The Path to Power and Usefulness - A. W. Tozer / Classic Christian Sermon

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"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" Ephesians 5:18 King James Version (KJV)
The Path to Power and Usefulness - A. W. Tozer / Classic Christian Sermon
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Aiden Wilson Tozer was born April 21, 1897, on a small farm among the spiny ridges of Western Pennsylvania.
Tozer's forte was his prayer life which often found him walking the aisles of a sanctuary or lying face down on the floor. He noted, "As a man prays, so is he." To him the worship of God was paramount in his life and ministry. "His preaching as well as his writings were but extensions of his prayer life," comments Tozer biographer James L. Snyder. An earlier biographer noted, "He spent more time on his knees than at his desk."
Tozer's love for words also pervaded his family life. He quizzed his children on what they read and made up bedtime stories for them. "The thing I remember most about my father," reflects his daughter Rebecca, "was those marvelous stories he would tell."
Son Wendell, one of six boys born before the arrival of Rebecca, remembers that, "We all would rather be treated to the lilac switch by our mother than to have a talking-to by our dad."
Tozer's final years of ministry were spent at Avenue Road Church in Toronto, Canada. On May 12, 1963, his earthly pursuit of God ended when he died of a heart attack at age 66. In a small cemetery in Akron, Ohio, his tombstone bears this simple epitaph: "A Man of God."
Some wonder why Tozer's writings are as fresh today as when he was alive. It is because, as one friend commented, "He left the superficial, the obvious and the trivial for others to toss around. . . . [His] books reach deep into the heart."
His humor, written and spoken, has been compared to that of Will Rogers--honest and homespun. Congregations could one moment be swept by gales of laughter and the next sit in a holy hush.
For almost 50 years, Tozer walked with God. Even though he is gone, he continues to speak, ministering to those who are eager to experience God. As someone put it, "This man makes you want to know and feel God."
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[@thomasbrennan5194]

Stumbled on to this today. Not by accident I think.

[@BbBb-xh3lc]

Ditto

[@muddyboots7753]

There are no accidents with God

[@ashesofmonsters5296]

Same here and it illuminated so much for me! I know what he means by a time of anxiety and darkness, I've been in it for a while and wondering why. Interestingly Ive also been wanting to be filled with the spirit, never thought to connect the two.

[@michaelny6692]

God’s providence guides the way! Be encouraged

[@michaelny6692]

God’s providence guides the way! Be encouraged

[@keilana6]

Encouraging to learn that a period of anxiety & emptiness precedes filling of the Spirit. I am in despair of myself. Pure gold!!

[@elel2608]

Man, this guy has such a gentle voice but he shakes you down to your core.

[@childofthekingjesusmylord8715]

I wish we had Brothers like this today

[@childofthekingjesusmylord8715]

We do but hard to find

[@livee7368]

this is so awesome...who ever listens to him needs to be ready for meat and not still wanting milk. where are the teachers like this the pastor's not worried about numbers but souls.....Lord...I love the truth and freedom.

[@brianschmidt704]

Pastor's share milk or deception to pump up the numbers. Because they are afraid at the numbers decline then their church will close.

[@rumenigpires]

Good advice from Tozer: nobody in the Bible or history are filled with the Spirit without a disturbance and an anxiety. Everybody want to be happy nowadays. We need to be broken by the Spirit and die for ourselves (very hard to do).

[@alexanderbhartley5549]

My happiness, my filling, my success.... What will God do to and for me, for me(not for Himself) Folks, including me, tend to forget that it's not all about us. We were created for His pleasure, not for Him to pleasure us. Do we have "I" trouble? take care.

[@rumenigpires]

"We're as full of God as we want to be", that's so true! We need to obey the Spirit in order to do not quench it. Our lack of will to obey is the reason of our coldness! The cost to obey God in our society is enormous today. Then, we do not obey, which results in our coldness. Then we ask why our lives are so without the presence of God! Thanks for sharing this sermon! God bless you!

[@soulstorm8806]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! This is EXACTLY what I have been waiting to understand! Yes!

[@johnrogers2253]

These men are far and few apart. 50 years ago I came in touch with his ministry. Always come back to it.

[@JontheBerean]

I was thinking today how Christians go on and on about having sound doctrine. But what God calls us to is obedience. Sound doctrine without a godly lifestyle , is like having a fancy car but filling the tank with water. May I turn from any worldly ways still in me 😥 ❤️✝️🙏

[@lsky4446]

"NO man can fill me & NO man can fill YOU, we can PRAY for each other, but I CANNOT fill you, and you CANNOT fill me!!!" PREEEACH A.W!!!Absolute Awesome Truths HERE!!! I AM obviously near the Kingdom!👏🙌

[@thebabaa5001]

A voice from my past. True Holy Ghost Christ salvation. The walk is a Holy one, consecrated, and sacrificial. I needed this so much. Thank you Lord.

