Receiving Heaven's Greatest Gift | 8.20.25

August 20, 2025

Psalms 77:13 (KJV), Thy way O God is in the sanctuary. Who is so great a God as our God? 

  •  We can find clarity and confidence in God’s house. 

2 Corinthians 4:7, But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.  

  •  Good News: Every believer has the Holy Spirit living within. 

1 Corinthians 6:19; John 14:17 

The Holy Spirit is a Person 

John 16:13, 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. 

  •  The Holy Spirit was present at creation.  

Genesis 1:2, Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  

Romans 8:27 

  •  The Holy Spirit has a mind, will, and emotions. 

1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 

Ephesians 4:30 (NKJV), And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.  

1 Thessalonians 5:19 (KJV), Quench not the Spirit.  

1 Corinthians 2:9 

  •  The Holy Spirit is a Gentleman. 

1 Kings 19:12 

The Holy Spirit is Personal 

  •  Witness 

John 14:16-17 (NKJV), 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever – 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him or knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.  

  • Teacher 

John 14:26 (NKJV), 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 things I said to you.  

  •  Guide 

John 16:13, 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. 

Acts 27:10 

  •  Comforter  

2 Corinthians 1:4, Who comforts us in all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.  

  • Intercessor  

Romans 8:26, In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.  

1 Corinthians 14:18; Acts 2:39  

The Holy Spirit needs Prioritized 

  •  Establish fellowship with Him daily.  

Psalm 46:10, Be still and know that I am God . . .  

2 Corinthians 13:14 

  •  Lean into a lack of peace.  

Colossians 3:15, Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as member of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 

  •  Be quick to repent. 

Galatians 5:25, Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 

  •  Fast for Holy Spirit clarity and breakthrough. 

Acts 13:2, While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 

Mark 9:29