Spirit-Led Preaching

Bible reading: Acts 2:37-41

When the Word of God is proclaimed under the Holy Spirit’s guidance, it brings conviction and salvation. Eloquence may inspire briefly, but only the Spirit-empowered Word transforms hearts.

Testimony: Hearing God’s Word in Farsi

Petros was an Iranian man living in Cyprus with his wife, Shiva, and their sons. Having left Iran years earlier in search of a better future, the family had known hardship. When serious heart problems left Petros unable to work, and doctors across the region refused to operate, the situation felt hopeless.
During this difficult period, Petros began attending a local Orthodox church. He did not speak much Greek and expected to understand very little of the services. What happened next left him unable to explain it for years.

As the priest began to preach — in Greek — Petros heard every word in Farsi, his mother tongue. Not an impression. Not a paraphrase. His language. His accent. Word for word. This happened not once but on three separate occasions.

After the service, the inexplicable reversed itself: the priest spoke to Petros and Petros could not understand him at all. The supernatural hearing had ended as suddenly as it had begun.

Petros could not dismiss what had happened. God had spoken directly to him, in the language of his heart, in a building where no one else spoke Persian. The encounter became the beginning of a journey that would lead both Petros and Shiva to faith in Jesus Christ.

What no translator could accomplish, the Holy Spirit did in a moment.

“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.” (John 16:13)

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Let us pray

• Intercede for the ministers scheduled to preach in your congregation. Ask the Lord to grant them Spirit-filled boldness, clarity and faithfulness to His Word.
• Pray for receptive hearts, open to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and for wholehearted, immediate repentance and obedience to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Pray for open doors to proclaim the Gospel, e.g. a neighbour’s home, public spaces, etc.

Step Out

Ask God for one Spirit-prompted word to share with someone today.