Why You Need The Holy Spirit - Sunday Morning Message | Open Arms Ministries Church

Why You Need The Holy Spirit - Sunday Morning Message | Open Arms Ministries Church In this powerful and deeply insightful message, we dive into the Word of God to answer a critical question for every believer: "Why You Need the Holy Spirit." We start at the very beginning, in the Garden of Eden, to understand God's original purpose for humanity and what was lost in the fall. This sermon explores how the Holy Spirit's work in our lives is not just an add-on, but the essential power we need to fulfill our destiny. We'll explore how the Holy Spirit is restoring what was lost in the Garden, using the pattern of Jesus' life to show us that we cannot do the work of the Father without the anointing and power that comes from the Holy Ghost. We discuss the crucial distinction between being born again and being filled with the Spirit, and how the Holy Ghost empowers us to overcome the world and live a life of purpose. This teaching will challenge you to move beyond mere "religious activity" and step into a dynamic, life-transforming relationship with the Holy Spirit. It's about waking up from a "dead letter" and allowing the Holy Spirit to breathe life into your spirit, renew your mind, and empower your body to be a tool for God's glory. Sermon entitled "Why You Need The Holy Spirit" by Pastor Kenny Geisendorfer on Sunday, July 26, 2026. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Mission: ~ To show the strength of the Lord to this generation, and His power to the generation to come ~ If you want to stay connected, you can find us on our other social platforms! • Our Church Website - https://www.oamchurch.org/ • Want to Give? - https://www.oamchurch.org/giving • Our Church Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... • Pastor Kenny’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... • Pastor Kenny’s Instagram -   / kennygeisendorfer   • Pastor Kenny’s X (Twitter) -   / geisendorferken   • Our YouTube Channel -    / @oamchurchquincy   Video Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: The Need for the Holy Spirit The topic is introduced, focusing on the question: "Why do you need the Holy Spirit?" 1:20 - The Origin of a Thing is Its Destiny We look at Genesis 2 to understand God's original purpose for humanity in the Garden of Eden. 4:15 - The Garden Assignment: Cultivate and Keep God gave Adam a job and a purpose, showing that He never creates without a plan. 6:30 - The Two Heavenly Trees An exploration of the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and their significance. 9:50 - Before the Fall: Spirit in Control How the human spirit was alive to God and the body was submitted to the spirit. 12:00 - After the Fall: The Soul Takes Leadership The tragic shift where man's spirit died, and the soul (mind, will, emotions) began to lead based on its own reasoning. 16:45 - Jesus: The Pattern of the Spirit-Filled Life Examining Jesus' life to see how He was born of the Spirit but was only anointed for ministry after His baptism in the Jordan. 22:30 - The New Birth: Spirit Made Alive Understanding what happens when you are born again: your spirit is quickened and the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you. 26:10 - Jesus Needed the Holy Ghost; So Do You If the Son of God needed the anointing, how much more do we as vessels of clay? 29:15 - The Man with a Swept House but Empty A warning about stopping at being born again; we must be filled with the Spirit. 31:00 - God Does Not Want a Robot Understanding free will and why God allowed Adam to choose wrong, and how that applies to our lives today. 35:40 - God's Will and Our Ability to Choose 38:30 - Two Perspectives: Worldly vs. Biblical The difference between living by your own reasoning and living according to the Word of God. 42:10 - Renewing the Mind and Managing the Body How the Word renews the soul and how our body must be a submitted tool in the Master's hands. 45:00 - The Cross: Foolishness to the World, Power to Us An exposition of 1 Corinthians 1 & 2, contrasting worldly wisdom with God's wisdom. 51:20 - Learning vs. Revelation The difference between academic knowledge and Spirit-breathed revelation that brings life. 56:40 - The Power of the Tongue Why the Holy Spirit started with cloven tongues of fire on Pentecost: He must control the tongue to control the whole body. 1:00:15 - The Language of the Spirit The unlocking of mysteries and the power of speaking in tongues as a tool for the Spirit-filled life. 1:04:30 - Closing Exhortation A final call to allow the Holy Spirit to arrest your tongue and steer your entire life for God's glory. #HolySpirit #Pentecost #BornAgain #BaptismOfTheHolySpirit #Sermon #BibleTeaching #Christianity #Jesus #Faith #Deliverance #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #TheHolyGhost please take a moment to: 👍 Like the video 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments 🔔 Subscribe