Series:
Practicalities
“The
Results of the Spirit’s Filling” Ephesians
Big Idea: The Holy Spirit wants to control the way you walk, talk, think
and act. He wants to work from within you to redirect your life.
I. REVIEW: THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT
A. Prerequisites of the Spirit’s filling
1. The Holy Spirit’s work of REGENERATION
2. The Holy Spirit’s work of INDWELLING and BAPTIZING
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“Be filled…Continuous
Recurring
One time events Command
Not repeated
At salvation
B. Meaning of the Spirit’s filling
1. The Holy Spirit’s CONTROL
2. The believer’s OBEDIENCE
II. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT?
A. WORSHIP is an expression of the filling of the Spirit
1. It is JOYFUL
2. It is from the HEART
3. It is offered to the LORD
4. It is offered to EACH OTHER
B. THANKFULNESS is an indicator of the filling of the Spirit
1. It is based on God’s SOVEREIGNTY
2. It is based on our TRUST
C. SUBMISSION is an evidence of the filling of the Spirit
1. We turn from SELF-CENTEREDNESS
2. Our heart is to SERVE others
D. FRUITFULNESS is a manifestation of the filling of the Spirit
1. The two most popular substitutes for the fruit of the Spirit
are NATURAL talent and SPIRITUAL gifts.
2. The fruit of the Spirit is UNCOMMON and EXTRAORDINARY.
III. APPLICATION
A. The filling of the Spirit is a basic NECESSITY of the spiritual
life. Your GROWTH depends on it.
B. The filling of the Spirit is for EVERY believer. It’s not just for SUPER saints.
C. Are you right now filled with the Spirit?