[@rumenigpires]

We need to get to a place of despair and inner lolliness to be in a state where we are satisfied only with God. In this state we'll get close to God and be filled with him. But to get there, we have to go through a dark night of the soul. We need to pass through his to get the free gift of the bliss of the Spirit.

[@ada7790]

This is the Bride that Christ is coming for very soon, one possessed by the Holy Spirit. Nothing less. The Spirit and the Bride say come. Rev. 22:17

[@WorldvsTruth]

This is clearly among my favorite sermons - which felt like a face to face, heart to heart conversation with an utterly convicted father in-law to be.

[@ChristisLord]

This is my favorite of all Tozer sermons. Very glad to hear you found it a blessing as well, Eric. Peace to you in Christ Jesus.

[@jaydo2844]

I heard a preacher Len Ravenhill say that this man sat up on his death bed while breathing his last and say something like, 'oh Lord is this what ive been waiting for? Is this it?' with a smile on his face. What will we see as we step from time into eternity?

[@eijasoini1527]

Amen, we need desperately this kind of preaching today!Sharp, clear, challenging; annoided by the Holy Spirit.

[@sandrapilargil4555]

Jesus is the light and the way to our salvation.

[@karenworley241]

Every christian needs to feed on the truth of these wise men of God, thank you Jesus for this wisdom available to all who are hungry for you 🙌🏼

[@kingdomHarv2023]

"The Crucified Life" is one of my favorite books!

[@angelmd43]

Amen God gives his Holy Spirit to those who obey him.

[@kevinhughes6519]

Tozer takes Christians to a much deeper level...a life filled with the Holy Spirit ...as he says better to go to far,or deep than not far or deep enough...Every pastor or preacher that touches my heart... speaking to my soul..will all agree.Tozer.filled with the Holy spirit.. speaking right to our soul

[@Voyleglover]

Been one of my favorite preachers for many years. Excellent example of a man filled with the Spirit delivering a Spirit filled message. Where are they today? Missing.

[@joeltmathew2364]

Man of God!!!

[@kevinhughes6519]

are we not blessed to have A W Tozer to guide and help us to be as we should

[@punksachoo5055]

The Lord is my portion. That is the Lord is all I have in this world. When we can truly say The Lord is my portion, maybe we'll start to get somewhere. Maybe.

[@Abbott12]

Yes!!! a gift from the father in Jesus name.

[@muddyboots7753]

As I read his books I can now read it as if he is speaking. Thank God for this channel for uploading real, wonderful men of God

[@Evld]

strong stuff. in the begining it was too hard to understand. now im listening to this big guy again and it makes sense.

[@lindagstark]

I just found out today that I'm working with his grandson and he's grandpa age himself. I'm glad I decided to look into his preaching. I've had the Holy Ghost for 30 years and those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. I don't think you'll find this in the modern churches, look for a church that preaches against sin (they all say they do) but one more on the old-fashioned side, one where they speak of God's direction and miracles!

[@rickbrendonherring3408]

i have to love and ( "all absorbing") desire His Presence and Leading more than anything..it is only then that His desires become mine and True Joy comes...i have to surrender and stay surrendered...what a great Message....thank you for uploading this. God used this ..i had more to repent after listening..pride.." lonely for God"...

[@synthoelectro]

Very few these days have the Spirit of Holiness but if you have his Spirit, you know it.

[@rita5150]

In this day and age it is hard to find wonderful sermons such as on your channel, Christian Praise and Worship. How I wish we had pastors filling our churches like these great men. Every evening I listen to a sermon and love it. Thank you for uploading them!

[@estar1277]

Invaluable! Thankyou for making it available.

[@niilarteyalexander2601]

These are the messages needed in these times....God bless you Man of God

[@ariah5093]

Tozer is speaking facts!

[@BbBb-xh3lc]

This man speaks straight. He reminds me of David Wilkerson ♥ How awesome is it a man from 60 years ago is still being used by God to reach all of us. We are Jesus witnesses now.

[@tylermcgill2733]

I love this sermon!!!

[@seeaiwee957]

Such awesome wisdom of the knowledge of God

[@derticktilghman5545]

What Truth! A Good word.

[@nwaikikai]

Tozer's teaching in this sermon reminds me very much of the sort of teaching in Miles J. Stanford's book "The Green Letters." Very little taught these days on deeper spiritual living. Good stuff!

