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The Holy Spirit Is At Work

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS AT WORK

John 15:26-16:15

Truth: The Holy Spirit Comforts the Church. The Holy Spirit reproves through the church. The Holy Spirit teaches the church. Is the Holy Spirit working in you?

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT COMFORTS THE CHURCH

  1. The world will hate and persecute the church. John 15:18-25, 16:1-4
  2. The Holy Spirit will comfort and empower the church. John 15:26, Gal 5:16, Phil 3:3, Acts 1:8

THE HOLY SPIRIT REPROVES THROUGH THE CHURCH

  1. The church is the witness. John 15:27, John 16:5-7
  2. The Holy Spirit is the prosecuting attorney. John 16:8-11
  3. The Holy Spirit convicts the sinner of sin, righteousness, and judgement. John 16:9-11, John 3:18-21

III. THE HOLY SPIRIT TEACHES THE CHURCH

  1. The Holy Spirit teaches the church truth. John 16:13, John 14:26, John 17:17
  2. The Holy Spirit guides the church into all truth. John 16:13, John 14:17, 1 John 2:20
  3. The Holy Spirit will teach His church about things to come. John 16:14-15

IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKING IN AND THROUGH YOU?

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How Can I Help In These Times

HOW I CAN HELP IN THESE TIMES

Psalm 25:1-14, 21

Truth: Follow the Lord. Seek His answers. Share His truth. Are helping or hurting where you are?

I. FOLLOW THE LORD

  1. Know you are saved. Psalm 25:1-2, 2 Tim 1:12
  2. Thank the Lord that you are saved. Psalm 25:3-5, Psalm 116:1
  3. Tell the world you are saved. Psalm 25:5, Psalm 107:2

II. SEEK HIS WILL

  1. Ask for His wisdom. Psalm 25:5, James 1:5, Matt 7:7
  2. Know His will in His Word. Psalm 25:6-14, Psalm 119:105
  3. Do His will. Psalm 25:21, Phil 2:12-13

III. SHARE HIS TRUTH

  1. Preach or teach Jesus. 1 Tim 1:15, Eph 2:8
  2. Teach how to be saved. Rom 10:17, Rom 10:8-13
  3. Teach new believer to follow the Lord. Matt 28:19-20

ARE YOU HELPING WHERE YOU ARE?

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Living Godly In Perilous Times

LIVING GODLY IN PERILOUS TIMES

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Truth; Turn away from evil. Follow those of truth. Stand on the Word of God. Are you worshiping God during these perilous times?

I. TURN AWAY FROM EVIL

  1. Those that are lovers of self. 2 Tim 3:2-5, Rom 1:28-32
  2. The Blind leaders of the blind. 2 Tim 3:6-7, Isa 5:20-24
  3. False leaders. 2 Tim 3:8-9, Matt 7:21-23

II. FOLLOW THOSE WHO ARE TRUE

  1. They teach and practice truth. 2 Tim 3:10, John 4:23-24
  2. They live to glorify Christ. 2 Tim 3:10, 1 Peter 4:14
  3. They are willing to suffer. 2 Tim 3:11-12, 1 Peter 4:12-13

III. CONTINUE IN THE WORD OF GOD

  1. The Scripture are holy. 2 Tim 3:14-15. 2 Peter 1: 20-21
  2. They lead us to salvation. 2 Tim 3:15, John 5:39
  3. They equip us to serve. 2 Tim 3:16-17. Matt 22:37-40

ARE YOU LIVING GODLY IN THESE PERILOUS TIMES?

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Your Greatest Joy

YOUR GREATEST JOY

Psalm 116:1-19

Truth: Remember the bad before the good. Remember what you did. Remember what happen. What is your greatest memory?

I. REMEMBER THE BAD BEFORE THE GOOD

  1. God revealed your sin to you. Psakm 116:3, Acts 2:37, Acts 9:5.
  2. God revealed the remedy for sin. Psakm 116:4, 1 John 3:5, 2 Cor 5:21
  3. God revealed Himself to you. John 6:44,2 Cor 7:10

II. REMEMBER WHAT YOU DID

  1. Your prayed. Psakm 116:1-2. Rom 10:13
  2. You repented. Psakm 116:4-6, Luke 18:13
  3. You believed (trusted) in Jesus. Psakm 116:10, Rom 10:9-10

III. REMEMBER WHAT HAPPEN

  1. You noticed the burden was gone. Psakm 116:7, Rom 5:1, Matt 11:29, 1 John 4:13. Gal 5:22-23.
  2. You loved the Lord Jesus. Psakm 116:1, Rom 5:5. 1 John 4:19
  3. You loved the church and joined her. 1 John 3:14,16

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST JOY?

