Let God Move Through You | Randy Clark | Impartation Message Clip

Summary

The speaker discusses the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, referencing biblical passages and personal experiences to emphasize that God chooses individuals regardless of their outward qualifications. He shares his journey of receiving the Holy Spirit, the importance of not seeking a specific experience but rather openness to God's work. The sermon also touches on the concept of impartation and the varied manifestations of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in tongues or boldness in preaching.

Takeaways

• 🙏 The speaker emphasizes the desire for God's power as described by Jesus, rather than a specific manifestation or experience.
• 🔍 The speaker refers to 2 Chronicles 16:9, highlighting God's search for individuals through whom He can demonstrate His strength.
• 👀 The speaker discusses God's choice of unlikely individuals like Gideon and David, emphasizing God's focus on inner qualities rather than outward appearances.
• 💡 The speaker recounts a personal experience where a leader's anointing was not due to natural charisma but God's power, suggesting the importance of spiritual anointing over natural abilities.
• 📖 The speaker mentions Hebrews 6:1-2 as foundational teachings of the Christian faith, which include repentance, faith, baptisms, resurrection, and judgment.
• 🌊 The speaker explains the different types of baptisms in the New Testament, including the baptism into Christ, water baptism, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
• 🗣 The speaker clarifies that speaking in tongues is not the only evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit, acknowledging various manifestations like boldness in speaking God's word.
• 😢 The speaker shares personal accounts of emotional responses to the Holy Spirit, such as crying, and validates these as genuine experiences of the Spirit's presence.
• 🤲 The speaker discusses the biblical practice of laying on of hands for various purposes, including blessing, healing, impartation of gifts, and identification with the high priest.
• 🌟 The speaker testifies to the reality of anointing transference and impartation, based on personal experiences and observations of others being filled with the Holy Spirit.
• 🌐 The speaker's call to action is to let go of expectations and allow God to work in individuals as He wills, without trying to force or resist spiritual experiences.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the speaker's message?

The main theme is the pursuit of receiving power from the Holy Spirit and being witnesses for Jesus, as well as the biblical foundation for the impartation of spiritual gifts and experiences.

What does the speaker emphasize about God's choice of individuals for His work?

The speaker emphasizes that God chooses individuals based on their inner qualities rather than their outward appearances or social status, often selecting those who may feel unqualified or overlooked by society.

What biblical passage is mentioned to illustrate God's search for individuals through whom He can show His strength?

Second Chronicles chapter 16, verse 9, which states that the eyes of God roam across the Earth looking for someone through whom He can show Himself strong.

What is the significance of the speaker's personal story about his grandmother and his call to preach?

The personal story illustrates the concept of divine calling and the idea that God's choice for spiritual roles may not align with human expectations or qualifications.

What does the speaker mean by 'impartation' and why is it controversial among some groups?

Impartation refers to the transfer of spiritual gifts or anointing from one person to another. It is controversial because some denominations or individuals hold theological positions against it, believing it to be unbiblical or unnecessary.

What are the 'three baptisms' mentioned in the New Testament according to the speaker?

The three baptisms are baptism into Christ, which signifies conversion and salvation; water baptism; and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, also known as being filled with the Spirit.

Why does the speaker clarify that speaking in tongues is not the only evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit?

The speaker clarifies this to reduce the pressure on individuals to have a specific spiritual experience and to emphasize that God may manifest the Holy Spirit in various ways according to each person's needs.

What is the purpose of the speaker's emphasis on the biblical foundation for spiritual experiences?

The purpose is to ensure that the audience's faith is rooted in the Word of God and to provide a basis for understanding the legitimacy and relevance of these experiences in contemporary times.

What does the speaker mean by 'letting God have you' during spiritual experiences?

It means not trying to control or resist the Holy Spirit's work, but rather being open and receptive to whatever experiences or manifestations God wants to give.

What role does the speaker believe the laying on of hands plays in the impartation of spiritual gifts?

The speaker believes that the laying on of hands is one of the biblical methods God uses for impartation of spiritual gifts, including the baptism in the Holy Spirit, but it is not the only way.

How does the speaker describe the transformation that took place in his life and his wife's life after receiving the Holy Spirit?

The speaker describes a radical change, with his wife becoming 'on fire for Jesus' and healed from past wounds, and himself experiencing a deep spiritual filling and a desire to minister in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Seeking God's Power and Witnessing

The speaker discusses the pursuit of God's power as mentioned in the Bible, emphasizing that God works in various ways throughout history. They reference Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit empowering believers as witnesses. The speaker also cites Second Chronicles 16:9, highlighting God's search for individuals through whom He can demonstrate His strength. The narrative includes personal anecdotes about feeling unqualified but chosen by God, similar to biblical figures like Gideon and David. The speaker shares an experience with a leader from the Elim Pentecostal denomination, who found encouragement in the speaker's message about the anointing's ability to transform ordinary individuals into extraordinary vessels for God's work.

