Jesus’ #1 Secret to Acting Like a Man (Act Like A Man Bonus #3)
Recent conversations @ Real Men – blew up marriage, ran off fiancé, lost job, DUI, kids cut me off – I am a XN. I don’t know how I got here?
Perfect Man
- Jesus – “God is my Savior”
- Christ – “Anointed HS”
=Jesus’ life is not to just be admired, but experienced
Jesus Was a Perfect Man by the Holy Spirit’s Anointing [all Scripture lower 1/3]
Luke 1:35 the angel answered her [Mary], “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.
Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit…was led by the Spirit in the wilderness
Luke 4:14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit…and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed…
Luke 10:21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth…
Luke 11:13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
You Cannot Act Like a Man Without the Holy Spirit’s Anointing
Luke 3:21-22 when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
THE DOVE
- Exact same body as Pigeon – but not dirty, vile,
- Pigeon’s @ Church – dirty, rude, would not leave
- Dove’s @ House – gentle, easily miss them, loud/aggressive = fly away
- 1 mate, faithful entire life, symbol purity & peace
Ephesians 4:30 do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
“Grieve” “to cause severe mental or emotional distress…sadness” – eg trauma
- Sensitivity of the Dove/HS
- Sensitivity to the Dove/HS
· How many red lights did you run before the collision in the intersection?
· Scripture
· Wise Counsel
· Experience
· Conscience
· God gut
Discussion Questions
How can we pray for you?
Who are you? Introduce yourself in a few minutes.
What did God the Holy Spirit highlight for you in the talk?
What is the next step you need to take to become the man God is calling you to be?
