How can you tell that the Holy Spirit is active today? Some might point to miracles or other items of “testimony,” but what if there was a way to see the Holy Spirit at work outside of the church? On Sunday, Jesus is wrapping up his final instructions to his followers and he shows us how to recognize the very specific ministry of the third Person of the Trinity. Join us on Sunday for “The Most Important Person in the Room” – part of The Gospel According to John Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
What kind of person do you find intimidating? Why?
READ
John 16:5-15; Ephesians 5:21; Philippians 2:3; I Corinthians 10:24; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 7:18
KEY INSIGHTS
1. Deference is godly
2. Timing is critical
3. The most active evangelist is the Holy Spirit
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. We are told in Philippians 2:3 to think of others as better than ourselves. How could this, on its own, become dangerous?
2. Read John 16:8. How have you experienced the Spirit doing these things in your life?
APPLICATION
How would you describe the deference of the Trinity and what does that mean for us in the Church?
FOR MENTORING
What is one thing you could do this week that we be an act of deference toward your church family?
