The Restraining Power of the Holy Spirit - David Wilkerson

In this sermon, David Wilkerson discusses the restraining power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. Using biblical examples like King Saul, he illustrates how rejecting God's Word and commandments can lead to the lifting of the Holy Spirit's restraining power, resulting in turmoil, envy, self-pity, and even turning against God's messengers. This sermon emphasizes the importance of trembling at God's Word, maintaining a holy fear of God, and consistently studying the Bible to keep the Holy Spirit's restraining power active in one's life. He encourages Christians to repent of their sins and seek deliverance, trusting in God's love and mercy.
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[@koolertrek]

I’m reminded of how after Jesus came to me I suddenly had restraint on my compulsive and obsessive behaviors. Through the years this restraint from God has continued to be so beneficial to me. In case it will help some people, the restrain I received from God helped me with my homosexual behaviors, drinking alcohol, using drugs, having tons of anonymous sex, compulsive eating and buying…

[@KeithLeo-fq9xt]

Jesus want's to dwell inside of each of us, but unless we decide to open our hearts and let him in, He will never force His way,we have to be sincere about this every day,then a change begin in my life too,praise God, Amen

[@mamosaseemi219]

Oh how I pray that His restraining power would fall and rest on my daughter who has given herself to alcohol so deep. But I will remain steadfast in my faith in God and His power to restrain and deliver in Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

[@spirithawk9630]

Heavenly Father we come to you now and we praise your Holy name. We ask you Lord that in your courtroom that you would pronounce freedom and pardon over this man's sins over his habits and over his choices through the years. We ask that you grant him pardon for all things and cancel the assignment of the enemies upon his life that only led to destruction. Heavenly Father we ask that you replace in this man's life a spirit of life and freedom and liberty to receive your blessing and your power and your might in his life that he may reach others for you and teach others your ways and we ask for a spiritual cleansing of all things that he can be made holy before you and righteous in your eyes and Jesus we thank you for your love for your grace your power and your mercy in all of our lives Amen.

[@amymascara8864]

Amen he has restrained me from besetting sins as well, praise him who delivers us from ourselves and from sin.

[@LovelyPlayfulPup-nn3rz]

Seek the kingdom and draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Strive to be Christ like strive to be perfect for Jesus was perfect. Through Christ who strengthens us. Not enough to be filled you need to carry oil back and forth to the lines.

[@lewiscarey1593]

David Wilkerson would be on HOLY GHOST FIRE, if he were in N.Y. In 2024!!😢

[@deelyons9997]

He still is in me.

[@pamelamcabee3094]

God, raise up more like David Wilkerson in this last hr.

[@bettyfraser3960]

Amen, Amen Let it be so LORD God Almighty in the name above every other Name Jesus Christ Messiah!!! ❣️❣️🙏🙏

[@world_challenge]

Yes, praying for it!

[@amberbrown3057]

True Man of God who heard from the Lord , a man who warned the people

[@reedemedandrenewed9404]

Lord, Jesus. Please deliver me from anything that would cause You to withdraw Your Precious Holy Spirit from me. May The Fear of You come on me and my family, the Church and the world again. Have Mercy upon us, Oh God. Forgive us. We don’t know what we’re doing by neglecting the Fear and Awe of You and Your Word and Spirit. Awaken us to Holiness, Righteousness, Peace and Joy. I ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen. Thank You, Lord.

[@sarah.m.b5309]

Amen

[@pearlnathan984]

He speak the truth, and the truth will set us free. Thank God for Pastor David Wilkinson.

[@world_challenge]

Yes! So grateful for Brother Dave's legacy.

[@godsgoodnessandgrace]

God is the beginning and the end. His beginning of this nation has not changed. Let this nation return to it's beginning through the Holy Spirit ❤🙏

[@angeleyes7531]

We need more godly men like Pastor David Wilkerson.

[@world_challenge]

So true! Praying God would raise up more men and women of faith.

[@angeleyes7531]

​@@world_challengeAmen!!

[@suijurisdeigratia]

There are some: David Diga Hernandez, Vlad Savchuk, Isaiah Saldivar

[@spirithawk9630]

I've found a church that believes like he does. It's in Clifton, Colorado. The candlestick of the Lord is there. The fire and power of the Holy Ghost is there. People are being convicted and converted and God is healing every soul that comes into this house. Come, everyone who is looking for the moving of the Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit. Come to the house of prayer, the Clifton Assembly of God, Colorado.

