What We’re Learning About the Holy Spirit

In this episode, we talk about our journey with the Holy Spirit. We both grew up in church contexts where He wasn’t ignored—but He wasn’t really known either. Over time, through Scripture, ministry, and seasons of stretching, we’ve learned that the Spirit isn’t just a doctrine to understand or gifts to experience. He is God with us. We share what it looks like for us to walk with Him between Sundays—asking Him to illuminate the Word, guide our steps, soften our hearts, and provide power where our strength runs out. More than anything, we’ve learned that the Holy Spirit loves to make much of Jesus, and life with Him is marked not just by power, but by tenderness. Our hope is simple: that you’d open your Bible, ask the Spirit to speak, and begin growing in friendship with Him. In This Episode [01:30] Growing Up Where the Spirit Wasn’t Central [03:00] Baptist Roots & Charismatic Tensions [06:00] Knowing About the Spirit vs. Knowing Him [09:30] Early Experiences That Challenged Categories [12:00] Gifts vs. Giver: What Actually Matters [14:00] What Walking with the Spirit Looks Like Daily [18:30] Illumination, Meetings, and “Open Mic” with God [22:00] Quiet Souls & Expanding Capacity [26:00] Depletion vs. Dependence [27:00] “I Don’t Hear the Holy Spirit” — Where to Start [29:00] Abuse, Excess & Discernment [32:00] Humility, Control & Looking Undignified [35:00] Revival, Power & the Limits of Good Preaching [37:00] Parenting, Kindling & Waiting for Fire ORDER MY LATEST BOOK - https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/becomi... Becoming Like Jesus is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the honest conversation so many Christians have navigated. Rooted in the Beatitudes, this book unpacks the lifelong series of highs and lows that the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into a person who looks like Jesus. If you Pre-Order the book now, you will get access to some bonus content, including access to a 2 hour long conversation we got to have with our friends, Ali Parsons, Philip Anthony Mitchell, Joel Muddamalle, and Jonathan Pokluda. You can Pre-Order here. - https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/becomi... FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE: Follow Matt:   / mattchandler74   Follow Lauren:   / laurenchandler   Website: https://www.pastormattchandler.com Newsletter: https://www.pastormattchandler.com/ne... If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Thank you to our Sponsors Global Christian Relief GCR comes alongside persecuted Christians with prayer, Bibles, and real help so the church can endure and shine as a light for the Gospel. Stand with the persecuted Church and be a lifeline of prayer and support. — visit https://bit.ly/GCRMatt to learn more. – Editing and support by thegoodpodcast.co For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] #BetweenSundays, #TheChandlers #MattChandler, #LaurenChandler, #ChristianPodcast,