The Ghost
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The Holy Spirit Shows Up - Acts 2:1-4 NIV
Acts 2:1-4 NIV84
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Sermon Notes
What do we know about tongues? When someone speaks in tongues publicly, there should be an INTERPRETATION.
Need an Interpreter - 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 NIV
1 Corinthians 14:27-28 NIV84
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two–or at the most three–should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.
One at a Time - 1 Corinthians 14:23 NIV
1 Corinthians 14:23 NIV84
So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
Sermon Notes
What do we know about tongues? Speaking in tongues strengthens the PERSON speaking not the CHURCH.
Prophecy is Better - 1 Corinthians 14:4-5 NLT
1 Corinthians 14:4-5 NLT
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church. I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.
Aim to Instruct - 1 Corinthians 14:18-19 NIV
1 Corinthians 14:18-19 NIV84
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Sermon Notes
Be filled with the Spirit - see Galatians 5:16-17 NIV and Ephesians 5:15-18 NLT
Live by the Spirit - Galatians 5:16-17 NIV
Galatians 5:16-17 NIV84
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.
Soaked with the Spirit - Ephesians 5:15-18 NLT
Ephesians 5:15-18 NLT
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
Under the Influence of the Spirit - Galatians 5:25 NLT
Galatians 5:25 NLT
Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
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