New Work Fellowship Podcast

Charged: The Power of a Spirit Led Life

What does the Holy Spirit do in the church?

2 Corinthians 3:12-18 

The Holy Spirit works in the church to:

• Glorify (2 Corinthians 3:12-18) 

The glory of Christ is experienced in the weight of His presence.

If you want to glorify Christ, be present.    

• Teach Biblical truth. (Ephesians 1:13-18) 

When biblical truth is studied in community, transformation is inevitable.

If you want to grow, get in a small group.

• Bring peace and joy in Christ. (Romans 15:13)

Peace and joy are infectious. 

If you want peace and joy, find refuge in Christ.

• Equip God’s people for Kingdom work. (Ephesians 4:11-13)

Kingdom work is tangible in the Church.

If you want to experience purpose, step into service.

Final Thought: The Holy Spirit is working in the Church, when you join Him, you step into the fullness of Christ.

Charged: The Power of a Spirit-Led Life

What does the Holy Spirit do in my life?

John 14:15-17

 

1. The Holy Spirit equips the believer for righteous living. (Ezekiel 11:19; John 14:15, 15:5)

 “And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart.” Ezekiel 11:19

2. The Holy Spirit gives the believer an eternal companion. (Matt. 28:20b, John 14:16) 

“And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:20b 

Παράκλητος (Parakletos) – Advocate, Helper

3. The Holy Spirit reveals truth to the believer. (John 14:17, 16:13-15; 1 Cor. 2:10) 

God has not given the deep things to the smarter people; God has given the deep things to the eager people. – Matt Chandler

Final Thought: The Holy Spirit enables you to walk with God. If you’re not walking with Him, you need to receive Him!

 

Charged: The Power of Spirit-led Life

How do I know I have the Holy Spirit?

Romans 8:9-17 and Galatians 5:22-23 

Ephesians 1:13-14, “…when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised…”

 How do you know you have the Holy Spirit?

LIFE See v10-11

            Jesus and the Holy Spirit at Work:  

                   What Jesus did was to kill the power of sin/death.

                  What the Holy Spirit did was to give life to the already dead.

DEATH  See v12-13

 “Always be killing sin, or sin will always be killing you."  - John Owen

 1 Peter 5:8, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.”

BETTER LIFE  See v15-17

LOOK More Like Your Father

“…you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him Abba Father.”

LISTEN More to Your Father

See v16, affirm …

LOVE more Like Your Father

See v17, glory / suffering

 “The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”                                  - Galatians 5:22-23 

Final Thought:

            What we want from the Holy Spirit is Fantastic, Spectacular, Inexplicable, even Magical … What God wants is the Holy Spirit to empower you be faithful, surrendered, empowered, ever more like him.

Charged:  The Power of a Spirit Led Life

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Genesis 1:2 & 26, John 3:6-8, Romans 8:1-4

 

• The Holy Spirit is God. (Genesis 1:2 & 26)

1. The active presence of God.
2. The revealer of God’s grace.
3. The giver of true life in Christ.

• How do we “flesh out” an understanding of the Holy Spirit? (John 3:6-8)

1. God the Father: He created your skin.
2. God the Son: He saved your skin.
3. God the Spirit: He gets under your skin.

Key thought:  The Holy Spirit is the indwelling presence of God in the person of the believer. 

• So what does this mean for you? (Romans 8:1-4)

 When you are alive in Christ and led by the Spirit you begin to:

1. …see what God sees.
2. …hear what God hears.
3. …say what God says.
4. …go where God wants you to go.

Final Thought:  The power of a Spirit led life is one in which you follow in being an active presence of God, a revealer of God’s grace, and a giver of true life in Christ.

Heaven: Setting our Hearts on Things Above

“Resurrection and Heaven: Making your Move”

John 14:1-4, Hebrews 12:1-2, Revelation 21:1-4 & 22:17-20

 What does Easter/Resurrection have to do with Heaven?

“Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:20

What do we need to fully experience the Resurrection and the Reward of Heaven?

 #1) Get READY

 #2) Get LOOSE (See Luke 24:12, John 20:5-7 and the Lazarus story: John 11:1-44)

 #3) Get MOVING 

 Are you ready to make your move?

 Final Thought: In order to GET OUT you first must GET UP.

