Equipping Curriculum | Connection Church

Week Nine: Who is God (The Holy Spirit)

The goal of this session is that the person will grow in their understanding of the Holy Spirit.

Meeting Outline

Scriptures

Titus 3:5-6 John 16:8 John 3:6-7 Rom 5:3-8 Eph 1:13 1 Cor 6:19 Rom 8:11 2 Cor 3:18 Rom 8:13 Gal 5:22-23 John 16:13 Acts 1:8 Rom 8:26-27 John 14:26 Eph 5:18 John 15:26 1 Cor 12:4-7 Gal 4:6 Gal 5:18 Gal 5:25 John 16:7 Titus 3:3-7 John 15:1-17 Romans 8:1-11 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Galatians 5:16-24

Discussion Questions

How has your week been spiritually? / What is God teaching you?
If you were asked, “Who is the Holy Spirit?”, How would you respond?
Read through each of these Scriptures in the chart below. Talk about what each of these passages teaches us about the Holy Spirit.
He saves us (Titus 3:5-6)
He convicts us (John 16:8)
He regenerates us (John 3:6-7)
He Causes us to feel Christ’s heart for us (Rom 5:3-8)
He seals us (Eph 1:13)
He dwells in us (1 Cor 6:19; Rom 8:11)
He transforms us into the image of Christ. (2 Cor 3:18)
He enables us to kill sin (Rom 8:13)
He produces fruit in you (Gal 5:22-23)
He guides us into Truth (John 16:13)
He empowers us to be witnesses (Acts 1:8)
He intercedes for us when we don’t know what to pray (Rom 8:26-27)
He reminds us what’s true (John 14:26)
He fills us (Eph 5:18)
He points us to Jesus (John 15:26)
He equips us with Gifts (1 Cor 12:4-7)
He testifies in our hearts that we are God’s children (Gal 4:6)
He leads us (Gal 5:18, 25)
He grants and nurtures in us resurrection life (Rom 8:11)
Read John 16:7. Why did Christ say it was better that He send us the Holy Spirit?
God in us is better than Jesus beside us.
Read Titus 3:3-7. What role does the Holy Spirit play in salvation?
Read John 15:1-17. How do I know if I have been filled with the Spirit?
Read Romans 8:1-11. What is the importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer?
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:19. What does it mean to “quench the Spirit”?
How do we quench Him?
Read Galatians 5:16-24. How do I know that I am walking by the Spirit?
4 Questions to help determine if you are walking by the Spirit:
Am I pursuing Jesus? (John 15)
Am I more focused on things of the flesh or of the Spirit? (Galatians 5)
Am I producing good fruit? (Galatians 5)
Am I being discipled or making disciples? (Matthew 28)
What is your next step based on our conversation today?

Going Deeper

Application

Common Misconceptions

Address Common Misconceptions.
The Holy Spirit only does spectacular things.
The Holy Spirit is karma or a scary force.
The Holy Spirit is reserved for super Christians.
The Holy Spirit is an extra or optional part of our faith.
The Holy Spirit comes and goes like goosebumps.
You can be saved and not be filled with the Holy Spirit.
You are only saved or filled with the Spirit if you speak in tongues.

Common Next Steps

Recognizing misconceptions they have about the Holy Spirit.
Further clarity around the Holy Spirit: Who He is and What He does.
Commitment to live by the Holy Spirit.

Links/Downloads

Forgotten God by Francis Chan Is the Holy Spirit God? Seven Ways to Quench the Spirit

Additional Resources

Further Study

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