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“We are promisedby Jesus to flourishwith the Holy Spirit’s help, despite the thorns around us. The thorns may frame the story, but the light, and its beauty, are our focus.”

“The Spirit of Godtranscendshuman ability,and transformshuman inability.”

J.D.G. DUNN

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1. If Jesus/the Apostles needed the Spirit, so do we

SOME BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS

1. If Jesus/the Apostles needed the Spirit, so do we

2. What the Spirit occupies, the Spirit transforms

SOME BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS

1. If Jesus/the Apostles needed the Spirit, so do we

2. What the Spirit occupies, the Spirit transforms

3. Each of us has access to the Spirit, and the gifts

SOME BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS

1. If Jesus/the Apostles needed the Spirit, so do we

2. What the Spirit occupies, the Spirit transforms

3. Each of us has access to the Spirit, and the gifts

4. We can – and God wants us to be – full of the Spirit

SOME BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS

1. If Jesus/the Apostles needed the Spirit, so do we

2. What the Spirit occupies, the Spirit transforms

3. Each of us has access to the Spirit, and the gifts

4. We can – and God wants us to be – full of the Spirit

5. The Spirit aids us in every area of life…

SOME BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS

1. If Jesus/the Apostles needed the Spirit, so do we

2. What the Spirit occupies, the Spirit transforms

3. Each of us has access to the Spirit, and the gifts

4. We can – and God wants us to be – full of the Spirit

5. The Spirit aids us in every area of life…

6. The Spirit = sign of the “already, but not yet”

SOME BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS

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- Makes us BETTER The fruit of the Spirit… Galatians 5:22-23

EXPOSURE TO THE SPIRIT:

- Makes us BETTER The fruit of the Spirit… Galatians 5:22-23

EXPOSURE TO THE SPIRIT:

- Makes us BIGGER The gifts of the Spirit… Romans 12; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4

- Makes us BETTER The fruit of the Spirit… Galatians 5:22-23

EXPOSURE TO THE SPIRIT:

- Makes us BIGGER The gifts of the Spirit… Romans 12; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4

- Makes us BOLDER The confidence/courage of the Spirit… Acts 2, 4, 28

- Makes us BETTER The fruit of the Spirit… Galatians 5:22-23

EXPOSURE TO THE SPIRIT:

- Makes us BIGGER The gifts of the Spirit… Romans 12; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4

- Makes us BOLDER The confidence/courage of the Spirit… Acts 2, 4, 28

- Makes us BRIGHTER The wisdom/radiance of the Spirit… 1 Cor 2; Phil 2

Read Galatians 5:22-23 every day this week,and pray for ONE part of that fruit to begrown in your life…

- love - joy - peace- patience - kindness - goodness- faithfulness - gentleness - self-control

SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE

FALL BAPTISM SERVICE{ Sunday, September 25 @ 10:30am }

Directions to Bloomington Beach & food instructions are online at

vintagelawrence.com

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