Topic: Holy Spirit


God With/In05/22/11

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Heaven, Holy Spirit, Presence of God
  • When Jesus ascended to Heaven, he sent another advocate to us, namely the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, Greg describes why Jesus went “up” to heaven, and also why another advocate had to be indwelt within the body of believers.

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God Wants To Talk08/29/10

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, Presence of God
  • In the Bible, prophecy refers to much more than simply foretelling events of the future. According to 2 Peter 1:21 any time the Holy Spirit uses a person to speak the truth it is considered prophecy.

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Who Wants to Pray... Honestly?07/25/10

  • Speaker – Scott Boren
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Prayer
  • We often pray most honestly and faithfully when we are facing difficulties of some kind. The challenge is to pray like this in our daily lives.

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The Life You Always Wanted08/16/09

  • Speaker – Kevin Johnson
     
  • Topics – Disciplines, Holy Spirit, Transformation
  • Kevin Johnson shared some experiences he’s had with “strategies” for personal transformation. None of these strategies by themselves are good enough if we don’t have a basic openness to God’s leading.

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Air and Opportunity07/12/09

  • Speaker – Dwayne Polk
     
  • Topics – Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Faithfulness
  • God has given us the Holy Spirit as a “deposit” and guarantee of things to come. But we are expected to wisely invest this “deposit” in the world today.

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Dove Power09/03/06

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Sacrifice, Power
  • The heart of God's kingdom is revealed in Jesus Christ as being a unique, holy and beautiful kingdom. Jesus did not come as great ruler, who cast judgment upon humanity and used his power over others. Instead, he came as a humble servant who ultimately sacrificed his life for us so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be open to the choice of being in relationship with God. As Christ's followers, we are called to be a participant in this kingdom and to follow His example.

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Living "Under the Influence"08/27/06

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Transformation
  • Jesus’ kingdom-bringing life was so powerful because Jesus was continually being guided by the Holy Spirit. In the same way, it is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus’ followers can demonstrate the beauty of God’s kingdom. As we seek to remove "clutter" from our busy lives, we can experience more and more of the Holy Spirit's transforming influence daily.

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Igniting the Kingdom08/13/06

  • Speaker – Scott Boren
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God
  • When Jesus came, as prophesied in this passage by John the Baptist, he ignited a kingdom fire. This was much more than a social or a political restructuring so that people could have better lives. This kingdom fire came to work from the inside out. It starts with the heart, then moves outward into actions and lastly into social and political structures.

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Calling Down Fire07/30/06

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Power
  • The kingdom of God revolution is all about revealing God’s radical love and “good news” to the world. A central aspect to this kingdom is the Spirit of God operating within believers in empowerment and comfort. It is the first thing that John the Baptist mentions about Jesus and his ministry… “He (Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16). The Spirit of God is spoken of throughout the Bible and has been commonly referred to as the Holy Spirit, which is the third person in the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit).

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Filled with Fire and Power09/25/05

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Power
  • The discussion about the filling of the Holy Spirit, is nothing if not controversial. There are those who make this the linchpin of the church, while other run from it and steer clear of any discussion about it. To attain some biblical understanding of the filling of the Holy Spirit, we will look at three questions.

    Question #1: Is the infilling of the Spirit distinct from simply believing?
    Question #2: What is the evidence of the infilling of the Spirit?
    Question #3: What does the infilling of the Holy Spirit do?

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Participating in the Trinity09/18/05

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Identity in Christ, Trinity
  • Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit when she was greeted by Mary, the mother of Jesus. To be filled or immersed in the Holy Spirit is a phrase often quoted, but what exactly occurs when we experience this filling? The role of the Holy Spirit is to connect our spirits with the divine nature so that we actually participate with God in His life. The goal of discipleship is to see yourself as you really are. See yourself as defined by Christ, as participating in God's self-relationship, the divine nature. When this is your self-image, all other sources of self-esteem become petty.

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The Dancing Spirit09/11/05

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Salvation, Trinity
  • When Mary greeted Elizabeth, she was filled with the Holy Spirit. One of the central characteristics of the Kingdom Jesus inaugurated is that people would be immersed in the Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit is not a sub-diety; He is the third person of the Trinity, three persons but one God. There are five biblical facts that substantiate the reality of the Trinity:
    1.The Bible names that Father as God.
    2.The Bible states that the Son is God.
    3.The Bible also refers to the Holy Spirit as God.
    4.The Father, Son and Spirit interact with one another.
    5.The Bible makes it clear that there is only ONE God.

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Neil Anderson, 8:45 a.m. Service01/30/05

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Neil Anderson, 11:00 a.m. Service01/30/05

  • Speaker – Neil Anderson
     
  • Topics – Holy Spirit, Sin, Transformation, Temptation
  • **Please note, this study guide is only applicable to the 11:00 a.m. service. Unfortunately, we did not anticipate that Neil would give three different sermons for each service! Though very generous on his part, it was a surprise to us!**

    This message challenged us to be content as children of God, walking freely in the Spirit, and it warned us of the two things that might prevent us from experiencing the freedom we have: legalism and license.

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