Ephesians 2:10(NIV) For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Jesus promised us a guide! John 16:13–14 (NIV) 13 When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.
The Holy Spirit Guides: 1- Activating the Word. John 5:37–40 (NLT) 37 And the Father who sent me has testified about me himself. You have never heard his voice or seen him face to face, 38 and you do not have his message in your hearts, because you do not believe me—the one he sent to you. 39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! 40 Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.
Word - Spirit= Information
Word + Spirit= Transformation
John 6:63(NIV) The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and they are life. "Transformation comes from revelation; Transformation leads to demonstration."
“The Holy Spirit not only enhances our experience, He maximize our effectiveness!”
2- Subtle Leadership. Psalm 32:8–9 (NLT) 8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. 9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”
A. Quietly guiding Isaiah 30:21 (NLT) Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. "The Holy Spirit is the shepherd of our inner man."
B. Reminders & Cues John 14:26 (NIV) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
3. Comforting us along the way.
"He comforts us in the midst of discomfort.”
John 14:16 I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.
“We don't always follow peace; peace follows us."
John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
4- Developing Endurance Zechariah 4:6 (NIV) Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.
Galatians 5:16 (NLT) Let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
5. The Holy Spirit gives us a compass
The Compass of Community: We have the word of God, The Spirit of God, and the Family of God for the adventure!
Hebrews 10:22–25 (NIV) 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
The compass of community provides: 1. Steady Direction. Hebrews 10:23(NIV) Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) 9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
2. Motivation. Hebrews 10:24 (NLT)Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
Sharpening is uncomfortable but necessary.
3. Inspiration Hebrews 10:25(NIV) Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Prioritize the family: Acts 2:42-43 (NIV) They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. Galatians 6:10 (NLT) Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. John 13:35 (NIV) By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
