Holy Spirit
God's Presence Within Us

The Leading of the Spirit

1. We should expect to be led by the spirit.

John 16:13
Romans 8:14-17

The Leading of the Spirit

2. His leadership is often not towards comfort.

Matthew 4:1-2
Acts 21:10-11

The Leading of the Spirit

3. We need to be careful that we are being led by Him and not someone else.

2 Corinthians 11:14-15

How Do We Discern The Leadership of the Spirit?

1. The Leading of the Holy Spirit will always glorify Christ.

John 16:12-15
1 John 4:1-3

2. The Leading of the Holy Spirit will line up with what He has already told us.

Acts 17:10-11

3. The Leading of the Holy Spirit will produce fruit in you life.

Galatians 5:18-24

3. The Leading of the Holy Spirit will produce fruit in you life.

Galatians 5:18-24

How Does He Lead?

2. He Leads us when we seek Him

Acts 13:1-3

3. He leads through His people.

Acts 13:1-3

4. He leads throughs opened and closed doors.

Acts 16:6-8

5. Sometimes He leads supernaturally.

Acts 16:9-10

So What Should We Do?

1. Expect the Spirit to Lead us.

2. Ask the Spirit to Lead us.

3. Do the Next Right thing while we wait.

The Holy Spirit Sanctifies

4. Test the Spirits

5. When He leads… FOLLOW!

We Must Cooperate In Our Sanctification

1. By confessing and repenting of sin.

2. By Imitating Christ

3. By Walking in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16-17

Future Sanctification

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3:2-3

How Should We Respond?

1. Remember your identity

2. Live out your identity

3. Walk in the Spirit