Is the Holy Spirit a "stranger" in your daily walk with Christ? In this powerful message from our Familiar Stranger series, Pastor Jason shares how the Holy Spirit is not just an accessory or an "add-on" to your faith—He is the power that makes faith possible.
Using a vivid illustration of a sailor catching the wind, we explore what it means to stay in step with the Spirit and move from "God dwelling with us" to "God residing in us." Whether you are looking for a spiritual breakthrough or a new beginning in Christ, this service will challenge you to stop asking God to bless your plans and start setting your sails to catch His wind.
✨ In this video, you will:
• Discover the difference between Old Testament "tasks" and New Testament "residency" of the Spirit.
• Understand why the Holy Spirit is the ultimate "advantage" for every believer.
• Learn how to stop "quenching" the Spirit and start living from a place of spiritual empowerment.
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📌 Timestamps:
• 00:01– Opening Remarks: COVID flashbacks and welcoming the different campuses.
• 00:43 – Sermon Intro: Defining the Holy Spirit as a "Necessity" rather than an "Accessory."
• 03:08 – The "Catching the Wind" Illustration: A comparison of the effort of rowing (striving) versus the grace of sailing (cooperating with the Spirit).
• 07:15 – American Christianity 101: A critique of reducing faith to asking God to bless our own plans.
• 08:45 – Biblical Examples: Paul’s teachings on the Spirit-shaped life from Ephesians, Galatians, and Corinthians.
• 13:30 – Biblical History (Task, Tabernacle, Temple): How the Spirit operated in the Old Testament versus the New Covenant.
• 19:08 – The Major Shift: Explaining that the Spirit no longer just comes upon people for tasks but lives within them.
• 27:12 – The Chocolate Milk Illustration: A visual demonstration showing that we don't need "more" of the Spirit; the Spirit needs "more of us" (surrender).
• 33:52 – Major Church Update: Announcement regarding the Oconee County Campus breakthrough and the property exchange with Grace Baptist Church.
• 40:47 – Closing Call to Response: Invitation for a "New Beginning" or a "Breakthrough" through surrender.
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