Roles of Holy Spirit

- Helper who Teaches and Reminds (John 14:26)

- Convicts of Sin (John 16:7-8)

- Dwells in US  (1 Corinthians 3:16)

- Source of Revelation, Wisdom and Power (1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 1:17-20)

- Guides us to Truth and Knowledge (John 16:13-15)

- Gives Spiritual Gifts to Believers (1 Corinthians 12:7-11)

- Seal of Our Adoption as God’s Children (Ephesians 1:13)

- Helps in our weakness and Interceder (Romans 8:26-27)

- Gives us New and Eternal Life (Romans 8:10-11)

- Sanctifies and Provides Fruit (Galatians 5:16-25)

Ways we Suppress Holy Spirit

Fear

Complacency

Idolatry (anything we put before God)

Living Unsuppressed

Recklessly Abandon Self  (2 Samuel 6:12-22, Acts 2)

Take the Unexpected Adventure

 (The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus by Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg

Discussion Questions

What has been your experience and understanding of the Holy Spirit?

Which of the 10 Roles of the Holy Spirit do you grab a hold of most easily? Which one do you tend to suppress the most?

What are steps you can take to unsuppress the Holy Spirit in your life?

Action Step

Take time as a group to seek the Holy Spirit’s presence.  Pray for one another.  Be bold and Courageous to recklessly abandon self and begin a new adventure for the Kingdom.