The Holy Spirit

Session 1: Who Is the Holy Spirit?

Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do?

The Holy Spirit is not a force. He is a Person within the Trinity who convicts, teaches, leads, empowers, and glorifies Christ.

• He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
• He guides believers into truth.
• He does not speak independently but glorifies Christ.
• He gives life.
• He empowers believers to speak.

1. Have I viewed the Holy Spirit more as a force or as a Person?
2. Where have I sensed conviction in my life?
3. What area do I need the Spirit’s guidance in right now?

Session 2: The Holy Spirit in Scripture

When the Spirit moves, things change.

Old Testament: The Spirit came upon individuals. New Testament: The Spirit dwells in believers.

The shift from “with you” to “in you” is foundational.

• What does it mean that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?
• How does this affect daily behavior?

Session 3: Righteous in Christ, Growing in Character

We are righteous in position and becoming righteous in practice.

• The veil is torn.
• We have access to God.
• The Spirit produces fruit before power.

Identify which fruit of the Spirit is strongest in your life. Which one needs development?

Session 4: The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit

Is there more after salvation?

• Salvation brings the indwelling Spirit.
• Scripture also describes an empowering experience.
• We are commanded to continue being filled.

Have you experienced boldness, deeper prayer, or spiritual hunger following times of filling?

Session 5: The Leading of the Holy Spirit

The sons of God are led by the Spirit of God. (Romans 8:14)

The Spirit leads through inner witness, conviction, burden, vision, Scripture, peace or restraint.

1. Pray.
2. Check Scripture.
3. Seek counsel.
4. Evaluate peace.
5. Confirm fruit.

Session 6: The Gifts of the Spirit

Spiritual gifts are given to build up the body.

• Revelation Gifts: Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom, Discerning of Spirits
• Power Gifts: Faith, Healings, Miracles
• Spoken Gifts: Tongues, Interpretation, Prophecy

Gifts without love are nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

Session 7: Tongues and Prophecy

1. Sign to unbelievers (Acts 2)
2. Tongues with interpretation (1 Corinthians 14:5)
3. Personal prayer language (1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:4)

Foretelling: predictive. Forth-telling: edification, exhortation, comfort (1 Corinthians 14:3).

• How do we test a prophetic word?
• Does it align with Scripture?
• Does it build up the body?

Session 8: Practicing Spiritual Gifts Safely

• Must align with Scripture
• Must glorify Christ
• Must edify
• Must operate in love
• Must be accountable

If unsure: Share with leadership first.

Session 9: The Spirit and the Word

Word without Spirit: dry. Spirit without Word: unstable. Word and Spirit together: growth.