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A Fireside Chat on the way The Holy Spirit works in our lives. A practical talk for young Christians By Disciple John. Work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. What is His work? Personal/Collective How do we recognise it? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Fireside ChatA Fireside Chaton the way on the way The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit works works in our lives. in our lives. A practical talk A practical talk
for for young Christiansyoung ChristiansBy Disciple JohnBy Disciple John
Work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
What is His work? Personal/Collective
How do we recognise it?
How do we respond to it?
What are the hindrances?
Practical examples in today’s world.
So for each of us, how does all this So for each of us, how does all this Holy Spirit activity work in practice?Holy Spirit activity work in practice?
In our minds/thoughtsIn our minds/thoughts
Why does it all takes place in our Why does it all takes place in our minds/thoughts? minds/thoughts?
Because our minds control our actions.Because our minds control our actions.
mind
Ten Hindrances destroying the Spirit’s work
The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit
The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit
The Flesh – result, we grieve (or quench) the Spirit
Eph 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, 1 Thess 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is fighting a violent war.The Holy Spirit is fighting a violent war.
‘‘The flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit The flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, and these are contrary to one against the flesh, and these are contrary to one
another’.another’. (Gal 5:16-17) (Gal 5:16-17)
Now a very apt descriptionNow a very apt description
Spiritual Ping Pong Spiritual Ping Pong
Living by the Spirit Living by the Spirit If you live according to the flesh you will die, but If you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. As many as are led by the body, you will live. As many as are led by the
Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Spirit of God, these are sons of God. (Rom8:13-15)(Rom8:13-15)
Practical examplesHow does the Holy Spirit enable Christians
to develop and grow?
Discipleship is a packageThe Spirit needs the following basic tools to
work with from the moment we are saved.The Bible
PrayerMeditation
ConscienceChurch membership
Christians have to make decisions.
It is important to know that the Holy Spirit is guiding us and is effective in our choices. But How?
4 ways to test if the Spirit is guiding you.Is there clear guidance from Scripture?Is there clear guidance from Scripture?
Your Word have I laid up in my heart, Your Word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against you. that I might not sin against you.
Have you talked about it with others? In the multitude of counsellors there is safety. In the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Do you have a real peace in your heart? Do you have a real peace in your heart? Let the peace of God rule (arbitrate) in your heart.Let the peace of God rule (arbitrate) in your heart.
Have circumstances opened up a way? Have circumstances opened up a way? A great and effective door has opened to me. A great and effective door has opened to me. Verses quoted Ps. 119:11, Prov. 11:14, Col. 3:15. 1 Cor. 16:9Verses quoted Ps. 119:11, Prov. 11:14, Col. 3:15. 1 Cor. 16:9
Nine blessings of the Spirit’s work in Nine blessings of the Spirit’s work in u.u.The Fruit of the SpiritThe Fruit of the Spirit
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.
(Gal 5:32-3)
Against these there is no law.
Holy Spirit’s Collective work in the churchesHoly Spirit’s Collective work in the churches
Supplies the churches with gifted people Supplies the churches with gifted people (Eph 4:11-12)(Eph 4:11-12)
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (overseers), teacherspastors (overseers), teachers.
Keeps an eye on the churches’ condition Keeps an eye on the churches’ condition on behalf of God and Jesus.on behalf of God and Jesus.
Also e.g. He appoints missionaries Also e.g. He appoints missionaries and controls their work and controls their work
What about today?What about today?
How does all this Holy Spirit activity How does all this Holy Spirit activity work for the church in practice?work for the church in practice?
He works via He works via evangelists, pastors/overseers teachers.evangelists, pastors/overseers teachers.
(no apostles and prophets today)(no apostles and prophets today)
How did God communicate How did God communicate to the seven churches?to the seven churches?
Sent a personal letter using direct Sent a personal letter using direct revelation. (N.T. was not complete)revelation. (N.T. was not complete)
The RouteThe RouteGod to Jesus to John (by signs).God to Jesus to John (by signs).
thenthenJohn - John - in Holy Spiritin Holy Spirit - writes it down - writes it down.
Summed upSummed up‘Hear what the Spirit says to the Hear what the Spirit says to the
Churches’.Churches’.
Now to finishNow to finish
Here is a little letter Here is a little letter from God to you from God to you
To be added later To be added later (Aug 2008)(Aug 2008)