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For America's 250th birthday, Greg For America's 250th birthday, Greg Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. >> Available on DVD at harvest.org. >> Be filled [music] >> Be filled [music] with the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy with the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy with the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy Spirit permeate [music] every area of Spirit permeate [music] every area of Spirit permeate [music] every area of your life. Let the Holy Spirit fill you your life. Let the Holy Spirit fill you your life. Let the Holy Spirit fill you and control [music] and control [music] and control [music] you. you. you. >> Feeling aimless in your walk with God? >> Feeling aimless in your walk with God? >> Feeling aimless in your walk with God? Maybe listless? Pastor Greg Laurie Maybe listless? Pastor Greg Laurie Maybe listless? Pastor Greg Laurie points out [music] how God's spirit points out [music] how God's spirit points out [music] how God's spirit empowers us and directs us to live God's empowers us and directs us to live God's empowers us and directs us to live God's way. way. way. >> This isn't about trying >> This isn't about trying >> This isn't about trying >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> harder. This is about realizing that >> harder. This is about realizing that >> harder. This is about realizing that there is power there to help us to live there is power there to help us to live there is power there to help us to live this Christian [music] life.

>> A car can't go anywhere [music] without >> A car can't go anywhere [music] without an engine. an engine. an engine. A car better not go anywhere without a A car better not go anywhere without a A car better not go anywhere without a steering wheel. A car needs [music] steering wheel. A car needs [music] steering wheel. A car needs [music] propulsion and direction. propulsion and direction. propulsion and direction. And you know, so do believers. And today And you know, so do believers. And today And you know, so do believers. And today on A New Beginning, on A New Beginning, on A New Beginning, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Pastor Greg Laurie points out how it's >> Pastor Greg Laurie points out how it's >> Pastor Greg Laurie points out how it's the spirit of God who provides both. He the spirit of God who provides both. He the spirit of God who provides both. He leads us [music] in the path we should leads us [music] in the path we should leads us [music] in the path we should go, and he gives us the spiritual go, and he gives us the spiritual go, and he gives us the spiritual strength to make the journey. strength to make the journey. strength to make the journey. You've joined us for an [music] You've joined us for an [music] You've joined us for an [music] encouraging series today called Refresh: encouraging series today called Refresh: encouraging series today called Refresh: What Every Christian Needs to Know. What Every Christian Needs to Know. What Every Christian Needs to Know. >> [music] >> Heard the story of an [music] old >> Heard the story of an [music] old farmer, his wife, and their son who farmer, his wife, and their son who farmer, his wife, and their son who drove into the big city for the first drove into the big city for the first drove into the big city for the first time in their old beat-up pickup truck. time in their old beat-up pickup truck. time in their old beat-up pickup truck. So, the father and son decided to go So, the father and son decided to go So, the father and son decided to go into this towering skyscraper and check into this towering skyscraper and check into this towering skyscraper and check out the magnificent lobby. The wife out the magnificent lobby. The wife out the magnificent lobby. The wife stayed in the truck. As the son and the stayed in the truck. As the son and the stayed in the truck. As the son and the father walk in, they see these massive father walk in, they see these massive father walk in, they see these massive doors suddenly open up and an elderly doors suddenly open up and an elderly doors suddenly open up and an elderly woman walks inside and then the doors woman walks inside and then the doors woman walks inside and then the doors shut. A few moments pass, the doors open shut. A few moments pass, the doors open shut. A few moments pass, the doors open again and out comes a beautiful young again and out comes a beautiful young again and out comes a beautiful young girl. The old farmer says to his son, girl. The old farmer says to his son, girl. The old farmer says to his son, "Quick, go get mama."

That's an elevator, by the way, in case That's an elevator, by the way, in case you missed the joke. But, wouldn't it be you missed the joke. But, wouldn't it be you missed the joke. But, wouldn't it be great if we could just change that great if we could just change that great if we could just change that quickly? You know, watch one service quickly? You know, watch one service quickly? You know, watch one service online and your whole life is changed online and your whole life is changed online and your whole life is changed and the trajectory of your life is and the trajectory of your life is and the trajectory of your life is changed. Well, that's not going to changed. Well, that's not going to changed. Well, that's not going to happen. Listen, when you put your faith happen. Listen, when you put your faith happen. Listen, when you put your faith in Christ, your eternal destination in Christ, your eternal destination in Christ, your eternal destination changes from hell to heaven. changes from hell to heaven. changes from hell to heaven. Your your citizenship is now in heaven. Your your citizenship is now in heaven. Your your citizenship is now in heaven. But, then becoming more Christ-like, But, then becoming more Christ-like, But, then becoming more Christ-like, well, that takes a lifetime. But, let me well, that takes a lifetime. But, let me well, that takes a lifetime. But, let me say, what better way to live one's life. say, what better way to live one's life. say, what better way to live one's life. So, I want to talk to you about how you So, I want to talk to you about how you So, I want to talk to you about how you can change and how you can continue to can change and how you can continue to can change and how you can continue to see change in your life as a follower of see change in your life as a follower of see change in your life as a follower of Jesus in this message, the refreshing Jesus in this message, the refreshing Jesus in this message, the refreshing power of the spirit-filled life. Let me power of the spirit-filled life. Let me power of the spirit-filled life. Let me start with a question. Are you content start with a question. Are you content start with a question. Are you content with where you're at right now with where you're at right now with where you're at right now spiritually? spiritually? spiritually? Or do you find yourself taking two steps Or do you find yourself taking two steps Or do you find yourself taking two steps forward and three steps back? You seem forward and three steps back? You seem forward and three steps back? You seem like you're growing and then you have a like you're growing and then you have a like you're growing and then you have a huge setback. Maybe there's a pattern of huge setback. Maybe there's a pattern of huge setback. Maybe there's a pattern of sin in your life right now that you sin in your life right now that you sin in your life right now that you can't seem to break free from. It's sort can't seem to break free from. It's sort can't seem to break free from. It's sort of like a Goliath. It just becomes more of like a Goliath. It just becomes more of like a Goliath. It just becomes more powerful with each passing day. If you powerful with each passing day. If you powerful with each passing day. If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't know what I'm talking about, don't know what I'm talking about, Goliath is from a story in the Old Goliath is from a story in the Old Goliath is from a story in the Old Testament. He was a 9-foot-6-inch Testament. He was a 9-foot-6-inch Testament. He was a 9-foot-6-inch giant of a man that faced off with young giant of a man that faced off with young giant of a man that faced off with young David in the Valley of Elah. And you David in the Valley of Elah. And you David in the Valley of Elah. And you know, Goliath wasn't born a giant. I'm know, Goliath wasn't born a giant. I'm know, Goliath wasn't born a giant. I'm sure he was a big baby. I don't think

