Experiencing the Supernatural | Pastor Femi Afolayan

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒🔥 The prophetic word emphasizes the importance of experiencing the supernatural through the power of the Holy Spirit.⁣✝️ Salvation through Jesus Christ is foundational for entering the kingdom of God, which is present now, not just a future hope.⁣🔑 The Trinity operates in unity, with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working together in creation, salvation, and empowerment.⁣🕊️ Baptism in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by speaking in tongues, but the true goal is the power and gifts that follow.⁣📖 Sanctification involves being called out and cleansed by the Word of God, preparing believers to manifest God’s power.⁣⚡ Many churches focus on the initial evidence (tongues) but neglect to pursue the supernatural power and gifts of the Spirit.⁣🍞 The teaching concludes with Holy Communion, calling believers to self-examination and readiness for God’s full manifestation.⁣⁣𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬⁣⁣🔥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲: The Pastor stresses that encountering God’s supernatural power is a deliberate process that begins with faith in the prophetic word and salvation but extends to discipleship and sanctification. This journey requires believers to yield to the Holy Spirit beyond initial experiences, engaging in a deeper, ongoing relationship with God that transforms their lives and ministries.⁣⁣✝️ 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐰: The teaching clarifies a common misconception about the kingdom of God being purely future. Instead, Jesus’ proclamation that “the kingdom of God is at hand” means believers can experience God’s reign and power presently, contingent on repentance and faith. This shifts the believer’s mindset from awaiting a distant event to living in the reality of God’s kingdom today.⁣⁣🔑 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: The message highlights the theological foundation that God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit work inseparably in all divine actions—from creation to salvation to empowerment. Understanding this unity is crucial for believers to grasp how the supernatural manifests, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit’s work is not isolated but part of the triune God’s ongoing activity in the world.⁣⁣🕊️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: The Pastor carefully distinguishes between the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit—speaking in tongues—and the ultimate purpose, which is the empowerment for supernatural ministry through gifts of the Spirit. This nuanced teaching addresses a frequent issue in Pentecostal circles where the evidence becomes the focus rather than the power, encouraging believers to pursue the full experience of the Spirit.⁣⁣📖 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥: Called Out and Cleansed by the Word: The process of sanctification involves both a positional reality—being called out as God’s special people—and an ongoing transformation as the Word of God cleanses and renews the believer. This dual aspect prepares believers to be vessels for God’s supernatural power and effective witnesses in the world.⁣⁣⚡ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: The Pastor personal testimony and exhortation indicate that many believers stop at the initial experience of the Holy Spirit without advancing to manifesting its power in signs, wonders, and gifts. This stagnation limits the church’s impact. The prophetic word challenges believers to awaken from spiritual complacency and actively pursue the fullness of the Spirit’s empowerment.⁣