Bible Study - THE HOLY SPIRIT PPP - The Gift
Sermon-Based Bible Study – October 17, 2021
- What is something God has done for you that you are thankful for or are celebrating? How have you experienced God’s love and faithfulness this week?
- Where are you experiencing stress, anxiety or discouragement? How would you like to see God move in your life or in the life of someone close to you?
- What did you hear in this week’s sermon that was new or particularly interesting? Did anything stand out to you as puzzling or troubling?
- Have you ever been in the presence of someone and yet had no appreciation for just who that person was or what that person did? Do you feel that way when it comes to the person, presence, and power of the Holy Spirit in your life?
- What do you think Chris meant when he said that a lack of addressing (avoiding/ignoring) the Holy Spirit leads to an under-appreciation for the person, power, and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and churches – as well as a lack of expectation?
- Which of the following names or descriptions of the Holy Spirit is most meaningful to you? Why? How do these names or descriptions increase your appreciation of “the gift.”
- Spirit of counsel and might (Isaiah 11:2)
- Spirit of judgment/discernment (Isaiah 4:4)
- Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2)
- Spirit of grace and supplication (Zechariah 12:10)
- Power of the Most High (Luke 1:35)
- The Spirit of God (I Corinthians 3:16)
- The Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9)
- The eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14)
- The Spirit of truth (John 16:13)
- The Spirit of grace (Hebrews 10:29)
- The Spirit of glory (I Peter 4:14)
- The Spirit of life (Romans 8:2)
- The Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Ephesians 1:17)
- The Comforter/Counselor (John 14:26)
- The Spirit of adoption (Romans 8:15)
- The Spirit of holiness (Romans 1:4)
- The Spirit of faith (2 Corinthians 4:13)
- The Spirit of grace (Hebrews 10:29)
- What is a simple, next step you could take in obedience to what the Spirit is saying to you through this time in the Word? Who would benefit, or be interested in hearing about what you’ve learned in this study?