YIELD

Sermon by Pastor Bob Johnson / August 8, 2021

Bible text: Ephesians 5:1-21

The Filling of the Spirit

Quick Review

Baptism of the Holy Spirit – At salvation, the Holy Spirit brings you into with Christ. “Your union with Christ gives new meaning in life.”

Indwelling of the Holy Spirit – At salvation, the Holy Spirit you to work in you and through you. “The Spirit inside you wants to guide you.”

Sealing of the Holy Spirit – At salvation, the Holy Spirit seals you guaranteeing you an eternal . “Your salvation is settled because you’re sealed with the Spirit.”

Filling of the Spirit – The act of to the Holy Spirit moment by moment allowing you to then walk in the Spirit.

Understanding the Spirit-Filled Life (Ephesians 5:1-21)

Examples of the Spirit-filled life

Ephesians 5:1-16

-Walk in (v1-5)

-Walk as (v6-14)

-Walk (v15-16)

Explanation of the Spirit-filled life.

Ephesians 5:17-18

Ephesians 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

Be filled 

– It’s a

– It’s a “keep being filled”

Expressions of the Spirit-filled life.

Ephesians 5:19-21

-Singing (v19)

-Thankfulness (v20)

-Submissiveness (v21)

Experiencing the Spirit-Filled Life (Galatians 5:16-26)

Conflict (v16-18)

-The of the flesh

-The of the Spirit

Contrast (v19-23)

-The of the flesh

-The of the Spirit

Crucifixion (v24-26)

-The is dead

-The is alive

Living the Spirit-Filled Life (Romans 6:13)

Yield to the Holy Spirit in prayer – .

Yield to the Holy Spirit in Word – .

Yield to the Holy Spirit in Obedience – .