IMPACT Recap

Holy Spirit: Under The Influence

April 25, 2022 · 0:41:26

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Recap

Guest Speaker Scott Williams opened with a warm, personal greeting to Impact Church, sharing his excitement to be with the family. He connected his recent experiences, including navigating Oklahoma tornadoes, to the sermon's central theme: learning to stand firm in life's storms by walking under the influence of the Holy Spirit. The message was anchored in Galatians 5, where Paul contrasts living according to the flesh with living by the Spirit. Pastor Scott explained that spiritual growth, like becoming intoxicated, requires consistent, daily filling—not just occasional exposure. He outlined four key changes that occur when we walk by the Spirit, using the acronym W.A.L.K.: we will Walk differently, Act differently, Live differently, and Know differently. He emphasized that walking by the Spirit doesn't mean we won't face desires of the flesh, but that those desires won't control us. The sermon concluded with a powerful illustration comparing the Holy Spirit to an air traffic controller who sees what we cannot and guides us safely to our destination, urging listeners to respond quickly to the Spirit's promptings. An invitation was given for those wanting to listen to the Spirit more clearly and for those making a first-time decision to follow Christ.

Main Points

  • When you walk under the influence of the Holy Spirit, you will walk differently, as the Spirit and the flesh are in conflict, guiding your moral choices.
  • When you walk under the influence of the Holy Spirit, you will act differently, turning from the obvious acts of the flesh toward a life that pleases God.
  • When you walk under the influence of the Holy Spirit, you will live differently, bearing the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Verses Mentioned

  • Galatians 5:16-18 - "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law." (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:19-21 - "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:24-25 - "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." (NIV)

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