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Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 
4th Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2020 
 
Luke 1:26-38 12/20/20 
Intro - Joke of Little Boy writing Jesus for a new red bicycle. 
 
How does the Gospel “work?” 
 
1. Huge News that changes my status forever. 
 
 What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the Good News of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
 
2. Holy Spirit’s Work - Bringing the Supernatural into the Natural. 
 
 Luke 1:34-35 - And Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” 35 And the angel said to her, 
 “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, 
 and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; 
 therefore the child to be born will be called holy, 
 the Son of God. 
 
3. Humble Submission - We humbly submit to this New Life. 
 
 Luke 1:38 - And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” 
 
4. Horticultural Growth - The Gospel begins as a seed.

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
4th Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2020

Luke 1:26-38         12/20/20
Intro - Joke of Little Boy writing Jesus for a new red bicycle. 

How does the Gospel “work?”   

1.  Huge News that changes my status forever.

 What is the Gospel?   The Gospel is the Good News of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.    
 
2.  Holy Spirit’s Work - Bringing the Supernatural into the Natural.

 Luke 1:34-35 - And Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” 35 And the angel said to her,
 “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
 and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
 therefore the child to be born will be called holy,
 the Son of God.

3.  Humble Submission - We humbly submit to this New Life.

 Luke 1:38 - And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”

4.  Horticultural Growth - The Gospel begins as a seed.

Luke 1:26-38  "Sermon Sandwich"

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 
Advent I, November 29, 2020 
 
Mark 13:24-37 Sermon Notes 
Intro - Friday night Pizza Party after Thanksgiving with Nathan Camp. 
 
The distinction between authority and power. 
 1st Coming then 2nd Coming. 
 Mark 13:24-25 - “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 
 
 The Second Coming of Jesus is mentioned 300 times in the New Testament. 1 out of 13 verses. 
 
What Difference does His Second Coming make in my life? His Second Coming - 
 
1. Changes my Whole Understanding of Salvation. 
 
 Mark 13:26 - And then they will see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 
 
 I Thessalonians 4:16-17 - 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 
 
 Revelation 21:1-4 - Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” 
 
 
2. Helps Change my Personal Behavior. Why? Because of 
 
The Surprise Inspection - 
 Mark 13:32 - “But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 
 
 Two Ways to supervise employees - Exception or Inspection. 
 
 CS Lewis, “The World’s Last Night.” 
 
Causes Me to Watch and Not to be Asleep. 
 Mark 13:33-36 — Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Watch therefore—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Watch.” 
 
 Watch - “meaning that they are to be on duty, doing their jobs … the steady, regular performance of their tasks. Not scanning the horizon for the master’ return and then rushing about in a dither. The contrast is 
 
 Asleep - which signifies failing to do one’s duty and not taking seriously the warning of the master’s return. (Mark, Larry Hurtado, p. 212) 
 
 Each with his work - What Gospel work has He called me to do? How will my “work” advance the Gospel of HIs 1st Coming? 
 
 If I am a young person - What life vocation has He given me gifts and talents for? What “work” has He Inclined my heart to want to accomplish? 
 
 If I am already working - How can I accomplish this work with a Gospel focus? With a Kingdom of Heaven perspective? 
 
 If I am retired - What new calling has He placed on my life? How can my maturity be used to bring about new Gospel growth?

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
Advent I, November 29, 2020

Mark 13:24-37       Sermon Notes
Intro - Friday night Pizza Party after Thanksgiving with Nathan Camp. 

The distinction between authority and power.  
  1st Coming then 2nd Coming.
 Mark 13:24-25 - “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 

 The Second Coming of Jesus is mentioned 300 times in the New Testament.   1 out of 13 verses.   

What Difference does His Second Coming make in my life?  His Second Coming - 

1.  Changes my Whole Understanding of Salvation.

 Mark 13:26 - And then they will see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

 I Thessalonians 4:16-17 - 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in C

Mark 13:24-37 "Sermon Sandwich"

Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon Notes 
 
Intro - Story of Kitty Fickling. 
 
Context - In Matthew 25 on top of the Mount of Olives, Jesus launches into three parables about His Second Coming. 
 
Theme #1 - Everything that is Concealed Will be Revealed 
 The Coming of the Bridegroom/Master/King. 
 
Theme #2 - Some Things that are Personal will never be Corporate 
 The Oil is our personal faith and could not be shared. 
 
 The Gospel is the Good News of the 
 Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
 
Theme #3 - That which is Received and Risked will be Rewarded. 
 
The 1 Talent Servant. 
 
