3. Acts 4:1-8 What does it mean to be “under the influence?” You think different You talk different You act different Under the Influence

4. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—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.” John 14: 16-17 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—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.” Under the Influence

5. John 16:7 “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.” Under the Influence

6. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:4-5 “On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Under the Influence

7. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 2 The reality of the resurrectionThe reality of the resurrection The baptism of the Holy SpiritThe baptism of the Holy Spirit Under the Influence

8. Prayer Preaching the Resurrection Power of the Holy Spirit Acts 4:2 “A world of nice people, content in their own niceness, looking no further, turned away from God, would be just as desperately in need of salvation as a miserable world and might be even more difficult to save.” --C.S. Lewis Under the Influence

9. Acts 4:8 Acts 4:13 The best evidence that you are under the influence is the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Under the Influence

10. What are our acts? Be with JesusBe with Jesus We are a direct result of the things we continually expose ourselves toWe are a direct result of the things we continually expose ourselves to Be filled with the Holy SpiritBe filled with the Holy Spirit Acts 2:4Acts 2:4 Acts 2:38-39Acts 2:38-39 Ephesians 5:15-18Ephesians 5:15-18 Be BoldBe Bold Under the Influence

11. You do not have to live a life under the influence of the things this world tells us to. FearFear InsecurityInsecurity GreedGreed “Even though every believer has the Holy Spirit, it is possible to operate our lives apart from His control.” –Charles Swindoll Under the Influence

12. What does it mean to be “under the influence?” You think different You talk different You act different Under the Influence