2. Unshakeable Truth Truth One - God Exists Truth Two - God’s Word Truth Three - Original Sin Truth Four - God Became Human Truth Five - Christ’s Atonement for Sin Truth Six - Justification through Faith Truth Seven - Living the Transformed Life Truth Eight - Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection Truth Nine - The Trinity Truth Ten - God’s Kingdom Truth Eleven - The Church Truth Twelve - The Return of Christ

3. A Lie to Reject “The concept of the trinity is too complex to be of value to me.” A Truth to Embrace “God’s unity in the Trinity is the secret to unlocking how relationship is meant to work”

4. “Jesus died, and rose again in order to transform our lives and secure our salvation.” The Biblical argument: Matthew 3:16,17 - Three in one! Genesis 1:1,2 - The trinity is eternal. Genesis 1:26 - We are made in the image of the trinity. John 14:26 – “God is not merely one God with three different roles or relationships. He is one God in three persons interacting both with each other and with us. God the Father is a distinct person. God the Son is a distinct person. And God the Holy Spirit is a distinct person”

5. “The Holy Spirit” “The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is given us to accomplish at least five relevant things in our lives” 1. To make us one with God. John 17:21,23 “The Holy Spirit takes up residence in your life with the intent to create a miraculous oneness like that which exists in the Trinity.”

6. “The Holy Spirit” “The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is given us to accomplish at least five relevant things in our lives” 2. To make us Christlike II Corinthians 3:18 II Peter 1:3 “Our goal as a Christ-follower shouldn’t be focused so much on acting like Jesus as on being in him and with him. It’s about being in relationship with him, which naturally results in acting like him. ”

7. “The Holy Spirit” “The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is given us to accomplish at least five relevant things in our lives” 3. To illuminate Scripture II Timothy 3:16,17 “Another function of the Holy Spirit in our lives is to show us himself and his truth. He helps us understand who he wants us to be and how he wants us to love and live. And the only way to know God’s heart and mind is for him to reveal it to us through his Holy Spirit.”

8. “The Holy Spirit” “The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is given us to accomplish at least five relevant things in our lives” 4. To empower us for service Acts 1:8 “Our focus on God’s infilling of his Spirit in us does not center on the power to perform, but on praising the person of God. The Holy Spirit empowers us to give glory and honor and praise to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”

9. “The Holy Spirit” “The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is given us to accomplish at least five relevant things in our lives” 5. To bring meaning to our lives John 15:11 ““Jesus was saying that he was the great “completer.” His life completes ours; he gives us meaning; he provides us the fulfillment and joy in living; all because the Holy Spirit is God’s agent for a continuous relationship between God and ourselves”

10. “Life Change" What type of person are you? S = Self = Christ

11. “Life Change" What type of person are you? S = Self = Christ

12. “Life Change" What type of person are you? S = Self = Christ

13. “Four Principles for Living A Spirit-filled Life” 1.God has provided for us an abundant and fruitful Christian life. John 10:10; John 15:5; Galatians 5:22,23 2.Worldly Christians are unable to fully experience the abundant and fruitful Christian life. I John 2:3; Romans 8:7,8; Galatians 5:16-18

14. “Four Principles for Living A Spirit-filled Life” 3. God Though all Christians are indwelt with the Spirit, not all Christians are filled (directed and empowered) by the Holy Spirit on an ongoing basis. John 16:7-15 4.We are filled with the Holy Spirit by faith. The command: Ephesians 5:18 The promise: I John 5:14,15

15. “Practice Spiritual Breathing” Spiritual Breathing (exhaling the impure and inhaling the pure) is an exercise in faith that enables you to experience God’s love and forgiveness. Exhale – confess your sin-agree with God concerning your sin and thank Him for His forgiveness: change your attitude and actions. Inhale – surrender the control of your life to Christ, and receive the fullnes of the Holy Spirit by faith. Trust that He now directs and empowers you.