[@mikecastellano22]

Miss him everyday , only man who showed me great kindness and compassion, and true discernment. 👍

[@Pamela-pi1nm]

The holy Spirit is what gives us all on earth breath each second

[@world_challenge]

Thank God! Every breath is a gift.

[@winterpeace40]

America won't have another David Wilkerson.... ❤

[@stevenconrad7406]

I love this man, can't wait to hug and thank him for his life, he is one of my most precious mentors and when the Holy Spirit ministers truth to my heart I weep with gratitude and thank Jesus for this wonderful gift, these anointed words from God the Holy Spirit whom I love worship and honor. ❤❤

[@bernadettedivine9238]

❤❤❤

[@stevenconrad7406]

@bernadettedivine9238 the value of one human soul, priceless, that's us, if we were the only people alive he died for is, you and me, God himself payed the ultimate price so we could be with him, love him and be loved by him, this is the gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord and savior and redeemer, blessings saint, soon we will see him face to face to hold him kiss his face and love him for ever ❤️

[@michelleregino325]

God, I want your restraints in my life❣️🙏🏼

[@space2079]

Jesus is the LORD I Love You Holy Spirit I Love You Father I Love You Jesus Jesus is the LORD I Love You God Jesus is the LORD!

[@world_challenge]

Hallelujah!

[@julielawing777]

I agree! Lord bless you! Keep giving our God Almighty His Glory. Love you friend.

[@lucinacompton-bh5hz]

My brother, I love you! I love the spirit which is in you. May God continue to use you mightily! NO COMPROMISING! THIS PREACHING IS QUICKLY BECOMING EXTINCT. MAY OUR FATHER USE MORE PEOPLE, INCLUDING ME, TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM HIM. AMEN

[@Veronica705]

Thank You God for your amazing preacher, Reverend David Wilkerson, and may he live forever with you in Heaven Lord, this I ask in the precious name of your only begotten Son, my Lord and Saviour Jesus Chrisr. Amen.

[@world_challenge]

Amen!

[@christinesayre5606]

Thank you Holy spirit for breaking in on my praise and plea to you with this anointed word to answer my pleading

[@michelleregino325]

Help me get stronger to your restraining power Holy Ghost 🙏🏼♥️

[@bernadettedivine9238]

HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH! PREACH PREACHER IF TRUTH!!! I love you. Thank you for this powerful message! Glory Hallelujah! God bless! Amen

[@karlyost3572]

❤😊 what a blessing I love his sermons great teaching ❤ amen 🙏

[@tmaddrummer]

HALLELUJAH!!!

[@javieveloz4586]

Any one who calls themselves a Jesus beliver wants the joy of jesus

[@javieveloz4586]

,I believe true piece I'd in surrender

[@user-fy7jn6gb2b]

Lord we need more Davids in this world 🌎 I pray that I can be a blessing to someone daily there goes My heart ❣️ thank you Lord Jesus Christ Yeshua 🇮🇱🙏🇺🇲

[@world_challenge]

Amen!

[@paulinecoombs356]

May we hear Gids voice through this Prophet if God.... Its much later than we think

[@sherrymeadows8758]

Absolutely!

[@perrymiller1098]

Excellent!

[@Pamela-pi1nm]

Amen and Amen ❤️

[@kathyfann]

I am so grateful for these awesome messages being here for us to learn from! 😊

[@MIGHTYRIVERS19]

AWESOME MESSAGE , INCREDIBLE KNOWLEDGE , HALLELUJAH

[@world_challenge]

🙌

[@ireneshali3530]

Powerful ❤

[@spirithawk9630]

Amen! Thank you Jesus for this timely and powerful sermon! And thank you for sharing this with all of us. May God richly bless you and your household!

[@rickysikes1631]

I have been listening David Wilkerson’s sermons,and read his newsletters for decades. When he had his vision of what was coming to America, I believed him and started praying for the Lord to prepare me for the tribulation. He moved me to another state, by telling me to go to……So I obeyed. I saw what he prophesied begin to happen with increasing speed. David’s sermons are strong for a reason- they are the Word of a Holy God who warns us to repent and turn from sins and false teaching. To lay down our lives and accept suffering as part of our calling to follow Christ. Or, you can reject His truth and die in the wilderness. I learned to thank God for my testings and trials knowing He was preparing me for eternity. I learned to pray asking God to “ show me myself as You know me to be…”. I want to follow Him, not to be deceived or self deceived.

