Sermon Series - The Holy Spirit 4, Holy Spirit and You

The Holy Spirit and You, Part 1 - The Holy Spirit Sets You Free (Romans 8:1-5)

Key verse: Romans 8:1 There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

•The Holy Spirit sets you free from condemnation (verse 1)

•The Holy Spirit sets you free from the power of sin (verse 2)
•The Holy Spirit sets you free from the punishment of death (verse 2)
•The Holy Spirit sets you free from the Law of Moses (verse 3)
•The Holy Spirit sets you free through Jesus Christ (verse 3)
•The Holy Spirit sets you free to follow him to life and glory (verse 4)

The Holy Spirit and You, Part 2 - The Holy Spirit Gives You Life (Romans 8:6-11)

Key verse: Romans 8:6 If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life and peace.

Something is trying to control your mind!
- The sinful nature
- The Holy Spirit
It’s all in your head
- Whether you live or die depends on what you allow to control your mind
- The sinful nature leads to death
- The Holy Spirit gives you life
It’s Greek to me
- Bios – biological life
- Zoe – the essence of life
Let go and let God
- Becoming a Christian means giving control to Christ
- If you haven’t done that, you aren’t a Christian
- If you have done that, live like it!

The Holy Spirit and you, Part 3 - The Holy Spirit Leads You In (Romans 8:12-17)

Key verse: Romans 8:14 All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

The Holy Spirit leads you into right living (verses 12-13)
- He leads you to turn from sinful desires that lead to sinful deeds
- He leads you to turn from sinful deeds that lead to death
The Holy Spirit leads you into God’s family (verses 14-16)
- He leads you away from an attitude of fear
- He leads you away from an attitude of servitude
- He leads you into an attitude of loving relationship
- He leads you into an attitude of confident relationship
The Holy Spirit leads you into your inheritance (verse 17)
- He leads you to eternal treasure
- He leads you while you endure temporary suffering
- He leads you to eternal glory

The Holy Spirit and You, Part 4 - The Holy Spirit Prepares You for Glory Romans 8:18-25

Key verse: Romans 8:18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will give us later.

· What we suffer now . . .

o Everything on earth was affected by the curse (verse 20)
o Creation groans in death and decay (verse 21)
o We humans groan in pain and suffering (verse 23)

· . . . is nothing compared to the glory he will give us later.

o God will reveal who his children really are (verse 19)
o God will set us free (verse 21)
o God will give us our full rights as his children (verse 23)
o God will give us new bodies (verse 23)

· The Holy Spirit is a foretaste of future glory (verse 23)

o Followers of Jesus are already saved, we don’t need to hope for that (verse 24)
o We still have to wait for the fullness of glory (verse 23)

We wait anxiously (v. 23)

We wait with patience (v. 25)

We wait with confidence (v. 25)

The Holy Spirit and You, Part 5 - The Holy Spirit Helps You Pray Romans 8:26-27

Key verse: Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

Pray in the Spirit

o Pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit (Jude 20)

o Pray in the language given by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4; 1 Corinthians 14:2)

o Pray with your spirit and pray with your mind (1 Corinthians 14:14-15)

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions

o Praying in the Spirit is always appropriate

o Praying in the Spirit is always helpful

Pray in the Spirit with all kinds of prayers

o Praise

o Thanksgiving

o Confession

o Listening prayer

o Praying for others

o Praying for yourself

o Prayers of faith and authority

Pray in the Spirit with all kinds of requests (Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 4:16)

Sermon Series - 2011

The Holy Spirit 4 - The Holy Spirit and You