 Matthew 25: 24,25 - ’Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 
 
 Mistake #1 - The Mistaken Identity of Jesus - Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 
 
 Mistake #2 - Fear not Faith - so I was afraid, 
 
The 5 and 2 Talent Servants. 
 
 Matthew 25:20,21 - ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 
 
 Received - you delivered to me five talents 
 
 Ex. The Forgiveness of all my Sin. 
 
 Colossians 2:13 - 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses. 
 
 Risked - I have made five talents more. 
 
 Jesus - forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. 
 
 Rewarded - Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:14-30      Sermon Notes

Intro - Story of Kitty Fickling.  

Context - In Matthew 25 on top of the Mount of Olives, Jesus launches into three parables about His Second Coming.
 
Theme #1 - Everything that is Concealed Will be Revealed
  The Coming of the Bridegroom/Master/King.

Theme #2 - Some Things that are Personal will never be Corporate 
  The Oil is our personal faith and could not be shared.

 The Gospel is the Good News of the 
  Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  

Theme #3 - That which is Received and Risked will be Rewarded.

The 1 Talent Servant.
 
 Matthew 25: 24,25 - ’Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’
 
 Mistake #1 - The Mistaken Identity of Jesus - Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 

 Mistake #2 - Fear not 

Matthew 25:14-30 "Sermon Sandwich"

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 8, 2020 
 
Matthew 25:1-13 Sermon Notes 
 
Jesus did not call the Ten Maidens Evil and Good 
 but rather Foolish and Wise. 
 
Psalm 14:1 - The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” 
Psalm 110:11 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; 
 
 
 No Un Not Final Destiny 
Foolish God Belief Known Locked Out 
 
 Final Destiny 
Wise God Belief Known Marriage Feast 
 
 
Matthew 15:10-12 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 
 
 
Theme #1 - Every thing that is Concealed will be Revealed. 
 
 12 But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 
 
 Know - oida - to possess information about, to be acquainted with. 
 
 
Theme #2 - Some things that are Personal will never be Corporate. 
 
 The Oil cannot be shared - 
 Matthew 25: 8,9 - And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 
 
What is the Oil? Our Personal Faith and it cannot be shared. 
 
 The Christian Faith is personal and corporate 
 never private or individual. 
 
 “There are no grandchildren in heaven, only children.” 
 
 It’s good to have the Oil! 
 
 Story of Youth Retreat - St. John’s in Florence, SC. 
 
 What is the Oil? To Believe. The Gospel. 
 
 The Gospel is the Good News of the 
 Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
 
 We Proclaim in the Holy Eucharist - 
 
 Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: 
 Christ has died 
 Christ is risen 
 Christ will come again. 
 
 
Conc - Are you wise? Do you have the oil?

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 8, 2020

Matthew 25:1-13     Sermon Notes

Jesus did not call the Ten Maidens Evil and Good 
 but rather Foolish and Wise.   

Psalm 14:1 - The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
Psalm 110:11 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;


  No  Un          Not   Final Destiny
Foolish God  Belief  Known  Locked Out

                Final Destiny
Wise God  Belief  Known  Marriage Feast


Matthew 15:10-12 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’

 
Theme #1 - Every thing that is Concealed will be Revealed.

 12 But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’

 Know - oida - to possess information about, to be acquainted with.

 
Theme #2 - Some

Matthew 25:1-13 "Sermon Sandwich"

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 
12th Sunday After Pentecost, August 23, 2020 
 
Romans 11:25-36 Sermon Notes - With Thanks to John Stott 
Intro - What about the Jewish people? Will they saved? 
Context - Avoid Arrogance and Conceit 
 
 Romans 11:18 - Do not be arrogant 
 Romans 11:25 - Lest you be wise in your own conceits, 
 
 Romans 11:29 - For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. 
 Irrevocable - no regret, no changing his mind. 
 
Romans 11:1 - I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! 
 So how does St. Paul explain this apparent contradiction? 
 
Three major reasons why God has not rejected the Jewish People: 
 
The Past - A Remnant - vs. 1-10 
 
 Romans 11:1-5 - I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Eli'jah, how he pleads with God against Israel? 3 "Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have demolished thy altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life." 4 But what is God's reply to him? "I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Ba'al." 5 So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. 6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. 
 
 Jewish People who are Believers - a remnant. 
 
The Present - A Reconciliation - vs. 11-22 
 
 Romans 11:13-15 - Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14 in order to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. 15 For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? 
 
 The Olive Tree is Jewish People who are Believers. And the branches of unbelieving Jews have been broken off. And we as wild olive shoots, that is Gentile Believers, have been grafted in. 
 
 Romans 11:17-18 - But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place to share the richness of the olive tree, 18 do not boast (be arrogant) over the branches. If you do boast, remember it is not you that support the root, but the root that supports you. 
 
