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Smallgroup programme ICF Zurich, Celebration Sunday, 9 March 2014
THE HOLY SPIRIT – Your wisdom
ICE BREAKER
God gives us the Holy Spirit who can make the supernatural natural in
our lives. He wants to reveal himself in our lives. We are now going to
get practical. As a leader draw a lot with the name of a participant for
each participant. Ask God to show you a present (it doesn’t have to be
expensive) for the participant you have received. Allow yourself to be
surprised by what will happen.
SUMMARY OF THE MESSAGE
THE HOLY SPIRIT
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23/03/14
30/03/14
06/03/14
Your comfort
Your strength
Your wisdom
Your miracle
Your inspiration
Guest speaker – Bill Wilson
Your joy
Also watch the weekly small group video
message of the Smallgroup Blog.
LUKE 11:13
«If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask him!»
The Bible – Today’s New International Version
1 CORINTHIANS 12:1
«Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.»
The Bible – Today’s New International Version
The gift of wisdom
1 CORINTHIANS 12:8
«The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom.»
The Bible –New Century Version
Description:
With the gift of wisdom, the right thing can be said at the right time!
The principle of wisdom
1. Wisdom deadline
2. Wisdom open door
3. Wisdom list
The gift of knowledge
1 CORINTHIANS 12:8
«And the same Spirit gives another the ability to speak with knowledge.»
The Bible –New Century Version
Description:
With the gift of knowledge, God’s will for a past or a present situation can be perceived.
The principle of knowledge
1. Knowledge sudden thought
2. Knowledge inner images
3. Knowledge dreams
The gift of distinguishing between spirits
1 CORINTHIANS 12:10
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«And he gives to another the ability to know the difference between good and evil spirits.»
The Bible –New Century Version
Description:
With the gift of distinguishing between sprits, a distinction between divine, human or satanic influence,
speech and action can be made.
The principle of distinguishing between spirits:
1. divine
2. satanic
3. human
1 CORINTHIANS 14:1
«You should seek after love, and you should truly want to have the spiritual gifts.»
The Bible –New Century Version
SHARING, REFLECTION
Small Bible study
Draw the wing of a dove, the nine-part fruit of the Spirit and the nine gifts.
Left (fruit): Galatians 5:22
Example of a wing:
Right (gifts): 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
At the moment the focus of the messages is put on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In the life as a Christian,
however, it is important to stay in a balance. Like a dove, we need two spiritual wings which both have the
same strength to be able to take off.
Gifts of revelation
 Word of wisdom
 Word of knowledge
 Distinguishing between spirits
Sharing
 Have you already has experience with the gifts of revelation?
 In the past have you experienced that the Holy Spirit has revealed things to you without even
noticing it?
 Do you count on God’s revelation in your encounters with other people?
Get Deeper (for discussion or self-study)
Example:
as of Acts 8:18
as of John 4:16
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PRAYER
LUKE 11:13
«If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!»
The Bible – Today’s New International Version
Figuratively speaking it lies in our hands ;o) whether the dove can fly or not. Pray for each other that the
Holy Spirit in you can fly and that the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit becomes natural in your
everyday life.
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Smallgroup programme ICF Zurich: THE HOLY SPIRIT
HEARTBEAT for smallgroup leaders
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Jesus went away and he came in his place. For many he is a mystery. But is this really what he is?
In this series we want to get to know the Holy Spirit better. He came to support, help and stand by us.
Let’s discover who he really is.
A totally natural series about the supernatural Holy Spirit.
Best wishes,
Your small group team
Preparation:
Test your goals:
(1) The goal of the small group work is to help people strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus and live in
real fellowship with one another.
(2) Which people in my small group do I encourage to be leaders? Which opportunities to practice do I provide for
them?
(3) Which goal do I set for the small group meeting?
Apply these three values to your small group:
Community, experiencing God, multiplication (internal and external growth).
Consider how these three values are put into practice in the next small group meeting.
Pray for your small group:
- Pray for your members and their concerns.
- Pray that each has an encounter with God and that you may all achieve your goals together.
- Consciously submit yourself under God’s leadership so that the evening may take place according to his will.
Plan your small group meeting:
- Consider what you will delegate (administration, hospitality/food, prayer, worship, input …).
- Everybody should be informed where and when the meeting is taking place. Communication is a matter of
leadership!
Count on God’s presence:
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
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