Heaven: Setting Our Hearts on Things Above

Why Heaven Matters Now

1 Peter 1:3-9

 

Because Heaven is a place of rest… (1 Peter 1:3-4)

 …you can rest in the blessings of God now. (Hebrews 4:9-10)

 

Because Heaven is a place where the struggle will be over… (1 Peter 1:5-7)

 …you can find blessing in the struggle now. (James 1:2-4)

 

Because Heaven is a place where believers will be in the presence of Christ… (1 Peter 1:8-9)

…you can abide in Christ now. (Colossians 3:1-4)

 

Working for Christ

• salvation
• works
• fruit
• assurance

 

Abiding in Christ

• salvation
• abiding/assurance
• fruit
• works

How do you find rest, blessing in the struggle, and assurance?  Only in Christ.

Final Thought:  The realties of Heaven should make a difference in your life now.

Heaven: Setting Our Hearts on Things Above

Clearing up the Confusion

Hebrews 12:22-24

Key word: Clarity

 

1. Heaven is the “Wow”of Worship. (Heb. 12:22)

 

• Heaven is not an endless, boring church service.

 

2. Heaven is the warmth of together. (Heb. 12:23)

 

• Heaven is not the eternal place of “me.”

 

3. Heaven is the welcome of Jesus. (Heb. 12:24)

 

Final Thought: Do you want to know what Heaven is really like? Get there. (1 Cor. 13:12)

Heaven: Setting our Hearts on Things Above

“A Real Place that Makes a Real Difference”

Matthew 25:31-46 also, Romans 2:6-8

 

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” - Colossians 3:1-2

 

“I have come down from heaven.” - John 6:38

 

What can we know?

 

Heaven is … For Real People

         v32, “all the nations”.

            See Romans 2:6-9

 

            Hebrews 9:27, “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes  judgment,”

 

                  Key question: Who are we?

Genesis 2:7, “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”

 

                  We are Dust and Breath.

 

                        We are the Same but Different.

 

Heaven is … A Real Place

         v34,“…inherit the Kingdom prepared for you…”

 

                  Key Question: Where are we? (See John 14:1-3)

 

                  Three Places: Eden, Earth, New Earth(See Revelation 21)

 

We live in the “in-between”.

 

Heaven is … A Real Choice

            v35-36 “…me…me…me…me…me…me.”

Who is “the ‘me’ in the middle of it all?”

• v31, “Son of man…”
• v34, “King…”
• v37, “Lord…”

 

                  Key Question: Who is Jesus?

 

Final Thought: If there is no Jesus in your life, there will be no heaven; But if you know Jesus in this life, you will know Jesus in heaven.

The Kingdom of God: Living for the King

How does the Kingdom grow?

Matthew 13:31-32, 8:1-4, & 1 Peter 4:8-9

 

 1.  Kingdom growth is rooted in the Church but happens primarily in the home. (Matthew 13:31-32)

 

• Home is ______________.

 

 2.  Your home should be a place that proclaims,“Jesus is who He says He is.” (Matthew 8:1-4)

 

• Hospitality is ground zero for the Christian faith.

 

 3.  You can grow God’s Kingdom by simply practicing hospitality. (1 Peter 4:8-9)

1. Be inviting.
2. Be welcoming.
3. Gather around the table.

 

Final Thought:  Christ-centered homes grow the Kingdom of God when we bring others to the table.

The Kingdom of God: Living for the King

Who is in it?

Matt. 13:44

1. Who lives in the Kingdom of God? The alive! (Mark 12:27)

2. “Who” is not just about membership, it is about. (Phil. 3:20)

Your actions don’t qualify your membership, but they do demonstrate your citizenship! (Mark 1:15; Col. 3:15-17)

3. How do I start living in the Kingdom of God? By risking all I am to spread it. (Matt. 28:19-20; Phil. 3:7-11)

• Easter Sunday: 04.21.2019 – Is Christ worth risking for our reputations? (1 Cor. 9:22)
• Eastern Kentucky: 06.23-06.28.2019 – Is Christ worth risking for our home? (Matt. 8:20)
• Faroe Islands: 07.05-07.15.2019 – Is Christ worth risking for the world? (Rom. 8:22)
• Haiti: 10.05-10.12.2019 – Is Christ worth risking for the poor? (Psalm 72:12-14)
• Maine: 10.08-10.15.2019 – Is Christ worth risking for our future? (Matt. 6:31-33)

Final Thought:You build what you love. What is the driving love in your life? (Matt. 6:21)