A BAPTISM, BATHED IN LOVE: Sunday Morning Message

I FEEL COMPELLED TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO LISTEN TO THE GREAT SINGING AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS WORSHIP!!!!!!This generation is consumed with love of self and self alone is empty of anything of real value. When self is consumed of Christ and you become a “LOVE-SLAVE” for Him you are at the door of a real Pentecost. LOVE is the prelude of Biblical Pentecost. “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”(I Corinthians 13:1) It’s beautiful to see the Holy Ghost’s instruction to first “Follow After Love” before you desire “Spiritual Gifts”. Nothing is more destructive of the influence of the church than a person that appears to be spiritual but utterly liking in love. Apparently Apostle Paul had seen his share of this weakness and was trying to set the record straight. Pursue Love with all your heart and learn quickly that Godly love is a work of the Holy Ghost by the grace of Christ. “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” (Romans 5:5) The true essence of Pentecost is “Love Poured Out”. Sure, the power of the Holy Ghost is holiness, but it is holiness that is baptized in love. This is the great power of the church, a Baptism bathed in love, but as pure as heaven itself. “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Charity never faileth….” (! Corinthians 13: 4-8a) The church is desperate for a fresh experience in a mighty out pouring of the Holy ghost. It will not happen until we “Follow After Love”.