Embracing God as Our Father Through the Holy Spirit

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Day 1: The Holy Spirit as Our Comforter

The Holy Spirit is given to believers as a Helper, providing comfort and assurance in every situation, just as Jesus did for His disciples. Many Christians may not fully experience this comfort because they have not sought to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The presence of the Holy Spirit is meant to be a source of peace and strength, guiding believers through life's challenges. If you find yourself lacking this comfort, it is essential to earnestly seek the filling of the Holy Spirit to experience His full presence and guidance. [02:42]

John 16:13-14 (ESV): "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you."

Reflection: In what areas of your life do you need the Holy Spirit's comfort and guidance today? How can you invite Him to fill those areas with His presence?

Day 2: The Fullness of the Holy Spirit

Having the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit are two different experiences. Many Christians live with only a portion of their lives illuminated by His presence, which can lead to anxiety and sin. The fullness of the Spirit brings light to every area of life, transforming how believers live and interact with the world. To experience this transformation, one must seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit, allowing His presence to permeate every aspect of life. [03:20]

Ephesians 5:18-19 (ESV): "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart."

Reflection: Identify one area of your life that feels dark or burdened. How can you invite the Holy Spirit to bring His light and transformation to that area today?

Day 3: Revelation of God as Father

Living with the revelation of God as our Father transforms our lives from anxiety to peace. This revelation, brought by the Holy Spirit, changes how we approach every need and challenge. Understanding God as a loving Father who provides for His children allows believers to rest in His care and provision. This transformation is not just about knowledge but about a deep, personal revelation that impacts every aspect of life. [05:10]

Galatians 4:6-7 (ESV): "And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!' So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God."

Reflection: How does viewing God as your Father change your perspective on a current worry or challenge? What steps can you take to deepen this revelation in your life?

Day 4: Trusting God for Provision

Trusting God as our Father means relying on Him for all our needs, without seeking help from others. This trust is a testament to our faith and a source of peace, as God provides for us in ways we cannot imagine. Believers are encouraged to place their confidence in God's provision, knowing that He is aware of their needs and will meet them in His perfect timing. [06:27]

Matthew 6:31-33 (ESV): "Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

Reflection: What is one specific need you are currently worried about? How can you actively trust God to provide for this need today?

Day 5: Revelation Through the Holy Spirit

Revelation, not just knowledge, is key to knowing God as our Father. This revelation comes through the Holy Spirit and transforms our understanding and experience of God. Believers are encouraged to seek this revelation, allowing it to deepen their relationship with God and transform their lives. As Paul prayed for the Ephesians, believers are invited to pray for a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God. [16:57]

Ephesians 1:17-18 (ESV): "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints."

Reflection: How can you create space in your daily routine to seek the Holy Spirit's revelation? What specific steps will you take to pursue a deeper understanding of God as your Father?

Sermon Summary

Every day of our lives, we are called to live in fellowship and in the knowledge of our Heavenly Father. This relationship is central to our faith, as Jesus emphasized in John 14 when He promised the Holy Spirit as another Helper, just like Himself. The Holy Spirit's presence in our lives is meant to be as comforting and reassuring as Jesus' physical presence was to His disciples. However, many believers live like orphans, filled with anxiety and worry, because they have not fully embraced the reality of God as their Father.

The difference between having the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit is significant. It's like a house with only one room lit while the rest remains in darkness. Many Christians claim to have the Holy Spirit, yet their lives are filled with worry and sin because they are not fully illuminated by His presence. The answer to every problem in the Christian life is to be filled with the Holy Spirit, who reveals God as our Father. Without this revelation, we live like orphans, anxious and unsure of our future.

In my own journey, it took 16 years after being born again to truly experience God as my Father. This transformation came when I was filled with the Holy Spirit, and it changed everything. I learned to trust God for all my needs, whether financial, physical, or emotional. Jesus taught us not to worry about our needs, as our Heavenly Father knows what we need and will provide. This trust in God as our Father is a testament to our faith and a source of peace and rest.

On this Father's Day, I urge you to seek a deeper revelation of God as your Father. Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you and open your eyes to this truth. It's not just about knowledge but about revelation, which transforms our lives. As Paul prayed for the Ephesians, I pray that you receive a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Let this be your pursuit, to know God as your Father, and experience the peace and provision that comes with it.

Key Takeaways

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2. There is a significant difference between having the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Many Christians live with only a portion of their lives illuminated by His presence, leading to anxiety and sin. The fullness of the Spirit brings light to every area of our lives.

3. Living with the revelation of God as our Father transforms our lives from anxiety to peace. This revelation comes through the Holy Spirit and changes how we approach every need and challenge.

4. Trusting God as our Father means relying on Him for all our needs, without seeking help from others. This trust is a testament to our faith and a source of peace, as God provides for us in ways we cannot imagine.

5. Revelation, not just knowledge, is key to knowing God as our Father. This revelation comes through the Holy Spirit and transforms our understanding and experience of God. Seek this revelation to truly know God as your Father.

