May, Steve - The Gift of Spirit-Filled Living

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The Gift of Spirit-Filled Living
by Steve May
Text: Mark 1:8
Topic: How the Holy Spirit affects our relationship to God
Big Idea: Through the Holy Spirit, Christ made it possible for us to have a new relationship with God.
Keywords: Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit, Indwelling; Holy Spirit, Leading of; Christmas;



Introduction:
  • Mark 1:8
  • Big Idea: Through the Holy Spirit, Christ made it possible for us to have a new relationship with God.
Our relationship to the Holy Spirit is a personal relationship.
  • Christians believe in one God who exists in three persons.
  • What makes this relationship so personal is that he indwells us.
  • John 14:16,18,20
  • Illustration: May quotes Adrian Rogers: “The Holy Spirit is Christ in the Christian.”
  • The Holy Spirit always directs us to a closer walk with Jesus.
  • John 15:26
Our relationship to the Holy Spirit is a consuming relationship.
  • Mark 1:8
  • Our relationship to the Holy Spirit is to be the same as a drunk man’s relationship to the alcohol: we are to be under the influence of the Holy Spirit in all we do.
  • Ephesians 5:19-20
  • Galatians 5:22-23
  • When we live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, he shapes the way we think, the way we react, the way we make decisions.
Our relationship to the Holy Spirit is an empowering relationship.
  • We get the strength we need for daily living from the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 1:8
    • The Holy Spirit’s ministry is to strengthen us so that we are able to live a life that is pleasing to God.
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13
  • The Spirit has given each one of us a gift—or gifts—that we can use to do God’s will.
Conclusion:
  • How did Peter go from weakness to power? It was the Holy Spirit.
  • The gift of Christmas is God’s gift to the world.
  • We receive the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit—and the Holy Spirit changes everything.
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