REFLECTION SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 25:4-5 SCRIPTURE READING FOR SERMON: John 16:5-15 BENEDICTION: Jude 1:20-21 SUMMARY: Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit. As we round out the Advent season, the reality of God With Us today, is the presence, the power, and the person of the Holy Spirit. Absolutely essential for us to walk in beauty toward life! John 1:1-14 The reality of God With Us…the only hope of being in Christ comes from WALKING IN THE LIFE AND BEAUTY THAT ONLY THE PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT CAN BRING? 1. THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (John 14:15-17) 2. THE PRESCRIBED WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (JOHN 16:5-15) (v8) He will CONVICT the world (v9) SIN - because they don’t believe (v10) RIGHTEOUSNESS - because I (Jesus) am leaving this earth (v11) JUDGMENT - because the ruler of this world is judged. (v13) He will GUIDE you in TRUTH (v14) He will GLORIFY me (Jesus) Do you know HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT convicts the world of righteousness - THROUGH US: THROUGH THE LIFE, BEAUTY, AND WITNESS OF THE CHURCH! 3. THE PRESENT MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Romans 8:9-11; Galatians 5:22-25) The Holy Spirit brings ! The Holy Spirit brings ! LINK: O Come, All Unfaithful Song Lyrics