1. Who on earth is the Holy Spirit?

2. The Holy Spirit’s work a. Floodlight Jesus – John 16:14,15 a. Floodlight Jesus – John 16:14,15 b. Bring God’s presence & life to us- John14:16-18,23 b. Bring God’s presence & life to us- John14:16-18,23

3. 1. He is God with us a. He equips God’s people a. He equips God’s people - prophets, judges, kings, craftsmen – O.T. - prophets, judges, kings, craftsmen – O.T. - Jesus – Luke - Jesus – Luke - the Church – Acts - the Church – Acts b. He dwells with/in us b. He dwells with/in us The Spirit is God on earth The Spirit is God on earth ALL God’s people-Joel2:28,29;John7:37-39

4. 2. The Spirit of Truth & Love a. Know the Truth – John 14:17; 16:13 a. Know the Truth – John 14:17; 16:13 1. He has spoken 1. He has spoken - O.T. – 2 Tim.3:16; 2 Pet.1:20,21 - O.T. – 2 Tim.3:16; 2 Pet.1:20,21 - N.T. – John 16:13,14; 2 Pet.3:16 - N.T. – John 16:13,14; 2 Pet.3:16 2. He speaks today – the Bible is 2. He speaks today – the Bible is - a living word – Heb.4:12; 1 Cor.2:14 - a living word – Heb.4:12; 1 Cor.2:14 - a “today” word – Heb.3:7 - a “today” word – Heb.3:7 - a powerful word – Eph.5:18=Col.3:16 - a powerful word – Eph.5:18=Col.3:16 We need to be regular, humble, expectant, ready to respond readers

5. The Spirit of Truth & Love b. Experience the love of God b. Experience the love of God 1. God is love – 1 John 4:8,16 1. God is love – 1 John 4:8,16 2. Drawn into God’s family 2. Drawn into God’s family - born again – John 1:12; 3:3-8 - born again – John 1:12; 3:3-8 - adopted – Eph.1:5; Gal.4:4 - adopted – Eph.1:5; Gal.4:4 3. Enjoying God’s love 3. Enjoying God’s love - Jesus prayed for this – John 17:20,21,26 - Jesus prayed for this – John 17:20,21,26 - The Spirit makes it real-Rom.5:5; 8:15,16 - The Spirit makes it real-Rom.5:5; 8:15,16

6. 3. The Spirit of Life & Power a. The Spirit gives Life – Ez.37:1-14 a. The Spirit gives Life – Ez.37:1-14 - physical – Gen.1:2; 2:7; Ps.104:27-30 - physical – Gen.1:2; 2:7; Ps.104:27-30 - spiritual – Eph.2:1; Titus 3:4-7 - spiritual – Eph.2:1; Titus 3:4-7 Evidence of life – God, the Bible, Prayer becomes real; we want to please God b. The Spirit empowers us b. The Spirit empowers us - to live as God’s children – Gal.5:22,23 - to live as God’s children – Gal.5:22,23 - to be faithful servants - to be faithful servants 1. Witnesses – Acts 1:8 1. Witnesses – Acts 1:8 2. Church-builders – 1 Cor.12-14; Rom.12 2. Church-builders – 1 Cor.12-14; Rom.12

7. 4. Marks of a Spirit-filled Church a. Living worship a. Living worship b. Biblical teaching b. Biblical teaching c. Loving fellowship c. Loving fellowship d. Ongoing evangelism d. Ongoing evangelism - pray for opportunities - pray for opportunities - engage with people - engage with people - take the opportunities - take the opportunities - depend on the Spirit - depend on the Spirit Acts 2:42,46 Acts 2:42,46