Sermon Tone Analysis

We’re going to *continue* teaching on the *Anointing of God*.

As I’ve *shared before* *John said* in (*1 John 2:20*), *“But ye have an unction from the Holy One.”*

The word “*UNCTION*” is actually the same *Greek word* for “*ANOINTING*.”

So *John* is *saying* that *you have an anointing from the Holy One*.

*John* goes on to say in (*1 John 2:27*) *“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth (or dwells) in you.”*

*You are anointed*.

*I) *But for us to begin *to flow* *in the anointing* *and* for that *anointing* to *increase*, *which brings victory*, we *have to pay the price*.

*A) *There are *some things* that *must be established* *in your life* *before you will experience* *the power of the anointing*.

I don’t have this in any order…

*1) *But the *1st* 1 is, *“YOU NEED TO BE SITTING UNDER THE ANOINTED TEACHING and PREACHING OF THE WORD* OF GOD.”

*(a) *You have probably heard the *phrase “Association brings assimilation.”

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*(i) *That *simply means*, *whatever you associate with will eventually become part of you*.

*(b) **If you’re siting under the anointing*, *eventually and gradually* *you will begin to flow in the anointing* in your life.

*It’s an anointing for victory and success*.

*2) *But *just coming to church* *a few times a year* *or* even *once a month* is *not enough*.

*(a) *Look at *HEB 10:25*

 

*(i) *The *NIV* says, *“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”*

(*Hebrews 10:25* NIV)

*(ii) **Encourage or Exhort them* *to do what?*

*(iii) **Come to church*.

*(b) *Let me *read* (*HEB 10:25*) to you *from* the *AMP translation*; it says, *“Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing – warning, urging and encouraging – one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching.”*

*(c) **Warning*, *urging*, and *encouraging* *them to come to church*, *Why?*

*(i) **When you’re not coming to church on a regular basis*, *you get out of God’s protective umbrella*, *and* *you’re not sitting under that anointing* *where there is power for victory*.

(*Maybe* you *need victory* in your *marriage*, *family*, *children*, *job*, *body*, *mind*, *you name it*.

*Coming to church* is 1 *very important step* *in walking in the power of God and His anointing*).

*(d) **Notice* the *last part* of *that* *V*, *“And all the more faithfully as ye see the day approaching.”*

*(i) **We are in the very last days before the Lord’s return*; *we should be at church every week* *and* *2 or 3 times a week if possible*.

*B) *The *2nd* thing that I have *listed here* (that is *needed* in our lives in order *to flow* *in the anointing*) is for us to *develop a PRAYER LIFE*.

*1) **JUDE 20*

*(a) *The word “*Building*” in the phrase “*Building up yourselves*” literally *means*, *“to build upon a foundation.”*

*(i) **Your* *foundation is your faith*.

*(b) **The word building* *in this V also means* *“To build up, to edify, or to energize.”*

*(i) **When you’re praying* *in the Holy Ghost* *you’re ENERGIZING your self*.

*(ii) **You’re energizing yourself* *with the POWER* *and* *ANOINTING* OF GOD.

*C) *The *3rd* *principal* *that has to be established* in our lives in order *to flow in the anointing* is *“TO HAVE A FRESH INFILLING OF THE SPIRIT EVERY DAY.”*

*1) **When it comes to flowing in the anointing you have to fill up your spiritual tanks* *just as* you would the *gas tank in your car*.

*(a) **If you go too long* *without refilling* *your car* *it’s going to stop*.

*(b) **It’s the same* *with the anointing*, *if you don’t refill* *the anointing is going to stop*.

*2) **Well how do you refill?*

*(a) **EPH 5:18-20*

*(b) **Everyday* you need to *spend* some *time* *with the Lord*.

*(i) **Find* some *time* *where you can read the Word* of God, *spend* some *time* *in worship*, *praise*, and in *fellowship with the Father*, *Son* and *Holy Ghost*.

*3) **2 COR 13:14*

*(a) *The word “*Communion*” there is actually the *Greek* word “*koinonia*” *which denotes* “*a close fellowship and sharing*.”

*(i) **How much of the power and anointing of God do you want in your life?* *How much victory do you want?*

*(ii) **The more you stay in His presence* – *Worshipping*, *praising*, in *His Word*, and in *fellowship* – *the more anointing you’re going to walk in*.

*(b) **Remember* *God is not weird* and *He doesn’t want you to be weird*.

*(i) **So many times* *people* have either *heard* me preach or someone else on *the subject of spending time with the Father* *and they start doing it*, *but they get weird*.

*II) *The *4th* *thing* that I have listed here in *order to flow or increase* the *flow of the anointing is to REPENT*.

*A) *We should *be quick to REPENT*, but *when I say REPENT* *I don’t mean to just say*, “*I’M SORRY*.”

*1) **True repentance* *is a change of heart, a change of mind*, *and* a *change of direction*.

*(a) **Unfortunately*, *many are sorry*, *but few are truly repenting and changing*.

*2) *Turn to *LUKE 18:10-14*

 

 

*(a) **Here we see* *God’s attitude towards* *those who repent*.

*(i) *The *1st* *man* *exalted himself* *and* *because of his pride* *he was abased or brought low*.

*(b) *But the *2nd* *man* *who repented for his faults* *was justified*.

*(i) **His humility and repentance* *caused him to be exalted*.

*(ii) **When you truly have a repentant heart before God* *you place yourself in a place where God can use you*, *and* *that’s when you can flow in the anointing*.

*B) *The *5th* *point* that I want to *cover today* is *“BEING LED BY THE HS.”*

*1) *Turn to *ROM 8:14*

*(a) *(*Galatians 5:18*) Says, *“But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.”*

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*2) **We need to follow the leading and direction of the HS*.

*3) **There are many times* that *God wants to use us*, *but we limit the power and the anointing* *from flowing* *because* *we didn’t listen to His leadings*.

*(a) **If we want the anointing* *working in our lives* *we have to yield to the voice of the HS*.

*III) *And *# 6* or the 6th and *final point* today in *order to flow in the anointing* *is* *CONSISTENCY*.

*A) **MATT 24:45-46*

*1) **We have been given a job to do by the Lord*.

*When were fulfilling the things* *that we are to be doing* *then He says we are BLESSED*.

*(a) **That means your needs are met* *and that you’re walking in the anointing of success*.

*(b) **Jesus told the Church in* (*Revelation 2:5*) *“Repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”*

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*(i) *I’ll tell you this, *if* the *candlestick is removed*, *so is the anointing*.

*(ii) **He wants us to be consistent in the work of the ministry*.

*2) **Consistently doing the things of God* *is a key to breakthrough*.

*(a) **Jesus said in* (*John 8:31-32*) *“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”*

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*(b) **Notice* that *He says* *“Continue.”*

*(i) **We need to continue doing* *what He’s given us to do* *and* *when we do* *we keep open the channel for the anointing to flow*.

WOLCC Sunday, August 10, 1997