Weekly Bulletin
Love Agape
The Work of the Holy Spirit
July 12, 2026
Pastor Byron Guerra
“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
John 16:4–15 ESV
Here are two aspects of how the Holy Spirit works.
1. The Holy Spirit convicts the world.
8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
John 16:8 ESV
20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
John 3:20 ESV
A. Sin
9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
John 16:9 ESV
B. Righteousness
10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
John 16:10 ESV
6 We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.
Isaiah 64:6 NLT
C. Judgment
11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
John 16:10 ESV
2. The Holy Spirit guides us toward truth.
13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
John 16:13 ESV
Connection Prayer: Lord, please help me surrender to you and place my faith in you. Give me a hunger and thirst for you. I want to thank you for your light, life, love, and your truth. I now, with what faith I have, confess that you Jesus died on the cross for my sins, were buried, and rose from the dead on the third day. I take you as my Savior, Lord, and Leader. Please forgive me of my sins and thank you for your forgiveness. Help me to follow you all the days of my life. Amen.
Next steps for the new believer:
- If you prayed the connection prayer with me:
- Pick up a new believer pack as you leave.
- Read John 3, three times before you go to bed tonight.
- Read the gospel of John all the way through by reading about ten verses a day.
Next steps for the believer:
1. This week review the sermon notes at least twice.
2. Read John 16.
3. Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict the world.
4. Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit to point you towards Jesus.
5. Read Acts chapter 2.