Inside Job – Wiring for Connection: The Holy Spirit’s Work

A. “Wiring for : The ” John 14:16-17

1. One of the fundamental works of the Holy Spirit is to us for proper

B. The Holy Spirit rewires our Romans 8:15-16

1. God wants us to be in relationship with Him
2. God wants us to operate in relationship and not in religion

C. The Holy Spirit rewires our connection with our “Inner Selves” Ephesians 3:16

1. This is how He does it…
   1. Through conviction instead of condemnation
      1. Condemnation says you are a bad person
      2. Conviction says that is not who you are
      3. Condemnation crushes you
      4. Conviction builds you up
      5. Condemnation pushes you away from God
      6. Conviction brings you home
   2. By bringing Truth to our lies

D. The Holy Spirit rewires our connection with others. Galatians 5:22

1. The Fruit Test
   1. Love: How you treat people that are not like you?
   2. Peace: How do you respond to people when you are under pressure?
   3. Longsuffering: Are you patient with people that are not as spiritually mature as you?
   4. Gentleness: How do you correct people?

Harvest Group Questions:

1. Where in your life are you most tempted to operate in “religion” instead of relationship with God? What would it look like for the Holy Spirit to rewire that area?
2. Can you share a time when you experienced condemnation (either from yourself, others, or the enemy)? How would that situation have looked different if you had embraced the Holy Spirit’s conviction instead?
3. What is one lie you’ve believed about yourself that the Holy Spirit may be confronting with truth right now? What does God’s Word say about who you really are?
4. Looking at love, peace, longsuffering, and gentleness: which one is the Holy Spirit highlighting in your relationships right now? What is one practical step you can take this week to grow in that fruit?

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