Engaging with the Holy Spirit's Guidance

Oct 1, 2024

Church Sermon Notes

Opening

  • Welcome to all attending in person and online.
  • Prayer for guidance and presence.

Personal Experience

  • Speaker's past as a paramedic: importance of basic skills like first-aid.
  • Analogies for the importance of simple skills in spiritual life.

Series Introduction

  • Topic: Ministry 101 or Ministry Training.
  • Goal: Enable every member to become a minister.
  • The feeling of unfulfilled potential among believers.

Understanding the Holy Spirit

  • Trinity Overview

    • God is one but exists in three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
    • Misconceptions about Holy Spirit's role and presence.

  • Role of the Holy Spirit

    • Holy Spirit as a helper, not just a religious experience.
    • Active before and after Jesus.
    • Holy Spirit works with believers, not for them.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

  • Internal Work

    • Healing, completing, and empowering believers internally.
    • Development of 'fruit of the Spirit' (love, joy, peace, patience, etc.).

  • External Work

    • Empowering believers for practical tasks and challenges.
    • Bible examples: Samson, Elijah.

Overcoming Misbeliefs

  • Addiction and Identity
    • Issues with labeling personal struggles as 'diseases.'
    • Importance of beliefs and Holy Spirit's role in personal transformation.

Community and Ministry

  • Shift in Social Dynamics

    • Past vs. present community interactions.
    • Encouragement to step outside comfort zones to help others.

  • Acts of Kindness

    • Simple acts can lead to profound impacts and miracles.
    • Stories of personal experiences showing kindness.

Living with Purpose

  • Career vs. Calling

    • Career finances your calling.
    • Calling is about reaching others and representing Christ.

  • Focusing Outward

    • Emphasis on helping and ministering to others.
    • Importance of listening to and being guided by the Holy Spirit.

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to reach out and help others.
  • Prayer for personal commitment to God and His purpose.

Call to Action

  • Invitation for personal commitment to Christ.
  • Prayer for new believers.