The Holy Spirit & the Mission of Jesus

Mike Sullivan

The Bible makes clear that Jesus lived his life and carried out his mission through dependence on the Holy Spirit. Likewise, Christians should live lives of purpose, carrying out our God-given mission of sharing the gospel, with much prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit to work within and through us.

Who is the Holy Spirit and Why is He So Important?

Mike Sullivan

The Holy Spirit is mentioned dozens of times in the New Testament, yet many Christians find themselves knowing little about Him. Who exactly is the Holy Spirit, and why is He so important? In fact, He has many roles in the world and we should pray for increased understanding and appreciation of His role in our lives, that we could have greater anticipation of His work in every situation, and that we could become more responsive to His leading.

Who is the Holy Spirit and Why is He So Important?

Gary DeLashmutt

Who is the Holy Spirit? Why is He so important? What role does He play in the life of the believer? These questions are answered in this introductory message of this series on the Holy Spirit. Assurance of salvation, transformation of character, empowerment to love and serve others, and the Trinity are discussed as well as goals for the series.

Supernatural Living!

Jim Leffel
Galatians 5:13

Romans 8 describes God's great rebuilding program, addressing the brokenness that troubles all of us, including those who have a relationship with God through Christ. The first part of the chapter focuses on the Holy Spirit's role in allowing us to find freedom from the domination and defeat of sin that God says is possible. This is not accomplished through our effort, but by God's Spirit indwelling us, changing us from the inside out. The passage lists 3 main ways in which the Spirit works: he leads, he testifies to God's love for us, and he intercedes for us. Our part is to "walk by the Spirit" and to set our minds on God's truth.

Walking by the Spirit

Scott Risley
Romans 8:1-17

After explaining the role of the law and how it leads to bondage when we try to live by it, Paul now describes a life of freedom as we live by the Spirit--one that delights in spending time with God and enjoys a relationship of love and trust with our heavenly father.

Sent

Ben Foust
Acts 11:19-30

The early church continues to spread, from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and now to gentiles in Antioch. Sent by the Holy Spirit, Paul and Barnabas set out on their first missionary journey, beginning the spread of the gospel to the "remotest parts of the earth." From their story, Christians today can draw principles for doing God's work.

Trinity Basics for Spiritual Conversations

Dave Schutter
John 3:16

The reality of the Trinity is an important truth both to support our discipleship and our evangelism. As we see Scripture's witness to God as the Trinity, we mature in our faith and grow in our confidence, which in turn helps our evangelistic conversations improve. Through studying the Trinity in Scripture, this doctrinal truth can become a truth that is both relational and relevant for us. This workshop helps us extract key truths about the Trinity from Scripture and consider how to thoughtful converse about this topic with non-Christians.

A Profile of Christian Conversion

Gary DeLashmutt
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

The Bible talks about the "good news" of God's forgiveness. To move from disbelief to belief is a process. Learn about the different elements of this process and how God spreads His message.

The Exodus: Lessons in Spiritual Growth

Dennis McCallum
Exodus 17:6

Paul looks back on the story of the Exodus to illustration how to grow spiritually. To grow spiritually, we need to have a thirst for God. We also need to be wary of anything that would take precedence over God. Paul shows how many of the experiences the Hebrews had during the time of the Exodus are still prevalent in our lives today