We've Got Spirit: The Cheerleader

Text: John 16:8-15

Summary: One of the great roles of the HS is the helper.  The greek word for HS is "paraclete" (para-cleat) which means "the helper alongside us."  John then gives us 4 ways that the HS is our helper throughout life.

GROUP LEADERS:

Be prepared to share your personal story this week for each of these questions.  That will get the ball rolling and break the ice for other stories to be told.

1.  Read John 16:8-11.  One of the ways that the HS helps us it to convict us of our sins in a process of drawing us to God.  Share your story of salvation and how God used the HS to convict you of your need for a savior.  Encourage others to share their story of salvation as well and identify how the HS was working in and around their life.  Share your story!

2.  Read John 16:12.  A second way that the HS helps is to convict us towards righteousness in a process of making us look more like Jesus.  Without even knowing it, the HS is working in the lives of Christians every day.  Some Christians call it a "guilty  conscious" or "a bad feeling," but we're actually experiencing the HS work in our lives to help us turn away from sin and live a life that resembles that of Jesus.  How has the HS been working in your life lately to push you to look, act, talk, and treat others like Jesus would?  Share your story!

3.  A third way that the HS helps us is to give us guidance and teach us to make solid decisions in our lives.  Remember the WWJD bracelets?  How cool would it be to be able to ask God a question about a certain situation or relationship or decision and have him give you His insight?!  Well, through the HS, God does just that!  

Read John 16:13 Romans 8:26, James 1:5, and Psalm 143:10, then answer the following questions:

a. The HS inspired the writing of Scripture.  How has God been using the Word lately to help guide, teach, and make solid decisions in your life?  Share your story!

b. The HS is also active in using other things to help guide and teach us.  How has the HS been active in your life in others areas that have helped to guide and teach? (sermons, Christian brothers and sisters, prayer time, quiet time listening to God, etc).  Share your story!

4.  Read John 16:14-15.  In this text, the last thing that John says the HS helps us with is to bring glory and honor to God.  Do you want your life to make a difference and have meaning and purpose?  Scripture says that the HS can help you answer that!

  

a.  Corporate Worship:  How do you know how to worship?  The things to do?  How to respond to God?  Have you ever prayed and asked the HS to help you know how to respond to God to bring Him glory and honor in your worship at REVO?  How has that played out already in your life?  Share your story!

b.  Personal Life:  How do you bring glory and honor to God in your life?  How are you supposed to "worship" at work, school, or at home?  Have you ever prayed and asked the HS to help you know how to respond to God and bring Him glory and honor in your personal life everyday?  How has that played out already in your life?  Share your story!