We've Got Spirit: Got Spirit?

Text:  John 15:26-27, John 16:5-7, and Acts 1-2

Summary:  Who is the Holy Spirit?  The HS is the presence of God in the world today, specifically working in the Church.  Why does it matter to you?  The HS empowers you to accomplish what God has called you to do and be the follower that He has called you to be.

1.  If you grew up going to church, what are some of the things you grew up hearing about the HS?  Was it ignored?  Looked over?  Secondly, go ahead and give it your best shot!  How would you describe the HS to someone that didn't grow up in church?


2.  Read Genesis 1:2 and 1:26.  These are the first mentions of the HS in Scripture.  Why is it significant that the HS was there from the beginning? (he's not a secondary God or a lesser God.  He's been a part of the Trinity from the beginning).  If he's not secondary to God, then why do most people treat Him differently, less important or less significant?


3.  Jesus tells his disciples that it would be BETTER for him to leave the earth so that the HS could come to them.  Jesus was fully man (one man at one place at one time).  Why do we have it better today with the HS living inside of us as oppose to Jesus walking around us?


4.  What does it mean that "God lives in you"?  Why is that a big deal?


5.  Read Acts 1:4-8.  What does Jesus say the HS will do?  (empower believers).  Is there any way to be obedient to God and follow Him through life without having this power source?


6.  Do you have any HS stories from your life?  Stories of how there is no explanation of how you could have said/done/accomplished something in your life apart from God?