
E. Stanley Jones
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The Gift of the Holy Spirit: The Birthright of All Christians
2.1K25:53Holy SpiritROM 7:24In this sermon, Dr. E. Stanley Jones discusses the importance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. He emphasizes the need for conversion and becoming like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God. Dr. Jones explains that in this new spirit of living, believers work together with Jesus, with the Holy Spirit providing the power to accomplish God's work. He also addresses the concept of the subconscious mind and its potential for redemption through the Holy Spirit. Overall, the sermon highlights the gift of the Holy Spirit as the birthright of all Christians and the key to living a transformed life.
Be Still and Be Filled
5PSA 46:10JHN 10:10JHN 14:13JHN 15:16PHP 4:6E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the importance of stillness and receptivity in preaching, highlighting the need to quiet the mind and repeat the verse 'Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you' to become receptive to God's message. Preaching is not about striving but about being a channel for God's unlimited resources, allowing His grace to fill and sustain us. By being still and connecting with God, we tap into His abundant fullness and receive His life.
Thy Kingdom Come -- Thy Will Be Done
4MAT 6:10E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the importance of Jesus' purpose to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God, highlighting how prayer revolves around the coming of the Kingdom and the fulfillment of God's will on earth. The Kingdom is the core of everything, the framework on which all things hang. Jones explains that God's Kingdom is a complete totalitarianism where obedience leads to total freedom, contrasting it with earthly totalitarian systems that result in bondage.
His Yoke Is Easy
4MAT 11:30MAT 16:242CO 5:17GAL 2:20EPH 2:10E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the concept of surrendering to God, expressing how saying 'Lord, You've got me' has been transformative in his life. He explains that surrendering to Christ leads to taking on the world's troubles and caring deeply for others, ultimately finding joy, well-being, and purpose in serving. Jones illustrates that surrendering to God is like a wire surrendering to a dynamo, a canvas surrendering to an artist, or ink surrendering to a writer, resulting in a life filled with creativity, light, and love.
Let Us Be the Listening Church
3PSA 85:8PRO 2:6JHN 10:27JAS 1:19REV 2:7E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the importance of Christians listening to God in a world filled with uncertainty and confusion. He shares a powerful anecdote of a caretaker challenging the pastor about receiving fresh news from God before attending church. Jones suggests dedicating time during church services for the congregation to listen to God's guidance collectively, fostering a sense of expectancy and active participation. Small prayer and listening groups are highlighted as essential for training individuals in corporate listening, with a church witnessing tremendous impact through this practice.
Growth in Love
1JHN 13:341CO 14:1EPH 1:5COL 3:141JN 4:71JN 4:19E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the inherent capacity and necessity of love within us, highlighting that self-interest and other-interest are both inherent in children, with happiness found in being other-interested. Our destiny is to love, and living against this destiny leads to unhappiness for ourselves and those around us. By choosing to be people of love, we align with the universe's design and fulfill our destiny, making love our central life purpose.
The Holy Spirit Brings Harmony Within
1EZK 36:26JHN 14:16ROM 8:22CO 5:17GAL 5:16E. Stanley Jones preaches about the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit cleanses, coordinates, and consecrates our subconscious drives, bringing harmony and helping us react in a Christian way to life's challenges. This power enables us to move beyond being controlled by circumstances and temptation, transitioning from a life of struggle in sin to a life of freedom in Christ, as described in Romans 8. By allowing the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, we are remade from the inside out, not through commands but through a deep companionship and experiential relationship.
What Jesus Taught and Brought in the Gospel
1JHN 1:14E. Stanley Jones preaches on the foundational pillars of the Christian faith as outlined in the Acts of the Apostles. He emphasizes that Jesus is the embodiment of the Gospel, the Word made flesh, who brought the Good News through his teachings and actions. Jones highlights Jesus' atonement for our sins, his victory over death, his authority as the ultimate pattern for the new world, his position as the center of power at the right hand of God, and the inner adequacy provided by the Holy Spirit for believers to carry out the world revolution.