Fuel: The Holy Spirit

Do you enjoy what God is doing in your life and the lives of others through this church family called New Hope? How does that happen? What is behind it? Over the next few weeks, we're going to explore some of the main reasons why God is able to do what He is doing in all of our lives. We're going to talk about the "fuel" that keeps His fire going in our church family and ask Him to burn that fire brighter and brighter.1. The Mystery of the Holy SpiritGenesis 1: 1-2John 3: 81 Corinthians 2: 102. The Power of the Holy Spirit1 Corinthians 2: 4-5Acts 1: 83. Barriers to the Holy Spirit1 Thessalonians 5: 19 - don't quench the Holy SpiritEphesians 4: 30 - don't grieve the SpiritActs 5: 3 - don't lie to the Spirit1 Thessalonians 4: 8 - don't ignore the SpiritMatthew 12: 31 - don't reject the Spiritcommon barriers to the Holy Spirit working:#1. no relationship#2. you didn't know#3. sin#4. lack of faith#5. weak prayer life#6. comfort#7. laziness#8. pride and self-focus