05:01

📜 Biblical Foundation of Spiritual Maturity

This paragraph delves into the foundational teachings of Christianity as outlined in Hebrews 6:1-2, which include repentance, faith in God, baptism, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. The speaker focuses on the significance of baptisms, distinguishing between baptism into Christ, water baptism, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. They clarify that speaking in tongues is a gift from God but not the sole evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit. The speaker encourages believers not to seek a specific experience but to allow God to work in their lives as He sees fit, mentioning various manifestations of the Holy Spirit throughout church history.

10:03

🤲 The Impact of Laying on Hands and Divine Calling

The speaker recounts the importance of the laying on of hands in biblical contexts, such as for blessing, healing, impartation of gifts, and identification of sin. They share a personal testimony of receiving the Holy Spirit at the age of 32, influenced by John Wimber and Blaine Cook, who heard God's call for the speaker to minister globally. The speaker emphasizes the reality of the anointing's transference and impartation, as they experienced a profound transformation in their ministry and personal life, including the healing and spiritual revival of their wife.

15:03

🔥 Experiencing Anointing and Ministerial Transformation

In the final paragraph, the speaker reflects on the impartation of anointing they received, which led to a transformation in their ministerial approach. They recount an instance where a church member noted similarities between the speaker's ministry style and that of Blaine Cook, the man who prayed for them. The speaker acknowledges the reality of anointing transfer and impartation, having witnessed it in their own life and in the lives of others, and underscores the desire to emulate the powerful ministry they observed in Blaine Cook.

Keywords

💡Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a central concept in Christianity, representing the third person of the Holy Trinity. It is believed to be the spirit of God, guiding, empowering, and providing divine influence to believers. In the video, the Holy Spirit is discussed as a source of power and witness for believers, with the speaker emphasizing the transformative experience of being 'baptized in the Holy Spirit' as described in Acts 2 and Acts 4.

💡Witnesses

In the context of the video, 'witnesses' refers to the role of believers as those who testify to the work of God in their lives. It is derived from the scriptural mandate that when one receives the Holy Spirit, they shall receive power and be Jesus' witnesses. The speaker encourages the audience to seek the power of the Holy Spirit to fulfill this role effectively.

💡Gideon

Gideon is a biblical figure from the Book of Judges, chosen by God to deliver Israel from the Midianites despite his initial self-perceived inadequacy. In the video, Gideon is mentioned as an example of God's tendency to choose unlikely individuals for significant roles, emphasizing that God's selection is based on internal qualities rather than external appearances or status.

💡David

David is another biblical character, known for his faith and anointing by God to become the king of Israel. He is highlighted in the video as the youngest and smallest among his brothers, yet chosen by God due to his heart and faith, illustrating the theme that God values the inner person over physical attributes or worldly qualifications.

💡Impartation

Impartation, in the context of the video, refers to the transfer of spiritual gifts, anointing, or abilities from one person to another, often through the laying on of hands. The speaker discusses impartation as a biblical practice that can activate and empower believers, drawing from personal experiences and testimonies to validate its relevance today.

💡Biblical Foundation

A 'biblical foundation' pertains to the scriptural basis or principles that underpin teachings or practices in Christianity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of establishing a biblical foundation for the concept of receiving the Holy Spirit to ensure that the audience's faith is rooted in scripture, as opposed to mere experiences or stories.

💡Elementary Teachings

The term 'elementary teachings' in the video refers to the foundational doctrines of Christianity as outlined in Hebrews 6:1-2. These teachings include repentance, faith in God, baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. The speaker uses these teachings as the core principles upon which believers should build their spiritual understanding.

💡Baptism of the Spirit

The 'baptism of the Spirit' is a Christian experience where believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, often associated with speaking in tongues or other spiritual gifts. The speaker clarifies that while this experience can manifest in various ways, it is not the only evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit, and believers should not feel pressured to conform to a specific manifestation.

💡Laying on of Hands

In the video, 'laying on of hands' is a biblical practice associated with various spiritual blessings, including healing, impartation of spiritual gifts, and identification with the high priest. The speaker discusses its significance in the context of receiving the Holy Spirit, while also noting that it is not the only method through which the Holy Spirit can be received.

