The Holy Spirit Living In Us
Sandeep Poonen teaches that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer continuously, empowering them for holiness and victory today, and that any delay or lack of filling is due to personal unbelief and resistance, not God's unwillingness.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant, highlighting that the Holy Spirit is given to believers from the start to the end, not as a character modification program but as a vital presence in their lives. It addresses the tendency of Christians to diminish the Holy Spirit's role and emphasizes the need for a personal surrender to the Holy Spirit for transformation and victory over sin. The speaker challenges the misconception that believers have to wait for the Holy Spirit to act, stressing that the Holy Spirit is already within them due to their lack of faith or unbelief.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Reality of the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant
- The Holy Spirit is given from start to end in the New Covenant
- Believers do not have the right to 'receive' the Spirit by their own merit
- Unbelief and lack of surrender block the Spirit's filling
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II. Misconceptions and Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
- Waiting for the Spirit is a lie influenced by tradition
- The Spirit is like sunlight entering a room when blinds are opened
- Blaming the Spirit for lack of filling is wrong
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III. The Ministry and Manifestations of the Holy Spirit
- The Spirit comes as fire to purify and burn up sin
- The Spirit also comes as a dove bringing rest and peace
- The Spirit convicts believers of their role in Jesus' death and pours God's love
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IV. Practical Living Filled with the Holy Spirit
- Holiness is the evidence of the Spirit's presence
- Continuous filling is commanded, not optional
- Believers must actively surrender and believe God's word daily
Key Quotes
“One of the great insults that many Christians give to God is to diminish the Holy Spirit.” — Sandeep Poonen
“The Holy Spirit comes in like sunlight comes into a room and the blinds are open.” — Sandeep Poonen
“If you want to know if you are filled with the Holy Spirit today, just look at your life and see if you are holy.” — Sandeep Poonen
Application Points
- Open your heart fully to the Holy Spirit today by surrendering unbelief and resistance.
- Evaluate your life for holiness as the true evidence of the Spirit's presence.
- Teach children and others that receiving the Holy Spirit is immediate upon faith, not dependent on feelings or special events.