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For the past several years, I have chosen a word for the year.  Some of those words have been: God's power, gospel, in Christ, and abide.  As I thought about 2019, the word that I am going to focus on will be Holy Spirit.  So, this is more than just a word, it is a person.  I look forward to growing in my understanding of who the Holy Spirit is and what He does from Genesis to Revelation.  Each week I will share a few verses that are connected to the person of the Holy Spirit. 13  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. 14  He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15  All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. (John 16:13-15)   22  And when he had said this, he breathed on th...

Below is my sermon from April 19, 2015 at Hesston MB Church:

Here are my notes from my sermon today at Hesston MB entitled, "What's Next?" Last week, Pastor Brad had two main points: Holy Spirit gives glory to Jesus & Disciples give glory to Jesus by testifying. (See John 15:26-27). Jesus shared his vision-tell others about me. Introduction: When Mitchell was younger, he loved to know the schedule for the day.   As we would talk about our plans, he would say “what’s next”.   Even if we gave him a whole day’s schedule, he would respond “what’s next.” Today’s message is one of the final times Jesus has with his disciples and I am sure the disciples are asking “what’s next.”   Read John 16:5-14 ·          Good (vs. 5-7) o    Vs. 5-Where are you going? §   Disciples were ordinary people like you & me. They doubt and do not understand (see vs. 18-what does He mean? We don’t understand.) o    Vs. 6-Bad News: Jesus is leaving-filled with grie...

What is the difference between these two words?  Does it matter?  I have had several conversations over the last few months about how important it is to distinguish between these two words. Here is a brief explanation of the two words based on my opinion: Condemnation is from Satan. Conviction is from the Holy Spirit. 8  Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,  (Romans 8:1) 13  But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.   (John 16:13) 4  For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5  because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.  (1 Thessalonians 1:4-5) How to distinguish the two? Does it pr...