3. Filled

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Praise

Psalm 66:4 “Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises .. . in glorious songs.” Let’s pause and praise God with a simple song

Celebrating God’s Faithfulness

How have you experienced God in your life this week?
How have you experienced God working through your life this week?
Were you able to tell anyone this week about what God is doing in your life or pray with anyone?

Caring for each other

Do you need any help from God in your life?

Motivation and Encouragement

One day a woman went to visit her neighbour. As they were talking, she shared the gospel with her neighbour and her neighbour placed her faith in Christ. But then the woman started crying. “My husband just died two weeks ago. Why didn’t you tell me this sooner?” You see, we never know when people’s last day will be. That’s why we must share the gospel when we have the chance. .

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Context

When we place our faith in Jesus, God’s Spirit begins to live inside of us. He is called the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth and our Helper. His ministry in our lives is so important that we will take time to study our relationship with Him.

Read

Read or watch 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3 two times as everyone listens

¹⁴The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.¹⁵The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,¹⁶for,

“Who has known the mind of the Lord
so as to instruct him?”

But we have the mind of Christ.

^3:1Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ.²I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.³You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

What stands out for you in this passage?
What do you like and what bothers you in this passage?
Why do you think this passage is important?
What are some possible ways a person could apply this passage? Is there:
- A behaviour to change?
- A promise to claim?
- An example to follow?
- A command to obey?
Ask God what He wants you to do in response to the passage.
Share this with the group

Read, Tell and Correct

Read the story again. Have someone tell the story and ask the group to correct if necessary.

Summary

Though all Christians have the Spirit living in them, not all Christians are directed and empowered by the Spirit. When we trust in our own efforts or take control of our lives, the Bible calls us carnal and we don’t experience an abundant or fruitful life. Read Galatians 5:22-24. We can use 3 circles to help us remember the 3 types of people described in 1 Corinthians (See Satisfied, The Christ-centred Life)

For further enrichment: Read Transferable Concept #3: How you can be filled with the Holy Spirit and discuss with another group member.

LOOK FORWARD

Preparing for Mission

Review Spiritual Breathing (link to Satisfied)

Exhale – 1 John 1:9 confess our sins, agree to change our attitude or actions
Inhale – surrender control of your life to Christ
Have them pray to be controlled and empowered by the Holy Spirit

Lord Jesus,

I choose you as the centre of my life.

Holy Spirit please fill me with your power this day, for I offer this body up to you. Teach me how to love like and live like Jesus.

Through your constant presence, I will listen to you, obey what you say and join with you to see your kingdom come, your will be done, here on earth as it is in heaven.

Anytime, anywhere, at any cost, whatever it is, I am yours.

Practice drawing the 3 circles and teaching the Spiritual Breathing principle

Going on the Mission

What is God revealing as your next steps this week with him and others?
Share this step with the group and ask someone to pray for you as you take this step in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Commit everyone’s goals to the Lord. Ask the Lord to help us be faithful and use us to start a movement of people living the MyFriends Lifestyle.

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Filled