by Geoff Waugh
Published by the Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, 1987.
Contents
Introduction
1. Father, Son and Holy Spirit
2. Born of the Spirit
3. Filled with the Spirit
4. Fruit of the Spirit
5. Gifts of the Spirit
6. Ministry in the Spirit
7. Led by the Spirit
8. The Spirit of the Lord
Introduction
Aims
God has given us the Spirit of his Son so that we may know him intimately (Galatians 4:6). These group studies aim to help that happen.
The studies can enable us to
* know God our Father personally and intimately;
* establish or deepen our personal relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord;
* understand the Holy Spirit more fully so that by yielding to the Spirit we can experience the Spirit's presence and power working in and through us;
* enter more fully into the life of the community of faith, the church, where we receive and give support and love; and
* learn to minister more effectively as part of the body of Christ reaching out in love to others in the world.
As you work through these studies in a caring group you can expect
* a closer relationship with God - Father, Son and Spirit;
* a deeper relationship with others in the group;
* growth and change in yourself;
* renewal in prayer and in your study of the Bible as the living Word of God;
* fuller life and enjoyment in worship;
* an awareness of areas in your life which hold you back; and
* a release of the Spirit in your life, including the discovery and use of the Spirit's gifts.
Your part in the studies:
* commit yourself to those in your group and to all the studies;
* come open to God and expect God to work more deeply in your life by the Spirit;
* be prepared to share your experience of faith: to witness;
* talk about the issues that concern you either in the group or privately with your group leader;
* spend time reading the studies between group sessions; and
* talk with one another about the studies through the week.
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(c) Geoff Waugh, 1987, The Joint Board of christian Education
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