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The Holy Spirit’s Work in Our Ministry
May 31, 2026

The Holy Spirit’s Work in Our Ministry

May 31, 2026   /   Hope Point Church

The Holy Spirit’s Work in Our Ministry

By Phud Chambers

May 31, 2026

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

 

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

 

  1. Does anyone have a testimony to share with the group of how you applied last week’s “Respond” section?

EngageLook into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

 

  1. Read Acts 13:1-12 and discuss your initial observations.

 

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

 

  1. The Holy Spirit spoke while the church was worshiping and fasting. What does this tell us about hearing from God?

 

  1. The Holy Spirit called the church at Antioch to send out their two best leaders. How does this challenge your perspective on the church’s resources, leaders and gifts? To dig deeper, what do you think happened to the church at Antioch after they lost their most gifted leaders?

 

  1. What’s the difference between the church sending (v. 3) and the Holy Spirit sending (v. 4) and why is that difference significant?

 

  1. Discuss the significance of the judgment that fell upon Elymas. How does it differ from the reaction of the proconsul to Paul’s message?

 

  1. What does this passage teach about the relationship between the local church and missionary work?

 

Respond: Take some time as a group to discuss the eight marks of Christ people and then commit to one or two specific actions:

 

  1. Identify Your Mission Field: Ask God to show you where He has strategically placed you for gospel ministry and intentionally engage one person this week with Christ-centered love and conversation.
  2. Practice Gospel Conversations:Prepare to explain the gospel clearly in 2–3 minutes and seek feedback from fellow believers to grow in confidence and effectiveness.
  3. Participate in Corporate Prayer:Commit to joining your church’s prayer gatherings and seek God’s guidance for your unique role in His mission through the encouragement of Christian community.
  4. Examine Your Heart:Honestly evaluate your passion for missions, identify fears that hinder your witness, and surrender yourself afresh to God’s call wherever He may lead you.

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