About this episode

Bates explores the empowerment and guidance of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life.

In this sermon, Bates explores Paul’s command in Ephesians 5:18 and reminds us that the Christian life is not meant to be lived through our own strength. Using the picture of a sailboat catching the wind, he shows how the Holy Spirit empowers, guides, and transforms believers as they position themselves to receive His work. Through Scripture, worship, prayer, community, and thanksgiving, we learn to pray a simple but life-changing prayer: “Holy Spirit, fill me and lead me.”

People in this episode

Host: Bates

Topics covered

• Holy Spirit
• Christian life
• empowerment
• guidance
• transformation
• prayer
• community

Keywords

• Holy Spirit
• Ephesians
• Christianity
• prayer
• spiritual growth
• sermon
• worship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ephesians 5:18

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