John Vawter : Jesus Left Us A Helper
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INTRODUCTION
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS FOR US AND IN US
Jesus made a promise
John 14:16-17 NIV
-Counselor, Spirit of Truth, Know Him
The Holy Spirit in us
Acts 1:5, 4:31, 6:3
-A Power greater than we
-Filling
-The Spirit is recognized
the Holy Spirit in us
Ephesians 5:18
-Filling us
The Holy Spirit helps us
Romans 8:5, 26
-The Spirit desires - HELPED by the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit sanctifies us
2 Thessalonians 2:13
- Sanctify
BUILDING THE CHURCH IS A SUPERNATURAL WORK
John 16:7-11
-Convict
-Sin, Righteousness, Judgment
John 12:32
-Draw
John 1:12
-Receive, Believe, Gives the right
TEARING DOWN THE CHURCH IS OUR WORK
1 Thessalonians 5:19
-Put out (quench)
THE DELICATE BALANCE
We have to evaluate what is happening through us
-Paul lost confidence in Mark, Acts 15:38
-Paul confronted Peter, Galatians 2:11
-Evaluation of elders, 2 Timothy 5:17
-The Lord’s assignment, Acts 1:8
PERSONAL APPLICATION
The Holy Spirit came as Jesus promised
We rely on the Spirit’s power
Let’s be honest
-I cannot quite DRINKING, EATING, being IMPATIENT, RESENTING, being ANGRY, being _________ (fill in the blank)
-We cannot help one another GROW
-We cannot influence “our JERUSALEM”
-Thus, God has us right where He WANTS US DEPENDENT on Him…trusting THE SPIRIT
I need the Spirit to
REFLECT Christ in MY LIFE
Life the FRUIT OF the Spirit
We need the Spirit to
Build one ANOTHER
Touch “our JERUSALEM”