“ Anointed” Lesson #8

 “ Anointed forever! “

Intro:  What is your favorite book in the Bible, and why?

                                                            Study

  1. 1 John 2:20, Jer 29:11-13 The Holy Spirit wants to anoint us to accomplish a specific purpose and call that God has for us here in this world!
    1. Eph 4:30 We need to be very careful that we stay away from the sin, compromise, and ungodliness that offends the Holy Spirit and will push Gods anointing away.
      1. Gal 5:7-8 The good news is that you don’t have to backslide! You don’t have to fall away from God! You don’t have to loose the anointing! You can remain anointed forever!
      2. You need to know that it is possible for us to remain strong in our faith, on-fire for God, and anointed forever by the Holy Spirit to win souls, and fulfill Gods call for our lives!
    2. Prov 3:1-2 The Bible gives us clear instructions on how to remain strong in God and anointed forever. If we obey the Word of God, then we will never loose the anointing!
  2. Isaiah 7:9 Below is a list of the key things we MUST do in order to stand firm in our faith, stay on-fire for God, and remain anointed forever!                                  #1. Accept Jesus (Rom 10:9-10) Confess your sin, repent of your sin, and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. We must accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior!  #2. #2. Avoid sin (Eph 5:11-12) We must avoid the sin, ungodliness, and negative influences that offend the Holy Spirit, push the anointing away, and pull us away from God!
    #3. The Bible (Psalms 119:105 , Matt 4:4) We need to read the Bible, study the Bible, and memorize scriptures from the Bible so we can know how God wants us to live, and what He wants us to do.                                                                              #4. Prayer (1 Thess 5:17, Luke 5:16) We need to pray Continuously, every one of us needs to have daily times of personal private prayer.
    #5. Obey God (Jer 7:23) We need to walk in obedience to Gods commands and direction.
    #6. Reach the Lost (Mark 16:15, 1 Cor 15:58) God is calling everyone of us to serve Him in the ministry and to win souls to Christ. We need to evangelize and lead people to Christ! #Anointed!   

Discussion

  1. What are some of the things the Bible teaches that we need to do in order to remain strong in our faith, on-fire for God, and anointed forever by the Holy Spirit?
  2. Why is it so important that we have daily personal times of personal prayer and that we read and study the Bible every day?
  3. What are some of the things God wants us to do to remain strong in our faith and anointed forever that you have not been doing? Are you now ready to start doing them?
  4. Do you personally feel that you are strong in your faith, on-fire for God, and anointed by the Holy Spirit? Or do you feel distant from God? Are you ready to now surrender to God?

End: Pray for those who want to keep the anointing of the Holy Spirit forever.  Also pray those through the sinners prayer who need to repent of their sins and accept Jesus as their Savior, then take requests.