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What is the Bible - really?
History book?
Written revelation of God to man?
A guide to keep people on the right track morally and teach reveal the meaning of life?
Or is it more?
The Bible provides awesome and amazing stories from ancient history where normal people were swept up into amazing experiences at the hand of God
The Disciples are the greatest example of this
Can we live the way the Disciples lived?
What should we expect from living a Spirit-filled life?
PRAYER
Connect
Which of the miracle stories in the Bible would you have most liked to witness in person?
Do you think miracles like that could still happen, even in your life?
Why or why not?
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Grow
What characteristics of a Spirit-empowered life, or a God-sized life, did you hear about?
Peter is the same one that denied Jesus 3 times when Jesus needed him most.
How could that same man be so confident now?
Did Peter know this man would be healed?
Does God demonstrate miracles like this today?
Do we really expect Him to?
Why did Peter and John ask for boldness rather than for the power to do more miracles?
How can this example in Acts encourage us to live Spirit-empowered lives today?
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ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The stories in God’s Word make it pretty clear that one of our top priorities as believers is to ask God to fill us and empower us with the Holy Spirit
Let’s, each one of us, make that our earnest prayer each day
No matter if you have experienced the power of the Holy Spirit, this study will confront you with the need for this experience and subsequent lifestyle
The moment of Spirit-baptism is not in your control - but it is essential that you take every opportunity to express that hunger as you seek the Lord.
The most famous example of Spirit baptism in the Bible was the very first time it happened
Serve
The Holy Spirit has give each one of us special gifts with which to serve the Body of Christ
When we use our gifts, everyone benefits and God is honored
We grow in faith and understanding in the process
Determine how you can use your gifts to serve over the next week
Think about your gifts and calling — what is one way you could serve others in our group: pray for them, lead worship, help with the snack list and schedule, or something else?
What kinds of things can we do if we truly desire to live a Spirit empowered-life?
How can we help each other grow spiritually?
Go
Pray for people in your life that need to hear the Good News and Jesus - ask the Lord to open doors of opportunity and to prepare you to step through
Write down the names of some people you will pray for
Worship
Worship is more than singing and raising our hands to God — Worship means giving our attention to God.
How can we worship Him when we come together?
How can you worship Him throughout each day?
DEVOTIONS
Read Acts chapter 1 as many times as you can and let the Holy Spirit stir your heart
Write down your thoughts or questions
Put something you learned into practice
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