Apostle Peter last week gave us the model of relationship with the Holy Spirit and His Gifts. There is no better answer than devotion to Prayer and the ministry of the word of God. You see this through the Bible, from men and women who had relationships with the living God.  Remember also that prayer is a living connection with the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. He said apart from me you cannot do anything.

Today I want to highlight three points, which we can learn from the disciples. 1. The Holy Spirit gave them the utterance 2. They gave God all the glory 3. They operated with faith, hope, and love of God.

TEXT: Acts 6:4 (NASB)
⁴ But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Last week we talked about the unity of purpose in the body of Christ. Keep in mind, the primary role of the gifts of Holy Spirit is to build and edify the body of Christ. Till we all come to the fullness of Jesus Christ.

Last week we talked about role the Holy Spirit. This was as enumerated by Jesus’ in John 16:15 He makes it clear that all gifts, big or small, proceed from the Father and He has the pre-eminence. And in His prayer, he said, “… Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. “… Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

TEXT: John 16:8-15 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but…

Question about the work of God. John 6:28-29 “… What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? John 6:28 (KJV) Trade by barter is a human system of exchange of good and services. That is how we attempt to get what we need or want, with what we have. Unfortunately, we think to do the same with God. What shall we do, they asked Jesus, so that we too can do the work of God?

We are on question number 6 in our Q&A session with Jesus. A man wanted to know what he can do to have eternal life. Good question for Jesus who himself, is the resurrection and the life. John 11:25 He did not like Jesus answer. He failed to do what is needed to have everlasting life. Therefore, it is wise to learn from Jesus. He is the gift of eternal life, and the wisdom, love, and power of God.

The issues of life, sometimes raises more questions than answers: One of such questions is, why did Jesus waited for his friend Lazarus to die for four days before he showed up? A song writer said, “Jesus is the answer for the world today” Yes, He is. Another writer said, “In times like this you need a savior, you need and anchor, be very sure your anchor holds and grips the solid rock, this rock is Jesus.”

Last week Jesus answered the question about greatness or success in life and eternity. Jesus said, the path to greatness in the kingdom of God is humility. For what does it profit a man, he said, if you gain the whole world and do not make it to heaven? Therefore “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.” James 4:10 (NASB) Humility is an expression of love. Jesus Christ is our perfect example of Humility. He also demonstrated love with ultimate sacrifice and without treacherousness.

You can turn adversity to opportunity in life and in relationship with God and people. That is the lesson we learnt from Jesus Last week. He said, I have come to save not to destroy. So, in our response and reaction, we must do so appropriately for the sake of Christ and the gospels.

We are learning from Jesus, how best to answer Questions and face challenges. Last week we examined the question of gain and godliness. When Jesus was asked, “…Therefore what shall we have?” : Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,