October 25, 2020 – Chief Agent of Regeneration

Fresh Start Christian Church
Service Outline
October 25, 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).

Understanding man’s makeup

• 1 Thessalonians 5:23
• Man is made up of:
  • Spirit
  • Soul: Mind, Emotions and Will
  • Body: Flesh, Brain, Sin
• Genesis 2:7
  • Dust: Body
  • Breath of Life: Spirit
  • Living Being: Soul
• Genesis 2:15-17
  • Sin is death (made dormant) of the spirit
    • Romans 5:12-17
    • Romans 6:17-18

 Regeneration of the Soul

1. Is regeneration or “new birth” required?

• John 3:1-8
• Ezekiel 36:24-28

1. How are we born again?

• John 1:6-13
• John 3:16
• Romans 10:9-10,13

1. How do we get to a place of believing in and receiving Jesus Christ?

• John 16:7-11
• Example: Acts 16:25-31

1. What happens when we accept Christ as Savior?

• 2 Corinthians 5:17
• 1 John 3:5-10
• Ephesians 2:8-10
• Titus 3:3-5

1. How does regeneration shape our prayers?

• Pray for conviction of sin
• Pray they will believe & receive Christ
• Share Christ with others
  • Romans 10:13-15
• Acts 2:37-41
• perverse: crooked, unfaithful, rebellious, stubborn

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 October 27, 2020.

Young Adult Meet & Greet, Wednesday, October 28, 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 4, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.