Fresh Start Christian Church
Service Outline
November 8, 2020
Current Teaching Series: “Understanding Who the Holy Spirit Is”
Main Scripture: Acts 1:1-9
The Holy Spirit is the one who comes beside us to help us to do those things that we cannot do on our own. He gives us dunamis power.
Fresh Start Christian Church Belief Statement
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead, the very God, co-existent with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is the chief agent in the regeneration of the soul, the chief convictor of sin and the chief comforter of the believer. Simultaneous with regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes the believer into the body of Christ, permanently indwells in him and seals him in salvation for all eternity (John 16:1-13).
The Holy Spirit as Chief Comforter of the Believer
- John 14:15-18, 26-27
- John 15: 26-27
- 1st Baptism of the Gentile Acts 10:44-46
The Holy Spirit Our Helper
Helper (Greek: Paraclete) – One who comes to do what we cannot do for ourselves
(John 16:1-7)
- Synonyms: Helper, Comforter, Counselor, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby
- One who is called in alongside to help or aid someone
- Phillippians 4:13
- One who advocates for another like a lawyer
- 1 John 2:1
- John 14:16
- One who acts on another’s behalf as a mediator
- An intercessor
- Romans 8:26-27,34
- to stand in the gap
- An encourager
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Why do we need the Holy Spirit?
- Matthew 24:3-14
- 1 Timothy 4:1-5
- 2 Timothy 3:1-7 (Titus 1:16)
Announcements
Griffin Toastmasters is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend. The next meeting is November 10, 2020.
Young Adult Meet & Greet, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email freshstartccga@gmail.com for the link to the event.
Bible Study will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.