💡Transference of Anointing

The 'transference of anointing' refers to the transfer of spiritual authority or power from one individual to another. The speaker shares personal testimonies of experiencing this transference, which has deepened their ministry and understanding of the Holy Spirit's work, illustrating the dynamic nature of spiritual empowerment in the Christian faith.

💡Position Papers

In the context of the video, 'position papers' are documents that outline a stance or argument on a particular issue. The speaker mentions that some denominations have written position papers against the concept of impartation, indicating a theological disagreement on the practice, which the speaker aims to address by establishing a biblical foundation for their teachings.

Highlights

The speaker emphasizes the desire for God's power as stated by Jesus, rather than seeking specific manifestations of the Holy Spirit.

Reference to 2 Chronicles 16:9, highlighting God's search for individuals through whom He can demonstrate His strength.

The discussion of God's choice of unlikely individuals like Gideon and David, emphasizing God's unique perspective on worthiness.

Personal story of the speaker's grandmother hearing God's call for him to preach, illustrating divine guidance and calling.

The speaker's encounter with a leader from the Elum Pentecostal denomination, discussing the anointing's ability to elevate ordinary individuals.

The concept of impartation and its opposition within some religious circles, indicating a need for a biblical foundation for faith.

The importance of biblical evidence for the validity of spiritual experiences, avoiding blind acceptance of stories alone.

Hebrews 6:1-2 as the foundational teachings of Christianity, setting the basis for spiritual growth and understanding.

Three types of baptisms in the New Testament: into Christ, water baptism, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

The speaker's personal experience with speaking in tongues and being baptized in the Holy Spirit, showing a variety of spiritual manifestations.

The importance of not seeking a specific initial evidence of the Holy Spirit but rather the empowerment and witness as stated by Jesus.

The laying on of hands for various purposes in the Bible, including blessing, healing, and impartation of gifts.

The speaker's testimony of receiving the anointing for ministry and the transformative impact on his life and ministry.

The reality of the transference of anointing and impartation as experienced by the speaker and witnessed in others.

The emphasis on allowing God to act without resistance or preconceived notions of how spiritual experiences should manifest.

The speaker's encouragement to embrace the Holy Spirit's work in one's life, regardless of the outward signs or manifestations.

Transcripts

I'm not looking for one necessary

initial evidence I'm looking for in the

the way God has worked throughout the

history of the church I'm saying God

you're God you can do it any way you

want but what I am looking for is what

Jesus said when you receive the Holy

Spirit you shall receive power when he

comes upon you you will receive power

and you will be my

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Witnesses in second Chronicles chap 16

and verse 9 it says the eyes in a

revised Standard Version The Eyes Of God

roam to and fro across the Earth looking

for someone through whom he can show

himself strong isn't that amazing that

God is looking for people through whom

he can show himself strong now the

interesting thing about that is you

think about some of the people that God

chose he chose Gideon because he was the

least of all in in his family David was

the youngest he was the smallest uh God

doesn't pick by the way that that we

often we look on the outside God looks

on the inside and so you may think well

I'm not qualified and maybe that's just

that sense of feeling not qualified

that's what's going to qualify you for

what God wants to do through you because

if uh I was with a man once and the

leader for one of the leaders for the

Elum Pentecostal denomination up in New

York and I was speaking at their annual

pastor's meeting and on the way uh after

the meeting the guy took me back to the

room where I was staying at and he said

said can I talk to you just a little bit

and I said sure he said you

know we have some of the greatest

preachers in America come speak at our

annual conferences and we've had some of

the best but you know they are so smart

and they are so uh charismatic in the

sense of Charisma in the natural not the

spiritual sense of that word that you

know they would have been successful

without the

anointing and I've always thought that

the anointing could take a normal type

guy

and turn him into something that's not

normal and I just want to say

that I was getting discouraged but you

have really helped me and built my faith

up I said oh thank

you thank you

uh for over the years I've had several

people came up uh to me and said you

know

you hide your education very

well I would have never have known that

you had a good

education I said thank

you but one

day Sunday before my 16th birthday God

looked down from heaven and said that

little farm

boy he's grandma can't read or write

whose dad had theth great

education in this little Church of 20

people I'm going to choose

him and that night when I got saved

gloriously saved my grandmother who was

a

literate heard the audible voice of God

say that he was going to call me to

preach so that two years later when I'm

not in a good place and 18 years old and

had begun to backslide and my mom was

really worried about me my grandmother

by the way never told me that until I

announced my call to preach and then she

confirmed it but anyway when my mom was

worried about me she said don't you

worry about him I heard the voice of God

God's going to call him to preach he'll

be all

right God's choices are not always the

obvious choice you know this thing about

impartation is they're even holding

nominations that write position papers

against it that they actually take out a

position against what I'm teaching you

today that's why I want to lay a

Biblical Foundation that your faith

would rest in the word of God and then

tell stories if I can keep them out of

the first part uh about what God is

doing today now the reason for that

unless you think it's biblical no matter

how many stories I tell you you can be

less committed to to receive the

experience if you question whether or

not it's biblical so I want to deal with

that secondly

even though I can prove it's biblical

there are others that says yes it's in

the Bible that's what God did he doesn't

do that anymore that day that has passed

he doesn't do that anymore and so the

stories of what he's done in the

Contemporary with people that I my I

myself know or prayed for are I believe

the evidence that you can judge for

yourself and you have the um wisdom to

listen to the report and the testimony

and discern was that the devil or was

that God because obviously it wasn't the

human person able to do these things

because it's beyond human capacity so

let's start with the biblical foundation

in Hebrews chapter 6 verse 1 and2 it's

the only place in the Bible that gives

what was the

um Alpha course of the first century the

elementary teachings the foundational

teachings the the core that which upon

which you build everything else and it's

listed in Hebrews 6 1 and 2 therefore

let us leave the elementary teachings

about Christ and go on to

maturity not laying again now this is

the elementary things he's going to

these are the things he's not going to

talk so much about these are the

elementary things he's going to go on to

other things so not laying again the

foundation of repentance from acts that

lead to death number one number two and

a faith in God number three instruction

about baptisms the laying on of hands

number four the resurrection of dead

number five and eternal judgment so

number three and number four instruction

about baptism and the laying on of hands

that's what I want this these two things

are very much the core upon uh which

this message is built there are three

baptisms in the New Testament there is

um the baptism into Christ 1 Corinthians

12: 13 evangelicals are right saying

that's talking about conversion where it

says for by one spirit we've all been

baptized into Christ where the Jew or

Greek Bond or free and we have all been

given the spirit to drink so this is

conversion the Holy Spirit puts us into

Jesus into Christ

salvation there's water

baptism and there is the baptism of the

spirit which is also called being filled

with the spirit Acts 2 and acts 4 uh we

take that as the classic passage about

being baptized in spirit but doesn't use

the word baptized used the word filled

with the spirit and they all were filled

with the Holy Spirit and spoke in

tongues the spirit of God enabl them in

Acts chapter 2 and Acts chapter 4 29-31

it says they were all in verse 31 it

said and they were all filled with the

Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God

with

boldness I um I want to be one thing

else I want to say I am not looking for

you to necessarily speak in tongues

today I've spoken in tongu since I was

19 years old I believe it's a wonderful

gift of God um and I believe that many

people who are baptized in the Holy

Spirit speak in tongues when they are it

was not my experience I spoke in tongues

at 19 I wasn't baptized in the spirit

till I was 32 years old I know other

people that uh they uh spoke in tongues

at the time they were baptized I know

other people that were baptized in the

Holy Spirit and then sometime later

receive their prayer language and so I'm

not looking necessarily that everybody

is is is going to to speak in tongues

today that's not what I'm looking for

neither am I looking that everybody's

going to fall down neither am I looking

that everybody's going to laugh I'm not

looking that everybody's going to cry

and yet tears has the longest history in

of of a sign of being filled with the

Holy Spirit than any in the history of

the church there's more years and things

this is this is one of the things that

was seen as an Evidence of being filled

with the Holy Spirit um I think of the

man who prayed for me uh who from whom I

