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Walking With Jesus: Jesus and the Holy Spirit

September 25, 2022 • Pastor Steve Poole • Luke 3:21–22, Luke 4:1–2, Luke 4:14–21

WALKING WITH JESUS: Jesus and the Holy Spirit
Steve Poole

TEXT - Luke 3:21-22,  Luke 4:1-2, Luke 4:14-21
OUTLINE

1. Jesus was FULL of the Holy Spirit, and so are WE
a. “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness” ~ Luke 4:1
b. “And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” ~ Acts 2:2-4

2. Jesus was LED by the Holy Spirit, and so are WE
a. “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness.” ~ Luke 4:1
b. “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.” ~ Galatians 5:25 (NLT)

3. Jesus was EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit, and so are WE
a. ”And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.” ~ Luke 4:14
b. ”But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” ~ Acts 3:6-8

4. Jesus was ANOINTED by the Holy Spirit, and so are WE
a. ”The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” ~ Luke 4:18
b. “While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.” ~ Acts 10:44-45

5. Jesus was SENT by the Holy Spirit, and so are WE
a. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” ~ Luke 4:18-19
b. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 2:8

6. The Holy Spirit is a person NOT a mystic force.

7. When are we filled with the Holy Spirit? – at salvation.

8. Why don’t I seem to have any of the power of the Holy Spirit in my life? The power of the Holy Spirit is not subject to our authority. He works on His time, in His ways, to accomplish His purposes.

Walking With Jesus: Relational & Intentional

November 20, 2022 • Pastor Steve Poole • Matthew 4:19, 1 Corinthians 4:15–17

WALKING WITH JESUS: Relational & Intentional Steve Poole   THEME – Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men TEXT – Matthew 4:19, 1 Corinthians 4:15-17   DISCIPLESHIP IS… 1. Discipleship is NOT information transfer, but learning to obediently walk as Jesus walked. 2. Discipleship is caught, not taught. 3. Discipleship is like spiritual parenting. (1 Corinthians 4:15-17) 4. Discipleship is relational and intentional. (Luke 5:27-32) 5. Discipleship is our purpose. (Matthew 28:19-20) 6. Being a disciple is like being a part of a family.   "While loneliness and isolation are unavoidable realities of living in this fallen world, relationships give richness and growth to our lives. God created us for connection. Fullness comes to us when we have a solid vertical connection with God and strong horizontal connections with others we can pour our love into." ~ Rabbi Sobel   NEXT STEPS 1. Am I willing to ask God to give me the name of someone who can disciple me? And am I brave enough to ask them to be my spiritual mentor/parent? 2. Am I willing to pray and ask God for the names of a few people He is calling me to disciple? And be brave enough to reach out to them when God creates opportunities? 3. What is one way I can be more intentional in my relationships How can I ask more meaningful questions?

Walking With Jesus: Jesus and Fruit

November 13, 2022 • Pastor Leah Carolan • James 1:2–4, John 15:1–8, Luke 11:9–13

WALKING WITH JESUS: Jesus and Fruit Leah Carolan THEME – The Father is glorified by much fruit. TEXT – John 15:1-8 REVIEW Jesus was a not a 'super-human' but was fully human walking in the power of the Holy Spirit during His time on earth, and we are empowered by that same Holy Spirit to do the things Jesus did. Three Types of Fruit in the Bible Character Fruit – Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)Conduct Fruit – Fruit of Righteousness (Philippians 1:11)Convert Fruit – Making new disciples (Romans 7:4-5) The Story of the Vineyard (John 15:1-8) Jesus is the vine.God the Father is the gardener.Grapes are a symbol of blessing/abiding. Four Levels of Fruit Bearing from John 15 No Fruit.FruitMore FruitMuch Fruit How to move from… No fruit to fruit: Address Sin. (John 15:2a)Fruit to more fruit: Accept Pruning. (John 15:2b)More fruit to much fruit: Abide in Jesus. (John 15:5) Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-20) A talent is 1.4 million dollars.Jesus is the master. We are the investment.The Kingdom of God is a sure investment! Don’t bury His investment in you. NEXT STEPS Confess sin.Accept the pruning.Choose to abide solely in Jesus.Follow the Holy Spirit.

Walking With Jesus: Leading into the Future

November 6, 2022 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Matthew 9:35–38

WALKING WITH JESUS: Leading Into the Future Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - It’s a great day to follow Jesus. TEXT - Matthew 9:35-38 REVIEW HS… Holy Spirit dependence. P…  Prayerful guidance. O… Obedient living. W… Word-centered hearts. E… Exalting the Father in everything. R… Relational intentionality. 1. Kingdom Focused. Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.  2. Compassion Driven.  When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  3. Harvest Ready. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Luke 10:1-15. A harvest ready church. 10:1-4. Follow our specific call.10:5-6. Fulfill our direct commission.10:7-8. Pursue clear objectives.10:9-15. Maintain confident convictions. NEXT STEPS Where do we feel called to bring the good news of the Kingdom?Follow the call.Celebrate - it is a great day to follow Jesus.