August 30, 2015 Elder Deborah L.D. Scott, Pastor
Series Title: The Holy Ghost
Today's Message: Why Do I Need the Holy Ghost
John 14:26 …………………………. As a Comforter
- Comforter; somebody who helps to relieve other people's grief or anxieties.
- Grief; deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement; also: a cause of such suffering
- Anxiety; is a feeling of nervousness, apprehension, fear, or worry, comes in many forms—panic attacks, phobia, and social anxiety—and the distinction between a disorder and "normal" anxiety isn't always clear.
- Relieve; to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.) to free from anxiety, fear, pain, etc.
Acts 1:8 …………………………………….For Power
- Power; the right or means to command or control others (the Enemy) Power is the time rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
- Command; to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order, to require authoritatively;
- Control; to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command
Acts 2:4 ………………………………. For Utterance
- Utterance; the expression of something, especially in speech or vocal sound, a style or way of speaking, the act of saying something
Acts 4:8 ………………………..…. To Speak for God
Acts 5:3 …………………….……. For Discernment
- Discernment; the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure, the act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment, acuteness of judgment and understanding.
Acts 5:32 ……………………………… As a Witness
- Witness; to see or gain personal knowledge of something, one who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced,
Acts 8:15-18 …………………..… To Lay Hands On
- Lay; line of action, line of work , occupation
Romans 5:5 ………..… To Shed the Love of God
- Shed; to radiate or disperse something, especially light, to get rid of somebody or something that is unwanted or unnecessary
2 Corinthians 13:14 ………….… For Communion
- Communion; a feeling of emotional or spiritual closeness, a relationship, especially one in which something is communicated or shared,
- Emotional; inspired or governed by emotion, and not by reason or willpower, arousing or affecting the emotions, affected or characterized by emotion, especially sadness
- Spiritual; relating to the soul or spirit, usually in contrast to material things, matters concerning the spirit, showing great refinement and concern with the higher things in life