The Future - A Restoration - vs. 23-36 
 
 “Mystery” is not understood as something concealed but rather something that must be, and has now been, revealed. 
 
 Romans 11: 25,26 - Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in, 26 and so all Israel will be saved 
 
 “All Israel” will be saved is a reference to all without distinction, not all without exception. 
 
 Revelation 7:9,10 - After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb!" 
 
 Story of Professor John Lennox 
 
 Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 12th Sunday After Pentecost, August 23, 2020 Romans 11:25-36 Sermon ...

Romans 11:25-36 "Sermon Sandwich"

Trinity Church 
1589 Hwy 174 
Edisto Island, SC 29438 
 
Romans 8:15-27 Sermon Notes 
 
Worldly Options for Suffering vs. Biblical View of Suffering 
 
Buddhism - Suffering is an illusion. 
 BV - Suffering is real in this fallen and broken world. 
 
Karma Religions - Suffering is just. 
 BV - Suffering is often unjust and is evil done to me. 
 
Stoicism - Suffering is an opportunity to show your self-control. 
 BV - Believers are encouraged to cry and cry out. 
 
Secular/Atheist - Suffering is to be avoided in this life. 
 BV - Hope is set by the Resurrection to the New Heaven/Earth 
 
 
Suffering is Overcome by the Gospel - Romans 8:18 - I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 
 
 I Peter 1:11 - they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory. 
 
 
Resources for the Suffering of the Believer: 
 
God is our Abba, our Father - vs. 15,16 - When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 
 
 Mean? Means that God is not my boss and owes me wages and benefits. 
 
The Renewal of All Creation - vs.21 - because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God. 
 
 Salvation is not simply our souls going to heaven but rather Salvation is Heaven coming and renewing all of creation on the Last Day. 
 
 Revelation 21:1-5 - 
 
Our Resurrection Bodies - vs.23 - and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 
 
 Just as Jesus Christ was bodily raised from the grave never to die again, so it is for us as Believers. 
 I Corinthians 15: 20-23 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 
 
 
The Gift of the Holy Spirit - vs. 26 - Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs (groans) too deep for words. 
 
 How does the Holy Spirit help us in our weakness? By interceding for us with sighs or rather groanings too deep for words. We groan, He prays.

Trinity Church
1589 Hwy 174
Edisto Island, SC 29438

Romans 8:15-27       Sermon Notes

Worldly Options for Suffering  vs. Biblical View of Suffering
 
Buddhism - Suffering is an illusion.
 BV - Suffering is real in this fallen and broken world.

Karma Religions - Suffering is just.
 BV - Suffering is often unjust and is evil done to me.

Stoicism - Suffering is an opportunity to show your self-control.
 BV - Believers are encouraged to cry and cry out.
 
Secular/Atheist - Suffering is to be avoided in this life.
 BV - Hope is set by the Resurrection to the New Heaven/Earth
 

Suffering is Overcome by the Gospel - Romans 8:18 - I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

 I Peter 1:11 - they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory.


Resources for the Suffering of the Believer:

God is our Abba, our Father

Romans 8:15-27 "Sermon Sandwich"

Galatians 2:11-14 The Gospel and Racism Sermon Notes 
 
 11 But when Cephas (St. Peter) came to Antioch, I (St. Paul) opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he (St Peter) was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. 13 And the rest of the Jews (ish Believers) acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas (St Peter) before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?” 
 
 The presenting problem was kosher food but the underlying issue was racism and the answer, for the Believer, is not more Law but rather walking the Truth of the Gospel out into every area of our hearts and lives. 
 
 
Growth in the Christian Life: 
 
Climb the Stairs of The Law 
vs. 
The Truth of The Gospel as the Hub walked out into every area of life. 
 
Galatians 2:14 - their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel 
 
 The Truth of the Gospel - John 1:17 - For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 
 
 Their conduct was not in step with - orthopodeo - to walk straight. 
 ortho - right, straight, correct 
 podeo - to walk, Podiatrist, a Foot Doctor. 
 
 The Gospel is the Good News of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
 
 We are transferred from the Old Covenant of Law to the New Covenant of Grace. Romans 6:14 - You are not under Law but under Grace. So as Believers we start thinking about things very differently. 
 
 
 I have invited a very good friend to speak to us this morning.

Galatians 2:11-14 The Gospel and Racism  Sermon Notes

 11 But when Cephas (St. Peter) came to Antioch, I (St. Paul) opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he (St Peter) was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. 13 And the rest of the Jews (ish Believers) acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas (St Peter) before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

 The presenting problem was kosher food but the underlying issue was racism and the answer, for the Believer, is not more Law but rather walking the Truth of the Gospel out into every area of our hearts and lives.     


