Temple Baptist Church

In Pastor Wade’s introduction this week, he told the story of when he worked at a bank and discovered a counterfeit one-dollar bill. To start the conversation this week, gather together several snacks to see if your group is able to tell the difference between the name-brand and the off-brand versions.

Read Acts 17:10-11.When Paul and Silas went to Berea, how were they treated by the Jews? What did they do that should be an example for us?

Read 1 John 2:20-27. What does this passage say about the work of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life?

Pastor Wade read a few different verses from the Gospel of John about the work of the Holy Spirit. What do we learn about the work of the Holy Spirit from the following passages?
- John 14:15-17
- John 14:25-27
- John 15:26-27
- John 16:7-15

Pastor Wade encouraged us this week “to allow the Word of God to take up residence in the core of your being.” What do you think he meant when he said that? Why should we do this?

Read 1 John 2:27 again (from the New Living Translation if possible).On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best), how well do you think you do in allowing the Holy Spirit to be your teacher?