THE ADVANCING CHURCH. SOLVING PROBLEMS IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Acts 1:8

• Problems do exist. They are real in the heavenly realms as well as the earthly realms.
• The devil has been the chief sponsor of problems on earth.
• Regardless the source, problems exist to be solved. The church is one of the agencies that God sent into the world to bring solution to the multitudes of problems that exist.
• The Holy Spirit solves problems with such profundity – intellectual depth, penetrating knowledge, keen insight that defeats the enemy, brings praises to God, puts smiles of joy in the hearts of people, and advances the mission of God in and through the church. 

I. INTERNAL PROBLEM – Acts 6:1-7

• As we depend on the Holy Spirit in problem solving, let us not forget that he is the creative Spirit.In other words, in listening to the Holy Spirit, let us open our minds to the possibility that he can, and he also has the absolute authority to;  lead us to a solution that is altogether new or different from what we might have thought it would be. Responsible church members should see it as a point of duty to report any problem to the leaders. This will help the church to advance in its mission  

II. EXTERNAL PROBLEM Acts 4:1-31; 8:1-3, 4-5; 9:31

•  Hades has several operational ways or methods that it deploys against the church seeking to hinder it from its mission
• As TVCBC we must be – 

1. A praying people
2. A preaching people, and
3. A preparing people

III. EXPANSION PROBLEM – Acts 11:1-18; 15:1-35

• The question is: where and/ or how do the leaders situate or position the different dimensions of the corporate nature of the church?
• Emerging leaders that are not properly placed become a problem to the church. We must keep organizing and reorganizing the church to accommodate the current move of God among us
• Regardless the cause of poverty, the church should deploy the resources that God has given to meet needs
• Giving to the poor is lending to the Lord. And God is faithful to pay back what he borrows from you (Prov. 19:17)

Think!

• Our problems in the church may not be related to partiality, persecution, and placement. Whatever they may be, we should be sincere in our hearts to pray, listen to the Holy Spirit, interact with the  Scriptures and bring about Spirit-inspired solution.

Conclusion
If you are not born again, you are a problem already and the only Spirit-inspired solution that God offers you now is SALVATION. Make haste to receive Jesus
Christ as your personal savior and lord
When you refuse to receive and believe in Jesus, it means accepting the devil, the source of all forms of troubles, into your life. Be born again now!