To be continually filled with the Holy Spirit is God’s will for every follower of Christ. This message was given on April 27, 2014 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info: www.newcitychurch.ca

1. Being Filled with the Spirit
~ Ephesians 5:15-21 ~

2. Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride

6. Being Filled with the Spirit
~ Ephesians 5:15-21 ~

7. Look carefully then how you walk,
Ephesians 5:15-21
not as unwise but as wise, making
the best use of time, because the
days are evil. Therefore do not be
foolish, but understand what the will
of the Lord is.

8. And do not get drunk with wine, for
Ephesians 5:15-21
that is debauchery, but be filled with
the Spirit, addressing one another
in psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing and making melody
to the Lord with all your heart,

9. giving thanks always and for every-
Ephesians 5:15-21
thing to God the Father in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting
to one another out of reverence for
Christ.
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Unison: Thanks be to God!

10. Command
Key Features
Illustrations
Guidelines
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2
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11. “…be filled with the Spirit….”
Command1

12. is. And do not get drunk with wine,
Ephesians 5:17-18
for that is debauchery, but be filled
with the Spirit.
Therefore do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord

13. How aware
are you of
your calling to
be filled with
the Spirit
?

14. “…be filled with the Spirit….”
Key Features2

15. Key Features2
You all be filled with the Spirit….
=
“…be filled with the Spirit….”

16. “Y’all”
“…is primarily associated
with Southern American
English…It is also found in
the English speaking
islands of the West Indies
as well as in the Canadian
province of Alberta.”

17. “…be filled with the Spirit….”
Key Features2
Y’all be filled with the Spirit….
All y’all be filled with the Spirit….
=

18. “…be filled with the Spirit….”
Key Features2
Keep on being filled with the Spirit…
=
Be continually filled with the Spirit…

19. “In him you also, when you
heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your
salvation, and believed in
him, were sealed with the
promised Holy Spirit, who
is the guarantee of our
inheritance until we
acquire possession of it, to
the praise of his glory….”
~ The Apostle Paul in
Ephesians 1:13

20. To be continually filled with
the Holy Spirit is God’s will
for every follower of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Summary

21. “…be filled with the Spirit….”
Illustrations3

25. Guidelines to Being
Continually Filled
with the Spirit
4

26. Desire to
be filled with
the Holy Spirit
1

27. “What father among you, if his son asks
for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a
serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will
give him a scorpion?

28. “If you then, who are evil, know how to
give good gifts to your children, how much
more will the heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to those who ask of him!”
~ Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospel of Luke, 11:11-13

29. Devote yourself
fully to the Lord
2

30. Deal with sin in
your life quickly
3

31. “Do not grieve the
Holy Spirit, by
whom you were
sealed for the day
of redemption.”~ The Apostle Paul in
Ephesians 4:30

32. “Cast me not away from
your presence, and take
not your Holy Spirit from
me. Restore to me the
joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a
willing spirit.” ~ King David in
Psalm 51:11-12

33. Develop your
prayer life
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34. “Pray without ceasing.”
~ The Apostle Paul in
1 Thessalonians 5:17

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