Experiencing All That God Has for You
Acts 19:1-7
1. We experience ALL God has for us when we are teachable
Acts 18:23, (NIV)
After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Acts 19:1,
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
Acts 18:24-25, (NIV)
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 18:26, (NIV)
He [Apollos] began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
Acts 18:27-28, (NIV)
When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:12 NLT
“Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.”
2. We experience ALL God has for us when we walk in obedience to His Word
Acts 19:1,
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
Acts 19:1-2, (NIV)
There he [Paul] found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 19:3-4,
So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus."
Acts 19:5, (NIV)
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
3. We experience ALL that God has for us when we are full of the Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8, (NIV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 2:22, (NIV)
"Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles (dunamis), wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. (Power is the same as Jesus used)
Acts 3:12, (NIV)
When Peter saw this, he said to them: "Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power (dunamis) or godliness we had made this man walk?
Acts 6:8, (NIV)
Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power (dunamis), did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Acts 8:13, (NIV)
Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles (dunamis) he saw.
Acts 8:6-7, (NIV)
When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed.
Acts 10:38, (NIV)
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power (dunamis), and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
Acts 19:11-12, (NIV)
God did extraordinary miracles (dunamis) through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
Acts 19:6, (NIV)
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve men in all.
A.W. Tozer
"The degree of fullness in any life accords perfectly with the intensity of true desire. We have as much of God as we actually want."
