Westminster Presbyterian Church Sumter SC

Don't Grieve the Spirit (Eph 4:25-32)

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth lesson in our series, Let's Get Spiritual.

This week, we turn to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:25-32 for a grace-filled admonishment that we . . . "Don't Grieve the Spirit". In this lesson, we see:

• Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.
• The fact that the Spirit can be grieved indicates he is personal.
• How do we grieve the Spirit?
  
  1. Because the Spirit is holy (that is, set apart from sin), there is a sense in which all sin is grievous to him.
  2. More specifically, willful, rebellious attitudes and behavior grieve the Spirit.
  3. Even more specifically, relational sins that affect the church community grieve the Spirit.
• Because we are sealed by the Spirit for the day of redemption won for us by Christ, we desire to refrain from grieving him.
• Therefore, we ought to . . .
  1. Watch our attitude.
  2. Seek relational shalom – especially in the church community.
  3. Be quick to repent of sin.
  4. In all things, rely on the Spirit.
• So, let’s keep in step with the Spirit as we willingly submit to his work within us.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC!

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12:1-11)

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our series, Let's Get Spiritual.

In our fifth lesson, we turn to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Corinthians 12:1-11 for a reminder of the nature and purpose of . . . "Spiritual Gifts". In this lesson, we see:

• The Holy Spirit gives gifts to all who are in Christ.
• While there are a variety of gifts, they are all given for the good of the church.
• The Spirit decides what gift(s) each believer receives.
• At the same time, we are encouraged to earnestly desire what is best for the church.
• The Spirit empowers these gifts so that we are built up in Christ.
• Ultimately, the gifts of the Spirit point us to Jesus.
• Therefore, we ought to be eager for the gifts of the Spirit to be used to build up the church.
• So, let’s believe the Spirit gifts each of us to grow the church into maturity in Christ.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC!

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Spirit Filled Melody (Eph 5:18-21)

Join Pastor Nathan for the fourth lesson in our series, Let's Get Spiritual.

This week, we turn to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 5:15-21 to hear the blessings of a . . . "Spirit Filled Melody". In this lesson, we see:

• Our lives should reflect the work of the Holy Spirit
• So let's live a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC!

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Spiritual Fruit (Galatians 5:16-26)

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our series, Let's Get Spiritual.

In this third lesson, we turn again to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:16-26 for a reminder of God's work of salvation bearing . . . "Spiritual Fruit". In this lesson, we see:

• The fruit of the Spirit is the work of the Spirit.
• Apart from the Spirit we produce bad fruit.
• The best we can muster by ourselves is fake fruit.
• Ultimately, the fruit of the Spirit is about Jesus.
• Therefore, we can RELY on the Spirit to produce his fruit in us as we . . .
  
  • Remember God is at work in you.
  • Employ the resources of Christ.
  • Lean on the Spirit as you step out in faith.
  • Yield to the Spirit speaking in the Scriptures.
• Let’s rely on the Spirit as we seek to grow in Christ-like character.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC!

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Beginning and Ending by the Spirit (Galatians 3:1-3)

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our new series, Let's Get Spiritual.

In our second lesson, we turn to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:1-3 for a reminder that God's work of salvation in our lives is always . . . "Beginning and Ending by the Spirit". In this lesson, we see:

• Life in Christ is from beginning to end the work of the Holy Spirit.
• All the blessings of Christ come to us through the Holy Spirit.
• We need to be on guard for the persistent, deep-rooted tendency to rely on our works.
• Therefore, you can act in faith today as you . . .
  
  • Acknowledge you need the Spirit.
  • Believe the Spirit gives the resources of Christ.
  • Call on the Spirit for help.
  • Do God’s will relying on the Spirit.
• So, let’s rely on the Spirit knowing he will finish the work he began in us.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC!

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

A Spiritual Primer (1 Corinthians 2:12-16)

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, Let's Get Spiritual.

In our first lesson, we turn to the Apostle Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 2:12-16 for . . . "A Spiritual Primer". In this lesson, we see:

• A preliminary point – The word “spiritual” in Scripture ordinarily means “pertaining to the Holy Spirit.”
• The Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for receiving all God has for us in Christ.
• Apart from the Spirit:
  
  • We cannot accept or truly understand God’s truth.
  • We have no access to Christ.
• As the Spirit of wisdom and truth, the Holy Spirit not only points us to Jesus,
  he connects us to him.
• Therefore, you can ask the Spirit to reveal more of his truth to you.
• So, let’s grow in our relationship with God in Christ by the Holy Spirit.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC!

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Things to Come (Romans 8:18-21)

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth and final portion in our series, Tell Me Something Good.

This week, we return to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans 8:18-21 to be reminded of . . . "Good Things to Come". In this lesson, we see:

• No matter how bad things are in this life, the life to come is better than anything we can imagine.
• The glory of the age to come does not merely encompass people; it encompasses creation.
• When creation itself is set free from sin and it’s curse, there will be unlimited joy.
• All the surpassing goodness of the age to come will be the eternal experience of those who believe in Christ.
• Therefore, we can believe the good news of how God in Christ is making all things new!
• So, by faith and by the work of the Spirit, let’s rejoice in the destiny Christ has secured for us.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

You Do Not Have to Be Enough (Romans 8:28-29)

Join Pastor Nathan for the fifth sermon in our series, Tell Me Something Good.

This week, we turn to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Romans 8:28-29 to be reminded that . . . "You Do Not Have to Be Enough". In this lesson, we see:

• Because the Lord loves us, He conforms us to the image of Christ.
• So, let’s believe that the Lord is working everything for your eternal good.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

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Adopted (Galatians 4:4-7)

Join Pastor Stuart for the fourth sermon in our series, Tell Me Something Good.

This week, we turn again to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:4-7 to hear a message reminding us of the blessings of being . . . "Adopted" . . . into the family of God. In this lesson, we see:

• Sinners are adopted into God’s family through Jesus.
• Not only are believing sinners adopted, we also receive the Holy Spirit confirming our status.
• Because we are adopted sons, we inherit everything.
• Therefore, we can believe God adopts sinners into his family and gives them all the rights and privileges of being his children.
• So, let’s celebrate that we are God’s children because of THE Son, Jesus.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

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Right with God (Galatians 2:15-16)

Join Pastor Stuart for the third part in our series, Tell Me Something Good.

In this lesson, we turn to the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:15-16 to hear a message on being . . . "Right With God". In this lesson, we see:

• We are right with God not because of our efforts, but because of Jesus.
• As our head and husband, Jesus shares with us all that is his . . . including his righteous status.
• All we do to receive this righteous status is believe.
• Therefore, we can believe the good news that sinners are considered righteous because of Jesus.
• So, let’s celebrate that Jesus truly is our righteousness.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.