Kim May, Sr. Pastor

January 5, 2014

Acts Series, Week #8

“The Holy Spirit or the Holy Should”

Acts 3:1-10

The crippled man expected that Jews and God-fearers would be

financially generous.

The crippled man expected that Jews and God-fearers would be

financially generous.

But Peter and John didn’t do what he expected; they did what God

directed.

Holy Should = Fulfill someone’s expectation and/or alleviate our own

feelings of guilt.

Holy Should = Fulfill someone’s expectation and/or alleviate our own

feelings of guilt.

The Holy Should put money in the beggar’s cup to give him sustenance

for the day. The Holy Spirit put wholeness in the beggar’s legs to give

him healing for a lifetime.

Holy Should = Fulfill someone’s expectation and/or alleviate our own

feelings of guilt.

The Holy Should put money in the beggar’s cup to give him sustenance

for the day. The Holy Spirit put wholeness in the beggar’s legs to give

him healing for a lifetime.

Holy Should = We act according to what is expected by man to the

expense of what is directed by God.

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

(Galatians 5:25)

Peter and John were not only filled with the life-giving Holy Spirit, they

walked in step with the Spirit.

“The Son can do nothing by Himself.” (John 5:19)

“The Father who sent me commanded me what to say

and how to say it.” (John 12:49)

Generally speaking, it is better to do something than to do nothing. At the same

time, we must learn, “For my thoughts are not your

thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the

Lord.” (Isaiah 55:8)

“If you would have been here, my brother would not have died.”

(John 11:21 & 32)

“If you would have been here, my brother would not have died.”

(John 11:21 & 32)

“I do nothing on my own … for I always do what pleases God.”

(John 8:28-29)

Led by the Holy Spirit

1. God’s Word – “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” (2 Tim. 3:16)

1. God’s Word – “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” (2 Tim. 3:16)

2. God’s Voice – “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27)

1. God’s Word – “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” (2 Tim. 3:16)

2. God’s Voice – “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27)

3. God’s People – “The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.” (Proverbs 12:15)