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Making The Spirit Smile Series
Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: This message is part of series through the book of Ephesians and deals with how to avoid the grieving of the Holy Spirit.
Making the Spirit Smile
Ephesians 4:30-32
I. The Personhood of the Spirit (v. 30a)
A. The Witness of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 16:13)
B. Our Potential Effect on the Spirit
1. We Can Choose to Have Fellowship With Him (Gal. 5:16)
2. We Can Choose to Be Controlled (Eph. 5:18)
3. We Can Choose to Grieve the Holy Spirit (v. 30, Acts 5:3, 9)
C. He is a Person and Not an Influence
II. The Ministry Of the Spirit (v. 30b)
A. He Helped Create (Gen. 1:2)
B. He Convicts Us of Sin and Righteousness (John 16:7-8)
C. He Intercedes on Our Behalf (Romans 8:26)
D. He Is Our Guarantee (v. 30b)
III. Actions that Grieve the Holy Spirit (v. 31)
A. Bitterness – Smoldering Resentment
B. Wrath – Rage
C. Anger – Deep Hostility
D. Clamor – Causing Strife
E. Evil Speaking – Slander
F. Malice – Root of All Evil
IV. How Do We Make the Spirit Smile? (v. 32)
A. Have a Kind and Gentle Attitude
B. Have a Patient, Understanding Attitude
C. Have a Forgiving Attitude
