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Sermon Outline:
“The Ministry of the Holy Spirit” (His Nature, Attributes and Works) (pt. 2) (Selected Scriptures)
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
-2 Cor 3:17
What is freedom in the Spirit?
Freedom in the Spirit is
not the desire to do
what you want;
but the power to do
what you ought.
3. His Commands – What Are They?
1. Walk in the Spirit, Gal 5:16
2. Be filled with the Spirit, Eph 5:17-18
3. Pray in the Spirit, Jude 1:20
4. Do not grieve the Spirit, Eph 4:30
5. Do not quench the Spirit, 1 Thess 5:19-21
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” -Hebrews 10:23-25
4. His Works – How Are They Evidenced?
He:
Communicates joy to saints Rom 14:17; Gal 5:22; 1Thes 1:6.
Imparts the love of God Rom 5:3-5.
Imparts hope Rom 15:13; Gal 5:5.
Dwells with, and in saints John 14:17.
Abides forever with saints John 14:16.
Comforts John 12:26; John 14:16; John 15:26
Teaches John 14:26; 1 Cor. 2:13
Speaks Acts 8:29; Acts 13:2
Makes decisions Acts 15:28
Overrules human actions Acts 16:6-7
Searches the deep things of God and knows the thoughts of God Rom 11:33-34; 1Cor. 2:11-12
Determines the distribution of spiritual gifts 1 Cor. 12:11
Interprets and brings human prayer before the throne of the Father Rom. 8:26-27
Assures believers of their adoption Rom. 8:16
Bears witness to and glorifies Christ John 15:26
He creates and gives life Job 33:4.
He appoints and commissions ministers Is 48:16; Acts 13:2;
He directs ministers where to preach Acts 8:29; Acts 10:19-20
He directs ministers where not to preach Acts 16:6-7
He instructs ministers what to preach 1 Cor 2:13.
Wrote Scripture 2 Pet 1:20-21
Reproves John 16:8
Comforts Acts 9:31
Guides John 16:13
Sanctifies Rom 15:16; 1Cor 6:11
He works according to His own will 1 Cor 12:11
He can be grieved Eph 4:30, Is 63:10
He can be resisted Acts 7:51
He can be tested Acts 5:9
Sermon Text:
John 10:31-42
Sermon Notes:
Thinking Biblically to Live Holy
Hebrews 10:24 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Review (Previous Week)
1. His Nature – Who is He?
2. His Attributes – What Are They?
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