·        What or Who is The Holy Spirit?

·        What is His Purpose?

·        Is He relevant for us?

·        Do We Need The Holy Spirit Today?

Matthew26:31-35

“On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say,

‘God will strike the Shepherd,  and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.”

Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” “No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same.

Matthew26:69-75

Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.” But Peter denied it in front of everyone. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth. Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. “I don’t even know the man,” he said.

A little later some of the other bystanders came over to Peter and said, “You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.” Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know the man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.

Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he went away, weeping bitterly.

·  God does not use PERFECT people with no INADEQUACIES!

·   The Holy Spirit replaced Peter’s inadequacies with purpose.

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Acts 1:7-8

·   The Holy Spirit replaced Peter’s inadequacies with power.

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Acts 2:2-4

·        The expansion of the Gospel was fueled by depending on the Holy Spirit.

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When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we can accomplish our purpose.