[@kimturner9794]

Silver and gold I have none but as do I have I give, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth stand up and walk

[@rumenigpires]

The Spirit never gets gradually on someone. The Spirit falls in an act! The false preachers tells us that the filling come little by little. That's a way to justify the lack of filling in their congregations. The oil in poured out at once! Didn't happen gradually. It happens instantaneouslly. We don't get this blessing because we do not want pay the cost. I agree with Tozer.

[@MichaelsPaintingChannel]

1000% clear. Important especially in the end.

[@stephaniemaasbach9662]

My name is Stephanie. Please pray for me that the Lord Jesus cast out the deamons out of me. This is my prayer chain to have as many people pray . Please tell as many people as you can to also pray for me that I will be healed. Thank you.

[@brianschmidt704]

If you are a believer in christ you cannot be demon possessed. But if you are not filled with the spirit you can be oppressed.

[@DavidJReidOFFICIAL]

Love how he saysn 10:10 "most christians NOW dont smoke"

[@denniszuckerman8846]

Amen... I really appreciate and love A W Tozer’s sermons.. always helpful in my understanding of the Faith!!!🙏

[@natayarowe4428]

Glory to God, what a Word. Praise God

[@nderitupius]

This is the season you put on one A. W. Tozer video after another and let the GOSPEL go into you like the waters entering the crevace of the rocks. HALLELUJAH JESUS!!! This is needed!!!

[@brianschmidt704]

It is not natural to give away control of our lives. But we have to willingly do it.

[@kevinhughes6519]

I have read and listen to most....all over the world...AW Tozer set's the bar ...simple , direct.to the point..". amazing "is the word I agree best explains Tozer..God blesses us with him ..thank you Jesus for Tozer

[@JohnWahl-zr6nh]

This is a quote from this Holy man of God from one of his own books,Whatever it is that keeps me away from my Bible, Is my enemy!!!! Amen.

[@bolt8019]

Sooo good. Timeless. Missed him before my time when he pastored a church in Toronto,,,still hearing the message in 2021!

[@a.krishna3924]

Does that explain...why I have lost so much appetite on worldy success...like, my parents just offered me a "very good" opportunity for my career, and I couldn't care less, actually was annoyed, because that means..less time with God

[@summersky2458]

Thankyou for posting this truth.

[@ChristisLord]

Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit

[@preachingtruth7418]

The pericope runs from Eph. 5:15-21, where it seems that Paul wants the Christians in Ephesus to live their lives in a wise way, which consists of making the most of their time and investing it in the wisest way for accomplishing the will of God. And with an imperative he tells them to understand what the will of the Lord is in v. 17. And then with 2 imperatives (command) in v. 18 he commands them not to get drunk, but be filled with the Spirit. Notice the contrast in v. 17 and then also in v. 18. In v. 17, do not be foolish BUT understand what the will of the Lord is, and then in v. 18, do not get drunk BUT be filled with the Spirit. Now the translators chose a capital "S" suggesting that this is a reference of the Holy Spirit, 3rd person of the Godhead. However, this could be a reference to the spirit little "s" and be a reference to the nature and character of God, the spirit, that is the mind and heart. Whatever he means, it is the opposite of what getting drunk would accomplish. Getting drunk causes disillusionment and keeps your mind from thinking the kind of thoughts that are pure (Phil. 4:8, Rom. 12:2). But notice also that Paul tells them in this passage how they are to be filled with the spirit in vs. 19-21. 1. speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody. 2. always giving thanks for all things... 3. subjecting ourselves to one another... Singing emphasizes the need to put pure thoughts into our minds, pure words, the truth. giving thanks emphasizes the need to pray and be content, count your blessings not your curses. And being subject to one another emphasizes our need to become like Christ, selfless and loving one another (Phil. 2:2-5).

[@tsitsimushongandebvu5591]

He is speaking the truth

[@DavidJReidOFFICIAL]

Listened like 5 times in 24 hours.... its from the 50's yeah???? so about 70-80 years old?

[@MayaEvaa]

Haven’t felt touch by a sermon in a while. I thank God for bringing me to this

[@jonsfunkytube]

Praise Jesus Yeshua! very wonderful ! :D

[@ChristisLord]

jonsfunkytube Amen :-)

[@garybryant8879]

This is as good a message as I have ever heard. I wish all Christians could hear this. People aren't filled because they can't put self and worldly items down long enough for God to fill them. Thank God for preachers like A W Tozier. Him and Vance Havner were cut from the same stone.

