Celebration CA '24 - Session 2

Scripture References: Zechariah 3-4, Ezra 3:12, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Psalm 133

Intro:

• Celebration of Radiant Tulare's 5th anniversary, growth, and community impact.
• Gratitude for leadership team, service to Tulare, and youth ministry expansion.
• Prayer request for salvation, discipleship, community impact, Lenders Building vision, and church planting.
• Introduction of Willie and Sophie Verduzco, church planters from Guadalajara.

Key Points:

• God's Faithfulness in Small Beginnings: Zechariah's visions to encourage post-exile Israelites.
• Overcoming Discouragement: Addressing apathy and fear in rebuilding God's work.
• God's Rejection of Accusation: Joshua the high priest's cleansing, representing God's grace.
• Divine Empowerment: Zerubbabel's mission, "not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit."
• The Power of Small Things: God's use of insignificant resources for His glory.
• The Oil of the Holy Spirit: A continuous, divine resource for God's mission.
• God's Sovereignty Over Obstacles: Mountains becoming plains through God's grace.
• Partnering with the Holy Spirit: Surrendering human efforts to God's power.
• Welcoming the Holy Spirit: Encouragement to embrace and be filled with the Spirit.

Conclusion:

• God's desire to use small, insignificant things for His glory.
• Emphasis on surrendering to the Holy Spirit's power for God's mission.
• Invitation to receive a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit.
• God's desire to make the impossible possible through His Spirit.

Call to Action:

• Surrender human efforts and trust in God's Spirit.
• Welcome and embrace the Holy Spirit's presence.
• Receive a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit for God's mission.
• Pray for the filling of the Holy Spirit in your own life and in others.
• Physically respond to God's invitation by coming forward to surrender and receive prayer.
• Believe that God wants to do the impossible things through us.