going up hill. -Going up hill helps build momentum for the rest of the ride. rest of the ride. *It’s impossible to have momentum without an uphill challenge. -The challenges we face for the rest of 2011 are building momentum for an EXPLOSIVE 2012. building momentum for an EXPLOSIVE 2012.

2. BUILDING MOMENTEM FOR 2012 (2) ACTS 1:8 “But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” 1.)In Acts 4:18, Peter and John were commanded not to preach in the name of Jesus. -People don’t mind us talking about God; they just don’t want us to mention JESUS. -2012 Will be explosive because it’s JESUS CENTERED! CENTERED! 2.)The Holy Ghost comes to give us POWER/Dunames Dynamis-This is where we get our word dynamite from. Dynamis-This is where we get our word dynamite from. -2012 will be explosive because it’s HOLY SPIRIT LED!

3. BUILDING MOMENTEM FOR 2012 (2) WHY DOES GOD GIVE US THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT? 1.)Acts 1:8 (We receive power to be his witnesses!) 2.)Gal.5:22-23 (Power to bear fruit!) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” -Every Christian is able to posses all the fruits of the Spirit. Spirit. 3.)1Corinthians 12:1-11 Power to walk in the gifts -Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift; nobody has all the spiritual gifts. nobody has all the spiritual gifts. 4.)John 14:26 (The Holy Spirit COMFORTS & TEACHES us!) 5.)John 14:26 (The Holy Spirit gives us POWER to remember!)

4. BUILDING MOMENTEM FOR 2012 (2) WHY DOES GOD GIVE US THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT? 6.)Romans 8:26 (Power over our weakness through his intercession) -The Holy Spirit cries out to God on our behalf for us to have power over our weaknesses! to have power over our weaknesses! 7.)Ephesians 4:28 (The Holy Spirit is a person with real feelings.) -We’ve grieve the Holy Spirit by disobeying God! 8.)Acts 2:3 (The Holy Spirit ignites in us an unquenchable fire for God!) 2012 WILL BE EXPLOSIVE BECAUSE IT WILL BE A SPIRIT LED YEAR!