The Holy Spirit

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Share a comment (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2545810/open_sms) Ever wonder why some days faith feels like pushing a stalled car uphill while other days it moves with quiet power and clarity? We explore the difference the Holy Spirit makes when we stop treating Him like a vague force and start knowing Him as a person who indwells, teaches, and leads. Anchored in Romans 5:5, we unpack how God’s love is poured into our hearts through the Spirit and why that truth changes how we pray, decide, and serve. We walk through the personhood of the Spirit—His mind, will, and emotions—and why that matters for real life. You’ll hear how spiritual gifts are distributed as He wills, why His indwelling presence is permanent, and what it truly means to be “filled with the Spirit”: not topped up like a tank, but joyfully influenced in speech, thought, and action. Along the way, we dismantle common myths and hype, trading “secret power” promises for the sober beauty of daily surrender that magnifies Jesus and builds a healthy, unified church. Finally, we get practical with a three-part rhythm: listen to the Spirit through Scripture-shaped desires, learn from the Spirit as He convicts and comforts, and lean on the Spirit for help in ordinary pressures at home, at work, and in the body of Christ. No Spirit, no gospel life; with Him, love becomes real, hope holds steady, and obedience gains traction. If this conversation helps you see the Spirit more clearly and trust Him more fully, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. _____ Stephen's latest book, Legacies of Light, Volume 2, is our gift for your special donation to our ministry. Follow this link for information or to donate: https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/legacies Support the show (https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e)

Topics

• Holiness
• Holy Spirit