THE ANOINTING (SERMON OUTLINE)

THE ANOINTING (SERMON OUTLINE)
The act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing

I. The word anointing comes from
A. Hebrew Masah-to paint with colors to set apart for service
B. Greek chario- to smear or rub with oil’ to consecrate
C. chrism unction-the empowerment of the Holy spirit’s presence and power: chraomai to handle, to employ, to act towards, to furnish what is needed
II. God has anointed us
A. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Jesus repeated this scripture
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 4:19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

III. How do we experience the anointing of God?
A. Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23; Pick up your cross and follow me. This is referring to denying yourself. When we deny ourselves then the Holy Spirit can work as we are no longer full of us.
B. Spending time in His word. Spending time talking to Him we then begin to deny ourselves.
Conclusion: The anointing does not fall and rise. The anointing of God is there. However we fall and rise out of it by not spending time with God. When we fail to spend time with Him and we fail to do His will then our perception of that anointing will fluctuate. It is always there it is always there because HE is always there. Release the cares of this world and spend time at His feet reaching up to His face.