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Walking by the Spirit

Ryan Lowery

Romans 8:11-17

When trying to change through our own power, we can expect to fail. God wants to bless our lives and has equipped us by giving us His Spirit. We can see true change in our life when we rely on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables change in our lives by giving us three things: 1) a Spirit of power; 2) a Spirit of guidance; 3) a Spirit of assurance.

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The Perks of a Loving Lifestyle

Mike Sullivan

1 John 3:11-24

Love is the distinguishing mark of the Christian, and this kind of love is exemplified by Jesus' death on the cross. It is supplied to us by God and manifested in concrete actions towards others. As we move towards actively loving people, God's Spirit supernaturally assures us of our new identity, gives us confidence in our prayers, and empowers us to serve more effectively.

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Christians & Sin

Gary DeLashmutt

1 John 3:4-10

Once someone comes into a personal relationship with God, he is fully forgiven from his sins. But does that mean that Christians no longer sin? John answers this question by stating that those who claim to be Christians but continue to practice and advocate for a lifestyle of sin are not genuine followers of Christ. Moreover, he proclaims two important truths about Christians and their relationship to sin: 1) no Christian is sin-free but all Christians are forgiven, and 2) Christians cannot continue pursuing a lifestyle of sin without the Holy Spirit convicting their consciences. \r\n

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Detecting False Teachers

Gary DeLashmutt

John 10:4

John, one of Jesus' disciples, writes his first epistle to the church in Ephesus to combat Gnosticism. In these verses, he gives his audience two additional tests to detect false teachers: 1) do the teachers agree with the Apostles' teaching about who Jesus is; and 2) does the Holy Spirit confirm their view of Jesus?

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Introduction & Preface

Gary DeLashmutt

John 1:1-18

John, one of Jesus' disciples, wrote his first letter to the church at Ephesus for the two-fold purpose of exposing the Gnostics and their false teaching and strengthening the Ephesians' assurance of their salvation and spirituality. The first four verses of the letter explain the message about Jesus' identity, how we know this message is true, and why God gave us this message.

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Keeping in Step with the Spirit

Mike Sullivan

Galatians 5:25-6:5

What distinguishes walking by the Spirit from living by the Spirit? What walking by the Spirit looks like is discussed as an alternative to a life of empty boasting, glory-seeking, or envy.

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Walking by the Spirit

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 5:16-24

Unlike a force that all people are born with and need only to learn how to harness, the Holy Spirit is a being that starts to live within the Christian upon accepting the gospel. Even with the Holy Spirit indwelling, Christians still retain a fallen nature; our fallen nature rejects God while the Spirit initiates with God. Gary gives practical insight on what it looks like to walk by the Spirit and saying yes to being used by God, on a day-to-day basis.

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God's Grace Confirmed by Spiritual Experience

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 3:1-5

Paul calls on the Galatian church to reflect on their encounters with the Holy Spirit, asking them not to discount what they have experienced and know to be true. Eight key ways the Holy Spirit helps us are highlighted. The Spirit: 1) helps us to know God personally; 2) brings the Bible to life; 3) sensitizes us to sin; 4) gives us a true bond to other Christians; 5) gives us the desire to defend God; 6) delivers us from destructive habits; 7) prompts us in specific ways to give His love to other people; and 8) gives us peace. \r\n\r\n

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The Role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 3:1-5

The Holy Spirit guides us to people and conversations, gives us wisdom and courage as we speak about Jesus, draws people to God, and empowers us to live in such a way that reflects God's love and adorns the Gospel. We can take hold of this by choosing to focus on truth, prayer, and choosing to obey God's command to reach out to others.

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