FATHER’S DAY: THE GIFT OF THE FATHER (5 OF 5)
by Benny Perez
Scripture: Acts 1:4-8
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Father’s Day: The Gift of the Father (5 of 5)
Series: Ghost Stories
Benny Perez
Acts 1:4-8
We continue our Series on the Holy Spirit. We know a lot about Jesus, God the Father who Jesus spoke of and showed Him to us but most people do not know much about the Holy Spirit. Sometimes He is referred to as an it or force rather than a Third Person of the Godhead.
Text: Acts 1:4-8 NLT
I. Holy Spirit Is A Gift Of The Father
A. The Father gives us many Gifts Matthew 7:11
1. Salvation is a gift - Acts 4:12
2. Freely given because of Jesus
Key Pt: Gifts are given because of Grace and Received by Faith!
B. The Father send you a gift
1. The Father has a gift
2. The Father is going to send it.
Key Pt: When I send something it is originating with me and you are only
Responsible for receiving it
C. Notice it is a gift
1. A gift is simply received, it is not earned or deserved.
2. If something is earned or worked for it is not a gift but a payment.
Key Pt: A gift is given on the merit of the one giving the gift not on the merit of the
One receiving the gift.
II. Holy Spirit Gives Us Gifts I Corinthians 12:1
A. Don't want you to misunderstand
1. Spiritual Gifts are often times misunderstood the most.
2. Spiritual Gifts have been the center of division for many churches.
Key Pt: The reason Paul says this is because the gifts are so many times
Misunderstood.
They are often abused and not even used.
B. Spiritual Gifts Are Not:
1. Given to the Super Spiritual elite few.
2. Natural talents and abilities
3. A sign of being Spiritually Mature
4. Spiritual Fruit
5. Something to fear an ...
Series: Ghost Stories
Benny Perez
Acts 1:4-8
We continue our Series on the Holy Spirit. We know a lot about Jesus, God the Father who Jesus spoke of and showed Him to us but most people do not know much about the Holy Spirit. Sometimes He is referred to as an it or force rather than a Third Person of the Godhead.
Text: Acts 1:4-8 NLT
I. Holy Spirit Is A Gift Of The Father
A. The Father gives us many Gifts Matthew 7:11
1. Salvation is a gift - Acts 4:12
2. Freely given because of Jesus
Key Pt: Gifts are given because of Grace and Received by Faith!
B. The Father send you a gift
1. The Father has a gift
2. The Father is going to send it.
Key Pt: When I send something it is originating with me and you are only
Responsible for receiving it
C. Notice it is a gift
1. A gift is simply received, it is not earned or deserved.
2. If something is earned or worked for it is not a gift but a payment.
Key Pt: A gift is given on the merit of the one giving the gift not on the merit of the
One receiving the gift.
II. Holy Spirit Gives Us Gifts I Corinthians 12:1
A. Don't want you to misunderstand
1. Spiritual Gifts are often times misunderstood the most.
2. Spiritual Gifts have been the center of division for many churches.
Key Pt: The reason Paul says this is because the gifts are so many times
Misunderstood.
They are often abused and not even used.
B. Spiritual Gifts Are Not:
1. Given to the Super Spiritual elite few.
2. Natural talents and abilities
3. A sign of being Spiritually Mature
4. Spiritual Fruit
5. Something to fear an ...
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