Today on Summit Life, Pastor Jady Greer brings us a study from Ephesians chapter 5.

There are a lot of people, a lot of Christians in my experience who obsess about whether or not

they have the Holy Spirit when they ought to be concentrating on accessing

the spirit that they have in confidence for power and for ministry because the

question is no longer do you have the Holy Spirit the question is how much of you does the Holy Spirit have? Welcome to Summit Life with J.D. Greer, lead pastor of the Summit Church in Raleigh,

North Carolina. As always, I'm your host Molly Bitevich.

You know, some Christians think you can receive the Holy Spirit months or even years after you've been saved.

They think that when he comes, there will be a clear outward sign sign like speaking in tongues or prophesying.

Others believe you're sealed with the spirit when you're first saved and then that's it.

They believe in the spirit in theory but don't know how he really changes anything in their lives

moving forward. Today, Pastor J.D. reveals that neither of those views tells the

whole story. It's part of our teaching series called Rushing Wind and you can find the whole series on our website

J.D.grier.com. Pastor J.D. titled this message be filled with the spirit.

So grab your Bible and a pen and let's join in.

Ephesians chapter 5.

We're going to begin in verse 18.

And do not get drunk with line.

For that is debauchery, but be filled with the spirit.

Addressing one another in songs and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks

always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

There are three questions about the fullness of the Spirit that I see

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