The Spirit of Truth (John 16:13-15)

Introduction
    1. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth
    2. The Holy Spirit has 3 major work in our lives
        a. He guides us
        b. He will speak what he hears from God.
        c. He will show us things to come.
I. The Spirit of Truth
    A. The word of God is truth. John 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth; Thy word is truth.
    B. To obey God's word is not an option or privilege, it is a requirement. Our righteousness is obeying Jesus and His Word.
    C. The Holy Spirit does not only remind you;
        1. He teaches you & guides you in the truth
        2. He enables you to do and obey.
        3. He gives you joy & peace in obeying.
II. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus
    A. Anything that does not glorify Jesus is not from the Holy Spirit.
        1. Any word against God's Word is not from Him.
        2. Any word that questions the authority of Jesus is not from the Holy Spirit.
    B. God will manifest himself by giving from Him to us, by the Holy Spirit:
        1. Signs and miracles to confirm his Word.
        2. Healing
        3. Answered prayers
        4. Financial miracles
        5. Mending of broken relationship
        6. Mending broken hearts
        7. Church growth (Salvation of souls)

Back to the Gospel

Romans 1: 16

Introduction: The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to save those who believe, we should not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.

I. The true gospel of Christ in Matthew 4:17; "Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand".

A. Repent and receive the kingdom

1. The kingdom is, letting Jesus be the Lord of your life. 
2. Jesus is the only way; ecumenical faith and new age movement is denouncing the true gospel.  

B. Repentance is turning away from iniquity

1. John 8:10-11 -(Marry Magdalene)
2. John 5: 14 - (the old man who was sick for 38 years)

II. God is calling us to join Him in the gospel; Luke 14:16-24

1. God fills the house. 
2. God prepared the salvation for mankind.

   1.  not only to save us from sin
   2. to make us whole
   3. to give us a glorified body

3. Those who make excuses will not taste of what God has prepared for them that love him.