Becoming an Unexplainable Church

Becoming an Unexplainable Church

The early church was defined by reliance on the Holy Spirit.

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Read Acts 4:13
- Why were the people so astonished when they heard Peter and John?
- Who gave Peter and John the wisdom and courage they needed?
Read Acts 10:38
- This passage says that God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit to give Him power. What thoughts do you have about even Jesus needing the Holy Spirit?
- How much more do you think that we as humans need the Holy Spirit?
Read Joshua 9
- Someone sum up what happens in this passage.
- Did Joshua seek the Lord before making a treaty with these people?
- What were the consequences of him not seeking the Lord first?
Read 2 Chronicles 16
- What mistake did King Asa make in this passage?
- What does verse 9 tell us God is looking for?
Read Romans 8:14
- According to this verse, what makes us children of God?
Read Acts 8:26-31
- How did Phillip know to be near the Ethiopian’s chariot?
- Tell the group about a time that God sent someone to you or you to someone. How did you know that God was sending you?
Read Acts 16:6
- Why did Paul and his companions not preach in Asia?
Read Luke 11:11-13
- What does this passage tell us about fathers and gifts?
- What good gift did the Father give us?

What Now

Tell about a time in your life when you were wholly reliant on the Holy Spirit?
- What about that circumstance made you look to God instead of earthly answers?
- What difference did it make in your situation that you relied on the Holy Spirit instead of something or someone else?
What does it mean to be led by the Spirit?
- Share with the group a time that you felt like you were led by the Spirit.
- Did you receive any pushback from others?
- What made you stick to listening to the Holy Spirit instead of shying away or looking elsewhere?
There were some examples given in the sermon about those who wanted more: Moses, Caleb, and Paul. What is common about each of their stories and desire for wanting more of what God had given them?
- We were given three steps to receive more of the Holy Spirit in our lives: Repentance, Surrender, and Filling. Which of these steps do you tend to struggle with the most?
- Who do you have in your life that you can confess your sins to and have them pray for you and encourage you?
- What in your life do you need to surrender in order to have more room for the Holy Spirit?
- Let’s take a moment now to ask the Holy Spirit to fill us and guide us in all that we need.

Repentance, Surrender, Filling

Additional Series Resources

Bible Reading Plan

Book: God the Holy Spirit by Martyn Lloyd Jones