Life in the Holy SpiritSession 6

The early Christians truly experienced the Holy Spirit at work in their lives

We need to know the Holy Spirit as a Person who truly affects our lives

Much of Christianity today looks weak

The same power of the Holy Spirit in the early Christian movement is available to us today

True Christian living is not a matter of willpower, but a new

heart and a new life in God

The holy spirit enables us to

experience God

With the Holy Spirit we gain:Union with God

With the Holy Spirit we gain:A new Nature

With the Holy Spirit we gain:Power to serve

as Jesus witnesses

What does receiving the Holy Spirit mean for the early Christians?

Jesus promises the Holy Spirit

The disciples do as they are told

The day of the pentecostThe day of Pentecost

Others received the Holy Spirit

What does receiving the Holy Spirit mean for us today?

We can experience the same power and gift of the Holy Sprit that the early

Christians did

We can have the same relationship with Jesus

We can experience the same transforming power

We can experience the same deep worship

Same power for speaking the Gospel

We can receive the spiritual gifts

Gift of Tongues

How can we receive the baptism in the Spirit?

What being baptized means for us

Obstacles to receiving God’s gifts

Unrepentant attitude

Feeling unworthy

Fear

Doubt

Pride

Being selective as to what gifts we want

What we will do in the prayer session next

week

Conclusion

Discussion starter

Share about your experience of God’s Spirit in your life.