The Spirit of Truth
John 14, 15, 16
Purpose: To see the Spirit’s Christ-exalting work in the life of the believer.
- The Spirit is Promised (John 14:16-17)
- The Spirit Prompts (John 14:25-26)
- The Spirit Proclaims (John 15:26-27)
- The Spirit Prevails (John 16:5-15)
The Spirit of Truth has come upon you to teach, to remind, to proclaim, and to empower you for all of life and ministry to the glory of God the father and His Son Jesus Christ.
The Burning Bush and the Burning Church
Exodus 3:1–12 / Acts 2:1–4
Purpose: To remind the Church that the same Holy Spirit of Exodus and Acts still burns in us today.
- God’s Presence — The Fire That Draws (Exodus 3:2–4)
- God’s Holiness — The Ground That Trembles (Exodus 3:5)
- God’s Mission — The Voice That Sends (Exodus 3:7–10)
- God’s Spirit — The Flame That Stays (Exodus 3:12; Acts 2:1–4; Romans 8:11)
- God’s People — The Church That Burns (Acts 2:3–4; Exodus 3:12)
God’s fire in Exodus and Acts isn’t just a symbol of power—but of presence, purpose, and promise—and to remind the Church that the same Spirit still burns in us today.
The Holy Spirit in Your Life
Purpose: Six evidences of the Holy Spirit working in your life
- You Have Been Born Again!
Genesis 2:7; Ezekiel 37; John 3
“born again” (Jn 3:3)
= “born of the Spirit” (Jn 3:5-8)
= “believe in the only begotten Son of God” (Jn 3:16-18)
- You Know The Holy Spirit is In You
John 14:17, 20; 17:20-21
1 Corinthians 3:16
- You Experience the Holy Spirit’s Help
John 14:16-17, 26-27; 15:26
- You Desire to Worship God
John 4:21-26, 42
Philippians 3:2-3
- You Hunger for the Word of God
John 16:12-15
2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Peter 1:20-21
- You Have a Powerful Desire to Tell Others Jesus is Alive!
John 15:26-27
Power to Witness
Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; 4:33
God is One! God the Holy Spirit, works with God the Father, to bring sinners to salvation in God the Son Jesus Christ!
Glorifying the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Pentecost Sunday, 2023
- The Person of the Holy Spirit: He is God
He is a Person, One with the Father and the Son (Acts 5:1-4; 1 Pet 1:2)
Spirit of Christ (Rom 8:9-11; Phil 1:19; Heb 9:14; 1 Pet 1:11)
Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One Co-equal & Co-eternal Deity
- The Purpose of the Holy Spirit: He exalts all truth in Christ
Revelation in Scripture (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20-21)
Illumination to the believer (1 Cor 2:14-16)
The Helper Who leads to Christ, reminds of His teachings (Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7)
- The Promise of the Holy Spirit: He has come & will lead us home
He Himself was promised (Lk 24:49 & Acts 1:4)
Down-payment “earnest” of more to come (Eph 1:13-14; 2 Cor 1:22; 5:5)
- The Presence of the Holy Spirit: He is with Believers, Building the Church!
He is the Gift (Acts 2:38; 10:45), and Giver of gifts (1 Cor 12:4, 9; Heb 2:4; 6:4)
- The Precision of the Holy Spirit: He will not lie to you!
2 Tim 3:16 Heb 6:18
2 Pet 1:20-21 + Titus 1:2 = He will never contradict His Scripture
- The Power of the Holy Spirit: He will help you to live a Holy Life!
Gives New Birth (Jn 3:4-8 with Ezek 37)
Applies the gospel for justification and sanctification (Rom 2:29; 8:13; Gal 5:16)
Empowers worship (Jn 4:23-24)
Empowers world-wide gospel proclamation (Acts 1:8)
Do you know for certain that you are a child of God? (Rom 8:15; 1 Jn 3:24)
God With Us, God In Us
John 16:7-15, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:4-5, 2:4
- The Holy Spirit is A Person. (John 16:7)
- The Holy Spirit has a Specific Role (John 16:8-15)
Just as the Son was sent, He is sent
- The Holy Spirit is God. (Matthew 28:18-20a)
With the Father and the Son.
- The Holy Spirit is the presence of God with us and In Us. (Matthew. 28:20b, Acts 1:4-5, 2:4a)
Old Testament, the Spirit would come and go New Testament onward, He comes and stays