INTRODUCTION
* If we were Unitarians
* But, We are Trinitarians

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
FOR US & IN US
* Jesus made a promise.

- John 14:16 - 17
“And I will ask the Father, and
He will give you another to be
with you forever ---. The world
cannot accept Him, because it
neither sees Him nor knows
Him. But, for He lives with you
and will be in you.”

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
FOR US & IN US
- John 14:16 - 17
Counselor
Spirit of Truth
Know Him

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
FOR US & IN US
* The Holy Spirit in Us
- Acts 1:5, 4:31, 6:3
Acts 1:5 “For John baptized
with water, but in a few days
you will be baptized with the
Holy Spirit.”
A Power greater than we

- Acts 4:31
“After they prayed, the place
where they were meeting was
shaken. And they were all filled
with the Holy Spirit and spoke
the word of God boldly.”

Acts 6:3 “Brothers, choose
seven men from among you
who are known to be full of the
Spirit and wisdom. We will turn
this responsibility over to
them”
The Spirit is recognized

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
FOR US & IN US
* The Holy Fills Us
-Ephesians 5:18
“Do not get drunk on wine,
which leads to debauchery.
Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”
Fill (filling sails of a boat)

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
FOR US & IN US
* The Holy Spirit Helps Us
-Romans 8:5, 26

-Romans 8:5“Those who live
according to the sinful nature
have their minds set on what
that nature desires; but those
who live in accordance with
the Spirit have their minds set
on what the Spirit desires.”
The Spirit has desires for us

Romans 8:26 “In the same
way, the Spirit helps us in our
weakness. We do not know
what we ought to pray for, but
the Spirit himself intercedes for
us with groans that words
cannot express.”
Helped by the Holy Spirit

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
FOR US AND IN US
* The Holy Spirit sanctifies us
-2 Thessalonians
2:13

- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 “…
from the beginning God chose
you to be saved through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit …
.
Sanctify - Separate selves to
God; our will and God’s power

II. BUILDING THE CHURCH IS
SUPERNATURAL WORK
• John 16: 7-11

- John 16:7-11 “But I tell you the
truth: It is for your good that I am
going away. Unless I go away, the
Counselor will not come to you;
but if I go, I will send Him to you.
When He comes, He will convict
the world of guilt in regard to sin
and righteousness and judgment:
in regard to sin, because men do
not believe in me…”

- John 16:7-11 “…In regard to
righteousness, because I am going
to the Father, where you can see
me no longer; and in regard to
judgment, because the prince of
this world now stands
condemned.”

II. BUILDING THE CHURCH
IS SUPERNATURAL WORK
• John 16: 7-11
- Convict
Sin
Righteousness
Judgment

II. BUILDING THE CHURCH IS
SUPERNATURAL WORK
- John 12: 32
“But I, when I am lifted up
from the earth, will draw all
men to Myself.”

II. BUILDING THE CHURCH IS
SUPERNATURAL WORK
- John 1: 12
“Yet to all who received Him,
to those who believed in His
name, He gave the right to
become children of God.”

III. TEARING DOWN THE
CHURCH IS OUR WORK
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19
“Do not put out the Spirit’s fire”
Put out (quench)

IV. 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

IV. THE DELICATE BALANCE
* Evaluation of elders,
1 Timothy 5:17
* The Lord’s assignment,
Acts 1:8

V. PERSONAL APPLICATION
* The Holy Spirit came as
Jesus promised
* We rely on the Spirit’s
power

Let’s be honest
- I cannot quit:
* drinking
* eating
* being impatient
* resenting
* being angry
* being ____________

Let’s be honest
- We cannot:
* help one another grow
* influence our Jerusalem

Let’s be honest
- God has us right where
He wants us…
dependent on Him…
trusting the Spirit

Let’s be honest
- I need the Spirit to:
* reflect Christ in my life
* live the Fruit of the Spirit

Let’s be honest
- We need the Spirit to:
* build one another
* touch our Jerusalem