sermon slide deck: "being filled with the spirit" (ephesians 5:15-21)

Being Filled with the Spirit ~ Ephesians 5:15-21 ~

Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride

Being Filled with the Spirit ~ Ephesians 5:15-21 ~

Look carefully then how you walk,

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not as unwise but as wise, makingthe best use of time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not befoolish, but understand what the willof the Lord is.

And do not get drunk with wine, for

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that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one anotherin psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart,

giving thanks always and for every-

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thing to God the Father in the nameof our Lord Jesus Christ, submittingto one another out of reverence for Christ.

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

Unison: Thanks be to God!

Command

Key Features

Illustrations

Guidelines

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“…be filled with the Spirit….”

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is. And do not get drunk with wine,

Ephesians 5:17-18

for that is debauchery, but be filledwith the Spirit.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord

How aware are you of

your calling to be filled with

the Spirit?

“…be filled with the Spirit….”

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You all be filled with the Spirit….=

“…be filled with the Spirit….”

“Y’all”

“…is primarily associated with Southern American

English…It is also found in the English speaking

islands of the West Indies as well as in the Canadian

province of Alberta.”

“…be filled with the Spirit….”

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Y’all be filled with the Spirit….

All y’all be filled with the Spirit….

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“…be filled with the Spirit….”

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Keep on being filled with the Spirit…

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Be continually filled with the Spirit…

“In him you also, when you heard the word of truth,

the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who

is the guarantee of our inheritance until we

acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory….”

~ The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:13

To be continually filled with the Holy Spirit is God’s will

for every follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Summary

“…be filled with the Spirit….”

Illustrations3

Guidelines to Being Continually Filled

with the Spirit

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Desire to be filled with

the Holy Spirit

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“What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a

serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much

more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask of him!”

~ Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospel of Luke, 11:11-13

Devote yourself fully to the Lord

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Deal with sin in your life quickly

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“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit, by

whom you were sealed for the day

of redemption.”~ The Apostle Paul in

Ephesians 4:30

“Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a

willing spirit.” ~ King David in Psalm 51:11-12

Develop your prayer life

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“Pray without ceasing.”

~ The Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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