Session 1 - The Importance Of Being Born Again & Being Filled With The Holy Spirit - Bro Victor

October 21, 20181h 49mWatch on YouTube

Part ofBangalore Youth Conference 20181 of 2

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Summary

The speaker emphasizes the importance of consciously speaking to one another and oneself using Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as commanded in Ephesians 5:19. This practice is linked to being filled with the Holy Spirit, contrasting it with being drunk with wine. The message encourages the congregation to focus their thoughts on Jesus, acknowledging personal sin and finding restoration through Him.

Outline

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Opening praise and worshipThe session begins with a call to worship through singing and clapping along to selected songs from the hymn book.

The purpose of spiritual songsUsing Ephesians 5:19, the speaker explains that being filled with the Holy Spirit leads us to speak to one another and ourselves through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.

A prayer of gratitude and surrenderThe speaker concludes the worship session with a prayer thanking God for His cleansing blood and asking to be drawn closer to Him.

The joy of the Christian lifeThe speaker introduces the idea that the Christian life is wonderful and enjoyable, but emphasizes that this is only possible through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

The exhaustion of living without fuelThrough a story about pushing a motorcycle when out of petrol, the speaker illustrates how life without the Spirit's power is frustrating and draining.

Finding satisfaction in ChristThe speaker contrasts the world's constant thirst for wealth and pleasure with the eternal satisfaction found in the water Jesus provides.

The necessity of the Holy Spirit's anointingWithout the anointing of the Holy Spirit, we risk relying on our own reasoning and becoming sidetracked in life.

Being a blessing through the SpiritWhen we are filled with the Spirit, we become like rivers of living water that bring blessings to our homes, workplaces, and everywhere we go.

The promise is for everyoneGod's promise of the Holy Spirit and salvation extends to all people, including those who are far off.

Turning back from destructive waysOur own thoughts and paths can lead us toward calamity and death, but God calls us to turn back to Him because His plans are for our welfare.

The promise of a new heart through confessionWhen we confess our evil ways, God can remove our stony hearts and replace them with tender hearts, anointing us with the Holy Spirit.

Surrendering every part of our lives to GodGod is willing to be our Savior despite everything we have done, but we must be willing to surrender even the smallest 'black dots' of sin and personal ambition to be filled by Him.

Receiving forgiveness through faithTo receive God's forgiveness, you must believe His Word and realize that He views you as a clean slate once you are cleansed from sin.

Seek the Lord while He may be foundBased on Isaiah 55, the speaker explains that repentance involves forsaking wrong thoughts and actions to seek God today.Isaiah 55:6–7

The assurance of God's acceptanceWhen you repent and believe, God will forgive you and fill you with the Holy Spirit; ask Him for the assurance that He has heard your prayer.Romans 10:10

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