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What Does It Mean to 'Walk in the Spirit'?

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

If fleshly things become more important, we are on a trajectory toward death. We must exercise control, drawing on the power of God's Spirit.

Spiritual Renewal

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In the midst of worldly influences and unchristian characteristics that plagued the Corinthian church, the apostle Paul emphasizes a profound contrast through the concept of walking in the Spirit. Those who live by the Spirit are not characterized by the deeds of the flesh, but by the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Producing good fruit is always a blessing to others, and God desires positive, faithful, fruitful thinking that yields such results. Paul urges a transformation, encouraging the development of righteous characteristics with the help of the Holy Spirit. In Galatians 5:25, he writes, if we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit, indicating that action is required. The saved give evidence of their new natures by walking according to the Spirit, particularly through the quality of their love for one another. This new way of life, empowered by union with Christ, transforms not only natures but also actions and interpersonal relationships, setting the saved apart from the spirit of the world.

Jesus on the Holy Spirit

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Walking in the Spirit is the essence of a Christian life, a continuous response to God through His Spirit. It is not confined to Sabbath services but occurs in every waking moment. Living in the Spirit means there is no condemnation, for we are not breaking the law when we are guided by God's Spirit. If we set our minds on the things of God, motivated by His Spirit, we are in communion with Him, thinking and doing as He does. There are no excuses, for if we have Christ's Spirit within us, we are no longer in the flesh but in the Spirit, which is life itself, the essence of eternal life. By living according to the Spirit, we are on a path to being raised from the dead, immortal, just as Jesus was. Worshipping God in Spirit and truth is living in the Spirit. It is not difficult to understand, though it can be challenging to apply due to our human nature. We respond to God by doing what He instructs, and this communication happens through His Spirit working in us. The Spirit is extensively involved in everything we do as Christians, offering power that many of us fail to tap into because of fear, weakness, or pressures to stray. Yet, if we give God a chance to use it on our behalf, the Spirit can help us do the right things. Jesus teaches that the Spirit should flow through us like rivers of living water. If we are willing receptacles, it motivates us to overflow with godly behavior, service, encouragement, edification, kindness, and more. We must not quench the Spirit or hold back its flow due to our human nature. Instead, we should open wide to let the works of God manifest in our speech, thoughts, and actions. God promises an unhindered flow of His Spirit, ready to work through us if we allow it, in acts of service, kindness, encouragement, and teaching, reflecting His will in our lives.

Wind and God's Spirit

Sermon by Charles Whitaker

Walking in the Spirit is akin to moving within a spiritual environment, an unseen realm shaped by God's Spirit, much like the invisible wind. This spiritual space, where we fellowship with God and Christ, is internal, closer than our breath, and more steady than our breathing. As we walk spiritually, we inhabit a divine sphere, a kingdom with no physical coordinates, yet Christ declares it is within us. God's Spirit, like the wind, plays a major role in forming this environment through His Word and His voice, transferring us from darkness into the Kingdom of the Son He loves. Life in the Spirit is as if it were the wind of God, unseen but powerfully present, guiding us in a realm that is both our home and God's home.

The Christian Walk (Part One): In Love

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

If we submit to God, allowing His spirit to guide us, we can live in the spirit, walking in love.

Our Walk With God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Like ancient Israel, we walk out of our individual circumstances through a metaphorical desert of trials and tests, following God into the Promised Land.

Church Unity Despite the Spirit of the World

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The unity of God's church does not derive from organizational expertise, the conformity of ecumenism, or the tolerance for evil, but from the family model.

The Christian Paradox (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We have two conflicting natures: a downward-pulling carnal nature versus a divine nature imparted by God's Holy Spirit, continually at odds, seen in Romans 7.

Assurance (Part One): Self Examination

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Salvation is an ongoing work of God, obligating us to walk in the Spirit. If we do, we will be not captivated by the lusts of the flesh.

What Would You Die For?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Christian martyrs, convicted by God's truth, having an ardent love for Christ, have attained a special place of honor because of their ultimate sacrifice.

Joy: What Is It?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Without God's Spirit, the fruit of joy is unattainable. Godly joy buoys people in the midst of grave trials, providing hope for a glorious future.

Works of the Flesh

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Our outward works show what we believe, what we worship, and what we aspire to become. Apart from God, all human works activities are potentially destructive.

What Do You Mean . . . the Unpardonable Sin?

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

Can a Christian commit a sin, and still be a Christian? Or would this be 'the unpardonable sin'? Or would it prove he never was a Christian?

The Overcoming Skill

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

With God's Spirit, we can develop the overcoming skill, using self-control to make firm commitments to our small, yet progressively significant choices.

Liberty Through Self-Control

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Only by using God's Spirit can we gain the self-discipline, self-mastery, and self-control to put to death the carnal pulls, giving us freedom from sin.

Are You Alive to God?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Ephesians 2 says Christians were spiritually dead. Thankfully, God resurrected us from the grave through the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ.

Real Conversion

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The process of conversion is actually God's workmanship creating a new spiritual being with godly spiritual character- the image of Christ.

Four Views of Christ (Part 7)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our lives parallel what Christ experienced: crucifixion, burial, resurrection, and glorification. The death of self must precede resurrection and glory.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The yoke of bondage Paul refers to in Galatians was a combination of the code of regulations added by the Pharisees and Gnostic ritualism, not God's Law.

On Works

Sermon by John O. Reid

Works are necessary for a Christian, and have not been neutralized by grace. Good works serve as the evidence of faith; faith without works is dead.

Are You Weary of Doing What's Right?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Sowing to the Spirit enables us to walk in the Spirit, keeping ourselves from spiritual weariness while keeping an environment of peace and tranquility.