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When a Christian is walking in the Spirit, their everyday life is marked by visible evidence of the presence of God: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. These are the fruits of the Spirit and they're in stark contrast to the behavior of many who don't know God. In today's message, we'll see the difference between the works of the flesh and the works of the Spirit.

There are all kinds of people in the body of Christ with all kinds of strengths and all kinds of weaknesses--and all kinds of needs to be met. That's why the Holy Spirit bestows spiritual gifts on those who believe: to help each other. The gifts are as diverse as those who receive them. And, each one is critical if the body is to function as God intends.

Some believers are reluctant to focus on the Holy Spirit because they think it means having to speak in tongues. This gift of the Spirit was prevalent at the birth of the church, and today its resurgence causes some to wonder if what we see now is the same thing that happened long ago. In today's message, Pastor Lutzer takes a careful look into the Bible for clarity on what tongues are and what they're not.

Every believer has a gift they can use to serve the body of Christ. Some teach, some exhort, some serve, some manage. Our gifts may vary, but the Holy Spirit bestows at least one gift on each of God's people. In today's message, Pastor Lutzer will help us discern what our gift is.

Every Christian is indwelt with the Holy Spirit. Every believer is part of the Body of Christ: the Church. We're created to function within the Body, and God, through His Holy Spirit, has given all of us gifts in order to do so.

When the Spirit has His way in a Christian's life, their consciences become more tuned in to right and wrong. The process of becoming Christ-like involves a growing sensitivity to the Holy Spirit who wants to create in us the character of Jesus, so that sins that seemed insignificant suddenly seem big, and our desire to please God means more to us that pleasing ourselves.

The Bible tells us that the devil loves to instigate anger because it's destructive. We're told to not give the devil an opportunity. But did you know that the Holy Spirit can help us when anger seems the only alternative? In today's message, learn more about becoming sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is very sensitive, that's why He is usually depicted as a gentle dove. He will not force Himself upon us so we must become attuned to Him so that we don't grieve Him. Because when we grieve the Spirit of God, it makes it difficult for Him to bless us.

Believers in Christ are sealed by the Holy Spirit, and that seal is a down-payment on the eternal life yet to come. As God's property, we're on the road toward a future kingdom, and the Holy Spirit makes this real to all who are born again. But don't assume that you have the seal of the Spirit. Make sure that you do. Today's message tells you how you can be sure.

As believers in Christ, we know we're in God's hands and that we'll make it to the very end. God has sealed us with the Holy Spirit, and He's the only one who can break that seal. So though life may be hard, there are no permanent tragedies. We belong to the Almighty, and we belong to Him forever.

When you get a letter in the mail, you're always troubled when the envelope is not sealed. Sealed envelopes give us a certainty that whatever's inside is genuine, and permanent. So what does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit?

Moral purity is not easy, especially since our tendency (and our culture) tells us to gratify our desires. People will defend poor moral choices with a thousand excuses. But believers in Christ have the Holy Spirit, and if we follow His leading, He'll convict us when our thoughts turn where they shouldn't.

God sees every motivation and watches every act. This should help us keep intimacy where God intended it, and flee from any situation that might tempt us to defile our bodies. Our bodies, after all, are the temples of God's Holy Spirit.

Paul told the Corinthians, in no uncertain terms: you're not free to live however you want. Your body is for the Lord, not for immorality. In today's message, Pastor Lutzer expounds on Paul's words.

As our culture becomes more saturated with "guiltless" immorality, it becomes harder to live a pure life. The Apostle Paul faced similar circumstances with the Corinthians who justified their ways, much as today's society does. Let's look at how Paul handled it.