The Role of the Holy Spirit in My Life The Passion Pipeline
John 7: On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within
John 7:37-39 him." 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. NIV
THE PASSION PIPELINE... IS WHERE WE BECOME CONNECTED TO THE LIVING WATER. John 7: IS WHERE WE BECOME CONNECTED TO THE LIVING WATER. John 7:37-39
Why should we want to be connected to the pipeline? It is Promised
Since it is Promised Universally Available If anyone... v.37 Universally Available If anyone... v.37
Some won’t receive it because of misconceptions about the Holy Spirit.
Only Charismatics, Pentecostals or Assembly of God people are concerned with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads you to do strange things. –Barking like a dog –Running the aisles –Rolling on the ground –Having seizures
The Holy Spirit is a mysterious elusive force. I don’t need the Holy Spirit if I have Jesus. The Holy Spirit is not for today.
Since It is Promised Has a Definite Fulfillment 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:16-21 Has a Definite Fulfillment 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:16-21
Why should we want to be connected to the pipeline? It is Promised We’re Thirsty It is Promised We’re Thirsty
It is an acknowledgment that something is missing. If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. It is an acknowledgment that something is missing. If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.
The Signs of Our Thirst
We’re Thirsty Requires a response on our part If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Coming to Jesus means admitting to Him we are thirsty and needy. Coming to Jesus means allowing Him to determine the means of satisfying our thirst. Requires a response on our part If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Coming to Jesus means admitting to Him we are thirsty and needy. Coming to Jesus means allowing Him to determine the means of satisfying our thirst.
Why should we want to be connected to the pipeline? It is Promised We’re Thirsty The Outflow is Essential The Holy Spirit will cause streams of living water to flow from us. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." It is Promised We’re Thirsty The Outflow is Essential The Holy Spirit will cause streams of living water to flow from us. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
The Outflow is Essential Living Water is the evidence of a full life with God. Jeremiah 2:13 & 17:13, John 4:10 Living Water is the evidence of a full life with God. Jeremiah 2:13 & 17:13, John 4:10
The Outflow is Essential Living Water is the outflow of my relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Flows out because others who are thirsty will be drawn to the water. They will recognize their thirst and seek to drink from Jesus. Living Water is the outflow of my relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Flows out because others who are thirsty will be drawn to the water. They will recognize their thirst and seek to drink from Jesus.
The Outflow is Essential In Galatians 6 - Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
THE PASSION PIPELINE... IS WHERE WE BECOME CONNECTED TO THE LIVING WATER. John 7: IS WHERE WE BECOME CONNECTED TO THE LIVING WATER. John 7:37-39
The Promise of the Holy Spirit The Answer to our Thirst for more The Secret to unleashing an Outflow of Grace in our lives The Promise of the Holy Spirit The Answer to our Thirst for more The Secret to unleashing an Outflow of Grace in our lives THE PASSION PIPELINE
Tired of Being Thirsty? Pray with Me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I am thirsty; the evidence of that thirst is plain in my life. Forgive me for often ignoring that thirst. I come to you and I want everything the Holy Spirit has for me. I want my relationship with you to be so full that streams of living water flow from my life. Amen.