Want to learn more about Holy Spirit? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.
Introduction: The nature of God is a major subject of the Bible. What separated the followers of the Living God from the rest of the world was their belief in a single living God, and not a large number of gods. Even today, observant Jews wonder how Christians could get "o...
Introduction: Guys, has anyone ever compared you to an elephant, a bull, a rooster or a chicken? Ladies, has anyone ever compared you to a flower, a tiger, a vision or a "tomboy?" We make such comparisons to help others get a better picture of the person we are discussin...
Introduction: If I asked you whether you would like to be smarter, wiser, stronger, and in general, more powerful, what would you say? This week our study opens our eyes to the enormous power that Jesus enjoyed while here on earth. Is that same power is available to us?...
Introduction: Have you ever been promised something that you really wanted? A job promotion? A gift of money? Marriage? A new car? A vacation? How did you like anticipating the gift? I don't know about you, but I get great enjoyment out of the anticipation. Sometimes,...
Introduction: Would you like the Holy Spirit to come in power into your life? How about coming in power to your church? Our lesson today is about the fulfillment of the promise that Jesus made to His disciples of the gift of the Holy Spirit. How did they get ready for Hi...
Introduction: As a practical matter, what does it mean to be "baptized" with the Holy Spirit? What is it that the Holy Spirit will do to and through us? Is there some sort of test? Are there "approved" gifts and "approved" work? How can we know? Our study this week look...
Introduction: Last week, we discussed the baptism of the Holy Spirit and, in a general way, we discussed the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This week I promised you that we would get into a study of the specific gifts. What are they? How do they work? Which one(s) do you think...
Introduction: Talking with Christians about the Holy Spirit can sometimes get pretty confusing. Last week we studied the specific "gifts" of the Holy Spirit - which to an outsider sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with Santa Claus. This week we s...
Introduction: We have discussed the gifts given by the Holy Spirit. We have discussed the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our life. What else does the Holy Spirit do for those who are willing to work with Him? Have you ever felt impressed by the Holy Spirit? Have you ever felt...
Introduction: Have you ever seen a beautiful creation? Maybe it is a car. Maybe a work of art made of glass. Maybe it is jewelry. Maybe it is a flower. If it is really beautiful, you look at it from every direction to appreciate every aspect of it. It just feels good to...
Introduction: Humans fell into sin, but it was not like accidentally tripping on a root and falling. Adam and Eve made some important choices in their "adventure" into sin. Thankfully, our God did not, in disgust, abandon us. Instead, His desire then and His desire now is...
Introduction: You are constantly making decisions. When you make those decisions you are not just saying "yes" or "no," you sometimes say, "Absolutely," "this will make me popular," "this will make me rich," or "this could really be a disaster." This week we discuss the...
Introduction: Do you want Jesus to return and take you to heaven with Him? Are you tired of living with sin, sadness, pain, grief and conflict? The Bible tells us that special things will be happing in the "last days." One of those "things" is that the Holy Spirit will...
