THE HOLY SPIRIT AND OUR REVIVAL

Does the Bible teach that there is a Holy Spirit?

Does the Bible teach that we should have a

relationship with Him? What type of relationship

should we have?

I. WE ARE TO SUBMIT OURSELVES TO THE

SPIRIT’S LEADERSHIP.

Ephesians 5:18-“Do not get drunk on wine, which

leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the

Spirit.”

7 results of being filled with Spirit :

1)adoring and worshipping God

2)being thankful at all times under all circumstances

3)being a submissive person

4)being empowered for service and witness

5)being equipped for every emergency, including persecution, suffering

and sacrifice

6)being able to withstand satanic opposition 7)being Christlike

(John Stott)

Quenching the Spirit has to do with how our

disobedience affects us.

Grieving the Spirit has to do with how our

disobedience affects Him.

II. WE RUIN OUR LIVES WHEN WE DON’T SUBMIT.

●Do not quench the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-22- “Therefore encourage one

another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers, to

respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard

in love because of their work. Live in peace with

each other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak,

be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody

pays back wrong for

wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and

to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray

continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this

is God's will for you in

Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not

treat prophecies with contempt. Test

everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of

evil.”

●Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:30- “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you

were sealed for the day of redemption.”

Ephesians 4 has examples of what grieves the Spirit: ►living like pagans-17-19

► yielding to our sin nature-22-24

► lying-25

► anger-26-27► stealing-28► cursing-29► bitterness- 31 ► being unforgiving-32► sexual immorality-35

III. THE POWER HAS DEPARTED.

Zechariah 4:6-“ So he said to me, "This is the word of

the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by

power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.”

We have many God sized problems in America

today!

Only a God sized power can help.