Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

You're Better Than You Think

13 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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In this sermon, the speaker encourages listeners who feel stagnant in their spiritual journey to notice subtle yet profound changes that indicate the Holy Spirit’s activity within them. He outlines several concrete signs: an increasing love for others, a tendency to put others before oneself, growing esteem for people, and a preference for serving others. He highlights radical forgiveness—letting go of offenses more easily—and selfless service motivated by love for God rather than personal gain. The speaker also points to newfound compassion, patience, and the ability to love those previously deemed unlovable as evidence of a softened heart. These transformations, he asserts, are hallmarks of the Holy Spirit’s work. The talk concludes with a call‑to‑action, inviting listeners to learn more through the resource “Holy Spirit: God Within You” available at encounterthespirit.com.

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You might be frustrated with what you think is a lack of progress, but I want you to pay attention to how your love for others is growing, how you put others before yourself, how you esteem others and think of others and prefer others. You'll notice radical forgiveness. Maybe beforehand you would hold on to things, offenses. Someone would say something or do something or forget something, and you would hold on to it. But now you're noticing little by little that you're able to release more easily. Or perhaps now you're serving without expecting something in return, maybe at your local church, maybe just When you're helping out a friend or a family member, you're giving because of your love for them. You're giving because of a love for God, and you're considering their need. You're putting yourself in their situation, and instead of thinking about what you can get back, you're just thinking about them as an individual. Maybe you are finding yourself now loving the unlovable. Beforehand, maybe you weren't so understanding, you weren't so patient, you weren't so gracious with others, you were quick to judge. And now the Holy Spirit's softening your heart, and that compassion is beginning to flow out of you toward others. You're being present with others who are hurting. You're being selfless and caring. That is a sign that the Holy Spirit is working in you. To learn more about the Holy Spirit, get Holy Spirit: God Within You at encounterthespirit.com.