What have you been a follower of Jesus Christ for a few months or a few decades?

All of us have room for growth.

For this reason and more, we're presenting a helpful topical series on insight for living

called Growing Deep in the Christian Life.

On this program, Chuck Swindall begins message number 10 in this 22-part series.

Our goal is to gain a stronger grasp on the biblical doctrines that define the Christian

faith.

And sometimes when the subject is invisible and mysterious, that's a challenge.

Today, Chuck is talking about the Spirit who is not a ghost.

The Spirit of God is not a ghost.

However, he is incessantly on the move.

As with the air around us, we cannot actually see him.

Nevertheless, he's hard at work.

He's doing things like teaching and convicting, guiding, instructing, disclosing and glorifying.

These are just a few of his activities.

He's so involved that he's active in the life of every believer.

The basis for this is found in the Bible.

Actually in the words of Jesus, as they have been recorded for us in the 16th chapter of

John, starting with verse 7.

I'll be reading through verse 14.

John 167, Jesus says, but I'll tell you the truth.

It is to your advantage that I go away.

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