Small Group Study
“Empowered To Serve”
There Is Only One You Series, March 4, 2018
Warm up „
- Have you ever been an audience member for any television shows? Which ones? For which ones would you like to be an audience member?
- If you could eliminate one weakness or limitation in your life, what would it be?
Read: I Thessalonians 1:5, Romans 8:2, Galatians 5:22, Romans 8:15-16, Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 3:16-17, I Corinthians 2:3-5, Romans 8:14
Message Recap Main idea:
Without the Spirit, Life is Lifeless!
The Holy Spirit:
1. Convinces us
2. Frees us
3. Changes us
4. Assures us
5. Prays with us
6. Strengthens us
7. Empowers us
What Can You Do?
1. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to empower you.
3. Walk in faith.
Questions for discussion
- How do you tend to respond when following Jesus feels lifeless?
- Do you think that “I feel unqualified” is the Church’s #1 hit single? Why or why not?
Application
- Have you ever felt like the Holy Spirit was guiding you? Describe the situation.
- On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most, how dependent would you say you were today on the Holy Spirit’s guidance and empowerment?
- What would be something uncomfortable that you could do in serving others that would be a step of faith for you?
