August 9, 2026 Sunday Service

"The Father Will Give You Another Helper"

In this message from the series The Sayings of Jesus, the focus turns to Jesus’ promise in John 14 that the Father would give His followers “another Helper,” the Holy Spirit. As Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure, He assured them they would not be left alone. The Holy Spirit is not merely a force or feeling, but the third person of the Trinity, present throughout Scripture from creation in Genesis to the promise of Christ’s return in Revelation. Jesus describes the Spirit as the Helper, Advocate, Comforter, and Counselor who comes alongside God’s people.

The message explores three ways the Holy Spirit is active in our lives: He works for us, in us, and through us. The Spirit inspired Scripture and reveals God’s truth; He dwells within believers, seals them as belonging to Christ, transforms their character, produces the fruit of the Spirit, guides them toward truth, and gives them strength to resist sin and follow God’s will. The Spirit also works through believers by giving spiritual gifts for serving others and empowering Christians to share the gospel. God gives His Spirit not simply for our own benefit, but so that our lives increasingly reflect Jesus and bring His love, grace, and truth to the world around us.