You were never meant to navigate life alone. Before Jesus ascended, He made a promise that would change everything: the Helper was coming. Not as a distant force or a religious concept, but as a Person. One who would live within you, speak to you, and remind you of exactly who you are.
This message from Naomi Lombard unpacks one of the most underestimated realities in the Christian life: the Holy Spirit is not here to expose you. He is here to remind you. There is a difference between condemnation and conviction, and understanding that difference can completely reshape how you relate to God. Conviction draws you closer. It does not push you away.
Drawing from John 16, 1 Corinthians 2, and the Song of Solomon, Naomi traces the threefold ministry of the Holy Spirit: He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment. But not in the way most people expect. The sin He convicts of is the root sin of not trusting Jesus. The righteousness He convicts of is yours, in Christ. And the judgment He reminds you of is the devil's, not yours. He is continuously pointing you back to your identity, your inheritance, and your victory.
- Why conviction and condemnation are not the same thing, and why the distinction matters
- How the Holy Spirit's primary ministry is revealing what you already have in Christ
- What it means to find yourself in Scripture, the way Jesus and John the Baptist did
- Why God wants to speak into the things that confuse and trouble you, big and small
- How the Holy Spirit is singing over you right now, and what it means to become familiar with that song
- The witness within you is not silent. Press play and listen.
- and a member of C3 Nairobi
- Find them at https://awmkenya.net/
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You were never meant to navigate life alone. Before Jesus ascended, He made a promise that would change everything: the Helper was coming. Not as a distant force or a religious concept, but as a Person. One who would live within you, speak to you, and remind you of exactly who you are.
This message from Naomi Lombard unpacks one of the most underestimated realities in the Christian life: the Holy Spirit is not here to expose you. He is here to remind you. There is a difference between condemnation and conviction, and understanding that difference can completely reshape how you relate to God. Conviction draws you closer. It does not push you away.
Drawing from John 16, 1 Corinthians 2, and the Song of Solomon, Naomi traces the threefold ministry of the Holy Spirit: He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment. But not in the way most people expect. The sin He convicts of is the root sin of not trusting Jesus. The righteousness He convicts of is yours, in Christ. And the judgment He reminds you of is the devil's, not yours. He is continuously pointing you back to your identity, your inheritance, and your victory.
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In this episode:
- Why conviction and condemnation are not the same thing, and why the distinction matters
- How the Holy Spirit's primary ministry is revealing what you already have in Christ
- What it means to find yourself in Scripture, the way Jesus and John the Baptist did
- Why God wants to speak into the things that confuse and trouble you, big and small
- How the Holy Spirit is singing over you right now, and what it means to become familiar with that song
The witness within you is not silent. Press play and listen.
This message is brought by Naomi Lombard, a leader with Andrew Wommack Ministries Kenya and a member of C3 Nairobi.
Find them athttps://awmkenya.net/
- Article https://awmkenya.net/
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