Accept or Ignore
“Receive The Spirit”
John 20:19-31

Is there anything you are facing that seems greater than you can handle?

Come and see
God’s presence

Follow me
Live like Jesus 

Fish with me
Involved in disciple-making	

Deny yourself
The path to joy

John 20:19-31

Receive the Spirit
God’s power IN us

Holy Spirit
1. Not just WITH but IN

Comforts – Acts 9:31
Guides and directs  – Acts 13:2,4
Transforms us – 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Empowers everyday life – Romans 14:17; 15:13; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Jude 20
Confirms God’s word – Hebrews 2:4
Sanctifies our actions – Romans 15:16
Infuses joy – Acts 13:52; Romans 14:17-19
Keeps us to the end – Ephesians 1:13-14
Fills us with praise – Acts 2:4
Communicates the Father’s love – Romans 5:5; Ephesians 3:14-19
Confirms our gifts – Acts 1:8; 4:8, 31; 6:5; 7:55; 9:17; 11:24; 13:9, 52

2. “Receiving” is different than “filling”

Receiving is when you have all of the Spirit.
Filling is when the Spirit has all of you.

3. Forgiveness is greatest indicator 

Living forgiven is the best path to living forgivingly

This invitation is …
To begin a relationship with Jesus 
To yield an area of our lives to the Spirit