a sermon about how God can bring about great change in His children (July 20, 2008) by Moses Lee

1. Experiencing the Impossible, Part III Experiencing the Impossible, Part III Romans 7:25-8:4 Romans 7:25-8:4

2. Can people change? Can people change?

3. Genesis 6:5 (NASB) Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

4. Jeremiah 17:9 (NASB) The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?

5. Ephesians 5:18 (NASB) And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

6. We can experience the miracle of a changed heart when we live in the fullness of the Spirit.

7. Acts 4:31 (NASB) And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

8. Acts 13:52 (NASB) And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

9. 1. Avoid Quenching & Grieving the Spirit (1 The 5:19).

10. 1 John 1:9 (NASB) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

11. 2. Practice the Daily Discipline of Dying to Your Flesh (Rom 12:1-2).

12. Being filled with the Spirit is not a matter of how much of the Holy Spirit you have. Being filled with the Spirit is really a matter of how much of you the Holy Spirit has.

13. Romans 12:1 (NASB) Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

14. Mark 14:38 (NASB) “ Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

15. 3. Walk in Unceasing Dependence on the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:16).

16. Galatians 5:16 (NASB) But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

17. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NASB) But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

18. Experiencing the Impossible, Part III Experiencing the Impossible, Part III Romans 7:25-8:4 Romans 7:25-8:4