received an impartation his name was bla

cook and uh when he himself one of the

two times that he was powerfully

baptized in the spirit uh when a man uh

literally laid on him and blew upon him

afterwards uh you know he was radically

changed and the first time when when

John wiber prayed for him the spirit of

God came on him and he all he could do

for 6 months was cry and in the stories

today you'll hear different things that

happened to to different people see

what're I'm not looking for one

necessary initial evidence I'm looking

for in the the way God has worked

throughout the history of the church I'm

saying God you're God you can do it any

way you want but what I am looking for

is what Jesus said when you receive the

Holy Spirit you shall receive power when

he comes upon you you will receive power

and you will be my Witnesses and so U

speaking the word of God with boldness

is a sign of having been filled with the

spirit as is uh speaking in tongues as

is many of these other things that I

have talked about so uh don't feel

pressure oh I I I've got to have this

one experience no just let God have

you and then let him give you whatever

experiences that you need and and and

one of the things that I remember during

the 90s uh people come up to me and

they' just be crying tears running down

their face and and they say I want to be

filled with the spirit I said what's

this this doesn't count I want to laugh

I said no this

counts this counts too laughter is good

crying is good

too I want to I want to be knocked

down why you trying to stand like in a

football stance

then I want to fall down then why are

you walking backwards why are you

resisting what God wants to do just

don't don't matter of fact I'm asking I

don't want any courtesy drops

today

and I also don't want you to tighten up

all the muscles in your back and your

butt and your neck and and and you know

just just you're going to make sure that

you don't fall down you you know both is

the

flesh you just just stand there and

don't try to make anything happen and

don't resist anything just let God do do

what he wants to do so in the doctrine

about baptisms we've talked about three

different baptisms uh the laying on of

hands lay on of hands was for blessing

the laying on of hands was for healing

the laying on of hands was for

identification of the high priest on the

on the goats about the people sin and

Leviticus 16 on the day of atonement the

laying on of hands was for impartation

of gifts and the laying on of hands was

sometimes associated with being filled

or baptized in the Holy Spirit now I'm

going to emphasize laying on hands only

for one reason not because matter of

fact I think it would be uh heresy or I

no I don't it wouldn't be heresy I think

it would be unbiblical can something be

unbiblical and not be heresy uh yeah it

it does heresy is a really strong word

so I I I think it' be unbiblical in the

sense of it's only partially true for

example to say that you have to have

hands laid on you to receive the baptism

of the Holy Spirit or somebody's got a

prophesy lay hands on you I think is

wrong because it is one of the ways God

does it in the Bible but it's not the

only way just as tearing like in

Pentecost tearing before the Lord in

prayer is one of the ways that God came

but it's not the only way that God came

God sometimes fills people with the Holy

Spirit when nobody's laying hands on at

all other times it's through so both are

biblical and and I want to say that the

reason why I'm going to emphasize laying

on H was when I was a 32 years old and a

Baptist pastor I met John wiber and the

first time we met he heard first two

times we met he heard the audible voice

of God speak to him about my life I got

this little bitty Village Country Church

it's not very big at all and God speaks

to him and says one day I'm going to

send this man around the world and he's

going to lay his hands on people I'm

going to use him to stir up and activate

the gifts of the Spirit and the people

be filled The Spirit Well he didn't tell

me that but he told Blain the guy who

had prayed for me one day I was

complaining about why am I on the

Council of the vineyard I don't have

hardly anybody people's got staff's

bigger in my church everybody else has

got 500 to 5,000 and I don't even have

50 yet are starting a new church and bla

said well didn't John tell you I said

tell me what he said don't you tell him

I told you I won't I never

did he said Randy you're not on the

Council of the vineyard because of what

you have who you are you're on his

counsel because of what God says you're

going to become what God says he's going

to do with you I said what's that he

said don't tell John I told you all

right the first two times John met you

he heard the God's voice audibly which

has only happened a few times in

wimber's career that said he's going to

send you around the world now later I

heard that there was two of us and one

time the last time I met wiber before

he' passed away I said John I I just got

to ask you this

question I've always heard that you

heard that there was two of us in the

vineyard that would do this who's the

other

man and he said it's blame who was the

guy who came to my Baptist Church and

prayed for me and I I remember watching

him you know I said God I want to do

what he's doing man he rolled off 25

words of knowledge and said that's

enough for now he's got

more I mean I was so I'd never seen that

happen and I saw God use him and I said

God I I want to be like that God I want

that gift I want to do what he's doing

God I want to be like him God I want

that in my

life before the meeting was over three

days four three or four days of meetings

I I I received my first being filled

with the Holy Spirit and and it was my

wife was touched in the same meeting

radically radically changed we had lots

of major healings but the Deacon said

the M most major healing was what

happened to your

wife cuz she was burned out and not in a

good place and became just so on fire

for Jesus and was healed up of so many

wounds that she had received uh in the

church and things it's just an amazing

transformation that took place in her

life but anyway that first night I

received it now three four years later

I'm in St Louis I'd started a church in

St Louis a Vineyard there and I invited

Blain to come to my church it's a new

church it's not we don't have a lot of

people yet uh and uh Blaine is teaching

and the one of the women of the church

came up to me and said uh Randy I love

the way he teaches he teaches just like

you

do I love the way he

ministers he ministers she didn't say

teach she said Minister he ministers

just like you I said oh no you got it

backwards he does not Minister like me

that's the man I saw Minister that's I

said God I want to minister like that I

want the anointing that's on I want that

on me so I

know the

reality of transference transference of

the

anointing I know the reality of

impartation it happened to me and I've

seen it happen to a lot of other people

as

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well