“Empowered to reach the world” Lesson #1

The Holy Spirit

 

Intro:  If you could travel to any place in the world to evangelize and share the Gospel, where would you go and why?

Study

  1. James 1:15, Rom 6:23 In all countries, all cultures, in all parts of the world the problem of sin is the same! The Bible tells us that the consequence of sin is death.
    1. Mark 16:15 Every one of us as Christians are called to the same purpose, to win as many people to Jesus as we possibly can! We are called to reach the world!
      1. Luke 24:47-49 Jesus promises us that he will send the Holy Spirit to anoint us to reach the world with the Gospel.
      2. 2 Cor 13:14 God is three in one, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity.
    2. Acts 1:8 The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to anoint and empower us to evangelize the world, the Holy Spirit operates in three major ways to equip us to reach the world. The Holy Spirit will function as a Convictor, Comfortor, and as an Empowerer.
  2. John 16:8, Rev 3:20 One of the main ways the Holy Spirit is working in our world today is as Convictor, The Holy Spirit will convict us of sin, and guide us around that which will harm us.
    1. Rev 3:20 The Holy Spirit is also knocking on the door of the hearts of all unsaved people in every part of the world pleading with them to repent of their sin, and let him in.
      1. John 14:26, 1 Peter 5:10 The Holy Spirit is also working as a Comforter. When we respond to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and repent of our sins, the Holy Spirit will come in and begin to comfort us, heal us, and restore our lives.
      2. Acts 5:32 When we obey God and repent of the sin the Holy Spirit convicts us of, and we allow the Holy Spirit to comfort us, the Holy Spirit will then come to Empower us to reach the world with the Gospel and fulfil our purpose here on earth!
    2. Jude 1:23 Every one of us as Christians are called to the same purpose, to win as many people to Jesus as we possibly can! God has sent us the Holy Spirit to empower us, anoint us, and give us everything we need to #Reach the world!

     Discussion

  1. Can you share an example of a time when the Holy Spirit convicted you of something that wasn’t right? How did you respond to the Holy Spirit?
  2. Can you give an example of a time when the Holy Spirit comforted you, and brought you healing, peace, and victory?
  3. Who can share a testimony of the Holy Spirit empowering you to share the Gospel with others? What happened when you shared the Gospel with them?
  4. Why is it so important for us to be empowered by the Holy Spirit so that we can reach the world?

End: Pray for those who want to be filled with the Holy Spirit and be anointed to reach the world with the Gospel. Pray for any who need to accept Christ, then take requests.