Sermon Series: The Spirit
--Sunday Morning February 17th - "The Spirit Empowers You to be Sent"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - John 20:19-23
Overview - Jesus tells us that just as the Father sent Him from heaven to establish His Kingdom, we are sent by Jesus to proclaim the Good News of His Kingdom. The Spirit empowers us so that we will be successfully sent.
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--Sunday Morning February 10th - "The Spirit Creates Community"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - Acts 4:23-37
Overview - In the vision God gave Ezekiel, God made an exceedingly great army out of lifeless bones. Fast-forward a few hundred years and we see the physical embodiment of the prophecy taking place in a movement continuing until Jesus comes back (i.e. the Church). God brings His people together so that we can be a witness as a community and collectively on mission for Him.
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--Sunday Morning February 3rd - "The Spirit Equips with Spiritual Gifts"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - John 14:12-14, 16:5-7 / Romans 12:6-8 / 1 Peter 4:10-11
Overview - Jesus said His followers will do greater things than He did in His ministry. This is made possible through the gifts the Spirit has given every believer in order to bring God glory. These gifts empower believers in service (demonstrating His love and power) and speech (proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus). (Sorry for the audio quality on this one)
As mentioned in the Sermon, here is a link to the best Spiritual Gifts 'Test' I've ever encountered. The link will take you to FBC Nashville's website. Remember that 1) experiences, 2) traits, 3) convictions and 4) observations are crucial to understanding how God has gifted you for His glory.
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--Sunday Morning January 27th - "The Spirit of Life Seals Us Until That Day"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - Ephesians 1:11-14
Overview - How do you know you are born-again? Well, are you sealed with the Spirit? How do you know if you are sealed with the Spirit? Simple, are you able to answer 'yes' to these question: Are you doing the things Jesus wants you to do? In there an assurance of God's Love? Do you cling to the Gospel?
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--Sunday Morning January 20th - "The Spirit of Life Gives Life Pt. 2"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - Galatians 5:16-25
Overview - God gives us the power to live as intended by leading us by His Spirit. Just like parent who leads a child through a crowd, God is with us giving us power and direction to choose life for Him over sin for self.
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--Sunday Morning January 13th - "The Spirit of Life Gives Life Pt. 1"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - John 3:1-8
Overview - When God created humanity, Scripture says in Genesis 2 that He breathed life into Adam's nostrils. Without the unseen breath of God, Adam would have been dust. In the same way, the Spirit breaths spiritual life into our souls which are dead from sin. We can not create life in our flesh, only the Spirit of God can give us a rebirth.
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--Sunday Morning January 6th - "The Spirit of God, Intro"
Brian Ferry March 2012
Text - Ezekiel 36:25-30
Overview - God saves us to follow Jesus and be like Him. We try to do it by our own power and will... and fail. Thankfully, God promised His people He would give His very Spirit so we can live as intended and enjoy the blessings of doing so.
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