The Holy Spirit

Ryan Lowery

John 14:1-31

Jesus tells his disciples that he would be leaving them soon and that the Holy Spirit will come in his place. He explains why it is better for them--and for today's Christians--to have the Holy Spirit with them than for him to remain.

Experiencing Transformation

Conrad Hilario

1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3

When the Holy Spirit enters our life as a believer in Christ, we become born again as spiritual infants. Over time, as we cooperate with God, the Spirit will grow us into mature believers, transforming our thinking and values as we regularly ingest the Word of God found in the Bible.

Understanding the "Backward Wisdom of God"

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

The wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God are compared and contrasted. In many cases, the wisdom of God is completely opposite from the common assumptions on how to treat enemies, how to deal with loneliness and how to find meaning in life. The role of the Holy Spirit includes helping us understand the Bible, how to pray and transforming us from the inside out.

The Spirit: God's Conduit for Wisdom

Conrad Hilario

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

After contrasting God's wisdom with human wisdom, the Apostle Paul teaches the Corinthians that Godly wisdom can only be obtained through the Holy Spirit, alive within those who have trusted themselves to Jesus. We can grow in spiritual maturity as the Spirit transforms our mind to align with God's way of thinking.

Pentecost

Ben Foust

Psalms 16:8-11

The promised Holy Spirit arrives in style. Peter delivers the first major speech in Acts, laying out a scriptural argument for Jesus as the Christ, and an invitation to repent and receive the Holy Spirit and three thousand people respond in faith! The Holy Spirit empowers our speech when we open our mouths in the name of Christ.

Judea & Samaria

Ben Foust

Acts 8:1-39

Jesus' followers encounter persecution that results in them being scattered. While all appears hopeless, God actually uses their circumstance to advance the gospel into Samaria, just as Jesus predicted. This passage also covers Philip's encounter with a eunuch, where Philip powerfully shares the gospel, dependent upon the Holy Spirit.

Introduction to the Book of Acts

Ben Foust

Acts 1:6-8

The book of Acts is about proclaiming the message of salvation, establishment and mission of the church and the power of the Holy Spirit. It was written by Luke as a historical account of what happens after Jesus' resurrection.

Evangelism: Heart Issues & Practices

Phil Franck

Acts 1:6-8

God wants to use His people to reach the lost by spreading His Good News as He opens doors of opportunity. We need to examine our motivation and attitudes that may block our participation in evangelism. There are many things that can cause fear in sharing the Good News. To overcome those obstacles we need to start with our identity and mission from God. There are endless tools God has given us to be effective; His Holy Spirit, prayer, His Gospel, and creativity, to name a few.\r\n

Knowing the Bible for All Its Worth

Douglas Stuart

Revelation 20:4

The Bible is a rich, vast wealth of knowledge, and we should strive to experience the life-changing power of God's Word. This presentation begins with recent scientific discovery about teeth remains at Carnage that stuns skepticism against an inerrant Bible. God's Word rises above skepticism. Beyond that, God's Word truly has life changing capabilities, laced with a power that is fueled by the Spirit. Through providing solutions to challenges in reading the Bible and recognizing incentives for becoming readers of the Word, we can begin knowing the Bible for its true worth.