The need for us to be filled with the Holy Spirit
Anchor verses: Acts1:4-8 acts19:1-6 Eph5:18
Sin limits the work of the Spirit. Sin breads guilt fear and shame which limits the Spirit. 2Tim1:7
Our Sin can cause stumbling of other believers who look up to us.
Sin destroys our bodies
Sin destroys our testimonies. It neutralises it.
Jesus destroyed the power of sin in pur lives. 1Pet2:24
Everyone including Jesus and the apostles needed to be filled with the Spirit to make impact.
The infilling of the Spirit should be continuous.
If our lives is a glass, sin stains us making us unfit to serve another with water. 1Sam16:1 Rom12:1
The Holy Spirit gives us power to become.
The Holy Spirit gives us power to be witnesses. Acts1:8
In our salvation, the midwive is the Holy Spirit.
He enables righteousness and peace in us.
He comes to live in us and make us His home.
He testifies that we are the children of God. Rom8:16
He enables the fruit of the Spirit in us. Gal5:22
He sanctifies us.
He enables God's love to be poured into our hearts. Rom5:5
He is our counsellor
He teaches us. Gives us the power ro be God's witnesses
He gives us gifts. 1Cor12:1-9 Rom12:6 Ephesians 4:8
He enables us to drive out demons. Acts10:38 Mark 6:7
He convicts us. john 8:46
He helps us in our weaknesses. 2 Corinthians 12:9
He grants us joy. Joy is the summation of His ministry. Rom14:17 Neh8:10
How do you receive the Holy Spirit and His Gifts
1. Asking God.