1. Deeper Life Bible Church, Aberdeen Sunday Message03-10-2010 THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT John 16:7-11; 3:3,5-8; 14:26; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; John 16:12-14

2. 7 facts about the Holy Spirit; 1.Personality of the Holy Spirit – 2 Corinthians 3:17 2.Peculiar works of the Holy Spirit – John 16:7-13 3.Promise of the Holy Spirit – John 15:26 4.Pre-requisites for the Holy Spirit’s Baptism – Ezekiel 36:25-27 5.Praying for the Holy Spirit – Acts 4:31-33 6.Power of the Holy Spirit – Luke 24:29 7.Persevering exploits through the Holy Spirit – Daniel 11:32

3. 3 Points 1. THE SACRED TITLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2.THE SANCTIFIED TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 3.SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

4. 1. 1.THE SACRED TITLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Romans 8:14; 8:9; John 14:26,17; 16:13; 1 John 4:5,6; Hebrews 10:29; Romans 8:1,2; 2 Timothy 1:7; Galatians 5:22,23; Romans 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:7,8; Zechariah 12:10a; Romans 8:26; John 16:13; Acts 8:29; 10:19,20; 11:12; 16:6,7; Romans 8:14; Ephesians 1:13; 2 Timothy 1:7; Micah 3:8; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 4:14 Titles of the Holy Spirit; 1.The Spirit of God 2.The Spirit of Christ 3.The Spirit of Truth 4.The Spirit of Grace 5.The Spirit of Life 6.The Spirit of Love 7.The Spirit of Holiness 8.The Spirit of Supplication 9.The Spirit of Guidance 10.The Spirit of Promise 11.The Spirit of Power 12.The Spirit of Glory

5. 2. 2.THE SANCTIFIED TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1 Corinthians 3:16,17; 6:19,20; 2 Chronicles 29:5,15,16; 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1; Luke 1:74,75; Ephesians 1:3,4; 4:21-24; 5:25- 27; 1 Peter 1:14-16; Ephesians 2:20-22 Characteristics of this SANCTIFIED temple; S – Separation – Numbers 6:1-13 A – Abiding in Christ – John 15:1-7 N – Newness of life – 2 Corinthians 5:17 C – Consecration – Romans 12:1-2 T – Tender-hearted – Ephesians 4:32 I – Integrity – Job 2:3,9 F – Faithful – Nehemiah 7:2 I – Innocent – Philippians 2:15 E – Endurance – Matthew 24:13 D – Diligent – Proverbs 22:29

6. 3. 3.SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 Corinthians 3:18; Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Hebrews 9:14; Romans 5:1-5; 8:1-4,29; 12:1,2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; John 16:12,13 This spiritual transformation by the Holy Spirit entails; S – Salvation of Sinners – John 16:7 P – Purity of hearts – Acts 15:9 I – Intercessory helps – Romans 8:26 R – Renewal, Revival & Refreshing of lives – Titus 3:5 I – Intense desire and worship of Christ – John 16:14 T – Triumphant Christian living – Romans 5:1-5 U – Unlimited miracles, signs & wonders – 1 Corinthians 12:9-11 A – Abundant fruits of Evangelism – Acts 2:41 L – Liberty to serve God – Romans 8:1-4

7. Conclusion If you want to see God's power at work, you must get out of the church and into the world. Watch the extravagant lengths which God will go to reveal Himself to people who don't know Him. Then you will learn how truly awesome our God is. Author Unknown God commands us to be filled with the Spirit, and if we are not filled, it is because we are living beneath our privileges. D.L Moody He is intangible and invisible. But His work is more powerful than the most ferocious wind. The Spirit brings order out of chaos and beauty out of ugliness. He can transform a sin-blistered man into a paragon of virtue. The Spirit changes people. The Author of life is also the Transformer of life. R.C Sproul Without the Spirit of God we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind or chariots without steeds. Like branches without sap, we are withered. Like coals without fire, we are useless. As an offering without the sacrificial flame, we are unaccepted. C.H Spurgeon

8. Breath in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Augustine When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (John 16:13) All outward means of grace, if separate from the Spirit of God, cannot profit, or conduce, in any degree, either to the knowledge or love of God. All outward things, unless he work in them and by them, are in vain. John Wesley Men ought to seek with their whole hearts to be filled with the Spirit of God. Without being filled with the Spirit, it is utterly impossible that an individual Christian or a church can ever live or work as God desires. Andrew Murray Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with a love that glows. They serve with a faith that kindles. They serve with a devotion that consumes. They hate sin with fierceness that burns. They rejoice with a joy that radiates. Love is perfected in the fire of God. Samuel Chadwick