1. The Holy Spirit - God’s Empowering Presence
Basics
Session 5
The Holy Spirit - God’s Empowering Presence

2. Assignment Discussion
What did you learn?
What did you find important and why?

3. The Holy Spirit God’s Empowering Presence
What about the Holy Spirit?...
How does the Spirit of God fit in?...
What is the Spirit’s role?...

4. Objective
To gain a solid understanding about the role and ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives as believers.

5. Religion Vs. Relationship
It’s so easy to think of God as some far off force or ethereal being
Many people refer to Him as “The Big Man Upstairs”, as if He never comes down for a visit
These perceptions of God are unhealthy
When you think of God, do you think of Him as detached from your daily life?

6. The Holy Spirit Sent By Jesus
John 14:15-19, 24-27; 15:26

7. The Holy Spirit Divine Gift
The Bible identifies many purposes of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
Which purposes have the most meaning to you?
(Participant Guide – page 6)

8. The Holy Spirit A Person
The Holy Spirit is a person and has personal traits and characteristics - a personality.
Ephesians 4:30
1 Thessalonians 5:19

9. The Holy Spirit The Voice of God
We cannot live the Christian life without the ministry of the Holy Spirit...
The Spirit is that part of God which speaks to us - the voice of God inside.
In our society today, there is a lot of noise out there. We are continually bombarded with messages from our culture.

10. The Holy Spirit God’s Agent of Change
Galatians 5:16-26

11. Application Points
What is something new that you learned about God today?
What is God telling you to do with this new knowledge?
How can what you learned today help you in your daily life?

12. For Next Week…
Review the Fruit of the Spirit and “Purposes” list on page 6 in your Participant Guide.
Pray and ask God where you need to grow.
Ask the Holy Spirit this week to guide you and direct your day every morning as you wake up and then write down at night something He taught you.
As table groups, be accountable and encourage each other!