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Making The Spirit Smile Series
Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: This message is part of series through the book of Ephesians and deals with how to avoid the grieving of the Holy Spirit.
Making the Spirit Smile
I. The Personhood of the Spirit (v. 30a)
A. The Witness of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 16:13)
B. Our Potential Effect on the Spirit
1. We Can Choose to Have Fellowship With Him (Gal. 5:16)
2. We Can Choose to Be Controlled (Eph. 5:18)
3. We Can Choose to Grieve the Holy Spirit (v. 30, Acts 5:3, 9)
C. He is a Person and Not an Influence
II. The Ministry Of the Spirit (v. 30b)
A. He Helped Create (Gen. 1:2)
B. He Convicts Us of Sin and Righteousness (John 16:7-8)
C. He Intercedes on Our Behalf (Romans 8:26)
D. He Is Our Guarantee (v. 30b)
III. Actions that Grieve the Holy Spirit (v. 31)
A. Bitterness – Smoldering Resentment
B. Wrath – Rage
C. Anger – Deep Hostility
D. Clamor – Causing Strife
E. Evil Speaking – Slander
F. Malice – Root of All Evil
IV. How Do We Make the Spirit Smile? (v. 32)
A. Have a Kind and Gentle Attitude
B. Have a Patient, Understanding Attitude
C. Have a Forgiving Attitude