sure he was a big baby. I don't think sure he was a big baby. I don't think anybody would have ever wanted to change anybody would have ever wanted to change anybody would have ever wanted to change his diaper. And man, when he had a his diaper. And man, when he had a his diaper. And man, when he had a temper tantrum, I can't imagine the temper tantrum, I can't imagine the temper tantrum, I can't imagine the terrible twos for Goliath. But terrible twos for Goliath. But terrible twos for Goliath. But eventually the little baby became a eventually the little baby became a eventually the little baby became a young man, and then he became a young man, and then he became a young man, and then he became a full-grown adult giant of a man. And full-grown adult giant of a man. And full-grown adult giant of a man. And maybe that's how you feel about your maybe that's how you feel about your maybe that's how you feel about your sin. It just gets larger and larger, and sin. It just gets larger and larger, and sin. It just gets larger and larger, and you don't know how to defeat it. It you don't know how to defeat it. It you don't know how to defeat it. It maybe even causes you to become very maybe even causes you to become very maybe even causes you to become very depressed. Am I talking to a depressed depressed. Am I talking to a depressed depressed. Am I talking to a depressed person right now? A person who's really person right now? A person who's really person right now? A person who's really down right now. In fact, you're so down down right now. In fact, you're so down down right now. In fact, you're so down that you even contemplated that you even contemplated that you even contemplated taking your own life. May I say to you, taking your own life. May I say to you, taking your own life. May I say to you, don't even consider that. You are loved don't even consider that. You are loved don't even consider that. You are loved by God. You are loved by people more by God. You are loved by people more by God. You are loved by people more than you realize, and you have so much than you realize, and you have so much than you realize, and you have so much to offer. But yes, we do get depressed, to offer. But yes, we do get depressed, to offer. But yes, we do get depressed, and I think there's one of three reasons and I think there's one of three reasons and I think there's one of three reasons we get depressed. We get depressed by we get depressed. We get depressed by we get depressed. We get depressed by something we did in our past. Something something we did in our past. Something something we did in our past. Something we did we wish we had not done.

we did we wish we had not done. we did we wish we had not done. Something we said we wish we had not Something we said we wish we had not Something we said we wish we had not said. So you're depressed about your said. So you're depressed about your said. So you're depressed about your past, and maybe the ramifications of bad past, and maybe the ramifications of bad past, and maybe the ramifications of bad decisions continue to affect you this decisions continue to affect you this decisions continue to affect you this day. Or maybe you're anxious and day. Or maybe you're anxious and day. Or maybe you're anxious and depressed about your future. You worry depressed about your future. You worry depressed about your future. You worry about, "What if this happens? What if about, "What if this happens? What if about, "What if this happens? What if that happens?" And it weighs heavily on that happens?" And it weighs heavily on that happens?" And it weighs heavily on you. Or maybe you're weighed down by you. Or maybe you're weighed down by you. Or maybe you're weighed down by something presently. You're facing a big something presently. You're facing a big something presently. You're facing a big problem. It may be internal. It may be problem. It may be internal. It may be problem. It may be internal. It may be external. Maybe it's involving work or external. Maybe it's involving work or external. Maybe it's involving work or your family. It might be an illness, a your family. It might be an illness, a your family. It might be an illness, a financial crisis, a a legal problem. The financial crisis, a a legal problem. The financial crisis, a a legal problem. The list goes on. I read a tragic story list goes on. I read a tragic story list goes on. I read a tragic story about a young woman who was a successful about a young woman who was a successful about a young woman who was a successful dietitian living in New York City. Her dietitian living in New York City. Her dietitian living in New York City. Her Instagram page was filled with happy Instagram page was filled with happy Instagram page was filled with happy photos of her dining around the world photos of her dining around the world photos of her dining around the world and and visiting exotic locations. She and and visiting exotic locations. She and and visiting exotic locations. She was living the life some people only was living the life some people only was living the life some people only dream of. But tragically, she took her dream of. But tragically, she took her dream of. But tragically, she took her own life through suicide. In her suicide own life through suicide. In her suicide own life through suicide. In her suicide note to her mother, she wrote these note to her mother, she wrote these note to her mother, she wrote these words, quote, "Despite a great life, she words, quote, "Despite a great life, she words, quote, "Despite a great life, she was feeling absolutely nothing." She was feeling absolutely nothing." She was feeling absolutely nothing." She wrote, "I have accepted hope as nothing wrote, "I have accepted hope as nothing wrote, "I have accepted hope as nothing more than delayed disappointment, and more than delayed disappointment, and more than delayed disappointment, and I'm just plain tired of feeling tired."

I'm just plain tired of feeling tired." I'm just plain tired of feeling tired." End quote. End quote. End quote. Am I talking to somebody right now Am I talking to somebody right now Am I talking to somebody right now that's just tired of feeling tired? You that's just tired of feeling tired? You that's just tired of feeling tired? You feel that hope is nothing more than feel that hope is nothing more than feel that hope is nothing more than delayed disappointment? By the way, delayed disappointment? By the way, delayed disappointment? By the way, that's not unique to our time. In the that's not unique to our time. In the that's not unique to our time. In the oldest book of the Bible, the book of oldest book of the Bible, the book of oldest book of the Bible, the book of Job, Job writes in Job 8, "The hopes of Job, Job writes in Job 8, "The hopes of Job, Job writes in Job 8, "The hopes of the godless evaporate. Their confidence the godless evaporate. Their confidence the godless evaporate. Their confidence hangs by a thread. They're leaning on a hangs by a thread. They're leaning on a hangs by a thread. They're leaning on a spider's web." Have you ever tried to spider's web." Have you ever tried to spider's web." Have you ever tried to lean on a spider's web? That won't hold lean on a spider's web? That won't hold lean on a spider's web? That won't hold you up very well. If you put your hope, you up very well. If you put your hope, you up very well. If you put your hope, if you put your trust in the things this if you put your trust in the things this if you put your trust in the things this world, this culture offers, you will world, this culture offers, you will world, this culture offers, you will come up empty. come up empty. come up empty. That's what happened to this woman in That's what happened to this woman in That's what happened to this woman in such a sad way it ended for her. But you such a sad way it ended for her. But you such a sad way it ended for her. But you can put your hope in God, and everything can put your hope in God, and everything can put your hope in God, and everything can change for you. Now, our text that can change for you. Now, our text that can change for you. Now, our text that we're going to look at together is we're going to look at together is we're going to look at together is Romans 8. Romans 8 is the answer to the Romans 8. Romans 8 is the answer to the Romans 8. Romans 8 is the answer to the depression about one's past, present, depression about one's past, present, depression about one's past, present, and future. And there is hope resonating and future. And there is hope resonating and future. And there is hope resonating from the verses we'll read in Romans 8.

from the verses we'll read in Romans 8. from the verses we'll read in Romans 8. For starters, Romans 8 tells us that For starters, Romans 8 tells us that For starters, Romans 8 tells us that there is no condemnation for our past. there is no condemnation for our past. there is no condemnation for our past. There is no condemnation for our past There is no condemnation for our past There is no condemnation for our past because Romans 8:1 says, "There is because Romans 8:1 says, "There is because Romans 8:1 says, "There is therefore no condemnation to those who therefore no condemnation to those who therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." You know, when we are in Christ Jesus." You know, when we are in Christ Jesus." You know, when we sin, and we all do sin, of course, the sin, and we all do sin, of course, the sin, and we all do sin, of course, the devil condemns us. And then we join in devil condemns us. And then we join in devil condemns us. And then we join in the condemnation and we condemn the condemnation and we condemn the condemnation and we condemn ourselves. But yet, what does the Bible ourselves. But yet, what does the Bible ourselves. But yet, what does the Bible say? In 1 John 1:9, it says if we will say? In 1 John 1:9, it says if we will say? In 1 John 1:9, it says if we will confess our sin, he's faithful and just confess our sin, he's faithful and just confess our sin, he's faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us to forgive us our sin and cleanse us to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Now, is God from all unrighteousness. Now, is God from all unrighteousness. Now, is God telling the truth or not? telling the truth or not? telling the truth or not? Well, he's telling the truth. And if he Well, he's telling the truth. And if he Well, he's telling the truth. And if he tells us he'll cleanse us from all tells us he'll cleanse us from all tells us he'll cleanse us from all unrighteousness, I should accept that in unrighteousness, I should accept that in unrighteousness, I should accept that in my life and believe that God has my life and believe that God has my life and believe that God has forgiven me. Listen to this, I should forgiven me. Listen to this, I should forgiven me. Listen to this, I should not choose to remember what God has not choose to remember what God has not choose to remember what God has chosen to forget. Number two, Romans chosen to forget. Number two, Romans chosen to forget. Number two, Romans 8:38 tells me there is no separation 8:38 tells me there is no separation 8:38 tells me there is no separation from God's love in the future. Number from God's love in the future. Number from God's love in the future. Number one, no condemnation from God for my one, no condemnation from God for my one, no condemnation from God for my past, no separation from God in my past, no separation from God in my past, no separation from God in my future because Romans 8:38 says, Paul future because Romans 8:38 says, Paul future because Romans 8:38 says, Paul speaking, "I'm convinced that nothing speaking, "I'm convinced that nothing speaking, "I'm convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love, can ever separate us from God's love, can ever separate us from God's love, neither death nor life, nor angels nor neither death nor life, nor angels nor neither death nor life, nor angels nor demons, nor our fears for today or our demons, nor our fears for today or our demons, nor our fears for today or our worries about tomorrow. No, not even the worries about tomorrow. No, not even the worries about tomorrow. No, not even the powers of hell can separate us from powers of hell can separate us from powers of hell can separate us from God's love."

God's love." God's love." Isn't that a great promise? No demonic Isn't that a great promise? No demonic Isn't that a great promise? No demonic power can separate you from the love of power can separate you from the love of power can separate you from the love of God. No matter what you do, God will God. No matter what you do, God will God. No matter what you do, God will never stop loving you. Listen to this, never stop loving you. Listen to this, never stop loving you. Listen to this, God is not mad at you. God is not mad at you. God is not mad at you. God is mad about you. He can't take his God is mad about you. He can't take his God is mad about you. He can't take his eyes off of you. And third and lastly, eyes off of you. And third and lastly, eyes off of you. And third and lastly, Romans 8:28 assures me that all things Romans 8:28 assures me that all things Romans 8:28 assures me that all things in the present are working together for in the present are working together for in the present are working together for good. You know this verse probably. good. You know this verse probably. good. You know this verse probably. Romans 8:28 says, "For we know that all Romans 8:28 says, "For we know that all Romans 8:28 says, "For we know that all things work together for good to those things work together for good to those things work together for good to those that love God and are the called that love God and are the called that love God and are the called according to His purpose." So, no according to His purpose." So, no according to His purpose." So, no condemnation in the past, no separation condemnation in the past, no separation condemnation in the past, no separation in the future, and whatever you're going in the future, and whatever you're going in the future, and whatever you're going through, God can ultimately work through, God can ultimately work through, God can ultimately work together together together >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for good. >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second half of his message in just a moment.

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Life. Let's continue. Life. Let's continue. >> I love Romans 8 because it's a one-stop >> I love Romans 8 because it's a one-stop >> I love Romans 8 because it's a one-stop shopping destination for hope. And we shopping destination for hope. And we shopping destination for hope. And we discover how to live this Spirit-Filled discover how to live this Spirit-Filled discover how to live this Spirit-Filled Life. And that starts, of course, with Life. And that starts, of course, with Life. And that starts, of course, with the Holy Spirit himself. Let's read the Holy Spirit himself. Let's read the Holy Spirit himself. Let's read Romans 8:1-4. Romans 8:1-4. Romans 8:1-4. There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus who do to those who are in Christ Jesus who do to those who are in Christ Jesus who do not walk according to the flesh but not walk according to the flesh but not walk according to the flesh but according to the spirit. For the law of according to the spirit. For the law of according to the spirit. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and made me free from the law of sin and made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do and death. For what the law could not do and death. For what the law could not do and that it was weak to the flesh, God did that it was weak to the flesh, God did that it was weak to the flesh, God did by sending his own son in the likeness by sending his own son in the likeness by sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh on account of sin. He of sinful flesh on account of sin. He of sinful flesh on account of sin. He condemned sin in the flesh that the condemned sin in the flesh that the condemned sin in the flesh that the righteous requirements of the law might righteous requirements of the law might righteous requirements of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk be fulfilled in us who do not walk be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to according to the flesh but according to according to the flesh but according to the spirit. So, who is the Holy Spirit? the spirit. So, who is the Holy Spirit? the spirit. So, who is the Holy Spirit? Let me say first of all that he has a Let me say first of all that he has a Let me say first of all that he has a distinct personality.

distinct personality. distinct personality. The Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity. The Holy is a member of the Trinity. The Holy is a member of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit has will. The Holy Spirit has Spirit has will. The Holy Spirit has Spirit has will. The Holy Spirit has purpose and he has a specific work that purpose and he has a specific work that purpose and he has a specific work that he wants to do in your life. Before he wants to do in your life. Before he wants to do in your life. Before we're Christians, it's the Holy Spirit we're Christians, it's the Holy Spirit we're Christians, it's the Holy Spirit that convicts us of our sin. It's the that convicts us of our sin. It's the that convicts us of our sin. It's the Holy Spirit that draws us to Christ. Holy Spirit that draws us to Christ. Holy Spirit that draws us to Christ. It's the Holy Spirit that seals us once It's the Holy Spirit that seals us once It's the Holy Spirit that seals us once we have believed in Christ. And then we have believed in Christ. And then we have believed in Christ. And then after that, as a believer, it's the Holy after that, as a believer, it's the Holy after that, as a believer, it's the Holy Spirit who will lead you, who will Spirit who will lead you, who will Spirit who will lead you, who will empower you, and will fill you each and empower you, and will fill you each and empower you, and will fill you each and every day. In fact, over in Ephesians 5 every day. In fact, over in Ephesians 5 every day. In fact, over in Ephesians 5 it says, "Be filled with the Holy it says, "Be filled with the Holy it says, "Be filled with the Holy Spirit. Speaking to yourselves in psalms Spirit. Speaking to yourselves in psalms Spirit. Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your hearts to the and making melody in your hearts to the and making melody in your hearts to the Lord. Be filled with the spirit." And by Lord. Be filled with the spirit." And by Lord. Be filled with the spirit." And by the way, that has nothing to do with the way, that has nothing to do with the way, that has nothing to do with your emotions. your emotions. your emotions. I think unfortunately, I think unfortunately, I think unfortunately, uh people have taken the work of the uh people have taken the work of the uh people have taken the work of the spirit and made it appear very strange.

