A Prophetic People | First, See It Week 2 | Pastor Andrew Cromwell

A Prophetic People | First, See It Week 2 | Pastor Andrew Cromwell

 

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A Prophetic People

 

Joel 2:28 NIV: “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

Acts 2:15-16 NIV: These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

 

What is Prophecy

proph·e·sy  /ˈpräfəˌsī/

 

Verb

 

1. Foretell: Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

 

2. Forthtell: Speak or write by divine inspiration; act as a prophet.

 

3. To speak, say; declare or make known

 

naba (Hebrew): to flow, boil up or over; bubble or pour forth words, to gush

 

propheteuo (Greek): to say or speak forth, to declare or make known

 

The Four Realms of Prophecy

 

1. The prophecy of .

 

2 Peter 1:20-21 NIV: Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

 

2. The of prophecy.

Revelation 19:10 NLT: For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.

 

3. of prophecy.

 

1 Corinthians 12:10 NIV: …to another prophesy…

 

4. of the prophet.

 

Ephesians 4:11 NIV: So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers…

 

What a Prophetic Church Looks Like

 

1 Corinthians 14:3 NIV: But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

A healthy prophetic church is where the Holy Spirit enables the prophet to see facts in relation to God’s purposes and to report that information in such a way that the church might be built up and people find their God-given destiny.

 

How to Prepare Yourself for the Prophetic Summit

 

1. He wants to speak to you!

 

Romans 10:8 NIV: But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim:

 

2. Create an atmosphere of and .

Romans 12:6 NIV: We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

 

3. and .

Joel 1:14 NLT: Announce a time of fasting; call the people together for a solemn meeting. Bring the leaders and all the people of the land into the Temple of the LORD your God, and cry out to him there.

 

Wednesday-Friday – let’s seek the Lord intentionally.

 

• • Set yourself apart from other things.

• • Restrict your food intake.

• • Seek the Lord and ask Him to meet us!