Life Worship Center
THE SPIRIT WHO HELPS
Sermon by Pastor Jonathan Pate
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  • Life Worship Center
    1604 Golden Springs Rd, Anniston, AL 36207, USA
    Sunday 10:30 AM
THE SPIRIT WHO HELPS

John 14:15-18 NKJV
15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever-- 17 "the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

HE IS THE HELPER

In Scripture, the Holy Spirit is described in many ways.

Counselor (John)
Comforter (John, Romans)
Spirit of Counsel (Isaiah)
Eternal Spirit (Hebrews)
Free Spirit (Psalms)
God (Acts)
Good Spirit (Nehemiah, Psalms)
Holy Spirit (Psalms, Luke, Ephesians)
Lord (2 Corinthians)
Power of the Highest (Luke)
Spirit of Might (Isaiah)
Spirit of Adoption (Romans)
Spirit of Burning (Isaiah)
Spirit of Judgement (Isaiah)
Spirit of Christ (Romans, 1 Peter)
Spirit of Glory (1Peter)
Spirit of God (Genesis, Job, 1Corinthians)
Spirit of Yahweh, or Lord (Isaiah)
Spirit of Grace (Zechariah, Hebrews)
Spirit of Knowledge (Isaiah)
Spirit of Truth (John)
Spirit of Life (Romans)
Spirit of Understanding (Isaiah)
Spirit of Wisdom (Isaiah, Ephesians)
Spirit of the Living God (2 Corinthians)
Spirit of Prophecy (Revelation)
Spirit of the Father (Matthew)
Spirit of the Fear of the Lord (Isaiah)
Spirit of the Lord (Acts)
Spirit of the Son (Galatians)
Spirit of Revelation (Ephesians)

LORD KNOWS I NEED HELP

John 16:7 NKJV 
"Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

HE IS A HOLY HELP

Psalm 121:1-2 NKJV
1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills--From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

The Spirit produces some powerful tools for us to do life here:

Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faith
Gentleness
Self-Control

The Helper also gives us gifts to become helpers for others!

Prophecy
Serving
Teaching
Exhortation
Giving
Leadership
Mercy
Word of wisdom
Word of knowledge
Faith
Gifts of healings
Miracles
Prophecy
Distinguishing between spirits
Tongues
Interpretation of tongues

HE IS A PRESENT HELP

Psalm 46:1-3,10-11 NKJV 
1 To the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 [Though] its waters roar [and] be troubled, [Though] the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah .............10 Be still, and know that I [am] God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! 11 The LORD of hosts [is] with us; The God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah