“Rivers of Living Water”

Sermon Series: I Believe in the Holy Spirit

(John 7:37-39)

37  On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let

anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.   38  Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has

said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” [a]   39  By this he meant the Spirit, whom

those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been

given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Romans 8:9b -- …If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to

Christ.

How to access the power of the Holy Spirit

1. You must be ________________:

Exodus 17:5-6 – The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people. Take

with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which

you struck the Nile, and go. I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb.

Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.”

What was the Festival of Tabernacles (Booths)?

2. Alignment with your __________:

Romans 8:5b -- …those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds

set on what the Spirit desires.

3. __________________ and _________________.

1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our

sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

4. _______________________ control.

Romans 12:1 – Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s

mercy to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is

your true and proper worship.

5. _________ God.

Luke 11:13 – “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to

your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to

those who ask him!”

Reflection Questions:

Would you describe the Holy Spirit more as “potential power” or “actualized power” you

are currently experiencing in your daily life?

What is the next thing you need to do in order to access more of the power of the Holy

Spirit in your daily life?