Paradigm

Last night, Pastor Chad led us through week two of our new series, “Rest on Us.” In week one, we explored who the Holy Spirit is. This week, we focused on what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. It’s important to remember that the Christian life isn’t about striving to earn God’s approval, but about surrendering to the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to work in and through us. Instead of relying on our own strength, we are called to walk in step with the Spirit. We can’t please God when we live according to the flesh. Some of the ways we resist the Spirit include quenching, rejecting, or grieving Him. When we quench or reject the Spirit, we extinguish His flame and harden our hearts toward Him. We grieve the Spirit when we choose sin and return to the ways of death. To be filled with the Holy Spirit, we must be led and controlled by Him. This isn’t a one-time event—it’s a daily act of surrender, asking God to fill us afresh with His Spirit. Missed last night’s message? Each week, Paradigm sermons a