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Be Ready To Leave

BE READY TO LEAVE

2 Timothy 4:1-8

Truth: Be ready to leave. Be ready to live. Be ready for death. Are you ready for heaven?

I. BE READY TO LEAVE

  1. MANY OF US WILL DIE. 2 Tim 4:6, Heb 9:27, 1 Kings 2:2. 2 Cor 5:8, Luke 23:43
  2. Some will be changed. 1 Cor. 15:51-52, Dan 12:2
  3. All need to be ready. 2 Tim 4:6-8, Matt 24:44, Matt 7:21-23, 2 Tim 1:12

II. BE READY TO LIVE

  1. Know who you are. 2 Tim 4:1, 2 Cor 5:17, Rom 8:16-17
  2. Know what you believe. 2 Tim 4:2-5, 2 Tim 2:15, 2 Tim 3:15, John 5:39.
  3. Live who you are. 2 Tim 4:7, Phil 3:14, 2 Tim 2:2

III. BE READY FOR DEATH

  1. Know that God provides dying grace! 2 Tim 4:8, Acts 7: 55-56, 60
  2. Know that we will be with Jesus forever. 1 Thess 4:13-18.

ARE YOU READY FOR HEAVEN?

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Being Born Of God

BEING BORN OF GOD

John 3:1-8

Truth: What does it mean to be born of God? What is it like to be born of God? What is the evidence you are born of God? Have you been born of God?

I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN OF GOD?

  1. God calls us. John 3:1-2, John 1:12, John 6:44, 65.
  2. God calls us through the gospel. John 3:3, John 3:14-18, 1 Peter 1:23-25
  3. God’s Spirit comes and dwells in us. John 3:4-7, Rom 8:16, Eph 1:13-14, 2 Cor 1:22

II. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE BORN OF GOD?

  1. A journey from darkness to light. John 8:12, 2 Cor 4:6
  2. A journey from condemnation to eternal life. 1 John 3:19-21
  3. A journey to a new creature in Christ. 2 Cor 5:17

III. WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE YOU ARE BORN OF GOD?

  1. A genuine Christ-like love. 1 John 4:7
  2. Hatred of sin. 1 John 3:9
  3. A Spirit filled life. Gal 5:22-23, Eph 5:18
  4. An assurance of sins forgiven, a desire to read the Bible and pray (and a sense that these are meaningful spiritual activities), a delight in worship, a desire for Christian fellowship, a sincere desire to be obedient to God’s Word in Scripture, and a desire to tell others about Christ.

HAVE YOU BEEN BORN OF GOD?

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Gods Holy Word

GOD’S HOLY WORD

2 Tim 3:13-17

Truth: God’s Word teaches us what is right. God’s Word teaches us how to get right. God’s Word teaches how to stay right. Do you know God’s Word?

I. GOD’S WORD TEACHES US WHAT IS RIGHT

  1. We need to know and understand God’s Word. Vs. 13, Psa 1:1-2, John 5:39, Psa 119:27.
  2. We are to live out God’s Word. Vs. 14-15, Psa 119:9-10, Psa 119:105. Matt 4:19

II. GOD’S WORD TEACHES US HOW TO GET RIGHT

  1. God’s Word gives us the plan of salvation. Vs. 15, John 3:18-21, John 3:16-18.
  2. The Holy Spirit takes God’s Word to our heart. Acts 2:37, Heb 4:12, Jer 23:29, Eph 6:17
  3. The Word tells us the Holy Spirit let’s us know we are saved. Rom 8:16, 1 John 5:9, 2 Cor 1:21-22

III. GOD’S WORD TEACHES US HOW TO STAY RIGHT

  1. The Scriptures are God breathed and powerful. Vs. 16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Thess 2:13. The Bible is true.
  2. The Scriptures are profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and instruction in righteousness. Vs. 16
  3. The Scriptures perfect us and furnish us to serve. Vs. 17, 1 Tim 6:11, 2 Tim 2:15, 2 Tim 2:21

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW GOD’S WORD?

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