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Life in the Spirit

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This sermon introduces a two-part teaching on “life in the Spirit,” continuing themes from a prior message. The speaker explains that foundational truths are progressively rediscovered by the church throughout history, such as the Reformation’s recovery of salvation by grace and later movements emphasizing Spirit-filled, victorious living. A practical, five-part roadmap is provided to help believers understand and experience this life.

  • [00:00] Today’s focus is on “life in the Spirit,” continuing themes from Bruce’s prior message.
  • [00:53] The speaker sketches church history, noting the post-apostolic decline, medieval corruption, the Reformation’s recovery of salvation by grace, and later rediscoveries of Spirit-filled living.
  • [03:07] Many believers assume they can only “hang on” until heaven, but Scripture calls us to live victoriously now as ministers of reconciliation, empowered by the Spirit.
  • [07:38] A five-part roadmap for experiencing life in the Spirit is outlined:
    1. [07:58] Be baptized in water and in the Spirit (John 3:5; Matthew 3:13-17)
    2. [08:35] Welcome the Spirit’s confrontation of temptation (Galatians 5:16-24)
    3. [08:56] Learn to recognize your inner thirst (John 7:37-39)
    4. [09:11] Come to Jesus and drink (John 7:37-39; 2 Corinthians 12:13)
    5. [09:33] Recognize the quenching work of sin and repent (Ephesians 4:30; Matthew 19:22)
    6. [11:35] Jesus’ own baptism marks the first public filling of the Spirit, setting the pattern for believers.
    7. [21:42] Receiving the Spirit automatically provokes fleshly resistance; confronting temptation is the Spirit’s classroom for walking in step with Him.
    8. [26:49] The Spirit speaks with a “rhythm” that allows believers to intuit and “keep in step” with His guidance.
    9. [28:17] The congregation is urged to meditate on the theme, and the series will be completed in a future message.
      10. Scripture References
      • John 3:5
      • Matthew 3:13-17
      • Galatians 5:16-24
      • John 7:37-39
      • 2 Corinthians 12:13
      • Ephesians 4:30
      • Matthew 19:22
      • 2 Corinthians 5
      • Psalm 40
      • Romans 8
      • 1 Thessalonians 5

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