Posts Tagged ‘holy spirit’
Waiting on the God of Hope
Sermon Notes Waiting on the God of Hope Many of us might be surprised to see that the first Christmas was prefaced with some real people with real stories of hopelessness. You could say that hope was a rare commodity back then. And hey, I think people feel that way now. But that’s why Christmas…
Read MoreThe Fruit of the Holy Spirit
Sermon Notes The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Many of us get excited by the notion of the Holy Spirit bringing more of the presence and character of Jesus into our lives, and yet, we sense the disconnect and the conflict. Listen in as we talk about how to live in the Spirit and experience…
Read MoreThe Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Sermon Notes The Gifts of the Holy Spirit It’s easy to recognize the ways in which we all have innate talents, but did you know that you are not just talented, you are spiritually gifted? Lean in as we talk about the Holy Spirit-empowered gifts we are given to benefit the communities around us! Tierrasanta…
Read MoreThe Power of the Holy Spirit
Sermon Notes The Power of the Holy Spirit Have you ever had a time when you had to live with a roommate? Maybe it was during college or during a part of your early adulthood or some other circumstances. When you live with a roommate it is like living with a stranger. Many of us…
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Study Guide The Power of the Holy Spirit Newbreak’s Sermon Study Guide is an in-house resource that serves sermon-based Life Groups and/or individuals who want to reflect further on how the message contributes to their spiritual formation. About This Sermon Series Have you ever had a time when you had to live with a roommate?…
Read More“God, Just Tell Me What to Do Next!”
“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth.” – Jesus (John 16:13, CSB) In the midst of giving his disciples some final words of encouragement before the events of the cross, Jesus spent some time talking about the coming of the Holy Spirit (see John chapters 14 through 16).…
Read MoreYou Are Not Just Talented, You Are Spiritually Gifted
“I want to make a difference in the world.” And I am not that special for saying that. Most of us want to leave an imprint on the world that makes it better. Sure, maybe our ambitions are vastly different. Some of us dream of influencing the WHOLE world while some of us see OUR…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need the Holy Spirit to Talk About Jesus?
As Christ-followers, we have the joyful responsibility to share the good news of Jesus with everyone God leads us to. But how often do we consider the absolute necessity of the Holy Spirit’s empowerment in leading in the task? To be honest, we could share Jesus with others without any help from the Holy Spirit.…
Read MoreWaltzing Our Way into More Spiritual Fruit
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22-23, NLT) We often talk about how the Holy Spirit works in our lives, and when we do it is natural to reflect on the “fruit”…
Read MoreIn Times of Need Who Do You Call? (And Don’t Say “Ghost Busters”)
Regardless of our age, many of us would answer the question “Who you gonna call?” by shouting “Ghost Busters!” That movie and the lyrics from its theme song are part of our popular culture. But how would we answer when the question is more real than that? In times of need, we know that Christ-followers are supposed to…
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