CORE: Why We Need the Holy Spirit - Part 2

CORE

Feb 4

Speaker: Pastor Kyle Horner

Description: In Part 2 of this CORE teaching, we move from who the Holy Spirit is to what He provides, produces, and protects in the life of a believer. We talk honestly about the state of our culture—and why the “fruit” we all long for (love, peace, joy, kindness, faithfulness) can’t be manufactured by willpower or religion, but only formed in us through the Spirit.

You’ll hear why the Holy Spirit is the Provider of our connection to Jesus, the Seal that guarantees our inheritance, the Counselor who gives wisdom and guidance, and the Protector who empowers us in spiritual battles—through prayer and through the Word (rhema). We also unpack the difference between demonic oppression vs. possession, and why believers can walk with confidence because we are sealed by the Spirit.

This teaching is part of CORE, a monthly class at The Connect Church designed to help believers grow deeper in Scripture, theology, and the gospel.

Topics include:

Why we can’t truly confess “Jesus is Lord” without the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3)
The Holy Spirit as Provider: connection to Jesus + security of salvation (Ephesians 1:13–14)
The assurance of being sealed—and why that matters for spiritual warfare
Oppression vs. possession: what Scripture shows and why it brings confidence
The Holy Spirit as Counselor: guidance, wisdom, and learning to listen (John 14; James 1)
Comfort and peace in hostile times (Acts 9:31) • Sanctification: real inner change that religion can’t produce (2 Thessalonians 2:13)
Spiritual protection: “when the enemy comes in like a flood…” (Isaiah 59:19)
Prayer in weakness + Spirit-led intercession (Romans 8:26–27)
The “Sword of the Spirit”: rhema (targeted word) vs. logos (Ephesians 6:17)
Unity before ministry: why the Spirit always leads toward unity (Trinity model)