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The Problem: The Continuing Struggle Within Every

Believer

The Problem: The Continuing Struggle Within Every

Believer

For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. (Galatians 5:17)

The Potential: The Presence of the Holy Spirit

Within Every Believer

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go

away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. (John 16:7)

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

…He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith… (Ephesians 16-17a)

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

Walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. (Galatians 5:17)

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, “Not by might, nor by power, but by

My Spirit,” says the Lord of hosts.

(Zechariah 4:6)

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

They are forced to trust God for everything. There is no alternative—and their genuine

and active faith results in miracles. We have so much that we don’t need to trust the Spirit

and the Spirit is less able to pour God’s grace into our lives.

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

“Any gift that we have whether it be to sing… teach… preach… or witness… will

never be used to its fullest potential for God unless it is brought under the control of, and

empowered by the Holy Spirit.”

Billy Graham

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

Fill Me, Holy Spirit, fill me!

More than fullness I would know;

I am smallest of Thy vessels,

Yet, I much can overflow.

The Promise: The One Who Lives Under the Influence of

the Holy Spirit Will Experience Victory

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not

after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

(Romans 8:1 KJV)

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