The Fruit Producer: Introduction to the Holy Spirit

“If the HS were taken from the church, 95% of what we do would go right on and no one would notice.  If the HS were taken from the church in Acts, 95% of what they were doing would stop and everyone would take notice.” – A. W. Tozer

“Now it is hard to deny that we inherit today a situation in which the Spirit’s power is absent from the majority of our churches.” – J. I. Packer, In Step with the Spirit, 25

2 Questions

Who is the Holy Spirit

Why do We Need Him? 

The Holy Spirit is a person, not a thing.  

John 14:26

²⁶ But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. 

Ephesians 4:30

³⁰ Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, 

Luke 4:1

1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness 

Luke 4:14

¹⁴ And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, 

Application 

1. Memorize Galatians 5:22-23. 

2. Walk with the Holy Spirit. 

Galatians 5:16

¹⁶ But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 

Galatians 5:18

¹⁸ But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

 2 Corinthians 13:14

• The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

 3. Call on the Holy Spirit.