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?
Monday, June 30, 2008
Secrets of the Spirit - Part 2 - Devo for 07/01/08
Reading
John 16:5-15 (2nd of 3 devos from this passage)
Responsive Questions
1. What does Jesus say the Spirit's ministry would be toward the world (vv. 8-11)?
2. How does the Spirit do the same work today in the hearts of people who have not believed in Jesus?
3. "The prince of this word" mentioned in verse 11 is Satan, our spiritual enemy. In what way does Satan "now stand condemned"?
4. Why is it important for the Holy Spirit to convince the world that its "prince" is already condemned?
John 16:5-15 (2nd of 3 devos from this passage)
Responsive Questions
1. What does Jesus say the Spirit's ministry would be toward the world (vv. 8-11)?
2. How does the Spirit do the same work today in the hearts of people who have not believed in Jesus?
3. "The prince of this word" mentioned in verse 11 is Satan, our spiritual enemy. In what way does Satan "now stand condemned"?
4. Why is it important for the Holy Spirit to convince the world that its "prince" is already condemned?
Secrets of the Spirit - Part 1 - Devo for 06/30/08
Reflective Questions
1. How are you at saying goodbye?
2. Is it easier for you to be the person leaving or the person left behind?
3. What would you want to tell your family or closest friends if you knew that you had only a short time to live?
Reading
John 16:5-15 (1st of 3 devos from this passage)
Responsive Questions
1. Based on what Jesus says in these verses, how would you describe the mood among the disciples?
2. How would you have felt if you had been there?
3. Jesus says that it is for the disciples' good that he should leave and that the Comforter should come. Why is the Spirit's presence more profitable to the disciples than Jesus' presence?
4. In what ways is it more profitable today to have the Holy Spirit actively present than to have Jesus here on earth?
1. How are you at saying goodbye?
2. Is it easier for you to be the person leaving or the person left behind?
3. What would you want to tell your family or closest friends if you knew that you had only a short time to live?
Reading
John 16:5-15 (1st of 3 devos from this passage)
Responsive Questions
1. Based on what Jesus says in these verses, how would you describe the mood among the disciples?
2. How would you have felt if you had been there?
3. Jesus says that it is for the disciples' good that he should leave and that the Comforter should come. Why is the Spirit's presence more profitable to the disciples than Jesus' presence?
4. In what ways is it more profitable today to have the Holy Spirit actively present than to have Jesus here on earth?
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Cost of Friendship - Part 3 - Devo for 06/28/08
Reading
John 15:26-16:4
Responsive Questions
1. In what ways will the Comforter and the disciples themselves continue the ministry begun by Jesus (vv. 26-27)?
2. What kind of treatment can the disciples expect from those who do not know Christ (16:1-4)?
3. What kinds of persecution are most probable for us in our society? Explain your answer.
4. If we as Christians are not persecuted in some way, what might that imply about our spiritual commitment?
Applying This Passage in Your Life
1. Pray for strength to face opposition with the same courage and grace that Jesus demonstrated.
2. Most Christians in democratic societies face very little serious persecution for their faith. Christians in other parts of the world, however, often have to endure imprisonment, poverty, slavery, and even death for their commitment to Christ. Check out some websites of organizations that help persecuted Christians (like The Voice of the Martyrs link on the main page). Read some of their literature. Pray for your brothers and sisters in distress.
John 15:26-16:4
Responsive Questions
1. In what ways will the Comforter and the disciples themselves continue the ministry begun by Jesus (vv. 26-27)?
2. What kind of treatment can the disciples expect from those who do not know Christ (16:1-4)?
3. What kinds of persecution are most probable for us in our society? Explain your answer.
4. If we as Christians are not persecuted in some way, what might that imply about our spiritual commitment?
Applying This Passage in Your Life
1. Pray for strength to face opposition with the same courage and grace that Jesus demonstrated.
2. Most Christians in democratic societies face very little serious persecution for their faith. Christians in other parts of the world, however, often have to endure imprisonment, poverty, slavery, and even death for their commitment to Christ. Check out some websites of organizations that help persecuted Christians (like The Voice of the Martyrs link on the main page). Read some of their literature. Pray for your brothers and sisters in distress.
The Cost of Friendship - Part 2 - Devo for 06/27/08
Reading
John 15:18-25
Responsive Questions
1. Why does Jesus switch from talking about love to talk about hate?
2. What reasons does Jesus give for the world's hatred?
3. Give one or two specific examples of how you have experienced the world's hatred as a Christian. How did you respond to the hostility at the time?
4. What is Jesus teaching in verses 22-25?
John 15:18-25
Responsive Questions
1. Why does Jesus switch from talking about love to talk about hate?
2. What reasons does Jesus give for the world's hatred?
3. Give one or two specific examples of how you have experienced the world's hatred as a Christian. How did you respond to the hostility at the time?
4. What is Jesus teaching in verses 22-25?
The Cost of Friendship - Part 1 - Devo for 06/26/08
Reflective Questions
1. What are some of the most important qualities in a friend?
2. Who is your closest friend? Take some time to pray for that person as you begin this study.
Reading
John 15:12-17
Responsive Questions
1. Jesus already told his disciples to love each other (John 13:34-35). How does his instruction in verse 12 raise the standard of our love?
2. What are the requirements and benefits of friendship with Jesus (vv. 14-17)?
3. Is being a friend of Jesus the same as being a believer in Jesus? Explain.
1. What are some of the most important qualities in a friend?
2. Who is your closest friend? Take some time to pray for that person as you begin this study.
Reading
John 15:12-17
Responsive Questions
1. Jesus already told his disciples to love each other (John 13:34-35). How does his instruction in verse 12 raise the standard of our love?
2. What are the requirements and benefits of friendship with Jesus (vv. 14-17)?
3. Is being a friend of Jesus the same as being a believer in Jesus? Explain.
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