Redeemer Network Podcast Episode 10: Season 1 | Holy Spirit-Empowered
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Feb 3, 2025 This discussion features Robert Livingston, a church planter and lead pastor at Redeemer Georgetown, and J. R. Favela, also a church planter and lead pastor at CityLight Amarillo, with a rich Hispanic Pentecostal background. They explore the essential role of the Holy Spirit in church health, emphasizing Spirit-dependence in ministry. Topics include defining Spirit-empowered ministry and practical steps for increasing spiritual reliance, such as scheduled prayer retreats. They also tackle common misunderstandings about Spirit-led experiences, grounding their insights in scripture.
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Spirit Dependence Produces Vibrant Church Life
- A healthy church rests in assurance of salvation while recognizing the Spirit's empowering role for all of life.
- Spirit dependence produces vibrancy in worship, prayer, love, joy, humility, unity, holiness, and reverence for Scripture.
The Spirit Ministers And Guides
- J.R. defines Spirit-empowered as being ministered to and guided by the Holy Spirit rather than a force to harness.
- He emphasizes the Spirit is a person who both ministers comfort and directs mission-focused action.
Lean On The Spirit, Not Self-Giftedness
- Robert stresses churches must lean on the Spirit rather than defaulting to self-reliance and giftedness.
- He calls the Holy Spirit a person with will, intellect, and emotion who indwells and leads believers in mundane and major ministry moments.
