Week 23 Life Group Questions
Acts 19:1-12

Getting to Know You:
  1. Share about a time when something negatively affected you. How did you resolve it?

Digging Deeper:
  1. Read Acts 19:1-7 and discuss what the disciples lacked by not having the Holy Spirit. Read Ezekiel 36:26-27, John 16:6-14, Romans 7:21-25, 1 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 4:6-7, Galatians 5:17 and Ephesians 1:13-14. What changed for us when we became believers and what do we still struggle with? What role did the Spirit play in our salvation? 
  2. What is the difference between indwelling (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 3:16), anointing (Exodus 28:41,1 Samuel 16:1,13 Luke 4:18-19), filling ( Acts 4:31, Ephesians 5:18) and empowering of the Spirit (Luke 6:19, Luke 8:42-48, 1 Corinthians 4:19-20, Ephesians 3:14-21)? What does it look like when you minister by the Spirit vs. ministering by your own abilities?
  3. Read Proverbs 28:13, Luke 3:8, Luke 9:23-24, Acts 19:11-20, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 and Galatians 5:19-22. Why do you think the Christians still had these pagan books? What did the Christians realize from the incident with the seven sons of Sceva that made them discard them? What is true repentance and what is the cost of following Jesus?

Taking it Home:
  1. How have you experienced the Holy Spirit’s work in your life? What steps can you take to be more receptive to His work in your life?