Key Scriptures

Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:6-8 NIV

Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. Psalms 84:5 NIV

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 NIV

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12 NIV

While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on everyone who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. They heard them speaking in other languages and praising God. Peter asked, “These people have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. Surely no one can stop them from being baptized with water, can they?” Acts 10:44-47 CEB

And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. Acts 19:1-6 ESV

And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. Acts 19:8 ESV

Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.

• Do you find it easy or hard to share your faith?

Start thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.

• Do you see yourself as being on mission? Why or why not?

Start sharing. Choose a question to create openness.

• Have you ever led someone to the Lord? What was that experience like?
• Are you open to being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Acts 19

Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.

Begin by thanking God for things He has done then invite the Holy Spirit to show you anything in your life you need to ask forgiveness for. None of us are perfect but God loves us so much He wants to help us. Ask God to baptize you in the Holy Spirit to receive power to live for Him and be used by Him. Don’t rush through this time, wait silently even. Sometimes people will sense Gods presence and power in them right then and others might feel or sense God later. Just thank Him for filling you with the Holy Spirit.

Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.

• During the coming week ask the Lord for divine appointments. Someone He puts in your path that He gives you the desire to witness to. Be bold and follow His leading. We never know who we will impact or who God wants to touch through us!
• Start the 5 day devotional plan Walk in the Holy Spirit.

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