Published by the Joint Board of Chritian Education, Melbourne, 1991.
Contents
Part I Fruit of the Spirit
1. The Spirit of Jesus
2. Fruit of the Spirit
3. Fruit of the vine
4. Fruit and growth
5. Fruit and gifts
6. The way of love
Part II Gifts of the Spirit
1. God gives we receive
2. Gifts to serve in power
3. Gifts to motivate us
4. Gifts to minister in unity
5. Gifts to manifest the Spirit
6. Gifts to use in love
Introduction
These studies are introductory. They help you to understand the issues and how God imparts Christ's life to us through the Holy Spirit within us.
The six sessions on Fruit of the Spirit explore the fruit or harvest of God's Spirit in our lives. The six sessions on Gifts of the Spirit examine the place of spiritual gifts in the church, the body of Christ.
Each of these studies follows the Serendipity style of small group sharing. Most of the work is done in small groups of three or four people. That gives everyone an opportunity to interact with others in a personal way.
The scripture passages are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. In your own preparation or personal study you can gain further insights by comparing them with other translations.
Each study has three parts:
(1) Introduction / 1015 minutes
(2) Relational Bible Study / 3040 minutes
(3) Application / 1015 minutes
If you have more than one hour available you can take a little longer on the study, especially on the Application.
Expect God's Spirit to guide and help you. The Holy Spirit is present in your lives and in your group experience. The Spirit comes in love and compassion, as Jesus did, for God has given us the Spirit of his Son (Galatians 4:6).
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(c) Geoff Waugh, 1991, The Joint Board of Christian Education.
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