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Filled with the Holy Spirit

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Deutsch English But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? How does this show up? Is this power a sign that I am filled with the Holy Spirit? I deliberately took this verse out of context. Jesus actually says this sentence to his disciples. And Pentecost automatically comes to mind. The first great awakening: an ecstatic event. But now imagine for this moment that Jesus says this sentence to you: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you... Reinhard Bohnke once said: “The Holy Spirit is not a super drug, nor a sedative or stimulant. He doesn't just come to give us an emotional kick. He is the very life force and is designed to strengthen us so that we can live victoriously, abundantly, and with witness.” Do you realize the power God placed in you when you became His child? Are you aware of what he has endowed you with, who lives in you? Even though we have the Spirit of God withi

Speaking in tongues

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Deutsch English There are topics where we sometimes have the wrong theology. Unfortunately, our theology also shapes our experiences and vice versa. I would like to look at a topic with you today where I have the feeling that if we don't hear sound teaching about it, it doesn't strengthen us as a church or in our personal relationship with God, but rather hinders us. Today I will be talking about the topic of speaking in tongues/praying in tongues. There are many different perspectives on this topic. I'm not saying that my point of view is the only true and complete one. Although I have my theology and my experience, I always want to be ready to learn and understand more about it and to change my perspective if necessary. Some here may not be familiar with speaking in tongues or have no desire to do so. Others practice speaking in tongues very intensively. So there is a wide range between the individual groups. And I think there are others who would fit right in betwe