Where will you be the next time the Holy Spirit shows up?
What do you do when the Holy Spirit simply shows up?
The Revolution - Round 2
People - Acts 2:42-47
Power - Acts 3:1-8
Proclamation - Acts 3:9-26
Persecution - Acts 4:1-22
Persistence - Acts 4:23-31
Questions:
What are you devoting yourself to?
What are you sharing with your brothers and sisters in Christ?
Have you asked God to make you bold?
The Revolution - Round 3
People - Acts 4:32 - 5:11
Power - Acts 5:12-16
Proclamation - Acts 5:17-25
Persecution - Acts 5:26-40
Persistence - Acts 5:41-42
Questions:
What are you doing to meet the needs of other believers?
Can you rejoice at suffering disgrace for the name of Jesus?
The Revolution - Round 4
People - Acts 6:1-7
Power - Acts 6:8
Proclamation - Acts 6:9-10
Persecution - Acts 6:11-15
Persistence - Acts 7:1-60
Questions:
Can you be faithful to the point of death?
Can you forgive your persecutors?
Conclusion
The disciples responded to the great commission by filling Jerusalem with their teaching - Acts 5:28
What is your Jerusalem?
Who is your team?
What are you doing fill your Jerusalem with the gospel?
Discussion Questions / Topics (based on the indicated scriptures)
Group A: Eph 1:1-14
According to vs. 5-8 redemption through Jesus' blood and forgiveness have been lavished on us. Have you been behaving as if this were true in your life?
According to vs. 9-10 God's will is to bring everything under Christ. How is this working out in your life? What portion of your sphere of influence are you bringing under the headship of Christ?
How have you experienced the Holy Spirit in your life so far?
Group B: Eph 1:15-23
Paul wanted the Ephesians to know, among other things, God's incomparably great power towards us who believe. How well have you come to understand this power?
Paul links this power with the power that raised Jesus from the dead. Are you experiencing "resurrection power" in your day to day life?
Group C: Acts 1:1-14
Has the Holy Spirit come upon you?
In what ways have you experienced the Holy Spirit's power in your life?
How often do you join with other believers in prayer?
Group D: Acts 2:1-41
When was the last time you got together with other believers?
When was the last time you experienced the moving of the Holy Spirit together with other believers?
Have you ever spoken in a supernatural language? Do you want to?
When was the last time you declared the wonders of God to someone?
Has anyone ever made fun of something you did as a Christian? How did you respond?
How persistent are you in sharing what the Holy Spirit wants you to say?
Witnessing Activities For This Week's Life Group Meetings
Make sure everyone in your life group has a prayer partner.
Make plans for praying with your prayer partners on a weekly basis.
Plan a social event for your group to which you can invite some of the unbelievers you've been praying for.
