1. April 7, 2013

3. Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit John 14:15-31
15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

4. 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?”
23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.
25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.

5. What commandments are we to keep?
Matthew 22:36-40
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

6. What commandments are we to keep?
Matthew 25:34-40
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

7. “ACTIONS” of The Holy Spirit
Access to God - Eph. 2:18
Anoints for Service - Luke 4:18
Assures - Rom. 8:15-16; Gal. 4:6
Authors Scripture - 2 Pet. 1:20-21
Baptizes - John 1:23-34; 1 Cor. 12:13-14
Calls and Commissions - Acts 13:24; 
Cleanses - 1 Thess. 3:13; 1 Pet. 1:2
Convicts of sin - John 16:9,14
Creates - Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4
Empowers - 1 Thess. 1:5
Fills - Acts 2:4; 4:29-31; 5:18-20
Gives gifts - 1 Cor. 12:8-11
Glorifies Christ - John 16:14
Guides in truth - John 16:13
Helps our weakness - Rom. 8:26
Indwells believers - Rom. 8:9-14; Gal. 4:6
Inspires prayer - Eph. 6:18; Jude 20
Intercedes -Rom. 8:26
Interprets Scripture - 1 Cor. 2:1,14; Eph. 1:17
Leads - Rom. 8:14
Liberates - Rom. 8:2
Molds Character - Gal. 5:22-23
Produces fruit - Gal. 5:22-23
Empowers Believers - Luke 24:49
Raises from the dead - Rom. 8:11
Regenerates - Titus 3:5
Sanctifies - Rom. 15:16
Seals - Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30
Strengthens - Eph. 3:16; Acts 1:8; 2:4; 1 Cor. 2:4
Teaches - John 14:26
Testifies of Jesus - John 15:26
Victory over flesh - Rom. 8:2-4; Gal. 4:6
Worship helper - Phil. 3:3

9. TOP TEN REASONS Why I Am Afraid To Dance
5. You saw the video. 4. I don’t know how to dance. 3. I am out of shape and it would be hard. 2. I don’t have a dance partner. 1. I’m busy, and I can learn to dance later.