spirit and made it appear very strange. spirit and made it appear very strange. They're wild-eyed They're wild-eyed They're wild-eyed and they speak strangely when they talk and they speak strangely when they talk and they speak strangely when they talk about how the Holy Spirit filled them, about how the Holy Spirit filled them, about how the Holy Spirit filled them, you know, and and you go, "Well, I don't you know, and and you go, "Well, I don't you know, and and you go, "Well, I don't know if I want that. That kind of scares know if I want that. That kind of scares know if I want that. That kind of scares me." Th- Those are just weird people. It me." Th- Those are just weird people. It me." Th- Those are just weird people. It has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit. has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit. has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Spirit just simply Being filled with the Spirit just simply Being filled with the Spirit just simply means being controlled by the Spirit. means being controlled by the Spirit. means being controlled by the Spirit. When you ask God to fill you, you're When you ask God to fill you, you're When you ask God to fill you, you're asking him to control your life. In asking him to control your life. In asking him to control your life. In fact, the word that is used there fact, the word that is used there fact, the word that is used there describing the filling of the Spirit in describing the filling of the Spirit in describing the filling of the Spirit in Ephesians 5, the word filled can be Ephesians 5, the word filled can be Ephesians 5, the word filled can be translated to permeate. So, you have to translated to permeate. So, you have to translated to permeate. So, you have to think of salt in the first century, how think of salt in the first century, how think of salt in the first century, how it was used. They would have meat. it was used. They would have meat. it was used. They would have meat. Obviously, they didn't refrigerate it. Obviously, they didn't refrigerate it. Obviously, they didn't refrigerate it. That tech didn't exist yet. So, they That tech didn't exist yet. So, they That tech didn't exist yet. So, they would take meat and they would rub salt would take meat and they would rub salt would take meat and they would rub salt into it. It would permeate into the meat into it. It would permeate into the meat into it. It would permeate into the meat and preserve it. Our closest uh and preserve it. Our closest uh and preserve it. Our closest uh comparison would be beef jerky. You comparison would be beef jerky. You comparison would be beef jerky. You know, those little strips of beef you know, those little strips of beef you know, those little strips of beef you buy for $20 in small little bags. Well, buy for $20 in small little bags. Well, buy for $20 in small little bags. Well, they would preserve their meat. So, they would preserve their meat. So, they would preserve their meat. So, here's what he's saying. The Holy Spirit here's what he's saying. The Holy Spirit here's what he's saying. The Holy Spirit wants to permeate your life. The Holy wants to permeate your life. The Holy wants to permeate your life. The Holy Spirit wants to be a part of every Spirit wants to be a part of every Spirit wants to be a part of every aspect of your life. The Holy Spirit aspect of your life. The Holy Spirit aspect of your life. The Holy Spirit wants to be a part of your marriage. The wants to be a part of your marriage. The wants to be a part of your marriage. The Holy Spirit wants to be a part of your Holy Spirit wants to be a part of your Holy Spirit wants to be a part of your singleness. The Holy Spirit wants to singleness. The Holy Spirit wants to singleness. The Holy Spirit wants to permeate your career. He wants to permeate your career. He wants to permeate your career. He wants to permeate your ministry. He wants to be a permeate your ministry. He wants to be a permeate your ministry. He wants to be a part of everything. Let the Holy Spirit part of everything. Let the Holy Spirit part of everything. Let the Holy Spirit permeate your life. And then, another permeate your life. And then, another permeate your life. And then, another way this word is translated is the word

way this word is translated is the word way this word is translated is the word that is used to describe wind filling a that is used to describe wind filling a that is used to describe wind filling a sail. sail. sail. So, have you ever been out on a sailboat So, have you ever been out on a sailboat So, have you ever been out on a sailboat and there's no wind? And you're just and there's no wind? And you're just and there's no wind? And you're just waiting for that gust of wind to carry waiting for that gust of wind to carry waiting for that gust of wind to carry you along. Let the Holy Spirit fill your you along. Let the Holy Spirit fill your you along. Let the Holy Spirit fill your sails. Let the Holy Spirit permeate sails. Let the Holy Spirit permeate sails. Let the Holy Spirit permeate every area of your life. Let the Holy every area of your life. Let the Holy every area of your life. Let the Holy Spirit fill you and control you. This Spirit fill you and control you. This Spirit fill you and control you. This isn't about trying harder. isn't about trying harder. isn't about trying harder. This is about realizing that there is This is about realizing that there is This is about realizing that there is power there to help us to live this power there to help us to live this power there to help us to live this Christian life. So, when Paul says be Christian life. So, when Paul says be Christian life. So, when Paul says be filled with the Spirit, it's also in the filled with the Spirit, it's also in the filled with the Spirit, it's also in the original language a command. So, here's original language a command. So, here's original language a command. So, here's what Paul is saying, I command you to go what Paul is saying, I command you to go what Paul is saying, I command you to go to God and say that I need your Holy to God and say that I need your Holy to God and say that I need your Holy Spirit to permeate my life and to fill Spirit to permeate my life and to fill Spirit to permeate my life and to fill my sails and to guide me each and every my sails and to guide me each and every my sails and to guide me each and every day. So, what do we learn here about day. So, what do we learn here about day. So, what do we learn here about living the Spirit-filled life? The living the Spirit-filled life? The living the Spirit-filled life? The refreshing power of the Spirit-filled refreshing power of the Spirit-filled refreshing power of the Spirit-filled life. If you're taking notes, here's life. If you're taking notes, here's life. If you're taking notes, here's point number one. I already touched on point number one. I already touched on point number one. I already touched on this, let me come back to it. A this, let me come back to it. A this, let me come back to it. A Spirit-led believer lives a Spirit-led believer lives a Spirit-led believer lives a condemnation-free condemnation-free condemnation-free life.

