Blowing in the Blowing in the Wind?Wind?

Blowing in the Blowing in the Wind?Wind?

Blowing in the Blowing in the WindWind

How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand?Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand?

Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly before Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly before they're forever banned?they're forever banned?

How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky?How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky?Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?

Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows that too many Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?people have died?

How many years can a mountain exist before it's washed to the sea?How many years can a mountain exist before it's washed to the sea?Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist before they're Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist before they're

allowed to be free?allowed to be free?Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head pretending Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head pretending

he just doesn't see?he just doesn't see?The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,

the answer is blowin' in the windthe answer is blowin' in the wind

The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit

Water refreshes: John 7: 38-39 Water refreshes: John 7: 38-39 Oil soothes and heals: Isaiah 63: Oil soothes and heals: Isaiah 63:

11 Fire cleanses/purifies: Luke 3: 16Fire cleanses/purifies: Luke 3: 16 Clothed with power: Luke 24: 49Clothed with power: Luke 24: 49 Wind changes our direction: Acts Wind changes our direction: Acts

2: 1-42: 1-4

Acts 2: 1-4 (NIVUK)Acts 2: 1-4 (NIVUK)

““When the day of Pentecost came, When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”

AngelsAngels

1Peter 3:22 – they are subject to 1Peter 3:22 – they are subject to Jesus’ commandsJesus’ commands

Hebrews 1: 14 – serve those who Hebrews 1: 14 – serve those who inherit salvationinherit salvation

They are not to be worshipped – They are not to be worshipped – Cols. 2: 18; Rev. 19:10; Rev. Cols. 2: 18; Rev. 19:10; Rev. 22:8-922:8-9

On our guardOn our guard

Matthew 7: 15-23Matthew 7: 15-23 Matthew 24: 4ffMatthew 24: 4ff 2 Corinthians 11: 42 Corinthians 11: 4 Acts 20: 13ffActs 20: 13ff 2 Thessalonians 2: 9-122 Thessalonians 2: 9-12 1Timothy 4: 11Timothy 4: 1 1John1: 41John1: 4

The right questionsThe right questions

Can God do things Can God do things differently? differently?

Is this the only way God Is this the only way God does things? does things?

How do I find out?How do I find out? Why go to Lakeland?Why go to Lakeland?

Matthew 5 Matthew 5 BeatitudesBeatitudes

Blessed are those who mournBlessed are those who mourn Blessed are the meekBlessed are the meek Blessed are those who hunger and Blessed are those who hunger and

thirst for righteousnessthirst for righteousness Blessed are the mercifulBlessed are the merciful Blessed are the pure in heartBlessed are the pure in heart Blessed are the peacemakersBlessed are the peacemakers Blessed are those who are Blessed are those who are

persecuted persecuted Blessed are you when people insult Blessed are you when people insult

you, persecute and slander youyou, persecute and slander you

The right questionsThe right questions

Can God do things Can God do things differently? differently?

Is this the only way God Is this the only way God does things? does things?

How do I find out?How do I find out? Why go to Lakeland?Why go to Lakeland? Why come here to church?Why come here to church?

Ephesians 4:11-16 Ephesians 4:11-16 (NLT) (NLT)

Now these are the gifts Christ gave Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of to the full and complete standard of Christ.Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-16 Ephesians 4:11-16 (NLT) (NLT)

Then we will no longer be immature like Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.and growing and full of love.

Ephesians 6: 10-18 Ephesians 6: 10-18 (NIVUK) (NIVUK)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God so that you can take armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.heavenly realms.

Ephesians 6: 10-18 Ephesians 6: 10-18 (NIVUK) (NIVUK)

Therefore put on the full armour of Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.the gospel of peace.

Ephesians 6: 10-18 Ephesians 6: 10-18 (NIVUK) (NIVUK)

In addition to all this, take up the In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.for all the saints.