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Introduction : When you gather with friends and family that you don’t see very often, the conversation can include: Remember when….great victories (we won this game, performance in music, drama) or great losses (difficult seasons because of sickness, trauma, etc., funerals, COVID-19).  In our passage today, Paul is remembering when the presence of God was evident through provision and purity. Review: Last week, Brad’s Message “Back to 1 st Corinthians” had three points: A Measuring of the Church, My Rock (which will tie into our passage today as well), and the how/who specifically Who is the Holy Spirit? And Who is the Holy Spirit in you? (Notice ALL in first paragraph and SOME is second paragraph) Provision (vs. 1-5) ·          Vs. 1-Brothers and Sisters, I do not want you to be unaware… o    Our God wants to reveal Himself to us.   He wants us to know what He is doing. o    The Holy Spirit through Paul ...

Introduction : When does an action become natural? Think about driving a car—when does it move from remembering all of the steps and you just drive?   Or what about learning a sport?   When do you stop thinking about all of the fundamentals and just enjoy the sport?   Or with music, drama, or art, when do you move from the basics to joy in the process? This morning, we are going to look at two actions that come from two very different places. Review: ·          (JL) Distractions?-Religion, Relationship-What is distracting us from the most important thing? ·          (Brad) A Declaration of Independence-Three-part independence-Service, Humility, Love; Three-part declaration-Spirit or desires, Spirit or flesh, Spirit or law Works (vs. 19-21) ·          Vs. 19-Source of the works-flesh o    What is the flesh? §   Last week...

Introduction : Are you easily distracted?   If so, what are some of the distractions in your life.   Go ahead and spend 30 seconds writing down some distractions that keep you from the most important things (relationship with God, relationship with family/friends). Review: ·          Freedom (vs. 1)-Brad talked about how we have been set free from slavery and the law.   Free AND Freedom-He used the image of a jail cell that has the door opened but we stay inside the cell even though we have been set free.   We can live like this as believers as we rely on law or rules to guide us rather than Holy Spirit. ·                  True Value (vs. 2-6)-Last week, Pastor Brad’s points were about No Value, “Don’t Do & Must Do” or “Spirit in You”, (Is there a checklist of Don’t Do/Must Do for believers or do we trust Holy Spirit to empower/reveal Himself in us...