
Today’s Scriptures
Ephesians 4:17-5:21
God wants us to
It is impossible to live a productive Christian life without the
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
1. WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT
John 14:16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.
The Holy Spirit is a
The Holy Spirit is
The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit
Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
The Holy Spirit
John 16:13a But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth …
2. WHY DO I NEED TO BE FILLED?
Ephesians 5:18 earlier (NLT Version) Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
Why did God put that verse there?
READ TOGETHER
Ephesians 4:17 So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
18 being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart;
19 and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
20 But you did not learn Christ in this way,
21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,
22 that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,
23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24 and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth…
Ephesians 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;
4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,
16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
God doesn’t expect us to
3. HOW DO I GET FILLED?
Being filled with the Spirit doesn’t mean I have more of the Holy Spirit, but that He has more of me.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit requires
The Story of Ira and Ann Yates
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2. Discuss in a Life Group
DISCUSS:
What fact about the Holy Spirit meant the most to you in this message? Why?
Discuss the differences in your life you have experienced when you were filled with the Spirit vs. when you weren’t.
Describe the importance of Openness and Emptiness as it relates to the Filling of the Holy Spirit
3. Pray Together
Pray for each other and record any prayer requests here.