The Ghost in You
Sermon Notes
The Holy Spirit is a SOMEONE, not a SOMETHING.
[John 14:26] But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative--that is, the Holy Spirit--he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
The Holy Ghost isn't the presence of someone DEAD, He's the presence of Someone ALIVE.
[Romans 8:11] The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
[John 16:7] But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Advocate won't come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
[John 14:16-17] And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. [17] He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.
God keeps coming CLOSER.
[Exodus 29:44-45] Yes, I will consecrate the Tabernacle and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests. [45] Then I will live among the people of Israel and be their God.
[John 1:14 NIV] The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
God's presence moved from AMONG us, to WITH us, to IN us.
[Matthew 27:51a] At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
[1 Corinthians 3:16] Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
You don't have to get God's ATTENTION when you already have His PRESENCE.
[Romans 8:9] But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)
The Spirit is God's GIFT to everyone who BELONGS to Jesus.
[Galatians 5:25 NIV] Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Stop trying to accomplish through WILLPOWER what God wants to accomplish through FIREPOWER.
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: Who is your favorite superhero?
Read John 14:16-17 and discuss what stands out to you.
Share about a time you felt God was close.
What area of your life do you need power?
How can you be aware of the Holy Spirit this week?
Is there anything this group can pray for?
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