"The holy spirit and sanctification" Preaching Outline No. 3

TEXT REFERENCE: Gal. 5: 19-23 "Pentecost Sunday"
TOPIC: "The holy spirit and sanctification"

INTRO: Holy living cannot be lived apart from the Holy Spirit. There are two forces at work and we choose and decide which of the two we shall allow operating in our lives.

I. The works of the flesh. v. 19-21

• The acts of sinful nature. -

1. Adultery
2. Desirable living
3. Understanding
4. Idol worship
5. Witchcraft
6. Hate
7. Galatians
8. Jealousy
9. Greed
10. Divisions
11. Controversy
12. Envy
13. Drunkenness
14. Blessed rejoicing

II. The fruit of the Holy Spirit. v. 22-23

1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Calm
9. Self-control

III. Our Challenge is to live a sanctified life.

1. For we are called to be holy. - Romans 12: 2, 1 Peter 1:15
2. Without the Holy Spirit, we can not live holy and victorious in this world. - Romans 8:13
3. Because sin is always striving to regain control over us.

• 1 Peter 2:11, Romans 8:12

1. So, we as believers must decide whether we will surrender to sinful desires or live by the Spirit. - Gal. 5: 16-17; Romans 6: 5; Deut. 30:19; 1 Cor. 6: 9

CONCLUSION:
The Spirit of God is also the Spirit of Holiness. Pentecostals do not conform to the world and we should not compromise with the world.

APPLICATION:
Do you see and experience these in your life?