Filled with the Spirit

Jul 9, 2025 • Pastor Steven Pettis Jr

What does it truly mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? In this message from The Devoted Life series, Pastor Steven Pettis unpacks Acts 2:4 and Ephesians 5:15-21 to clarify that being filled with the Spirit is not about possession, it’s about control. Every believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit at salvation, but being filled is a continual surrender to His leadership and lordship.

Using Paul’s command in Ephesians, we learn that the Spirit-filled life is not optional; it’s essential for discernment, obedience, and right worship in a dark and deceptive world. This sermon challenges believers to ask: What’s filling you today?

A Spirit-filled life is one that is directed, saturated, and ruled by God’s presence. And only when the Holy Spirit fills you can your life truly reflect Christ to the world.