life. life. Let me say that again, a Spirit-filled Let me say that again, a Spirit-filled Let me say that again, a Spirit-filled believer, a Spirit-led believer lives a believer, a Spirit-led believer lives a believer, a Spirit-led believer lives a condemnation-free condemnation-free condemnation-free life. Romans 8 starts with no life. Romans 8 starts with no life. Romans 8 starts with no condemnation and then ends with no condemnation and then ends with no condemnation and then ends with no separation. It does not say there'll be separation. It does not say there'll be separation. It does not say there'll be no failures. It does not say there'll be no failures. It does not say there'll be no failures. It does not say there'll be no inconsistencies no inconsistencies no inconsistencies in our life. What it does say is there's in our life. What it does say is there's in our life. What it does say is there's no condemnation because there's no no condemnation because there's no no condemnation because there's no condemnation to those who are in Christ condemnation to those who are in Christ condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. You're a new person. Jesus. You're a new person. Jesus. You're a new person. Bible says if any man be in Christ, he Bible says if any man be in Christ, he Bible says if any man be in Christ, he is an altogether different kind of is an altogether different kind of is an altogether different kind of person. The old things have passed away. person. The old things have passed away. person. The old things have passed away. Behold, everything becomes fresh and Behold, everything becomes fresh and Behold, everything becomes fresh and new. See, God sees you for what you will new. See, God sees you for what you will new. See, God sees you for what you will become, not just what you are. You become, not just what you are. You become, not just what you are. You remember that he saw Simon and he gave remember that he saw Simon and he gave remember that he saw Simon and he gave him a new name, Rock. "You are Rock," he him a new name, Rock. "You are Rock," he him a new name, Rock. "You are Rock," he said to Simon. Simon, the vacillator.

said to Simon. Simon, the vacillator. said to Simon. Simon, the vacillator. Simon, the impetuous. Simon, the Simon, the impetuous. Simon, the Simon, the impetuous. Simon, the hot-headed one who always spoke his hot-headed one who always spoke his hot-headed one who always spoke his mind. "You," Jesus says, "are Rock." I mind. "You," Jesus says, "are Rock." I mind. "You," Jesus says, "are Rock." I think the other disciples might have think the other disciples might have think the other disciples might have been in the background snickering a been in the background snickering a been in the background snickering a little bit thinking, "Does Jesus know little bit thinking, "Does Jesus know little bit thinking, "Does Jesus know who this guy is?" Oh, he knew, but he who this guy is?" Oh, he knew, but he who this guy is?" Oh, he knew, but he knew that Simon would grow into his knew that Simon would grow into his knew that Simon would grow into his name. name. name. And God sees what you will become, not And God sees what you will become, not And God sees what you will become, not just what you are. We see failure, God just what you are. We see failure, God just what you are. We see failure, God sees potential. We see a Simon, God sees sees potential. We see a Simon, God sees sees potential. We see a Simon, God sees a Peter. We see the past, God sees the a Peter. We see the past, God sees the a Peter. We see the past, God sees the future. We see the end, God sees a new future. We see the end, God sees a new future. We see the end, God sees a new beginning. Point number two, beginning. Point number two, beginning. Point number two, the best way to not go backwards is to the best way to not go backwards is to the best way to not go backwards is to go forward in the spirit. Again, the go forward in the spirit. Again, the go forward in the spirit. Again, the best way to not go backwards is to go best way to not go backwards is to go best way to not go backwards is to go forward in the spirit. Verse 4, "The forward in the spirit. Verse 4, "The forward in the spirit. Verse 4, "The righteous requirements of the law might righteous requirements of the law might righteous requirements of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk be fulfilled in us who do not walk be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to according to the flesh, but according to according to the flesh, but according to the spirit." Now, before Romans 8 is the spirit." Now, before Romans 8 is the spirit." Now, before Romans 8 is Romans 7. Is that not an amazing Romans 7. Is that not an amazing Romans 7. Is that not an amazing insight?

insight? insight? But in Romans 7, we find Paul struggling But in Romans 7, we find Paul struggling But in Romans 7, we find Paul struggling with sin. Not sure how he can overcome with sin. Not sure how he can overcome with sin. Not sure how he can overcome sin. In Romans 7, we read Paul writing, sin. In Romans 7, we read Paul writing, sin. In Romans 7, we read Paul writing, "I want to do what is right, but I "I want to do what is right, but I "I want to do what is right, but I can't. I want to do what is good, but I can't. I want to do what is good, but I can't. I want to do what is good, but I don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I but I do it anyway. But if I do what I but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don't want to do, I'm not really the one don't want to do, I'm not really the one don't want to do, I'm not really the one doing it, it's sin living in me that doing it, it's sin living in me that doing it, it's sin living in me that does it." does it." does it." Hey, does that sound familiar? Hey, does that sound familiar? Hey, does that sound familiar? Do you ever find yourself doing the Do you ever find yourself doing the Do you ever find yourself doing the thing you don't want to do? Thinking the thing you don't want to do? Thinking the thing you don't want to do? Thinking the thoughts you don't want to think and you thoughts you don't want to think and you thoughts you don't want to think and you think, "Why is this happening?" In fact, think, "Why is this happening?" In fact, think, "Why is this happening?" In fact, in Romans chapter 7, Paul uses the word in Romans chapter 7, Paul uses the word in Romans chapter 7, Paul uses the word I 30 times and there's not a single I 30 times and there's not a single I 30 times and there's not a single mention of the Holy Spirit. But in mention of the Holy Spirit. But in mention of the Holy Spirit. But in contrast in Romans 8, there are at least contrast in Romans 8, there are at least contrast in Romans 8, there are at least 20 references to the Holy Spirit. So, 20 references to the Holy Spirit. So, 20 references to the Holy Spirit. So, the idea is the idea is the idea is in Romans 7, he's trying to do it in his in Romans 7, he's trying to do it in his in Romans 7, he's trying to do it in his own strength. And in Romans 8, he own strength. And in Romans 8, he own strength. And in Romans 8, he realizes there's help. There's power.

