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In this episode of More Than a Song, we use Tim Timmons’ song “Christ In Me” as a launching point to explore what Scripture teaches about the indwelling Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Spirit, and the tension we experience when our lives don’t always align with what we say we believe.

We’ll dig into what it means to suppress the truth, why Paul says this leads to being “futile in our thinking,” and how setting our minds on the Spirit changes everything — from our thoughts to our actions to our worship.

Key Points

• What it means to believe something intellectually but not live like it’s true
• Hypocrisy vs. life in the Spirit
• The promise and presence of the Holy Spirit
• Fruit of the Spirit as evidence, not effort
• Suppressing truth and the cost of futile thinking
• Allowing Truth to resurface — like a beach ball underwater
• How setting our minds on the Spirit leads to life and peace

Scriptures Referenced

• John 14–16
• Acts 2
• Romans 1:18–22; 29–31
• Romans 2:1
• Romans 8:5–11
• Galatians 5:17; 22–23
• Ephesians 1:13–14
• Philippians 4:8
• Matthew 5:21–22

BITEs (Bible Interaction Tool Exercises)

• Read & Keep on Reading: Read Romans 1–8 in context and note the contrast between suppressing truth and life in the Spirit.
• Turn Scripture Into Prayer: Thank God for His Spirit dwelling in you and producing His fruit through you.
• Compare & Contrast: Look at Galatians 5 and identify the difference between striving in the flesh and keeping in step with the Spirit.

Additional Resources

• Download the free Episode Guide
• Lyrics - New Release Today
• Tim Timmons shares the heart behind the song "Christ In Me" and shares the song live on Essential Worship Song Sessions - YouTube
• Bible Interaction Roadmap Bible Study - videos and assignments that will equip you with habits you can use over and over in your own Bible Study - Learn More
• Learn more about my favorite Bible Study Software with a 30-day free trial and links to my favorite Bible resources - Logos Bible Software Affiliate Link

This Week's Challenge

Read John 14-16 and highlight every time Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit and make note of how He describes Him. Head over to Romans 1 and 8 (better yet, read Romans 1-8) and examine what it looks like to suppress truth and the results, and contrast that to what life in the Spirit looks like. Finally, spend some time in Galatians 5 to see what keeping in step with the Spirit looks like—what life looks like when following the Spirit's leading rather than suppressing Him. It should change your prayers, your praise, your thinking, and your life. What if we lived like we believed that the Spirit of Christ dwelled within us?

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