The Holy Spirit, Part 1: The Source // Jamie Nunnally

 Do you need the Holy Spirit? In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally helps us understand that the Holy Spirit isn't optional in the Christian life—He's the source of it.

 Who Is the Holy Spirit?

 The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is God.

 The Hebrew word Ruach and the Greek word Pneuma both mean "wind" or "breath."

 The Holy Spirit is a person—He feels, speaks, and can be hurt by how we live.

 Ephesians 4:30 (NLT): "Do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live."

 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (ESV): "Do not quench the Spirit."

 You determine how much of the Spirit you experience. The Holy Spirit isn't a power you use—He's a person you know.

 What Is the Holy Spirit Like?

 The Holy Spirit isn't weird—people are. Like the wind, He is:

1.  Invisible.
    John 14:17 (NIV). You may not see Him, but you can see His results.
2.  Unpredictable.
    John 3:8 (NIV). You can't control or schedule Him—you can only make room for Him.

 What Does the Holy Spirit Do?

1.  He provides power.
    Acts 1:8 (NLT): "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you."
    He isn't an accessory; He's the power supply.
2.  He gives gifts.
    1 Corinthians 12:4 (NLT): "...different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all."
    They're for showing love, not off.
3.  He cleanses us.
    1 Corinthians 6:11 (NLT): "...you were cleansed... by the Spirit of our God."
    Jesus forgives sin; the Spirit fixes character.
4.  He teaches us.
    John 14:26 (ESV): "...the Helper... will teach you all things..."
    He turns Scripture from words you read into words you live.
5.  He guides us.
    Romans 8:14 (NLT): "...all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God."
    He's your guide and guardrail—follow Him, and you won't lose your way.
6.  He helps us.
    John 14:16–17 (NIV): "...he will give you another advocate to help you..."
    When you can't, He can.
7.  He convicts us.
    John 16:8 (NLT): "He will convict the world of its sin."
    Conviction draws you to God. "It's God's job to judge, the Spirit's to convict, and ours to love." —Billy Graham
8.  He fellowships with us.
    2 Corinthians 13:14 (NLT): "... the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all."
    He wants relationship, not visitation rights.

 Closing

 At the source of the Nile, a hidden spring flows north, bringing life wherever it goes. When the Holy Spirit is your source, your life flows upward toward God.

 John 7:38–39 (NIV): "Rivers of living water will flow from within them... By this he meant the Spirit."

 Stay connected to the Source—and His life will flow through every part of yours.

 Is the Holy Spirit your source?