The Fruit of the Spirit

The Holy Spirit Series Part 5, Galatians 5:16-25

Focus: When we walk with the Spirit He brings fresh and sweet produce out of our lives.

I. DANGEROUS DESIRES produce rotten fruit

II. DEVINE DESIRES produce sweet fruit

   A. Walking with the Spirit is a CHOICE
   

   B. How to KEEP in STEP with the Spirit

      1. CONFESSION

      2. REPENTANCE
      3. DEPENDENCE

   C. What this looks like

      Faith expressing itself through love

      FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

         LOVE

         JOY

         PEACE

         PATIENCE

         LONG SUFFERING

         KINDNESS

         GOODNESS

         FAITHFULNESS

         GENTLENESS

         SELF CONTROL

YOUR YIELD EFFECTS YOUR YIELD.....

 

 

How to Be Filled With the Spirit

The Holy Spirit Series Part 4

Ephesians 5:18 and various texts

 

Focus: Keep being filled with the Holy Sprit; it's a command!

 

I. What INFLUENCE are you UNDER?

A. Characteristics of being UNDER the INFLUENCE of ALCOHOL

1. How do they come under the influence?

2. What happens under the influence?

3. How long does the influence last?

B. Characteristics of being UNDER the INFLUENCE of THE SPIRIT

1. How do they come under the influence?

2. What happens under the influence?

3. How long does the influence last?

John 4:13-14

John 7:37-39

Matthew 5:6

 

II. SOUL satisfaction is the SOLE satisfaction that will satisfy for eternity

 

III. You cannot be FILLED with a COUNTERFEIT and be FILLED with the SPIRIT at the SAME TIME

John 10:10

Acts 4:24-31

Acts 9:22

Acts 13:52

 

 

 

 

Our Counselor and Coach

Holy Spirit Series Part 3

John 14-16 Easy to Read Version

Focus: Jesus made it possible for us to receive and enjoy the Holy Spirit as our Counselor and Coach.

I. Jesus gave us ANOTHER COUNSELOR

John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 16:7, John 2:1

II. Why we need him

John 15:26-27, John 16:5-16

III. What do I need to do?

Acts 2:37-38, John 14:16-17, Acts 5:32, John 14:23, John 15:4-12