Practical Pastoring, Book Four, Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Relying on the Holy Spirit is paramount to serving as a pastor. When opening a worship service, I invite the Holy Spirit to move amongst us. I pray for the worship team as they lead the congregation during praise and worship time. This spiritual progression begins by being thankful and then transitions to praise. It concludes at a place of absolute worship to the King. This worship progression begins in the outer court, transitions to the inner court and culminates at the Holy of Holies.

Sometimes the presence of God is substantial, sensed even by those who have hardened their hearts to the Lo...