THEMAXIMIZER

MAXIMIZE• To increase or make as great as possible• The greatest in quantity, number or degree possible

or permissible • The greatest brilliance (astronomy)

John 10:10 約 翰 福 音 Juan

• 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have

life, and have it to the full.

• 盜 賊 來 ， 無 非 要 偷 竊 ， 殺 害 ， 毀 壞 ； 我 來 了 ， 是 要 叫 羊 （ 或 作 ： 人 ） 得 生 命 並 且 得 的 更

豐 盛 。• El propósito del ladrón es robar y matar y destruir; mi

propósito es darles una vida plena y abundante.

The MAXIMIZER

vs.

the minimizer

The Maximizer spirit = The Holy Spirit

What is this?

1. MAXIMIZE:

CHRIST IN US

2 Peter 1:3 彼 得 後 書 Pedro• By his divine power, God has given us everything we

need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him…4 And…he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

• 神 的 神 能 已 將 一 切 關 乎 生 命 和 虔 敬 的 事 賜 給 我 們 ， 皆 因 我 們 認 識 那 用 自 己 榮 耀 和 美 德 召 我 們 的 主

• Mediante su divino poder, Dios nos ha dado todo lo que necesitamos para llevar una vida de rectitud.

1. MAXIMIZE:CHRIST IN US

a. HOLINESS

2 Peter 1:5 彼 得 後 書 Pedro• ….make every effort to respond to God’s promises.

Supplement your:• faith with a generous provision of moral excellence and • moral excellence (goodness) with knowledge,6 and • knowledge with self-control, and • self-control with patient endurance, and • patient endurance with godliness, and • godliness with brotherly affection, and • brotherly affection with love for everyone. • 8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and

useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. MAXIMIZE: CHRIST IN US

a. Holiness

b. MIND OF CHRIST

2. MAXIMIZE: HIS POWER• But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

• 但 聖 靈 降 臨 在 你 們 身 上 ， 你 們 就 必 得 著 能 力 ， 並 要 在 耶 路 撒 冷 、 猶 太 全 地 ， 和 撒 瑪 利 亞 ， 直 到 地 極 ， 作 我 的 見 證 。 ( 使 徒 行 傳 1:8)

•  pero recibirán poder cuando el Espíritu Santo descienda sobre ustedes; y serán mis testigos, y le hablarán a la gente acerca de mí en todas partes: en Jerusalén, por toda Judea, en Samaria y hasta los lugares más lejanos de la tierra. (Hechos 1:8)

Verse Method Manifestation RESULTS

Acts 2:1-6 God Wind, tongues of fire, spoke in tongues

Gospel preached3000 saved

Acts 8:14 Praying & Laying of hands

Simon saw something Simon desires the Holy Spirit

Acts 9:17-20 Laying on hands Scales fell from Paul’s eyes, spoke in tongues

Gospel preached by Paul

Acts 10:44-46 Sermon in Cornelius’ house

Spoke in Tongues Gentiles receive the holy Spirit & Salvation

Acts 19:1-6 Laying on of hands Spoke in tongues prophesied

Gospel preached in all of Asia

2. MAXIMIZE: HIS POWER• FILLING & REFILLING

•  Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit (Eph.5:18)

• 不 要 醉 酒 ， 酒 能 使 人 放 蕩 ； 乃 要 被 聖 靈 充 滿 ( 以 弗 所 書 5:18)

•  No se emborrachen con vino, porque eso les arruinará la vida. En cambio, sean llenos del Espíritu Santo (Efesios 5:18)

3. MAXIMIZE: MISSIONS• ….be my witnesses from Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria

and to the ends of the earth.

• (Wait in Jerusalem) STAY In the CITY UNTIL you are CLOTHED WITH POWER FROM ON HIGH (Luke 24:47-49)