Growth in the Christian Life:  

Climb the Stairs of T

Galatians 2:11-14 "Sermon Sandwich"

John 17:1-5; 20-26 Trinity Sunday Sermon Notes 
 
Intro - I hope you dance… 
 
 John 17:24 - Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me in thy love for me before the foundation of the world. 
 
The Desire of Jesus for us to Join the Dance. 
 
Glorify - To serve and please someone, to enjoy and delight in someone and all out of love. 
 
 John 17: 4,5 - 4 I glorified thee on earth, having accomplished the work which thou gavest me to do; 5 and now, Father, glorify thou me in thy own presence with the glory which I had with thee before the world was made. 
 
 John 17:24 to behold my glory which thou hast given me in thy love for me before the foundation of the world. 
 
What is God Not? 
 
God is Not an Impersonal Force - God is Not a random, accidental force that creates by chance. 
 
God is Not a Unipersonal Being - One being alone in eternity before creation such as Allah of Islam. Why Not? Because Scripture reveals God is love. (I John 4:8). 
 
God is a Tri-Personal Being - The Godhead of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit existing and glorifying each other before the creation of the universe. 
 
How are we invited to Join the Dance? Through the Glory of Jesus 
John 17: 1 - 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 
 
 Jesus had laid aside His glory. He prayed for his glory to be returned. 
 
 Jesus is praying to be glorified in the Cross. The ultimate revelation of God’s glory is not after the shame of the cross its in the shame of the cross. 
 
 There is no greater glory than to give up my glory to glorify someone else.

John 17:1-5; 20-26  Trinity Sunday   Sermon Notes

Intro -  I hope you dance…

 John 17:24 - Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me in thy love for me before the foundation of the world.

The Desire of Jesus for us to Join the Dance.

Glorify - To serve and please someone, to enjoy and delight in someone and all out of love.

 John 17: 4,5 - 4 I glorified thee on earth, having accomplished the work which thou gavest me to do; 5 and now, Father, glorify thou me in thy own presence with the glory which I had with thee before the world was made.

 John 17:24  to behold my glory which thou hast given me in thy love for me before the foundation of the world. 
 
What is God Not?

God is Not an Impersonal Force -  God is Not a random, accidental force that creates by chance.

God is Not a Unipersonal Being - One being alone in eternity before creation such as Allah of Islam.   Why Not?   Because Scriptur

John 17:1-5, 20-26 "Sermon Sandwich"

John 14:8-17 Pentecost Sermon Notes 
 
Intro - Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! 
 
The Holy Spirit Resides within Every Believer - 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you. 
 
I Corinthians 6:19 - 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? 
 
 The Gospel is the Good News of 
 the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
 
But the Holy Spirit does Not Constantly Rest on Every Believer - 
 
 The Holy Spirit as the Dove - 
 
 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” John 1:32-34 
 
 “The sad reality is that the Holy Spirit doesn’t rest upon every believer. He is in me for my sake, but He is upon me for yours. When the Holy Spirit rests upon a person without withdrawing, it is because He has been made welcome in a most honorable way.” (Hosting the Presence, Bill Johnson, p.137) 
 
What should we Not do? 
 
Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit - 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, Ephesians 4:30-32 
 Our sin causes the Holy Spirit, sorrow, distress, grief. 
 
Do Not Quench the Holy Spirit - 19 Do not quench the Spirit. I Thessalonians 5:16-19. 
 Quench means to extinguish, to put out the fire, to lose our passion for Jesus or our compassion for others. 
 
What Should We Do? How do we invite the Holy Spirit to Rest upon us? 
 
Prayer - Invite the Holy Spirit in prayer 
 
 Prayer before Pentecost - 10 days in Jerusalem waiting and praying. 
 
 Acts 1:14 - And these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. 
 
 Our Prayer, the invitation of our Hearts, has varying degrees. 
 
 He Knows my Address. 
 
 The Southern Invitation 
 
 The Real Invitation - Come Holy Spirit. 
 
 Prayer before the Baptism of Jesus. 
 
 Luke 3:21,22 - 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form, as a dove, and a voice came from heaven, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."

John 14:8-17   Pentecost   Sermon Notes  

Intro - Alleluia!  Christ is Risen!    The Lord is risen indeed!   Alleluia!
 
The Holy Spirit Resides within Every Believer - 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you.

I Corinthians 6:19 - 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?
  
 The Gospel is the Good News of 
  the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.   

But the Holy Spirit does Not Constantly Rest on Every Believer -

 The Holy Spirit as the Dove - 

 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”  Jo

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