Why You’re Still Stuck in Sin
When the Holy Spirit enters a room, the atmosphere must shift. Today, as we remember Pentecost—the day when the Holy Spirit first came upon the disciples—we’re invited into a reality where bondages break, destinies are unlocked, and a new season begins.
June 8, 2025
When the Holy Spirit enters a room, the atmosphere must shift. Today, as we remember Pentecost—the day when the Holy Spirit first came upon the disciples—we’re invited into a reality where bondages break, destinies are unlocked, and a new season begins. But here’s the tough question: If the Holy Spirit is here, why are so many believers still stuck in sin?
From Sheep to Lions: Take Your Place
You were saved as a lost sheep, but now you are called to live like a lion—bold, violent in faith, and unapologetic about your identity in Christ.
“The kingdom suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” (see Matthew 11:12).
Stop settling into silence. The Church isn’t called to be an audience. It is God’s legislative assembly on earth. And you? You are not a spectator—you are a warrior.
What You Tolerate Will Remain
If you’ve learned to manage your sin, your pain, or your stress—you’re living beneath your calling.
You weren’t designed to manage oppression; you were created to be delivered from it.
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3).
But the devil wants you to believe it’s okay to stay stuck. You have to decide: How long will you tolerate what Jesus already died to free you from?
If You Can’t Defeat the Craving…
The first sin entered through food. The first temptation Jesus faced was also about food. If we can’t overcome the instinct to satisfy our flesh, how will we overcome deeper temptations like lust, anger, pride, or addiction?
“If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live” (Romans 8:13).
This is not about guilt—it’s a call to train yourself in the Spirit. Fasting isn’t punishment. It’s preparation.
The Holy Spirit Is the Blessing
“Christ redeemed us… so that in Christ Jesus, the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles… the promised Spirit” (Galatians 3:13–14).
The blessing is not a car, house, or promotion. The blessing is a person—the Holy Spirit.
But the Spirit won’t operate in ignorance. You must learn to walk with Him.
Sitting in a car and speaking in tongues won’t make it drive. You have to learn the system.
Likewise, the gifts of the Spirit won’t operate automatically. Train. Learn. Grow.
Suddenly: The Nature of the Spirit
Pentecost teaches us the Spirit comes suddenly—but to the hungry and the waiting. Those 120 disciples didn’t know when He’d show up, but they stayed alert.
“Suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind…” (Acts 2:2).
Heaven will move when we honor the Holy Spirit. Honor means treating what is holy as holy, not as common.
Catch the Fire—Stay in Fellowship
The fire rested on each of the 120. Not one was left out.
Even if someone among them felt lazy or unworthy, they were in the right place with the right people.
Fire spreads through fellowship. When you isolate, you lose heat.
If you want to be on fire, stay close to burning coals.
Ask yourself:
- How is your prayer life?
- How is your Word life?
- How is your fellowship?
Your Inner Reality Must Rule Your Life
A toddler throws a phone without guilt—not because of ignorance, but because of confidence in love.
Likewise, when you know you are loved, accepted, and filled with the Holy Spirit, your inner reality will be bigger than your external struggle.
“The kingdom of God is… righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17).
Heaven is not just a place to go to—it’s a reality to live from.
But you must train like a soldier, not just on Sunday, but daily.
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