Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Secrets of the Spirit - Part 3 - Devo for 07/02/08

Reading
John 16:5-15 (3rd of 3 devos from this passage)

Responsive Questions
1. What can we infer from verses 8-11 about our part in bringing people to faith in Christ?
2. What is the Spirit's responsibility in bringing people to faith in Christ?
3. One of the Spirit's ministries is communication. What specific things did Jesus say the Spirit would communicate to the disciples (vv. 12-15)?
4. How does the Spirit guide us into God's truth and bring glory to Jesus today?
5. What spiritual truth would you like to ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand?

Applying This Passage in Your Life
1. One of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to bring glory (as in attention, honor) to Jesus (John 16:14). As you evaluate your life, is this ministry of the Holy Spirit evident in your life? If so, how?
2. If it is not evident, what can you do to allow Him the freedom to work?

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

responsive questions:

1.we need to go and tell because the world does not love Jesus.

2.the spirit will bring conviction on people.

3.the spirit will tell the desiples what Jesus wants to tell them so the spirit is like a translator.

4.well the spirit makes known unto us right from wrong and brings us guilt when we do wrong. also tells us what is Gods plan for our life.

5.i want to know how i can not have hatred toward people i dislike strongly.

Anonymous said...

1. We have to go and share the gospel with the people around us.

2. The spirit will convince them of their sin.

3. He will communicate whatever God tells him to.

4. By moving our hearts to do the right things.

5. how to be more patient towards people.

Anonymous said...

1. It is our responsibility to tell others about the gospel.

2. We have to tell others about Christ and the Holy Spirit will convict them.

3. The Spirit will guide them to what is right.

4. The Holy Spirit speaks to us through God's Word.

5. How Paul went through extremely tough times yet still had a good testimony.

Anonymous said...

Reflective Questions
1. we need to tell them that nothing can get you into heaven but being saved.
2. to convict the world of guilt.
3. he will guide you into all truth.
4. by convicting hearts.
5. Patient with my brothers.

Anonymous said...

1.We need to warn the world of what is wrong and to bring them to the right knowledge.

2.It brings conviction.

3.the truth of what God is saying

4.When we read God´s word and are receptive to what God is telling us

Anonymous said...

1.we need to tell the world about jesus
2.bring conviction
3.the truth of gods world
4.to odey god words

Anonymous said...

Responsive Questions

1)We should share the word of God

2)It brings conviction

3)To do what God wants you to do

4)God's word

5)To be more patient, and help me with my attitude

Anonymous said...

Applying This Passage in Your Life

1)Well its staring the way my attitude towards others

2)To read the bible more often

Anonymous said...

responsive
questions

1. we should tell people about jesus

2.convtion

3. sprit will tell them what to do right

4.well gods word

5 omm to help me obey and to hepl me get up in the so i can go to church more

Anonymous said...

1. that we need to tell people about Jesus because they dont love him because they dont know him.
2. he will bring conviction to them.
3. he will be a translator for Jesus and tell him everything he wants them to know.
4. well he brings guilt whenever we do wrong so we will repent and give God the glory.
5. well how i can not have hatred torwed people i really really dont like because that is a problem.