SUMMARY:

In this sermon Reverend Joy Matos emphasizes the paramount importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of both individual believers and the church as a collective body. Matos highlights that while God the Father and God the Son are widely understood, the Holy Spirit is often overlooked despite its critical role in empowering Christians to live out their faith and effectively bear witness. She references biblical passages where Jesus promises the coming of the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, as essential for his disciples’ mission. The sermon argues that the church cannot function effectively through human effort alone but requires the constant indwelling and filling of God’s empowering presence, the Holy Spirit, to manifest God’s character and accomplish its purpose. This filling, she clarifies, is not just initial salvation but an ongoing surrender to the Spirit’s control, enabling believers to be true reflections of God’s glory and effective witnesses in the world.