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Series: Rhythm
Steve Jones
Romans 7:15
SERIES SUMMARY: We all want to live an abundant life and a holy life but sometimes we struggle. To struggle less we must stay in “rhythm” with the Holy Spirit. This series is about how to stay in “rhythm” with the Holy Spirit by practicing what are traditionally known as the spiritual disciplines.
SERMON SUMMARY: In this sermon we “set the table” for the “Rhythm” sermon series by answering three questions: 1) Why Rhythm? 2) What does “Rhythm” look like? 3) How many will dance?
INTRODUCTION: Some of us don’t have much NATURAL rhythm. I can’t even clap in rhythm with the songs we sing in church. But there are certain rhythms of the Holy Spirit that we can learn and with which we can stay in step. Sort of like dancing with a partner. We are capable of learning and developing rhythms for spirit-led living. After all, the Holy Spirit is a PERSON, not an impersonal force. Staying in step with him might be more like staying in step with a dance partner than plugging into a power outlet. There’s a grace and personal aspect to it. What might these rhythms include? Each message in this series will center on one of the rhythms of the Holy Spirit. But in order to ‘‘set the table,’’ today I’m going to ask and answer three questions about ‘‘Rhythm.’’
I. WHY RHYTHM?
When we are baptized, we are ‘‘born again.’’ Our hearts are regenerated, and our spirits resurrected to a new life. Why then is it still so hard to ‘‘be good.’’ Let’s juxtapose these two verses from Paul’s letter to the church in Rome.
Rom.7:15 ‘‘I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.’’
Rom.8:13-14 ‘‘If by the SPIRIT you are putting to death the deeds of the BODY, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.’’
These verses are like two paradigms. In Romans 7, Paul is struggling with his flesh, with s ...
Series: Rhythm
Steve Jones
Romans 7:15
SERIES SUMMARY: We all want to live an abundant life and a holy life but sometimes we struggle. To struggle less we must stay in “rhythm” with the Holy Spirit. This series is about how to stay in “rhythm” with the Holy Spirit by practicing what are traditionally known as the spiritual disciplines.
SERMON SUMMARY: In this sermon we “set the table” for the “Rhythm” sermon series by answering three questions: 1) Why Rhythm? 2) What does “Rhythm” look like? 3) How many will dance?
INTRODUCTION: Some of us don’t have much NATURAL rhythm. I can’t even clap in rhythm with the songs we sing in church. But there are certain rhythms of the Holy Spirit that we can learn and with which we can stay in step. Sort of like dancing with a partner. We are capable of learning and developing rhythms for spirit-led living. After all, the Holy Spirit is a PERSON, not an impersonal force. Staying in step with him might be more like staying in step with a dance partner than plugging into a power outlet. There’s a grace and personal aspect to it. What might these rhythms include? Each message in this series will center on one of the rhythms of the Holy Spirit. But in order to ‘‘set the table,’’ today I’m going to ask and answer three questions about ‘‘Rhythm.’’
I. WHY RHYTHM?
When we are baptized, we are ‘‘born again.’’ Our hearts are regenerated, and our spirits resurrected to a new life. Why then is it still so hard to ‘‘be good.’’ Let’s juxtapose these two verses from Paul’s letter to the church in Rome.
Rom.7:15 ‘‘I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.’’
Rom.8:13-14 ‘‘If by the SPIRIT you are putting to death the deeds of the BODY, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.’’
These verses are like two paradigms. In Romans 7, Paul is struggling with his flesh, with s ...
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