[@uumessh4530]

All Praise to King Jesus 🙏🙏

[@andrewmorgensen326]

1) Present your bodies as living sacrifices (vessels) 2) ask the Lord to fill you (from a pure heart, good conscience and sincere faith) 3) be obedient to Jesus commands. ( To believe and to love one another). ( To forgive others and walk in purity) 4) filling comes through hearing the words. (Could be through preaching, a recording online, a conversation with a friend, ect. But it comes through hearing the words)

[@DavidJReidOFFICIAL]

incredible

[@prabhakararaorajarapu]

AMEN 🙏🙏🙏

[@rogercoleman8515]

I love Tozer..he loved our Lord so cleanly straightforwardly. Theres a stripping away isnt there brother..before the filling up. Smiles Our God is a jealous God jealous for the life He has put in us and will not tolerate anything being more important than Him..thats the surity n safety of His preemminence. There is nothing we can do apart from Him..nothing!

[@joycontant3148]

Amen.

[@remymccoy6078]

Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!

[@whitenative4907]

Wow, Amen!

[@deanhanzalamushe9768]

Powerful

[@ariah5093]

Tozer just called me out 😂 “you call yourself a worm but if your wife calls you a worm thered be trouble at home! You’re lying” 😂😂 SO TRUEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH US WERE SO DUMB 😂

[@nicolapicola4502]

This message is exceedingly confronting and challenging 😳

[@josheniajohnson252]

Very powerful

[@rogercoles9759]

Tozer!

[@ariah5093]

He kept asking, “Are you sure?”, HOW DO I SAY YESS 😂😂 YES!! 😂

[@mrhedgetrimmersons-gardener]

How we need men of God like Tozer. But unfortunately, I honestly believe men like that no longer exist, not that caliber anyhow.

[@rdomke33175]

I regard his "pragmatic candor" to be (both) confronting & convicting...in an uneasy sort-of-way.

[@mikejacob100]

Wow

[@Aur985]

The Holy Spirit is leading me from modern charismatics towards these old basic gospel preaching. Follow for more :))

[@ms.folsom9654]

🥰

[@a.krishna3924]

19"26, AHHAHAHHAHAH SO TRUE BUT PAINFUL T T

[@felixnunez8405]

Ouch

[@marceopereira]

10:06 "the church has become so much like the world" if he could see the musics church is singing today 😅

[@donjoseph73]

Love Tozar but why would you prepare for a gift? 🤔

[@freshstart3555]

12:20 Big Churches Prosperity Preacher especially listen up

[@davidchung4651]

very very few... 1out of ten thousand

[@brettlyndeneveringham5873]

Jesus Christ Will Crush Satan's Skull 💀 to DUST., the Battle belongs with Jehovah God

[@Germany-qo6ko]

🙏 ✝️ 💫 🎚 📖 🇺🇸 🦋 2/28/2021

[@SingGloriaSing]

Strange there is so much of eternal wisdom yet so few pay attention.

[@ChristisLord]

Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit

[@whittakerdanielj]

Amen.

[@mvt28]

After years of searching and reading across numerous authors and preachers, Tozer answered my question with such ease and directness. So very thankful for him and this message, I can rest now.

[@1eloi3]

Thank you for posting Tozer on KZbin. This is good, Bible based preaching!

[@ChristisLord]

+Andrew Pritchard You're quite welcome, Andrew.

[@arielcamacho497]

“ THERE ARE THINGS WE WANT MORE SO WE EITHER GET THEM OR TRY TO GET THEM BUT WE DONT GET GOD “ HILARIOUSLY TRUE !!!. I LOVE THIS MAN OF GOD !.

[@316bonnie1]

I don't know how I ran across this on my KZbin, I clicked it I'm so glad I did thank you for posting, Reviving such powerful sound and humbly with conviction teaching of the beautiful scriptures WORD!

[@StrummaChick]

❤️ this is the kind of preachin I grew up on. I'm 40 but had a really good preacher until I was about 12 who spoke like this.

[@dymphnaobrien427]

Glory to th living God. Iv been crying out to God, that the holy spirit would lead me and guide me into all truth. Wow tozer I came across. We are as filled as we want to be. Glory to the living God 🍀🇮🇪🤗🙏😭

[@JHKCreations]

Same here. I know God led me here Too. Praise God!

[@jaymChrist4ever]

It’s almost like an A W Tozer sermon fest right now! Timeless messages💯

[@sorenpx]

I only learned of him recently but have quickly become a fan.

[@darlinemcginity8996]

Very appropriate sermon for today! Thank you a W Tozer.

[@a.krishna3924]

I'm at the despair stage...halp

[@rockkstah2550]

Today’s pastors are just car salesman with tattoos,and skinny jeans. They sound and speak like powerful thunder with flashes of lightnings but NO RAIN....

[@mamalovinlife]

this is truth There is a continual working of the Holy Spirit in the heart of believers. this is the prophet of sanctification of the heart