Spiritual Synergism

Several years ago a new breed of horses was tested in Canada. Researchers found that one horse could pull an eight-ton load. When they teamed two horses together they anticipated that the horses would pull 16 or 18 tons. To their surprise they pulled a 30-ton load.

This is the principle of synergism. Synergism states that two or more objects working together can produce a greater effect than the objects working independently of each other. This is why the church is important and it’s important that you be connected with a church. Each of us multiplies our strength, abilities, and talents when we “get harnessed” with a local church to serve the Kingdom of God.

Being a Christian is not just about getting oneself to heaven. It’s about getting others there as well. Alone we can only do so much. Alone what one can give financially can accomplish limited good, but when we come together and pool our resources a church can make a big impact. Then when churches link arms in a fellowship of churches that impact is multiplied again.

It is the power of agreement.

Matthew 18:19 (NIV) "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.”

Matthew 18:20 (NIV) “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV) “I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.”

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. The day we celebrate the birth of the New Testament church. There was a key to everything that happened that day. Something created a synergism that day that caused incredible things to happen. Notice the words of Acts. 2.

Acts 2:1 (NIV) “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.”

“Together in one place.” The spiritual synergism that was created that day released supernatural power. Two key elements are here. Sometimes people say things like, “We’ll be with you in spirit.” That’s the “together” of Acts 2:1, but the other aspect is “in one place.” Others will be in the same place but their spirits, their thoughts, their mind is somewhere else. Bodily in the same room, but, as my mom used to say, “Their mind is in Georgia.”

Sunday worship is more than a weekly ritual we observe with Sunday being the Christian sabbath. It is an opportunity for us to gather together in one place and thereby release the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit among us causing miraculous things to happen.

If you consider LIFEchurch your church family, or If you are in the area of LIFEchurch and not already faithfully connected to a Bible believing, Great Commission church come this Sunday and worship with us. Let’s see what can happen on Pentecost Sunday (or any Sunday for that matter) when we all come “together in one place.” In the “Extreme Makeover...God Edition...Master Planned Living” message series this week I will be teaching “Living the Empowered Life.”

We’d love to see you at LIFEchurch, but be sure and connect with genuine believers somewhere and expect the supernatural as you agree with other believers.

But this works on Monday and Tuesday and every other day of the week too. Find a friend at work that you can agree with. A neighbor in the neighborhood to agree with. Families in agreement are powerful. Just don’t try to go it alone. We need each other.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the power of the Holy Spirit released in the Church on that Pentecost some two thousand years ago. I know that power is still available today, and I desire to have it working in my life. Give me spiritual connections in my life so that I do not stand alone, but multiply my strength with that of others in do Your work. AMEN.

Blessings!
Pastor Roger