realizes there's help. There's power. realizes there's help. There's power. There's one here who will enable me to There's one here who will enable me to There's one here who will enable me to live the life God has called me to live live the life God has called me to live live the life God has called me to live in it's the Holy Spirit. Again, the best in it's the Holy Spirit. Again, the best in it's the Holy Spirit. Again, the best way to not go backwards is to go way to not go backwards is to go way to not go backwards is to go forward. See, if you are a spiritual forward. See, if you are a spiritual forward. See, if you are a spiritual person, you will want to do spiritual person, you will want to do spiritual person, you will want to do spiritual things. things. things. Take as an example a fit person. Take as an example a fit person. Take as an example a fit person. Now, I was in New York City sometime ago Now, I was in New York City sometime ago Now, I was in New York City sometime ago with my friend Skip Heitzig, who's a with my friend Skip Heitzig, who's a with my friend Skip Heitzig, who's a pastor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. So, pastor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. So, pastor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. So, we went to this place called the we went to this place called the we went to this place called the Meatball Shop. It's pretty well known, Meatball Shop. It's pretty well known, Meatball Shop. It's pretty well known, and I have to tell you, if you're ever and I have to tell you, if you're ever and I have to tell you, if you're ever in New York, go check it out. They have in New York, go check it out. They have in New York, go check it out. They have the best meatball sandwiches on Earth. the best meatball sandwiches on Earth. the best meatball sandwiches on Earth. And I've been there a few times, and And I've been there a few times, and And I've been there a few times, and I've sort of figured out the best way to I've sort of figured out the best way to I've sort of figured out the best way to order. I order the spicy meatballs with order. I order the spicy meatballs with order. I order the spicy meatballs with a spicy sauce on the white bread. The a spicy sauce on the white bread. The a spicy sauce on the white bread. The reason the white bread is good is it it reason the white bread is good is it it reason the white bread is good is it it sort of absorbs sort of absorbs sort of absorbs the sauce. Then he put some red pepper the sauce. Then he put some red pepper the sauce. Then he put some red pepper flakes on it. It's fantastic. And so, flakes on it. It's fantastic. And so, flakes on it. It's fantastic. And so, I'm eating my very good spicy meatball I'm eating my very good spicy meatball I'm eating my very good spicy meatball sandwich on white bread. But Skip sandwich on white bread. But Skip sandwich on white bread. But Skip Heitzig, I'm not making this up, orders Heitzig, I'm not making this up, orders Heitzig, I'm not making this up, orders chicken meatballs, not pork meatballs.

chicken meatballs, not pork meatballs. chicken meatballs, not pork meatballs. Not spicy pork meatballs, chicken Not spicy pork meatballs, chicken Not spicy pork meatballs, chicken meatballs, wait for it, on kale salad. meatballs, wait for it, on kale salad. meatballs, wait for it, on kale salad. I think there should be a law against I think there should be a law against I think there should be a law against that, actually. that, actually. that, actually. But then again, look at Skip. He's But then again, look at Skip. He's But then again, look at Skip. He's incredibly thin. incredibly thin. incredibly thin. And I am not. So, maybe there's a method And I am not. So, maybe there's a method And I am not. So, maybe there's a method to the madness. So, when you look at a to the madness. So, when you look at a to the madness. So, when you look at a fit person, there's probably a reason fit person, there's probably a reason fit person, there's probably a reason they're a fit person. It involves what they're a fit person. It involves what they're a fit person. It involves what they eat, what they don't eat, uh their they eat, what they don't eat, uh their they eat, what they don't eat, uh their exercise regimen, and other things that exercise regimen, and other things that exercise regimen, and other things that they do. Now, let's apply this to the they do. Now, let's apply this to the they do. Now, let's apply this to the spiritual life. One person gets up in spiritual life. One person gets up in spiritual life. One person gets up in the morning, and the first thing they do the morning, and the first thing they do the morning, and the first thing they do is they open up the Bible, and they is they open up the Bible, and they is they open up the Bible, and they pray, and they ask God to fill them with pray, and they ask God to fill them with pray, and they ask God to fill them with the Holy Spirit. Then they get in their the Holy Spirit. Then they get in their the Holy Spirit. Then they get in their vehicle, and maybe they're driving to vehicle, and maybe they're driving to vehicle, and maybe they're driving to work, and they're listening to a work, and they're listening to a work, and they're listening to a Christian uh radio station worship music Christian uh radio station worship music Christian uh radio station worship music or maybe a podcast of a Bible study and or maybe a podcast of a Bible study and or maybe a podcast of a Bible study and they're getting stronger spiritually. they're getting stronger spiritually. they're getting stronger spiritually. Well, another person in contrast sleeps Well, another person in contrast sleeps Well, another person in contrast sleeps in no Bible study, no prayer. They in no Bible study, no prayer. They in no Bible study, no prayer. They listen to talk radio on the way to work.

