"The Empowering Work of the Holy Spirit"
Discussion Questions
Introduction Questions
- What do you think are some of your natural talents and abilities? (Things you seem to be better than average at)
- What are some things you think God has supernaturally blessed you with the ability to do? (Things you aren’t naturally gifted at that you have been able to do/ accomplish)
- When was a time you saw God help you when you needed it desperately?
Observation Questions
- Summarize what the phrases “filled him,” “inspired him,” and “in whom the Lord has put” mean.
- Do you think the average Israelite saw something supernatural done here in the lives of these filled people?
- What was the purpose of the filling of the Holy Spirit in this text? How does God still do this today?
- What about Sunday’s sermon stuck out to you or challenged you? What did you learn, love, or were you reminded of?
Personal Reflection Questions
- What evidences have you seen in your life of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit? What work has He done in and through your life?
- How can you use what you do (job, hobby, school, etc.) for the glory of God?\
- How are you investing your life for God’s passion? In what way are you investing your life for your passions? What needs to change?
- In light of our text this week and our sermon on Sunday, how might we respond in obedience? What do you think God is asking you to do?