How The Spirit Leads

April 2, 2023 | Bronson Crawford



Jesus. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, received the Holy Spirit when He was baptized, was led by the Spirit, and ultimately was raised from the dead by the Holy Spirit.


Discussion Questions

Start Talking 

  • What were you taught about the Holy Spirit when you were growing up?

  • Have you ever had the topic of the Holy Spirit be divisive in your life? 

    • With friends? With other people in church? With your family?

Read This

  • Read John 14: 16-17

    • The word used here for the Holy Spirit is Advocate. According to this passage, what does the Advocate do?

  • Read John 14:26

    • What does the Advocate do in this passage?

  • Read John 15:26

    • What does the Advocate do in this passage?

  • Read John 16:8-11

    • What does it mean to “prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment”?

  • Read John 16: 13-15

    • What does the Spirit of God do in this passage?

  • These passages in John 14-16 are all Jesus promising to us the Holy Spirit and telling us what the Holy Spirit does in our life. Which of these means the most to you? 

What Now

  • Read Acts 1:4-5 and Acts 1:8

    • What do we receive from the Holy Spirit according to these verses?

    • What does the Holy Spirit give us power to do?

    • How can we use the power of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses to the world around us?

    • What specifically does that look like in your life today?

    • What areas of your life could you use the power of the Holy Spirit to help you be a better witness?

  • Are you yielding to the Holy Spirit?

    • Are you listening for His voice?

    • Are you following His lead?

    • What areas of your life to you need to yield to the Holy Spirit?

    • How can we as a group pray for you?

What if we woke up every morning and willingly gave the Holy Spirit permission to lead us and use us.

Additional Series Resources

2023 Scripture Reading Plan

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Song: “Rest On Us” by Harvest Parker, Brandon Lake, Tony Brown, Rebekah White, Jonathan Jay, and Elyssa Smith

Book: Forgotten God by Francis Chan