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What Is The Power of The Holy Spirit

The document discusses what it means to be a Christian and the power of the Holy Spirit. It notes that early Christians were dynamic and attracted many converts due to satisfying spiritual hunger, unlike some modern Christians. The Holy Spirit gives Christians peace, counsel, and the power to pray, receive a new nature, serve others, and say "Jesus is Lord." In conclusion, Christians need the new life that comes from the Holy Spirit to live according to their faith.

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What Is The Power of The Holy Spirit

The document discusses what it means to be a Christian and the power of the Holy Spirit. It notes that early Christians were dynamic and attracted many converts due to satisfying spiritual hunger, unlike some modern Christians. The Holy Spirit gives Christians peace, counsel, and the power to pray, receive a new nature, serve others, and say "Jesus is Lord." In conclusion, Christians need the new life that comes from the Holy Spirit to live according to their faith.

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talk 3 recap

What does it mean to be a Christian?


• Having a growing, personal relationship with Christ.
• Experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives
• Being part of a body of people in Christ
• Being an active Christian witness
talk 3 recap

What does it mean to be a Christian?


• Having a growing, personal relationship with Christ.
• Experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives
• Being part of a body of people in Christ
• Being an active Christian witness
The Power of the Holy Spirit

CHRISTIAN LIFE SERIES TALK


4
CHRISTIANS of TODAY

• look feeble
• lacking power
and
attractiveness
CHRISTIANS of TODAY

Friedrich Nietzche
19th century German Philosopher

• He started the "God is Dead"


philosophy.
• "Christians will need to look more
redeemed before I believe in their
Redeemer."
CHRISTIANS of TODAY
CHRISTIANS before

The early Christian movement was dynamic, attractive,


strong and intimidating to its enemies.
By 325 A.D. it converted the emperor and subsequently
conquered the empire itself.
CHRISTIANS before

The early Christian movement was dynamic, attractive,


strong and intimidating to its enemies.
By 325 A.D. it converted the emperor and subsequently
conquered the empire itself.
CHRISTIANS before

Acts 2:47
... praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.
And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved.
CHRISTIANS before

Acts 2:42-46
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many
wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were
together and had everything in common. They sold property and
possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to
meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate
together with glad and sincere hearts,
CHRISTIANS before

The secret of their success was


not the sword but its power to
change peoples' lives for the
better, and to satisfy a deep
spiritual hunger.
CHRISTIANS before

The secret of their success was


not the sword but its power to
change peoples' lives for the
better, and to satisfy a deep
spiritual hunger.
This same power is filling Christians today and changing
peoples' lives.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
COMMON
NOTIONS 1 The Holy Spirit is a white dove that sits at the shoulder
of Christ.

This symbol signifies peace, which the


Holy Spirit gives, but is not a good
symbol for the power that the Holy Spirit
has to change people.
COMMON
NOTIONS 1 The Holy Spirit is a white dove that sits at the shoulder
of Christ.

The Holy Spirit is a messenger of God. He has no power.


2
COMMON
NOTIONS 1 The Holy Spirit is a white dove that sits at the shoulder
of Christ.

The Holy Spirit is a messenger of God. He has no power.


2

The Holy
Spirit is
God
COMMON
NOTIONS 1 The Holy Spirit is a white dove that sits at the shoulder
of Christ.

The Holy Spirit is a messenger of God. He has no power.


2

3 The Holy Spirit is just a symbol.


The Holy Spirit in Scripture
(Old Testament)
you a new
heart and put
a new spirit
in you; I will
remove from
you your
heart of stone
and give you
a heart of
flesh.

Ezekiel
36:26
The only Necessary Thing
Living a prayerful life
by Henri Nouwen
God's Covenant
God's Covenant
God defends us, God protects us, God guides us to freedom
God's Covenant
God-for-us
God defends us, God protects us, God guides us to freedom
God's Covenant
God-for-us
God defends us, God protects us, God guides us to freedom

God is born, grows to maturity, lives, suffers and dies as we do.


God's Covenant
God-for-us
God defends us, God protects us, God guides us to freedom

God-with-us
God is born, grows to maturity, lives, suffers and dies as we do.
God's Covenant
God-for-us
God defends us, God protects us, God guides us to freedom

God-with-us
God is born, grows to maturity, lives, suffers and dies as we do.

God wants to be close to us as our breath. God wants to breath in us.


God's Covenant
God-for-us
God defends us, God protects us, God guides us to freedom

God-with-us
God is born, grows to maturity, lives, suffers and dies as we do.

God-within-us
God wants to be close to us as our breath. God wants to breath in us.
Therefore
when we
speak about
the Holy
Spirit, we
speak about
the breath of
God
breathing in
us.
"I will put
my Spirit
within you to
cause you to
walk in my
ways."
What takes place when one receives the
Power of the Holy Spirit?
Union with God

1
“I shall ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to
be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth …”

John 14:16-23
Prayer is the expression of the life of
the Holy Spirit in us.
Prayer is not what is done by us, but rather what is
done by the Holy Spirit in us.
- Compassion
“No one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord’ unless
he is under the influence of the Holy
Spirit.
(1 Cor 12:3)
Through the Holy Spirit we
can receive God's counsel,
we can hear His voice, we
can perceive His mind.
(1 Cor 2:11-12)
The Holy Spirit will help you

pray.
Rom 8:26-27
A new nature/spiritual power
“What the Spirit brings is very different: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, truthfulness, gentleness, and self-control…”
Galatians 15:22-23
Power to Serve
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will be my
witnesses not only in Jerusalem but through Judea and Samaria, and indeed to the ends of
the earth…”
Acts 1:18
CONCLUSION

We cannot live the Christian life on our own


strength. We were not meant to.
We need the new life that comes from the
Holy Spirit.

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