1. Following the Spirit

2. “ Live by following the Spirit.” G ALATIANS 5:16 ( NCV )

3. Following the Spirit “Some of you want to light your own fires. You want to make your own light. So, go, and walk in the light of your fires. Trust your own light to guide you. But this is that you’ll receive... a place of pain.” I SAIAH 50:11 ( NCV )

4. Following the Spirit I can trust the Spirit because … 1. He lives within me “Christ lives within you … Spirit of God, Who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. … His Holy Spirit speaks deep into our hearts and tells us we are His children.” R OMANS 8:10-11, 16 ( NLT ).”

5. Following the Spirit I can trust the Spirit because … 1.He lives within me 2.He guides me as a Counselor Jesus: “I will send the Counselor to you... When the Holy Spirit, Who is the truth, comes, He shall guide you.” J OHN 16:7, 13 ( NIV )

6. Following the Spirit I can trust the Spirit because … 1.He lives within me 2.He guides me as a Counselor “I will instruct you and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I’ll advise you and watch your progress.” P SALM 32:8 ( TLB )

7. Following the Spirit I can trust the Spirit because … 1.He lives within me 2.He guides me as a Counselor 3. He leads me into truth “The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name... will remind you of everything I have said to you.” J OHN 14:26 ( NIV )

8. Following the Spirit I can trust the Spirit because … 1.He lives within me 2.He guides me as a Counselor 3. He leads me into truth “I am but a pilgrim here on earth; how I need a map - and Your commands are my chart and guide.” P SALM 119:19 ( TLB )

9. Following the Spirit I can trust the Spirit because … 1.He lives within me 2.He guides me as a Counselor 3.He leads me into truth 4.He is mine for the asking Jesus: “As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give the Holy Spirit to anyone who asks.” L UKE 11:13 ( CEV )

10. Following the Spirit Questions to discern the Spirit’s leading 1.Is it consistent with God’s Word? “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” L UKE 21:33 ( NIV )

11. Following the Spirit Questions to discern the Spirit’s leading 1.Is it consistent with God’s Word? 2.Is it making me more like Christ? “If you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts... such ‘wisdom’ does not come from heaven but is of the devil.... The wisdom that comes from God is... pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy...” J AMES 3:17 ( NIV )

12. Following the Spirit Questions to discern the Spirit’s leading 1.Is it consistent with God’s Word? 2.Is it making me more like Christ? 3.Is it confirmed by my church family? “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.” 1 C ORINTHIANS 14:33 ( NLT )

13. Following the Spirit Questions to discern the Spirit’s leading 1.Is it consistent with God’s Word? 2.Is it making me more like Christ? 3.Is it confirmed by my church family? 4.Is it my responsibility? “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business.” 1 T HESSALONIANS 4:11 ( NLT )

14. Following the Spirit Questions to discern the Spirit’s leading 1.Is it consistent with God’s Word? 2.Is it making me more like Christ? 3.Is it confirmed by my church family? 3.Is it my responsibility? 4.Is it bathed in prayer that leads to peace? “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” P HILIPPIANS 4:6-7 ( NLT )

15. Following the Spirit Questions to discern the Spirit’s leading 1.Is it consistent with God’s Word? 2.Is it making me more like Christ? 3.Is it confirmed by my church family? 3.Is it my responsibility? 4.Is it bathed in prayer that leads to peace? The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them.” R OMANS 8:14 ( NCV )