August 9, 2026

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Sermon: John 14:16, 17 - “Advantages of Strengthening from The Holy Spirit” - David Rountree

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Outline

The Holy Spirit’s Assistance for our Strengthening:
Consider the word “another” (John 14:16), not “different” helper.

1. Consider the word “helper” (parakletos, John 14:16).

2. Examples of parakaleo.

3. The distinction between paracletes: Christ and the Holy Spirit.   

   1. Christ our advocate (1 John 2:1-2).   

   2. Christ our judge (cf. Acts 7:54-56).   

   3. The Holy Spirit our “right now” helper (John 14:16).

4. The Strengthening of our Helper the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17).   

   1. “Helper” or “Comforter”?   

   2. The original understanding of “comforter” (con-forte’).   

   3. 1 John 4:4.

Concluding Application:   

1. A HAPPY PEOPLE: Let us rejoice that our God is always in us (Ps. 28:7,8; 18:39; 37:39; 46:1).   

2. A FEARLESS PEOPLE: Let us live fearless (1 John 4:4; Ps. 61:3; 2 Sam. 22:40; Isa. 41:10).   

3. A PATIENT PEOPLE: Let us wait for the Lord for new strength (Isa. 40:31).   

4. A GRATEFUL PEOPLE: Let us ascribe to the Lord, glory and strength (1 Chron. 16:27-29).   

5. A STRONG PEOPLE: Let us be “strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might” (Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13). 

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