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Proverbs 18:24 24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

1. The Holy Spirit gives me peace in times of heartache.

2. The Holy Spirit gives me strength to lead in times of distress.

3. The Holy Spirit gives me boldness to share Jesus with others.

4. The Holy Spirit convicts and corrects me when need be.

"The proof that the Holy Spirit is in you is if He's working through you."

The Holy Spirit...

1. ...wants to be our best friend.

2. ...wants to be our helper.

3. ...wants to be our comforter.

4. ...wants to empower and equip us.

The Holy Spirit's job is to convict.

God's job is to Judge.

My job is to love.

"In order to need a miracle, there has to be a crisis."

- We are free from the law: Don't be entangled again in slavery.

- We are free in His Spirit: Walk by the Spirit.

"Jesus' obedience to the Father is a model for our obedience to Him."

Before the PROMISE could be fulfilled, Jesus had to go through a PROCESS.

Three times that Jesus walked in obedience:

1. In the Temple (His preparation):

- Luke 2:41-52

- God is our ultimate authority. We are obedient to Him FIRST, then our earthly

authority

2. In the Jordan (His baptism):

- Matt. 3:13-17

- Jesus' baptism signified...

- one more step of obedience

- God' public expression of approval of Jesus

- the beginning of His earthly ministry.

3. In the Garden (His surrender):

- Matt. 26:36-46

- Jesus wanted His Father to do something different, but ultimately submitted to Him.

- Jesus surrendered to God and man that day.

How do we find freedom? Trust and obey!

How do we find fulfillment? Trust and obey!

How do we find forgiveness? Trust and obey!

"Jesus must be Lord OF all, or He's not Lord AT all!"

Jesus must be Lord of our thoughts, words, and actions.

Is Jesus your Lord, or is He just your savior? The truth is that He should be both.