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Acts Lesson 4 January 25

Think about it … What goals have you pursued as a member of a team? How has the team helped you endure the pain of reaching your goals? As the fledgling church grew, they needed to rely on each other – As they ran into trouble or faced new challenges – Today we study the unity of spirit they had never known before.

Listen for amazing events. Acts 2:1-5 (NIV) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Listen for amazing events. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

Day of Pentecost What special, supernatural evidence was displayed in this event? Which of these do you think was the most impressive evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit … why? Why was the coming of the Spirit associated with wind, fire, and different languages? Sound of WindTongues of Fire Speak in another language

Day of Pentecost What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? We will refer to diagrams from Campus Crusade for Christ.

Day of Pentecost What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? We will refer to diagrams from Campus Crusade for Christ.

Day of Pentecost Based on the diagrams, what would be the characteristics of these two different views of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life? Based on the diagrams, what would be the characteristics of these two different views of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life In what ways do we need God’s Holy Spirit to help us to witness to others about salvation? Spiritual ManCarnal Man

Listen for a different lifestyle. Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Listen for a different lifestyle. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

A New Way of Life What were the activities of the early church? What unusual deeds did the apostles do? How did the early Christians meet together? Verse 42a They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching What would the apostles have been teaching?

A New Way of Life What would/should we use for teaching today? Why is it important for us to see and have fellowship with Christian friends?

Listen for 6 results of the Spirit filled life. Galatians 5:16, (NIV) So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. … 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Listen for 6 results of the Spirit filled life. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Who Controls Your Life? What happens to a Christian who is under the control of the Holy Spirit? In what sense do love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control grow in a person much the way fruit grows on a tree? How do the Christian graces affect all areas of the believer’s life?

Who Controls Your Life? Recall the last portion of our initial passage … 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God- fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. How do you think early Jewish disciples felt about people from other cultures coming to faith in Christ?

Who Controls Your Life? Why do we tend to think true followers of Christ should be just like us with only minor variations? How might the Fruit of the Spirit affect their and our attitudes towards various cultures coming into the Body of Christ, the Church?

Application For children and grandchildren – Remind them that God’s Holy Spirit is our “helper” – Talk about how He teaches us and helps us understand what is the right thing to do – He helps us remember Scripture and Bible stories which apply to what is happening in our lives

Application Be aware that the Holy Spirit convicts us, convinces us – It is He who convinces us of our need to confess sin and receive God’s forgiveness – It is He who convinces us of God’s power at work in our lives to strengthen us to live a victorious Christian life

Application God’s Spirit is with us during the most difficult times – When we don’t know how to pray, He intercedes for us to God the Father – When we don’t know what to do, He guides our thinking – When we struggle with our responsibilities, the Holy Spirit empowers us for serving the Lord

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