[@marciasouthwick9748]

Wow. That is so well-said. Thank you. Everything you have said is REAL.

[@Matthew-7_7_7]

Hallelujah 💯

[@maureennakazwemueller8424]

Powerful!

[@bladimircorrales7942]

Glory to Jesus Christ Hallelujah.

[@Maryana1964]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@andrewharichandran3465]

Amen!

[@user-ke8oi6nd8p]

Holy Spirit is not restraining anybody. In the best case he meets the man and confronts him and advises him, but he's not forcing anybody to listen unwillingly. And the best example for this is King Saul

[@Pamela-pi1nm]

I don't know how a person can love Jesus Christ and ignore the Holy Spirit but I am not God

[@timbonez8223]

If one truly loves Jesus Christ, eventually one will yield to the Holy Spirit's leading and convicting. The comforter takes up a permanent residence in those who accept Jesus Christ as Savior. Praise the LORD.

[@timbonez8223]

Also, If one never yields to the Holy Spirit, it may be they were never truly saved.

[@marciasouthwick9748]

The Holy Ghost is how Christ fills me with unfathomable peace and relief from worry brought to the fore of my mind by the world, which pales in the presence of the Lord.

[@chrisgreer9029]

Mannn I got convicted!

[@lloyddavidson4056]

Holy Spirit cannot be restrained or suppressed, rather unclean (old) vessels that indulge in uncleanness with their tongues are unworthy of receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit to utter the spiritual initial evidence with the same tongue. Our aspirations must be first purified.

[@DebPainchaud]

You didn’t need to add to the story the Bible is enough…the shepherds told Abigail that David’s men had come and been treated rudely….

[@lloyddavidson4056]

Churches with 'Pentecostal' written over the door and have several seats empty on Sundays are at a stalemate and Pastors need to realize what they have in their hands to fill those seats to overflowing in this the last days (Numbers 20:6-8). The gifts of the Spirit are the 'Arsenal' of the body of Christ and when used (especially the authentic 'gift of unknown tongues' and authentic 'interpretation of tongues') one Christian can put millions of unbelievers to flight in a city or country (s), including via the media and internet. This is indeed more power than the nuclear arsenal of all the Super-powers nuclear powers combined. Please pay attention; the apostle Paul distinctly says 'Tongues' (when not faked) is a sign to unbelievers! THE PROBLEM IS THE POWER IS IMPEDED (pipe is blocked) BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE PRESENTING OLD CUPS TO THE LORD TO RECEIVE AN ENDUEMENT OF POWER WHILE INSISTING 'SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS THE INITIAL EVIDENCE' BUT THEIR CUP (TONGUE TO BRING FORTH THIS EVIDENCE IS CONTAMINATED) IS NOT NEW (CLEAN) SO THEY RETURN TO THEIR SEATS TO CONTINUE TARRYING. 'TARRYING' is the Devil's lie (St John 7:37). Nowhere in the book of Acts can this 'Doctrine of Tarrying to receive the baptism' can be found; nowhere (Acts 19:6). The Pastors are accountable because they have skirted preaching about the sins of the tongue (sins of the FLESH) that hinders 'The initial evidence' to manifest itself (Isaiah 65:4-5, Isaiah 65:24). God is not mocked, to go way without receiving the gift is because you asked amiss to consume it upon your own lust, not for it to be used by God (James 4:3). Does God give out fishes instead of stones? If Pastors neglect to renounce sins of the tongue, is there personal indulgence? When will a Pentecostal or Apostolic Pastor stand before a congregation and say, "All those present in church today that are water baptized yet have not received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, with the evidence of speaking with other tongues, stand in your seat or come to the altar for the laying on of hands according to Acts 19:6 in your bibles". Why? Is the need not imperative or is the gift for a selected few? Pastors cannot hide because millions may be viewing this narrative subsequently. If a plane with 500 passengers is about to land in the sea and a singing Christian passenger spake in an unknown tongue that was then interpreted by the non-Christian stewardess who stated she said in German, "All will survive post-crash but only if you leave all your hand luggage", would she announce this directive and also inform the pilots? Does the leadership in the Pentecostal churches realize what they have in their arsenal? More than likely by their lack of strict diligence, they do not have the slightest idea!

[@user-yg6uq7uv6j]

I have heard several of these and his style of preaching sounds like he is having a nervous breakdown

[@epic6434]

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