listen to talk radio on the way to work. listen to talk radio on the way to work. So, one is in church, involved, involved So, one is in church, involved, involved So, one is in church, involved, involved in the small group. The other is not in in the small group. The other is not in in the small group. The other is not in church or they're only there church or they're only there church or they're only there occasionally, not involved in the small occasionally, not involved in the small occasionally, not involved in the small group and then we wonder, why is one group and then we wonder, why is one group and then we wonder, why is one person doing better than another person? person doing better than another person? person doing better than another person? It could be compared to two dogs It could be compared to two dogs It could be compared to two dogs fighting, fighting all the time. Heard fighting, fighting all the time. Heard fighting, fighting all the time. Heard the story of a man who had two dogs that the story of a man who had two dogs that the story of a man who had two dogs that were constantly fighting. And someone were constantly fighting. And someone were constantly fighting. And someone asked him, "How do you determine which asked him, "How do you determine which asked him, "How do you determine which dog wins?" He said, "The one I feed the dog wins?" He said, "The one I feed the dog wins?" He said, "The one I feed the most." See, you have two natures. You most." See, you have two natures. You most." See, you have two natures. You have a new nature given to you when you have a new nature given to you when you have a new nature given to you when you became a Christian and you have an old became a Christian and you have an old became a Christian and you have an old nature and that's what you always nature and that's what you always nature and that's what you always default back to automatically, your default back to automatically, your default back to automatically, your sinful inclinations. So, if you want to sinful inclinations. So, if you want to sinful inclinations. So, if you want to do better spiritually, you have to feed do better spiritually, you have to feed do better spiritually, you have to feed the one dog, if you will, feed the new the one dog, if you will, feed the new the one dog, if you will, feed the new nature. Listen, I'm not trying to put nature. Listen, I'm not trying to put nature. Listen, I'm not trying to put you under legalism here. That's what you under legalism here. That's what you under legalism here. That's what we've been freed from. This is not works we've been freed from. This is not works we've been freed from. This is not works righteousness. This [music] is in fact a righteousness. This [music] is in fact a righteousness. This [music] is in fact a working righteousness. And the way to do working righteousness. And the way to do working righteousness. And the way to do it is with the help of the Holy Spirit.

>> Good practical insight from Pastor Greg >> Good practical insight from Pastor Greg Laurie. Laurie. Laurie. On today's edition of A New Beginning, On today's edition of A New Beginning, On today's edition of A New Beginning, he's bringing us a message called The he's bringing us a message called The he's bringing us a message called The Refreshing Power of the Spirit-Filled Refreshing Power of the Spirit-Filled Refreshing Power of the Spirit-Filled Life. Life. Life. Part of his new series titled Refresh. Part of his new series titled Refresh. Part of his new series titled Refresh. Now, we want to pause for just a moment Now, we want to pause for just a moment Now, we want to pause for just a moment and mention that this power from the and mention that this power from the and mention that this power from the Holy Spirit is available to believers. Holy Spirit is available to believers. Holy Spirit is available to believers. It's available to those who've entered It's available to those who've entered It's available to those who've entered into a relationship with the Lord. into a relationship with the Lord. into a relationship with the Lord. Pastor Greg has a further word to share Pastor Greg has a further word to share Pastor Greg has a further word to share about that. about that. about that. >> So, as you've been listening today, >> So, as you've been listening today, >> So, as you've been listening today, maybe you've thought to yourself, man, I maybe you've thought to yourself, man, I maybe you've thought to yourself, man, I wish I had this relationship with God wish I had this relationship with God wish I had this relationship with God that is being talked about. Well, you that is being talked about. Well, you that is being talked about. Well, you can. can. can. He's only a prayer away. You see, He's only a prayer away. You see, He's only a prayer away. You see, becoming a Christian, it doesn't take becoming a Christian, it doesn't take becoming a Christian, it doesn't take years, it doesn't take months, it years, it doesn't take months, it years, it doesn't take months, it doesn't take weeks, it it doesn't even doesn't take weeks, it it doesn't even doesn't take weeks, it it doesn't even take hours. It can happen in a moment. take hours. It can happen in a moment. take hours. It can happen in a moment. The Bible describes it as turning from The Bible describes it as turning from The Bible describes it as turning from darkness to light and from the power of darkness to light and from the power of darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. But before that happens, Satan to God. But before that happens, Satan to God. But before that happens, the Bible says you need to have your the Bible says you need to have your the Bible says you need to have your eyes open. And here's the amazing thing. eyes open. And here's the amazing thing. eyes open. And here's the amazing thing. It's just like in a flash, a light goes It's just like in a flash, a light goes It's just like in a flash, a light goes on and you say, this is all true.

on and you say, this is all true. on and you say, this is all true. That's how it happened for me. I just That's how it happened for me. I just That's how it happened for me. I just heard the gospel and all of a sudden I heard the gospel and all of a sudden I heard the gospel and all of a sudden I realized this is all true. And maybe realized this is all true. And maybe realized this is all true. And maybe you've realized that as well. Let me ask you've realized that as well. Let me ask you've realized that as well. Let me ask you, would you like Jesus Christ to come you, would you like Jesus Christ to come you, would you like Jesus Christ to come into your life? Would you like him to into your life? Would you like him to into your life? Would you like him to forgive you of your sin? Would you like forgive you of your sin? Would you like forgive you of your sin? Would you like this relationship with God we've been this relationship with God we've been this relationship with God we've been talking about today? If so, why don't talking about today? If so, why don't talking about today? If so, why don't you just pray a simple prayer with me? you just pray a simple prayer with me? you just pray a simple prayer with me? You could pray it out loud if you like, You could pray it out loud if you like, You could pray it out loud if you like, but say this to God. Lord Jesus, but say this to God. Lord Jesus, but say this to God. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, I know that I'm a sinner, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin died on the cross for my sin died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. Jesus, I and rose again from the dead. Jesus, I and rose again from the dead. Jesus, I turn from my sin turn from my sin turn from my sin and I choose to follow you from this and I choose to follow you from this and I choose to follow you from this moment forward as my savior and Lord, as moment forward as my savior and Lord, as moment forward as my savior and Lord, as my God and friend. my God and friend. my God and friend. Thank you for hearing this prayer. Thank you for hearing this prayer. Thank you for hearing this prayer. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Hey, did you just pray that prayer? If Hey, did you just pray that prayer? If Hey, did you just pray that prayer? If so, I want to send you at no charge so, I want to send you at no charge so, I want to send you at no charge what we call a new believers Bible.

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