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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:12] - Living in Fellowship with the Father
[00:29] - The Gift of the Holy Spirit
[00:44] - Understanding the Holy Spirit's Role
[00:59] - Knowing God Personally
[01:12] - Jesus' Promise of Another Helper
[01:41] - The Comfort of Jesus' Presence
[02:11] - The Holy Spirit as Our Helper
[02:42] - Experiencing the Holy Spirit's Presence
[03:20] - Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
[03:58] - The Spirit of Truth
[04:13] - Living as Orphans
[05:10] - Revelation of God as Father
[06:27] - Trusting God for Provision
[08:51] - Jesus' Teaching on Worry
[09:25] - Knowing Your Heavenly Father
[14:22] - Paul's Prayer for Revelation
[16:57] - Revelation Through the Holy Spirit
[17:37] - Seeking the Holy Spirit's Filling

Bible Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:

John 14:16-18
Matthew 6:31-34
Ephesians 1:17

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Observation Questions:

In John 14:16-18, Jesus promises another Helper. How does this passage describe the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers? [01:12]
According to Matthew 6:31-34, what are the specific things Jesus instructs us not to worry about, and why? [05:27]
In Ephesians 1:17, what does Paul pray for the Ephesian Christians to receive, and why is this significant? [14:22]
How does the sermon describe the difference between having the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit? [03:20]

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Interpretation Questions:

What does it mean to live like orphans, as mentioned in the sermon, and how does the Holy Spirit change this reality for believers? [04:13]
How does the revelation of God as our Father transform a believer's approach to life's challenges, according to the sermon? [05:10]
In what ways does the sermon suggest that trusting God as our Father impacts our reliance on others for our needs? [06:27]
How does the sermon illustrate the importance of revelation over mere knowledge in understanding God as our Father? [16:57]

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Application Questions:

Reflect on a time when you felt anxious or worried. How might a deeper understanding of God as your Father have changed your response in that situation? [04:13]
The sermon emphasizes the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. What steps can you take this week to seek a greater filling of the Holy Spirit in your life? [02:42]
Consider your current needs, whether financial, physical, or emotional. How can you practice trusting God as your Father to provide for these needs? [06:27]
The sermon mentions living with the revelation of God as our Father. What practical changes can you make in your daily life to cultivate this revelation? [05:10]
Jesus instructs us not to worry about our needs in Matthew 6:31-34. What specific worries do you need to surrender to God, and how will you do this? [07:43]
How can you encourage others in your small group or community to seek a deeper relationship with God as their Father? [09:25]
Reflect on the pastor's personal journey of coming to know God as his Father. How does this inspire you to pursue a similar transformation in your own life? [05:10]

Sermon Clips

Every day of our life, we must live in fellowship and in the knowledge of our heavenly father. And I think of what Jesus said in John 15. in relation to the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now there are a lot of you know, confusion concerning the fullness of the Holy Spirit and being baptized in the Holy Spirit. [00:12:06]

I will ask the father, and he'll give you another helper, another means, who's the first one Jesus himself. And you know the disciples felt so comforted and relieved whenever Jesus was with them. If there was a storm in the lake oh Jesus in the boat no problem, there was no worry or anxiety. [01:33:50]

We have the Holy Spirit when we are born again, you cannot be born again without the Holy Spirit If any man is not the spirit of Christ, it doesn't belong to him. But there's a lot of difference between having the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit. [03:07:80]

A house with 10 rooms can have light in one room, and he says there light in their house yes is it filled with light no, most of the house is dark, but there is light, and many Believers glory in the fact yeah yeah I have the Holy Spirit brother, 90 of your house is dark. [03:22:20]

The answer to every problem in the Christian life is to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and he reveals God as a father now listen to this this helper the spirit of Truth will be with you forever and see Verse 18 I will not leave you as orphans. [03:53:28]

The vast majority of Christians I've met live in their daily life like orphans, even though they say heavenly father, it's not it's all as if there is no heavenly father when they face a problem in their life, it was like that with me for at least 16 years after I was born again. [04:30:48]

Do not worry saying, what will we eat, what will we drink, what we wear for clothing or it's referring to all our Earthly needs, where shall I get rent, to pay this month's rent, where can I find a convenient house my family is growing I need a little bigger place where can I find it. [05:27:84]

If you have a Heavenly Father you won't be dependent on anybody, that's one of the things that the Lord spoke to me when I left the Navy 56 years ago, and uh, the Lord said you never need to ask anybody in the world for anything, you never have to send a prayer letter. [06:04:38]

I have never sent a prayer letter in my life, never received a salary, never gone around looking for money my heavenly father has taken just like Jesus he took care of Jesus he took care of Paul, well, most of you may not believe it, because you say that's impossible. [06:39:72]

The fact that I have faith is proved by the fact that I don't worry, why do you worry verse 31 you know in where this whole section from was 25 onwards to 34. how many times Jesus said, don't worry, verse 25 don't worry, again in verse 31 don't worry. [08:40:39]

I pray that you will get revelation that God is your father, you know without revelation, people looked at Jesus the Pharisees, they knew the whole Bible, and they said this is bilzebub this is not the Son of God this is the prince of devils, Peter who did not know the Bible like the Pharisees. [14:50:39]

Seek God to be filled with the Holy Spirit forget about all the controversies concerning that subject, seek him to be filled with the holy spirit so that you get a revelation of God as your father, he's the best thing to do on Father's Day. [17:34:20]

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Embracing God as Our Father Through the Holy Spirit

Devotional

Day 1: The Holy Spirit as Our Comforter

Day 2: The Fullness of the Holy Spirit

Day 3: Revelation of God as Father

Day 4: Trusting God for Provision

Day 5: Revelation Through the Holy Spirit

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

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Embracing God as Our Father Through the Holy Spirit

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