“How to be Continually Filled with the Holy Spirit” Ephesians 5:1-21

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Date: August 2, 2026 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

On Sunday, at 5:00 PM, we will close out our series of sermons, challenging our students to walk in righteousness as they return to school. In this sermon, I plan to explain how a Christian can be continually filled with the Holy Spirit, which is the “Price of Blessing.” Beloved, not only do our children need to receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, but they need to be filled with the Holy Spirit to empower them to face the wickedness of our world, the temptations of the flesh, and the intentions of the devil to destroy them. The title of this sermon is “ The Price of Blessing.” Part two Thank you for your continued support. Please share this email with anyone you think might the study guide helpful to their spiritual growth. Pastor Wayne

On Sunday, at 5:00 PM, we will close out our series of sermons, challenging our students to walk in righteousness as they return to school. In this sermon, I plan to explain how a Christian can be continually filled with the Holy Spirit, which is the “Price of Blessing.”

Beloved, not only do our children need to receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, but they need to be filled with the Holy Spirit to empower them to face the wickedness of our world, the temptations of the flesh, and the intentions of the devil to destroy them.

The title of this sermon is “ The Price of Blessing.” Part two

Thank you for your continued support. Please share this email with anyone you think might the study guide helpful to their spiritual growth.

Pastor Wayne

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The very instant a person is born again, they are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, who was, in fact, the agent of their regeneration.

At the same time, that new believer is sealed by the Holy Spirit and baptized into the body of Christ.

At the same time, that new believer was predestined to become conformed to the image of the One who saved them.

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not :

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is to live in confidence that our sins are forgiven, and that every area of our lives is under the full authority and control of the Holy Spirit.

The Three Types of Persons*

1. Natural Person (Self-Directed Life) One who has not received Christ as their Savior: self is on the throne, making decisions and controlling the various areas of life; resulting in frustration. Jesus is outside of their life – 1 Corinthians 2:14

2. Spiritual Person (Christ-Directed Life) One who is directed and empowered by the Holy Spirit: Christ is on the throne; self has yielded to the Lordship of Christ, and the various areas of life are in balance – 1 Corinthians 2:15

3. Carnal Person (Self-Directed Life) One who claims to be a Christian but lives in defeat. Jesus is “in” their life, but not on the throne. Self is directing the decisions and actions and the various areas of their life are frustrated – 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

*Adapted, with permission from

“The Holy Spirit wants to infuse our minds with the mind of Christ, permeate our hearts with the love of Christ, and sanctify our bodies as instruments to glorify Christ!”

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